'97 Ford Windstar transmission problem.

[Draken_04@hotmail.com]

i have a 97 ford windstar and it shifts fine when its cold but after it warms up after driving it a while it will shift from first to second but wont shift from second to third. Any ideas on what could be causing this?

[transman35]

Does the OD light ever start falshing when it won't shift to 3rd?

[outlaw]

I have somewhat the same problem. I have a 97 windstar and was driving fine the other day. Now my check engine light is on and my OD light is blinking. my trans does not shift first and second but starts in third and shifts fine after third. id like to know what i can do i dont want to put alot of money into it.

[BroncoJoe19]

you may want to service the trans and see if that helps.

You have a trans that is computer controlled.
If any of the sensors that the computer uses to determine shifting are getting flaky, that *may* cause shifting problems.

You may want to check for codes, especially if your ABS light, or check engine light is on, and being that your OD light is blinking, that means that the trans itself is throwing a code.

I would service the trans or have it done, and the sooner the better, you may have a sticky valve that *may* respond to clean fluid. Sensors such as VSS (vehicle speed sensor), TPS (throttle position sensor), and MAF come to mind as sensors that are involved.

A number of parts stores will check your codes for free.