Yesterday I asked about resetting the computer as I had seen that procedure mentioned as a possible fix for hard shifting. I disconnected the negative battery terminal for 30 minutes.
Today, on my 35 mile trip to work, I was cruising at around 65 on the PA Turnpike when I noticed that my O/D Off light was flashing. I waited until I got to the Parkway and stopped behind the usual heavy traffic. I turned the ignition off and back on, and the O/D light quit flashing.
I hadn't really noticed any problems shifting from first to second until I got onto the Parkway (bumper to bumper traffic for approximately 7-8 miles) at which point the hard shifting problem seemed to reappear. The issue is most noticeable at low speeds because the car seems to lunge forward.
Are these problems related? Or do I have more than one thing going wrong here? Are these common issues with known solutions or am I going to have to take this thing into the dealership?
By the way, this is a '97 Mystique with approx 95,500 miles.
