The check engine light stays on.
My o.d. light flashes, causing hard
shifting.
Transmission now will not shift unless you let off the gas.
Engine will not idle at a constant speed.
I smell oil burning, but can't find any leaking.
The engine light stays on because of the converter going out.
This car is what the ford people call a throw away car, it cost more to fix than it is worth.
Haven't had much engine trouble yet.
The OD light flashing is from a sensor on the back of the transmission, not worth fixing.
I'm just biting the bullet and driving this car until it won't go anymore.
This guy is right on.
I have a 1997 Contour and seems to me like everything that was said is right on.
Your transmission shifts hard when a fault code is present, any code. It is because line pressure is raised up and tranny enters fail safe mode.
So in any type of driving you will have hard shifts.
Replace the sensor why don't you.
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