Transmission will not pull when I start in Drive, the overdrive light flashes and starts cutting out and jerking

1996 FORD MUSTANG
80,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES DIXON
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for a while I have had issues with it not wanting to pull when I start in Drive. i usually have to drop down to second, or if on a hill, first gear. I took it in to be serviced, they told me they cleaned out the filter/ strainer, its been over two months. I have checked the fluids and they are at the right level, and looks clean. it has gotten worse in the last couple days drove it around a hundred and fifty miles yesterday and now the "overdrive" "off" green light keeps flashing periodically and yesterday began to come on when I was going about fifty five mph causing it to cut out, also jerking, and had to stop for half hour. I drove for another hour and a half it would come on and repeat, but just quit, only doing it periodically. Can you explain to me what is going on? I have limited knowledge dealing with transmissions and would appreciate if you could help me with this problem.
Oct 20, 2016 at 9:37 PM
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HMAC300
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have a transmission professional scan for codes and give an opinion. it sounds like either a clutch pak going bad and/or the torque converter is failing.
Oct 21, 2016 at 6:49 AM