I have a 97 Contour, 2.0l, CD4E, 108K miles....I just put the trans back in yesterday. I had replaced all the parts that came in the standard rebuild kit (clutch discs, etc) and installed the Transgo CD4E-JR shift kit. With the car still on jack stands I started the engine & put the car in gear (1, 2, D, and R)..and the axle spun. I put the tires on, put the car on the ground, started it & put it in gear (Reverse) and...nothing. I let it sit and idle for a while (while trying to come up with plan B). I put it into reverse again, gave it 1/2 to 3/4 throttle and it shifted & moved. I shifted to Drive, same thing...no initial motion, give it 1/2 throttle, feel it shift into gear and move. I drove it around the block and the O/D light started flashing. I will scan the car tonight for codes. From what I've read, it's probably a problem with the TC or the valve body, or both.
Sorry for the long explanation, but my question is...what is the main difference between the Transgo shift kit and the kits offered by Sonnex? Same parts but different brand? Should I have used the Sonnex kit instead of the Transgo kit? Also, any thoughts on the above mentioned symptoms would be greatly appreciated. I've read about a lot of people having a bang-shift scenario, but that wasn't my case. When the car did shift into gear it was fairly smooth.
Thank you in advance!
Gary
