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Question posted by adamcotta04 on January 15th, 2014

1996 Ford Probe Se Auto, Overdrive Light/tranny Wnt Shift

my overdrive light flashes constantly and when i put it in drive it will move but my rpms are erratic and either it wont shift up or it will slip out of gear and its difficult to get it to go back into gear

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 24

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 52

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 55

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 56

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 86

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 90

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 147

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 149

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 150

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 159

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 183

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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 200

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