Well, the transmission started shifitng funny and had the O/D light started blinking with a code. I took it down to the tranny shop and it's the second and fourth gear blown out (ATX) on my '98 Contour SE w/78,000 miles on it. I know it's a little premature for this failure, but the car has been driven by my two teenage sons...enough said. So, since the repair far outweighs the value of the car, it's off to "Cars for Causes" where I can donate it and take a tax write off. I am not really interested in selling the car, or it's parts. The main reason for the post is to say "thank you" to everyone for your help. I am a great believer in Contours, I have owned four total. To bad Ford does not sell a car as fun to drive as the Contour!
