1987 Mercury Sable Shifting Problems

1987 MERCURY SABLE
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RKSMITH
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there is a ceramic looking sensor that mounts to a bracket on top of the transmission. this sensor or relay controls shifting. can you tell me what this part is called,so i can buy this part? car is not driveable. thank you.
Feb 25, 2007 at 12:09 PM
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CHEVY22
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axod gear sensor / lock up converter switch

axod is you trans model

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Feb 25, 2007 at 12:16 PM

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Identify the ceramic-looking sensor on the bracket atop the transmission as the AXOD gear sensor / lock-up converter switch, and replace that part to address the shifting problem.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1987 Mercury Sable with a 3.8 V6 asked for the name of a ceramic-looking sensor mounted on a bracket on top of the transmission that controls shifting. The car is not driveable. The expert identified the transmission as an AXOD and named the part the AXOD gear sensor / lock-up converter switch.

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