transmission range sensor

[jhlittle]

how do i change a transmission range sensor on a 97 contour 2.0?

[jldude]

Haha, the old recalled but never fixed range sensor...You got armorall or something on it huh? Check with your dealer, see if they'll be kind enough to honor the recall on said part.

[Starfox]

Originally Posted by jldude

Haha, the old recalled but never fixed range sensor...You got armorall or something on it huh? Check with your dealer, see if they'll be kind enough to honor the recall on said part.

Is the range sensor really recalled for Contour?????

I have a 1996 automatic and am experiencing slipping of gears, started happening on the highway now in city driving also. I can usually drive for 20 minutes before it starts bucking. I turn off the overdrive and it works fine. I'm getting my range sensor fixed now but will be annoyed if it turns it was recalled and I never knew!

[Deekity]

Originally Posted by Starfox

Is the range sensor really recalled for Contour?????

I have a 1996 automatic and am experiencing slipping of gears, started happening on the highway now in city driving also. I can usually drive for 20 minutes before it starts bucking. I turn off the overdrive and it works fine. I'm getting my range sensor fixed now but will be annoyed if it turns it was recalled and I never knew!

I have a 96 contour too. I have the SAME sympoms - bucking, slipping, downshifting randomly....lately it has been happening more and more. I finally went and got a new sensor and changed it outside an autozone next to the dealer where I got the part. Took about 30 min (I could do it in 10 now that I know what i'm doing) to change. Car appears to shift fine now thank god.

[rob3449]

After changing that sensor, did it solve your problem. I bought a Ford Contour 2000 and I got the car scanned and the code was PO708 (Transmission Range Sensor), I have a 30 day warranty so they are replacing it so what I am asking you when you change your sensor did it solve that problem and what was the symtoms your car was giving you before you had that sensor change?

[TunerRacer06]

Wheres the rang sensor and how you know its bad..i've got a 97 Contour Gl Sport 2.0L I'm trying to find out why my transmission is acting up on me. Keeps sliping outta gear going down the road makeing the car jerk *Automatic* I hydroplaned into a ditch full of water and the frount end was bobing up and down...after that the tran's been acting up and the Check engine Light want go off...and I've hade to fixe some oil leaks think I might have another somewhere...and the timeing belt needs to be replaced it's not as tight as it was before that happend. but the thing I'm worryed about is the Trans...can it be fixed..?

[LonMor1973]

Originally Posted by TunerRacer06

Wheres the rang sensor and how you know its bad..i've got a 97 Contour Gl Sport 2.0L I'm trying to find out why my transmission is acting up on me. Keeps sliping outta gear going down the road makeing the car jerk *Automatic* I hydroplaned into a ditch full of water and the frount end was bobing up and down...after that the tran's been acting up and the Check engine Light want go off...and I've hade to fixe some oil leaks think I might have another somewhere...and the timeing belt needs to be replaced it's not as tight as it was before that happend. but the thing I'm worryed about is the Trans...can it be fixed..?

The range sensor is located just to the left of the battery on the automatic transaxle. It is connected with 2 bolts. To test it, you need to take it to someone who has a updated scanner. I have the exact same problem with my 2000 contour. Also, when it gets real bad, the O/D light will flash. Most auto parts stores don't carry the sensor, so you'll have to go directly through Ford or go to a salvage yard. Hope this helps.

[krstymcle]

Can anyone help me with where and how to fix this problem...the dealership wants to charge me $600 to fix but if its possible to do myself than would rather save the money...its nowhere to be found in the Haynes manual of where or how to fix, or if its even hard to get to. If anyone could help me with this or if you know of some site with a diagram or steps on how to do this that would be great! Please help! Thanks in advance!

[vanquisher]

This cost around $200 to have installed at transmission shop.

[jedi_redneck]

Just a thought, try your local libray! They have alot of info!