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I'm having transmission shift problems also. Sometimes you push on the accelerator and it doesn't take right off, it hesitates. I looked up the 1S7Z-7M101-KA (Turbine Speed Sensor) - $15 at FordPartsOnline.com . It shows it's for a Ford Escape. I have a 96 Contour, 4 cylinder Zetec with ATX. I also read about a "shift selector Sensor". Could this be the problem ?? What about that TSS ?? Is this on my Contour ??

I would suggest your problem is fluid related. My car would 'hesitate' for a second when cold when I got to the first stop sign at the end of my street - then BANG!! it engages. Once warmed up, it was OK.

The solution was a 4 quart drain & fill, followed by a second one a few days later. I did a third after a few weeks to make sure I had fairly clean fluid & the problem has never come back. The proceedure is easy and cheap to try - just the cost of some Dexron III.

You should also consider a tranny cooler to prevent excessive wear in the future.