bet you dont know..AODE

[native2america]

I appreciate the replies. I was sufring around a few minutes after I posted and believe I found the problem. It was the computer "thingy" inside the tranny.It shows to go to the solenoid but the site said it first needs to be re-wired. Before I actually install the part, I will seek more advice about this process. It says to modify this part so the problem wont happen again. It said that the crown vic was an AODE also (and a couple others) I prefer to stay all original if I can. This car has never been worked on and I hate disassemly of factory installed parts. I think they are never as snug as they were originally.
Also, I dont think it was ever low on fluid at any point. It always read full anyway.
Im going out here to drop the pan and see what I can see. I am wondering too if a wire may be loose or something obvious.
Yes, the car runs still and it does it every time. I havent driven it in a year. I know its broke and dont think driving it will help the car....
It is a great yard ornament for 350 a month. way better than that pond we put in. Nobodys ever asked " hey- how much for that pond you have there"
Thanks. Carolyn