FS -- 95 ZETEC GL
Time to walk away from son’s Contour. Needs tranny or tranny rebuild for somebody capable. The driver side halfshaft was replaced in July (I didn't do it) and it developed a leak in the output shaft seal. It ended up blowing the seal while he was driving down the highway and he ran it low on fluid. With full fluid it still runs and shifts, but the 2-3 upshift slides pretty badly. It stays in gear when it does shift, and it kicks down just fine. Overdrive works OK. Pukes tranny fluid like a wino with a belly full. Nice trail of drips down the road.
Will cost more than we want to spend to put another tranny in it, and I'm not sure I want to put any more money in it. It IS a 15 year old car, after all. I trust the engine until the car falls apart, but we have to pay somebody else to swap tranny, so it's not worth it to me. One of you is in a much better position to do it than I am. A used tranny near here will be 250-300. The labor is the killer.
Aside from tranny, the car is in very good running condition for its age. The engine does not use oil and revs happily under full throttle.
Not looking for a profit, just want to cut our losses. It's still a completely servicable DD for someone who wants to do the trans work.
Rules prohibit posting a price, but trust me, at this price, you're buying the tires and battery and the car comes free.
DETAILS:
white w/ blue cloth interior
103k miles on odo
4 brand new tires and front brakes (pads and rotors) in July
brand new Die Hard battery in august
new rear struts and new timing belt/timing set/water pump less than 10k miles ago
no body rot to speak of
A/C clutch needs to be replaced, but the system is still sealed and it works
fine but rattles very badly. I put the shorter non A/C belt on it and drive it that way
power door locks stopped working, all power windows work fine
all wiring is intact and no probs
stock steel wheels with wheel covers. NOT alloy rims.
PM for questions
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