mrblue01
New CEG'er
I did a bunch of searching, and saw that a couple people had similar issues, but I never found a definite solution.
I just bought this 96 Contour a week ago. Its a Zetec 4 cyl and auto tranny. 90k miles old in Michigan.
The first night we had below freezing here the car wouldnt start. It cranks over great, and tries to fires... keeps stumbling... but never lights up. I cranked it over at least 10 tries. Drive the truck to work instead.
AFter work, pull the plugs... soaking wet with gas. I changed them and swapped in a new fuel filter since it was easy.
it ran fine for the next two warmish days, but this morning was real cold again (20ish) and it didnt start the first time, but barely got running the 2nd time with a bit of throttle when it started coughing (while cranking).
the CTS shows good resistance, as does the IATS.
I have a CEL on. Autozone ran the codes and says its the heater element in the O2 sensor, and something about the evap canister. Thats it.
Tomorrow I'm going to clean out the IAC motor. I have an cam sensor and a crank sensor ready to go in, but I hate throwing money at this car already.
Anyone figure this out?
Thanks in advance... this site has been a great help already!
Jeff
I just bought this 96 Contour a week ago. Its a Zetec 4 cyl and auto tranny. 90k miles old in Michigan.
The first night we had below freezing here the car wouldnt start. It cranks over great, and tries to fires... keeps stumbling... but never lights up. I cranked it over at least 10 tries. Drive the truck to work instead.
AFter work, pull the plugs... soaking wet with gas. I changed them and swapped in a new fuel filter since it was easy.
it ran fine for the next two warmish days, but this morning was real cold again (20ish) and it didnt start the first time, but barely got running the 2nd time with a bit of throttle when it started coughing (while cranking).
the CTS shows good resistance, as does the IATS.
I have a CEL on. Autozone ran the codes and says its the heater element in the O2 sensor, and something about the evap canister. Thats it.
Tomorrow I'm going to clean out the IAC motor. I have an cam sensor and a crank sensor ready to go in, but I hate throwing money at this car already.
Anyone figure this out?
Thanks in advance... this site has been a great help already!
Jeff