Originally posted by mameneau:
I have a 97 Contour Sport (2.0 4 cyl, AT), and lately, when shifting from first to second gear, it's doing what I can only describe as surging forward. I've read about the bang shift, and as far as I can tell, I've always had that problem. From what I understand, this occurs when the engine winds up and I pull my foot off the gas. Just recently, though, no matter how easy or hard I take off or whether I keep on the gas or not, the car kicks into second hard. .. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Welcome. Try this.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=tranny&Number=1094474&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1

"Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles