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I just got my 1998 ATX Mercry Mystique (V6) back from the shop (which was a nightmare... go figure) and the shifter does not line up with the marks on the center console anymore. I was just wondering how hard this is to correct. For example, when I want to be in reverse, the orange mark is somewhere in between P and R... and when I want to be in neutral, the orange mark is pretty much dead center on the R. Also, I can shift from reverse to park without pressing the brake, which I could not do before. Will this cause me any problems? On a side note, my temperature gauge was also improperly reinstalled, and now it is all the way past hot, and it doesnt move when you start the car or when you shut it off... I checked where the sensor is in the engine bay, it's attached, so does anyone know whats going on there? Any help is appreciated! -Spencer
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Sorry to hear of your misfortunes. Sounds like the same sort of thing I went through with my rebuild.
As for your shifter not lining up... Try adjusting the cable. Here is a pic
See the part i have circled? It just snaps onto the linkage. Take it off and see if you can twist it one way or the other. If so, twist it whichever way you need it to go and place it back onto the linkage. Sit in the car and check how you did. Continue to adjust until the desired alignment is reached.
As for the temp gauge, I am not the most qualified to answer that one. Mine just wasn't hooked up, so I got out lucky.
Good luck! 
[EDIT] To find this, just look down towards your tranny's dipstick tube and you will see the black cable running down to it.
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Phillip Jackson
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IIRC, there are two temperature sensing/sending units. One goes to the gauge and the other goes to the PCM/etc. Not doubting your word at all, but are you sure you checked the sender that goes to the gauge? Just a thought.
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Originally posted by bentleywarren:
IIRC, there are two temperature sensing/sending units. One goes to the gauge and the other goes to the PCM/etc. Not doubting your word at all, but are you sure you checked the sender that goes to the gauge? Just a thought.
Have you tried unplugging the connector at the sensor and seeing if the gauge reads cold?
If it doesn't, then from what I can tell from the Ford CD manual, that wire might be pinched somewhere along the tranny or the mount and is causeing a short. The actually procedure in the manual to test the gauge for a Hot Enigne condition is to add a jumper to the sensor and ground it, which creates a sort of "short-to-ground" effect.
I would suggest unplugging the wire at the sensor (Located on the block) and follow it back as far as you can. You should find that it is pinched somewhere along the way. They might have clamped it down under a bolt or nut.
When I got my tranny back the first time, Both of my battery cables were completely torn to the hell and back. They had problems starting the car for two days and could not. Finally, I told them to tow it to a certain place and I would fix it. I just wanted it out of their shop! When I got there, to pick up the car, I raised the hood and grabed the negitive battery cable. It was loose, but tight at the battery. I followed it down and found a big gash in the sheilding. As I got the end of the cable, I found that the reason the car would not start was because they had not mounted it back on the trannys bell houseing, as it they should have. Yes, there was a bolt missing in the bell houseing where it should have went. I had the car cranked in 10 minutes, after finding a suitable ground (tranny mount) and found someone to jump me off. I looked at the guys from the shop and said, "And to think you do this every day and I work on copiers!".
This of course was not the only problem I had. I had several leaks, a busted rack, missing bolts and they didn't even fix my tranny problem! 
I know what you are going through, so be patient and we will take it a problem at a time. We are all here to help and help we will!
Phillip Jackson
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ATX rebuilt @ 151K
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Wow, what an out-pouring of help! I really do appreciate it! They replaced both my transmission mounts, flywheel, starter, and put a reconditioned CD4E in it, but they never claimed that they reconditioned it, they probably just bought a reconditioned one like the one my dad found for $800 dollars, but still charged all the hours it would take to rebuild one. Anyways, I have to take it back to the shop in 15 days so that they can check it out, so I'm thinking I might just tell them to do the shifter thing, because I REALLY don't want to make it any worse than it already is. As for the temperature gauge, I did not know that there was two. I have a 1998 Ford CD, and I could only find one listed, so I'll try looking for the other and see if that's not the problem. When I got home from the shop I popped my hood open and they have wired my radiator fan on and they neglected to tighten the MAF (accordian tube) hose clamp that attaches to the engine block, and it was almost off, so that leads me to believe that they forgot to do a lot more than the MAF and temp gauge. Thanks again you all!
P.S.- I know this has been discussed before, but how do I make a donation to the CEG? Also, can I use pay pal or a credit card? Thanks. -Spencer
Aiwa flip down head unit
Pioneer 6x8 3-ways all around
Two Polk/Momo 10" subs pushed by a bazooka amp
Custom grille
Silverstar high/low beams
Autolite 8mm plug wires
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Originally posted by 98MercMystiqueLS:
P.S.- I know this has been discussed before, but how do I make a donation to the CEG? Also, can I use pay pal or a credit card? Thanks. -Spencer
Fundraiser Discussion Thread or PM Lance if you have any problems or questions. 
Phillip Jackson
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ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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