1997 Ford Taurus

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1997 Ford Taurus GL wagon, VIN U pushrod engine AXOD transmission. The speedometer does not register. The first speed sensor where you drop the Y pipe has been switched out. The second speed sensor at the passenger' s side CV shaft may well be the culprit. I'm throwing a PO500 code as well. I was ..

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Sounds like a normally functioning transmission to me.. If you are accelerating hard then it will get up to 3-4,000rpm's before shifting into 3rd. The whole purpose behind the torque converter is to allow the vehicle to stop, yet NOT kill the engine.. So basically you should see about 750rpms ..

http://Hyundai-SantaFe.autoboardz.com/1997-Ford-Taurus-Blend-Door-Actuator-ftopict228148.html (1997 Ford Taurus: Blend Door Actuator)
I have a 1997 Taurus with manual climate controls. The temperature blend door actuator, behind the ash tray, is making a thumping, clicking sound. The dealer says it will take $600 to replace the blend door actuator. Is there a way to disable the blend door actuator? Can I remove the power to it..
« You could disconnect it, but you would have no control over the output temperature of heater/AC. That's what the blend door actuator does. »
« Tom: Thanks for the quick response. So you are saying: other than having no control over the output temperature of the heater/AC, the car will not be affected? I ask this because the thumping only .. »
« That's correct. There is no connection between the blend door actuator and the radio or windows, »