94 Taurus feels like it tries to down shift when at idle.

JAKIN

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1994 FORD TAURUS

My 94 Ford Taurus with 144,000 miles feels like it is trying to down shift mainly when at an idle. I also notice it during slight inclines like on/off ramps, more than the usual down shift to make it up a hill, as well as speeds of 40 mph and under, city driving. I have only noticed it so far while the air conditioning is on so wondering if it may be somehow related?

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TAURUSWHEEL

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Are you sure it's not the a c compressor kicking on and off, that'll give you a definite hitch in the motor.

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Wednesday, June 28th, 2006 AT 5:59 PM

JAKIN

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It very well could be the a/c compressor kicking on and off, but I have had the car for 8 years and this is the first time I have noticed this kind of "hitch" in the motor with the a/c on. Could it be that the "hitch" from the a/c compressor gets more pronounced with time?

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Thursday, June 29th, 2006 AT 8:40 AM

TAURUSWHEEL

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No, unless your compressor is on the way out, in which case probably other issues with the a c. "Hitch" may not have been my first choice, all I could think of at the time. I have a 94 Taurus wagon I bought new, just had the trans replaced at 63k miles, if you don't already have one, I recommend buying a scan tool for your car, obdI, costs around 30 bucks, your trans could be outputting code or codes without setting the check engine light, mine did, or there could be no code

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Friday, June 30th, 2006 AT 6:01 PM