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Forum: General Troubleshooting

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Troubleshooting posts ONLY (read this!)

    There have been an increasing number of posts in the troubleshooting forum asking about removal procedures, and specific instructions on parts. ...

    Started by Ray, 04-15-2007 11:17 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Welcome To CEG new users! READ THIS!

    Welcome to the Contour Enthusiast's Group, often abbreviated as the CEG. You've stumbled upon this site, either by accident or from searching,...

    Started by Ray, 04-23-2007 12:08 PM
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  1. Running on 3 cylinders, oil in cylinder

    1995 Mercury Mystique 4 cyl 5 speed It's really down on power. and running rough, like it's 3 cylinders. There is significant oil inside one of...

    Started by Audi200tq, Yesterday 11:15 PM
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    Today 05:38 PM Go to last post
  2. Exclamation 98 SVT shifter not engaging, just moves all around??

    My son was driving the car and said that he went to leave from where he was, shifted into first no problem then TRIED to shift into second and the...

    Started by funinak, 05-17-2013 08:25 PM
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    Today 05:16 PM Go to last post
  3. throttle hang code

    does the throttle hang fix throw up a code? I got p0174 after doing this mod

    Started by csvt90, Yesterday 07:05 PM
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    Today 01:41 PM Go to last post
  4. Open Pipe noise under the Driver side

    Hey Guys, I have a loud exhaust noise near my driver side just under me. I even smell some exhaust. It's that the resonator? What should I...

    Started by intravino, Today 12:38 AM
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    Today 06:17 AM Go to last post
  5. Plug covered in oil..

    I picked up this 96 contour GL, Zetec with 144k, auto, clean title, straight body for $600. lol Seems to run decent, Shift's kind of hard. It...

    Started by CraigslistProject, 07-30-2009 03:10 PM
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    Yesterday 08:48 PM Go to last post
  6. Tick after oil change!?

    So I have had this car 3 weeks and have done general maintenance(plugs,wires,oil(ford 5w-30) and filter(motorcraft) I noticed after the oil change my...

    Started by Zach, 05-17-2013 08:36 PM
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    Yesterday 08:45 PM Go to last post
  7. my second cylinder is misfiring

    i took the spark plugs out to chang ethem and found a little oil on the spark plug what do i need to stop the leaking ...valve stem oil seal? ...

    Started by 98kbsvt, 08-04-2009 12:19 PM
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    Yesterday 08:34 PM Go to last post
  8. '99 csvt OBDII port won't communicate with emissions tester STL MO

    So long story short....go to get my vehicle safety and emissions tested. Plug car in to emissions tester via OBDII port, won't communicate with...

    Started by SSTHIS03, Yesterday 05:27 PM
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    Yesterday 05:27 PM Go to last post
  9. Constant Moosing

    So I am not sure whats going on here. I tried the moosing trick with the copper pipe end and it seemed to work for a while then it just quit working....

    Started by snarf24, 05-19-2013 05:12 PM
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    Yesterday 11:25 AM Go to last post
  10. Talking Another overheating thread... HELP!!

    1998 E0 CSVT. Mods in sig. Car has a complete modified harness from svttour. So wiring should not be an issue. Low-speed coolin fan quit working...

    Started by doomsayer559, 04-30-2013 08:20 PM
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    05-19-2013 11:40 PM Go to last post
  11. Fuel level not working.

    Been trying to figure this out last couple days, it started doing this after i tried to make a secondary fuel pump relay, for better - and + power to...

    Started by Beans, 05-18-2013 12:34 PM
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    05-19-2013 10:57 PM Go to last post
  12. a/c problem

    ok so I turned my ac on the other day and nothing but heat came out...If I recall I was able to hear something when you change from hot to cold and...

    Started by csvt90, 05-14-2013 06:40 PM
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    05-19-2013 05:51 AM Go to last post
  13. Alternator DRAINING power when off.

    Yup, believe that!!! Battery continuously goes dead overnight... No lights left on, nothing. One day I decide to test the current draw when all...

    Started by Danno-23, 05-17-2013 10:22 PM
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    05-18-2013 10:00 AM Go to last post
  14. Over heating STILL

    Im back with the same issue..... I have replaced everything but the heater core.....heater works. yet it still over heates? oil looks...

    Started by Tamashii Shori, 05-12-2013 03:16 AM
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    05-17-2013 09:46 PM Go to last post
  15. Rough Idle or Stall after Broken Timing Belt Change

    99 Contour with 2.0L VCT, Automatic Hi everyone, I'm sure this has been talked about ad-nauseum, but I just went thru a timing belt install after...

    Started by kazamali, 05-16-2013 03:30 AM
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    05-17-2013 06:37 PM Go to last post
  16. 1996 Mystique Zetec I4 Auto, No Start Condition

    Hi guys, I'm trying to troubleshoot a no-start issue that came out of nowhere. Let me start with the fact that this car used to belong to my grandma...

    Started by Dunesgirl, 05-12-2013 10:20 PM
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    05-17-2013 02:50 PM Go to last post
  17. Car is randomly dying. Why?

    So what started out as excitement when I purchased this 3L Contour has become a nightmare. Pulled the car out of storage and would randomly die. I...

    Started by adam102487, 05-02-2013 11:43 PM
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    05-16-2013 11:18 PM Go to last post
  18. Rear power Windows

    My 1998 SVT Contour E0 has been in storage for a while now, and it's about time to reunite her with sunlight. The last time I got it out, neither of...

    Started by dbswanson, 05-10-2013 04:40 PM
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    05-16-2013 11:16 AM Go to last post
  19. Video 1995 V6 MTX speedo twitch....

    I've had this happen in the past where the speedo needle swings all over the place on it's own, but only like one or 2 swings and then it was back to...

    Started by blu_fuz, 12-14-2012 12:42 PM
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    05-16-2013 11:11 AM Go to last post
  20. A/C compressor cycling on and off

    I replaced my compressor, condensor, drier and orifice tube over a year ago. The condensor got a hole in it so I replced it and then had a vaccume...

    Started by Con2er, 04-25-2013 11:25 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    05-15-2013 02:34 AM Go to last post

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