Alright well I just wanted to say hi to everyone and introduce myself... My name is Mark and I just bought a '95 Ford Contour SE... It is pretty nice but I do have a few problems that I figured you regulars could help me out with.

First I notice a little bit of binding in the steering wheel when the car is warming up and it hasn�t been driven more than a couple miles... After a few miles it clears up and acts natural... I assume this may be related to the control arm bushings needing to be replaced. (a friend that owns a Contour said factory ones are known for it)

Second: The transmission shifts really hard into 2nd no matter how hard I am on the gas... I would assume its a pressure control solenoid and that a good flush or fluid change would clear up the issue. (Opinions?)

Thank you all for your help.

Mark


_________________________________________________ 2000 Grand Prix GTP (best 1/4 mile 13.87 @ 100) 1995 Contour SE (Faster than the GTP because it doesn't have a chipped piston)