lost gear

1997 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
153 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HANKMAN
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riding in my ford windstar lost my drive gear all other gears work fine.
Jun 18, 2011 at 1:42 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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So you lost your over drive gear does it take off in drive and shift thru all the gears expect it won't shift into overdrive?Or when you put it in drive it won't move at all?
Jun 18, 2011 at 1:51 AM
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HANKMAN
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yes it takes off in drive and shift through gears up to 30 mph
Jun 19, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The first thing i would do is have it checked for codes let me know what the exact code numbers are.
Jun 20, 2011 at 1:24 AM
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HANKMAN
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p0743 are the codes
Jul 25, 2011 at 1:05 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you live somewhere else then the usa because i dont have a listing for that model on my online repair manual?
Jul 26, 2011 at 5:03 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The code its self if torque convertor clutch solenoid circuit failure.But i was looking that up on a ford escort the same year i wouldnt be able to get you the actual trouble tree for that model car or wire diagram.Also wouldnt be able to see if there are any techinical service bulletines on that code for that year and model.
Jul 26, 2011 at 5:07 PM
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