how do you adjust the shifting linkage or clear computer

Asked by BIGDADDYB71 Sep 08, 2010 at 06:37 PM about the 2001 Ford Focus

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

auto trans was slipping at 70k miles. replaced, was good about a week and check engine light came on and it started slipping again. took off battery cables so comp would reset and light was off and ran like a champ. eng light came back on and started slipping again. someone said i need to replace computer and someone told me to adjust my shifting linkage. anybody got any ideal

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Patrick answered 13 years ago

to clear the ecu, take the positive battery cable off for 5 minutes or so. I have to do this to pass inspection lol

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papa answered 13 years ago

no adj on shift linkage,no to changing the computer,sounds like you got a bum tranny.

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