Take it to a trusted transmission expert ASAP. You have a serious transmission problem. Continuing to drive the car may do irreparable damage.
my check engine light stays on and the o/d light blinks....what could this mean?
When the overdrive light blinks that means a malfunction has been detected - get it checked out
That happen to me when I had a transmission problem on my 2002. You need to goto the dealer. Are you having problems with hard shifting? email me offline tpscott@optonline.net
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A malfunction has been detected
That's the overdrive off light
The transmission has set a code and you need to get it checked.
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The overdrive light blinks when the computer senses a transmission problem. (IE. Torque Converter failure) The reason it feels like it downshifts is due to the computer putting the transmission into a fail-safe mode to reduce further transmission damage.
If your 1997 Mercury Tracer has a battery light that blinks on and off while the car is running, it most likely means that the battery is not charging. This could be an issue with your alternator.
You will have to remove the instrument cluster. This may be an LED that should never have failed.
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