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Hi,


The flashing yellow exclamation light on a 2001 ford taurus is the "check transaxle light," and it's to alert you that your transmission has issues that need to be addressed asap.


From my vast and past experience, if the issue is serious, the transaxle (transmission) is probably going to lock into second gear at some point for safety purposes.

As fate would have it, there is no real middle ground for repair of these problems. When transaxle issues occur on these vehicles, 99% of all remedies from dealers or tranny shops would require removal of the transaxle to perform the repair. That process (dismembering front end components, supporting engine, etc.) is very expensive. Having gone that far, most fixers would (rightly) recommend a rebuild kit and replacement of "hard parts" while the tranny's on the work bench anyway.



Good luck!!

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  • Posted on Sep 17, 2009

SOURCE: I have a dash light

Something like this...

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This signal refer to the Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor.

If this isn't that you are search, send me a message.

Good luck.

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  • Posted on Sep 10, 2008

SOURCE: Yellow explanation mark warning light

that is your traction control. Either you pressed the traction control button it say ASR OR ESP on your console in the center next to the hazard switch.

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  • Posted on Oct 20, 2009

SOURCE: THER IFS A SYMBOL THAT COME ON WHICH LOOKS LIKE A

It's a low tire pressure light. It's detected that one of the tires is below the set pressure

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  • Posted on Oct 30, 2009

SOURCE: warning light with a tire and an explanation mark

you have sensors in each tire that warns you of lower tire pressure just put some air in your tires to specs and the light should go out.

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