98 model, the "O/D off" light is flashing and the car doesn't want to go into overdrive... Pressing the button on the shifter doesn't affect it... I'm sure this is something electrical, and of course I don't have the owners manual to look this one up... any ideas?

does it have a hard shift from 1-2 and does it have high shift points (6,500rpm-6,800) ?

yes, or else i have to let off the accelerator then wait for the shift....

Sound's like the TSS (Turbine Speed Sensor) to me.

Make a post on www.contour.org and ask around, they know more than I do.

Hi, RE your contour with high shift points and flashing o/d lamp, Possible TSS, More likely the VSS, Vehicle speed sensor, There is a ford TSB on it, This can happen without emiting a code, Good luck, they are not real easy to change...Clay..

ok i dont know anything about your problem but this brought up a problem of my own ... does anyone know how to get the overdrive working some back yard mechanic unhooked it in my 1998 contour sport before i bought it

Hi, glasser3, Take a good look at the above posts, They should point you in the right direction.....See Ya, Clay...

take your shifter handle off, take the cover off the shifter stick. There should be two wires (green and black, or green and white). Wire up a SPST switch to it and mount it somewheres convienent.

thanks for the help ill try that this weekend ill keep yall updated as to what if any other suprises i find while working on it

did you ever get it fix i have the same Problem now on my 1998 ford contour gl