On top of the repairs I had already done, there were some oddities that I feared would turn on me in the near future. ATX clunk, weird pseudo-overheating, starter, etc. I do regret selling it though. If my parents let me store it in the yard, I would have likely kept it.
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No I don't, cuz it's a code I've never had before! So now I have to go searching, lol. But if I didn't want an V6/SVT/3L so bad I'd keep this car till it died, and it wouldn't surprise me if this car could make it over 200k
so keep it as a winter beater and get a nice V6/SVT/3L
and I have 198xxx on my zetec right now ...
ultraimports
New CEG'er
98 SVT w/ 178k...VSS currently dead, so the mileage isn't racking up right now..hehe...not that it matters for value anymore
Mystique97
Veteran CEG'er
Damn, I need to really start driving my car more, but keeping it in my carport all winter don't help. LOL, I have 85K on a 97 Zetec ATX everything original except battery, tires (of course) spark plugs, wires blah blah blah...pretty much normal wear and tear stuff.
On the other hand I have a 95 Escort 2 door hatch with just about 150K on it, and a 95 Blazer with 116K, thats the gas hog so it don't get driven as much.
On the other hand I have a 95 Escort 2 door hatch with just about 150K on it, and a 95 Blazer with 116K, thats the gas hog so it don't get driven as much.
jtour
CEG'er
98,XXX miles on my 99 4 cylinder ATX contour. I love to see that you all are getting high miles on these cars. I hope to reach 300K!
Repairs
Right wheel bearing
Timing belt
Right broken spring
MAF sensor
02 sensor
plugs
wires
tires
Engine top seal
Mods
K&N Filter
Repairs
Right wheel bearing
Timing belt
Right broken spring
MAF sensor
02 sensor
plugs
wires
tires
Engine top seal
Mods
K&N Filter
Mavr1ck`
New CEG'er
Currently on a 97 V6 MTX 102k and some change miles. Everything stock except the regular wear & tears
But it'll get up there quick, I'm pulling about 60miles every day, Monday-Friday with this new job.
What all 100k mile stuff should I worry about replacing?
But it'll get up there quick, I'm pulling about 60miles every day, Monday-Friday with this new job.
What all 100k mile stuff should I worry about replacing?
mikeswartz
CEG'er
187,000 miles on my 95 mystique zetec orginal engine and trans. and 102,000 miles on the 95 contour zetec with original engine and trans.
jtour
CEG'er
From the looks of it the 4 cylinder contours seem to last a very long time. Im glad to see that.
zorrex
Enjoys the Abuse
From the looks of it the 4 cylinder contours seem to last a very long time. Im glad to see that.
Longevity-wise, Zetec > Duratec.
But in almost every other aspect, Duratec > Zetec
jtour
CEG'er
Longevity-wise, Zetec > Duratec.
But in almost every other aspect, Duratec > Zetec
I agree with you 100%. When I got my contour I couldnt afford the SVT
. But I get my speed fix with my Cobra. Hopefully one day I can get a high milage SVT contour.jtour
CEG'er
WOW:shocked: You need to take the car out on some twisties!!!
fcsvt1
CEG'er
'98 CSVT--hit 152K miles yesterday!