Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Originally posted by Tony2005:
Originally posted by mrtjknapp:
I have a 98 contour 2.0lt automatic. My o/d light flashes at about 45mph. also the trans wont shift between 1st & 2nd gear unless i take my foot off the gas when the cars rpm is high in first gear . please help thanks!! mrtjknapp
Welcome. It sounds like a VSS. Look at the previous post for more info on how to check and clean, etc.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1015655&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1
I really don't understand at all why you think it is the VSS? 
Yes, I apologize. I was in a rush to a meeting and that was what was on my mind. As I was at the meeting, I realized, the first thing to do was to check the ATF to see if the level was correct (not too low or too high). Then to see if it is a "nice" clear pink color (buy a quart of Mercon $2.50 and compare). If it is closer to a brown or if it has been more than 30 K miles since it was last changed, it might do well to change the ATF and see if that helps.
But if the VSS is bad, it could cause erratic downshifts and the OD light flashing. If there is a CEL, it might be good to get that scanned and have it posted.
Last edited by Tony2005; 08/03/05 02:56 PM.
