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Forum: General Troubleshooting

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  1. Sunroof Woes...

    I know it's been awhile since I've been on here... but a problem has recently reared its ugly head and I need some help to diagnose it :help: ...

    Started by Kilroy, 07-28-2010 05:58 PM
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  2. 1998 ford contour stalling dilemna

    Where to begin? Car stalls under load only, Idles fine. Replaced camshaft sensor, maf sensor fuel filter checked compression (150 at each), coolent...

    Started by modzsquad, 07-23-2010 05:17 PM
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    catalytic converters, fuel filter, injectors, sensor replacement, stalling
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    Yesterday 06:10 PM Go to last post
  3. Whirring Noise

    My car has been making a whirring noise that changes with speed. It is not a continuous whir but a on off noise "whir whir". It happens in gear in...

    Started by svtavino, 07-21-2010 08:00 AM
    drivertrain noise, noise, whir
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    Yesterday 03:39 PM Go to last post
  4. SVT snapping forward

    anytime i press the gas or let off the whole car violently jerks forward and back like i'm dumping the clutch. i have to ease on the gas very gently...

    Started by svtcont98, 07-28-2010 09:22 PM
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    Yesterday 12:14 PM Go to last post
  5. DPFE sensor help

    I'm hunting a CEL light in my sister's car that's pointing me to the EGR (I don't remember the code offhand). I replaced the EGR, and in the process...

    Started by alien_yet_familiar, 07-15-2010 11:35 AM
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    Yesterday 09:20 AM Go to last post
  6. Lurching/rough shifting

    Hello all. I've got a '98 2.5 w/ ~130k. For several months now, the ATX has been shifting poorly, both up and down, but most notably up. This...

    Started by jsark, 07-28-2010 10:47 AM
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    07-28-2010 01:06 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Wiring harness

    Started by jhowell, 07-28-2010 07:48 AM
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  8. Moved: Trouble with body work, tips/ideas?

    Started by millertime86, 07-27-2010 05:27 PM
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  9. 99' Contour LX A/C Problems!!

    Okay, I have been using the search funtion for about two hours and I have not yet found the info I need. Soo, First of all the fan setting only...

    Started by Elijahsing, 07-26-2010 09:58 PM
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    07-27-2010 05:22 PM Go to last post
  10. Severe front inner half tire wear on 99 CSVT

    I replaced my front outer tie rod ends and wheel bearings in September 2009 and had an alignment done shortly thereafter to put everything back into...

    Started by waddsn1060, 07-26-2010 11:56 AM
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    contour, csvt, kumho, tire, wear
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    07-27-2010 01:18 PM Go to last post
  11. Angry Water pump elbow broke!!!!

    I have no idea how this happened. There is a little plastic elbow that connects a hose to the thermostat housing. This broke. Has this happened to...

    Started by allstyle12, 07-22-2010 02:22 PM
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    07-27-2010 11:17 AM Go to last post
  12. Intake manifold runner control stuck open?

    I pulled my codes and got "intake manifold runner control stuck open" Now I'm not sure what this means?...does it effect the overall performance...

    Started by 1988TSI1998SVTC, 07-26-2010 02:43 PM
    check engine light, intake manifold control
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    07-27-2010 08:51 AM Go to last post
  13. 99 contour se trouble codes1151 and 0302

    My tour is having a problem with engine codes 1151 (Lack of switches-bank 2 sensor 1, ECM could not adjust fuel trim because of a lean or rich fuel...

    Started by I<3mycontour, 07-25-2010 02:02 PM
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    07-27-2010 01:38 AM Go to last post
  14. p1151, p0174, p0171

    A Heated Exhaust Oxygen (HO2S) sensor indicating lean at the end of a test is trying to correct for an over-rich condition. The test fails when...

    Started by I<3mycontour, 10-21-2009 04:33 PM
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    07-27-2010 01:35 AM Go to last post
  15. Fuel pump electrical

    My 98 csvt needs fuel. The pump wasn't priming so I replaced the pump to then find out that the connector to the fuel pump has no power. The relay...

    Started by SJon85, 07-26-2010 02:54 PM
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    07-26-2010 08:22 PM Go to last post
  16. AC Hub Replacement

    Has anyone succesfully replaced the entire hub assembly without removing the compressor from the car? Right now I have everything off of the...

    Started by 2000SilverSVT, 07-18-2010 02:58 PM
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    07-26-2010 06:57 PM Go to last post
  17. 96 contour problems

    :confused: 96 Contour 57K miles. 2.0 Idles fine in park and neutral. Super rough idle in drive and reverse. Otherwise great car for my son. keep...

    Started by chrislindy, 07-25-2010 04:30 PM
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    07-26-2010 02:16 PM Go to last post
  18. Knocking form AC condenser?

    I have some knocking coming from the AC compresser area. At idle and rpm dependent. What part do you think it is and be able to replace? I have...

    Started by TourEnvy, 07-24-2010 12:36 PM
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    07-26-2010 01:34 PM Go to last post
  19. 2000 Svt Clutch problem

    So i have a 2000 svt i have had it for almost a year, and i was driving home today and all of the sudden my clutch pedal is at the floor with no...

    Started by 2.5L_Rice_Eater, 07-17-2010 09:08 AM
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    • Replies: 13
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    07-26-2010 04:31 AM Go to last post
  20. help on svt

    my camshaft and crankshaft sensor burned up and now can not get the car to fire wat is it

    Started by ncgreeneyed09, 07-22-2010 09:50 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    07-25-2010 11:02 PM Go to last post

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