Car Owner

Wow. Slow down, take a breath.

You said "... a input turbine circuit malfunction code i replaced it..." You replaced what, exactly? Did you or a shop do the work?

You said "...and the car still shifts hard at times." Did it shift 'hard' at times before this replaced part or is this an improvement? What 'times'?

[edit] And will you tell me why you are posting anonymously? Are you ashamed you have a Taurus? Do you think we'll poke fun at you? I would really like to know why you (not just you, but anybody) would post AP for a thread like this.

I replaced it and it shifted like that before i replaced it and it was a input turbine sensor and it is intermitting it don't shift funny all the time. the car only has 56,000 mile on it .

Okay, Ken. Good enough.

After you replaced it (did you replace it with an OEM part, aftermarket, or a take-off part), does it still throw a trouble code "input turbine circuit malfunction"? Have you reset to see what fresh trouble codes come up?

You're not really giving us much to go on, Ken. There are a lot of good car guys here, with some more info we might be able to help you a little bit.

i reset it and it still comes up the same code. i just cant find the problem.... .. dont know what to do next... i put a new one on it from a ford dealerships .

Well, look at the bright side: Now you know there is nothing wrong with the sensor.

The trouble code reads Circuit, not Sensor. Changing the sensor was not a sure-fire fix. I think Bob C is right about the cause of the hard shifting. Do a circuit chase and find the fault in the circuit. You know the sensor is okay, now find the shorted wire, unplugged or loose connector...

Are there other trouble codes or is this the only one? Are there other symptoms you have not yet told us about?

[edit] I read #12 again, and Bob C has another good idea/hint about checking for a slipping torque converter. That is, as far as we can see from here, as likely a candidate as anything.

its all fixed a wire had a bear spot up by the computer it cost me a nother 60.00 big ones to find it. thinkings for all the help.

I'm glad it wasn't a big and expensive problem. Have fun.

Glad it was as easy to fix as you stated. Pulling a transmission out of a Taurus is a painful experience.

If the codes are not being thrown due to the change out of sensor, then I assume you only still have the hard shift issue left. If this is the case, you need to run some high quality cleaner in the unit for a few days. Flush and re-fill system using a OEM filter unit for same. Sea-Foam is one brand of cleaner to use. The valve body's can pick up a varnish like substance from the oils and it will drive you crazy trying to trouble shoot the issue. I have seen dealers and repair stations replace a good trans due to this issue. Not easy to find but is easy to fix.

I had a Taurus. There I said it. It was hard for me to admit to it. My friends would snicker and laugh. People in auto parts stores would laugh out loud. I was forced to purchase repair parts on line. I had to tint the windows dark, and wear sunglasses and hat. I was forced to park the car in the shopping center, and walk home. I told neighbors my Chevy was in the shop, or stolen. I found a Taurus owners support group to attend, but the car broke down on the way. Life is tough when you own a Taurus.

Muffler bearing is shot.

Replace the muffler bearing, and might as well do a blinker fluid flush while you're at it.

_{(feeling a bit cynical at the moment)}

"took it to the shop they could not find anything wrong with it . what other solutions do i have if any?"

Take it to another shop.

Well, at least it's not another Cavalier problem! _{^{Oops, I hope I didn't jinxed us?}}

Wait a few days, I am trying to negotiate a contract with Lyn-Door industries. I am hoping to become an east cost franchise for them. If that works out, I will be able to sell you all of the old broken crap I have picked up while I have been staggering home these past few years cautiously replace the components that are determined to be contributing to your problem. You can be assured that nothing but the most thorough parts changers technicians will ever screw up attend to your precious Taurus.

Remember, the profit is built in if the name Lyn-Door is on the wall.

The input turbine circuit malfunction may be causing the hard shifting. If the ECM thinks the engine is at high speed, it will try to harness that power by making the transmission shift harder, to eliminate slippage.

Can you compare the replaced sensor reading to the engine speed? A slipping torque converter could allow higher input turbine speeds than the ECM anticipated, and setting the code. A factory shop manual should be able to give you the maximum stall speed for the engine -transmission combination that you have. That test may help diagnose your problem. Good luck.