blinkin 'man. shift' light...

[scott91probe]

hi,
i read in my manual that this means that there's an electrical problem in the transaxle. i haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary, but it seems every once in a while it idles fast or noisier than usual. i'm pretty broke, but am thinking about getting it checked out. any thoughts or experiences? thank you so much for any help - i'm strapped for time at the moment.
scott

[shawnwilliams]

I'm guessing its either u need a new sensor or you need your transmissions fluid changed or to be filled.

[scott91probe]

Originally Posted by shawnwilliams

I'm guessing its either u need a new sensor or you need your transmissions fluid changed or to be filled.

thank you! i think i will go ahead and check and replace the fluid. take care

[shawnwilliams]

welcome!

[lufkintravis]

I got in my car to back up one day (1992 LX 3.0) and the transmission just let go while the car was moving back. I didn't hear a noise or feel anything, so I thought it had died. The tach was still registering so I looked @ the shifter thinking maybe I had knocked it out of gear somehow, but no... Then the "MAN SHIFT" light started blinking. I found a way to run the trans. diagnostics on it and all it came back with was a speed sensor. Any suggestions?

[My_Probe_Owns_Me_]

Originally Posted by scott91probe

hi,
i read in my manual that this means that there's an electrical problem in the transaxle. i haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary, but it seems every once in a while it idles fast or noisier than usual. i'm pretty broke, but am thinking about getting it checked out. any thoughts or experiences? thank you so much for any help - i'm strapped for time at the moment.
scott

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Scott - My Probe is a 1992 and the following is a copy/paste from the 1992 Ford Shop Manual...I hope this can be applicable to your 1991 probe as the 1990-1992 probes are very similar:

SYMPTOM CHART: 4EAT

o Manual Light Flashing

Possible Source(s):
§ 4EAT control module.
§ Sensors.
§ Circuit.

Action(s) to Take:
§ GO to «Switch Monitor Test SM1» .


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Unfortunately, the Switch Monitor Test requires a 4EAT tester-adapter. If you get a hold of one, I will type the remaing steps to you--the boxes are not copy/pasting as the text does.

Good Luck.