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Hi Guys,
Oddly I experienced the same problem yesterday. I have a 97 Contour with a V6 automatic engine. The OD light flashes after a few minutes on the road. I've also noticed that when driving, the car takes another 2-4 seconds or so to get out of second gear and then lunges a bit and then everything seems fine.
Another add-on to the problem is that lately (within the last month or two) the shifter gets stuck in park and takes a good tug to get it into any other gear. I would assume I'll need a new shifter. The car has been in my possession since I bought it almost 10 years ago and the shifter/shifter assembly has never been replaced.
Thanks,
Mike
'97 Contour GE
V6 110,000 Miles
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Hi ! Tony, thanx . But my engine light is not on, its the O/D(overdrice light) light. Does autozone have equipment to check that ?
thanx !
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Originally posted by ffos2:
... my engine light is not on, its the O/D(overdrice light) light. Does autozone have equipment to check that ?
Yes, they do but I doubt they will plug it in and drive around with it. You will probably need a dealer or a shop with a scanner which can read the O/D codes.
Last edited by Tony2005; 02/24/06 12:59 AM.
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1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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Hi ! Tony, Got the transmission checked for the codes. They did not tell me the codes but said that the tranny needs a new tprque convertor, vavle body and drums. Gave me an estimate of $1500 - $2500 and $427 just for opening the tranny. hmm that is expensive. I guess I m gonna drive the transmission to its death. Tranny has'nt died for 30K miles when the O/D light first sarted blinking, so if I am lucky it might drive for another 30k.
BTW is it possible to put a MTX instead of ATX. I have FOrd Contour 97 with CD4E.
thanks,
regards
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Originally posted by ffos2:
Hi ! Tony, Got the transmission checked for the codes. They did not tell me the codes but said that the tranny needs a new tprque convertor, vavle body and drums. Gave me an estimate of $1500 - $2500 and $427 just for opening the tranny. hmm that is expensive. I guess I m gonna drive the transmission to its death. Tranny has'nt died for 30K miles when the O/D light first sarted blinking, so if I am lucky it might drive for another 30k.
BTW is it possible to put a MTX instead of ATX. I have FOrd Contour 97 with CD4E.
thanks,
regards
Get the ATFluid changed. It can only help. And while it is possible to put a MTX in the ATX, it would be more trouble and money than it is worth. Might as well get another working Contour (rather than just the transmission). Good luck.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=tranny&Number=992476&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=31&fpart=1
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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The TSS sensor might need replacing, along with the trans fluid. The TSS is relatively cheap and easy to put in IF your car is in a non rusty environment. A code scanner costs around 50-150 depending on its features. Try searching the troubleshooting and transaxle forums, all posts, you might find others who had trouble like yours.
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