98 Contour , engine doesn't want to rev ..... help

[isc300t]

anybody in AUstin , TX area, caN somebody help me to take a look of my car? the car has no power and shaking like crazy.

 

[98SVTC]

anybody in AUstin , TX area, caN somebody help me to take a look of my car? the car has no power and shaking like crazy.

Try posting here: http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=51

Karl

 

[Ray]

also, if any work was recently done, CHECK YOUR PLUG WIRES and the order in which they are plugged in. The ENGINE is numberically in order, the coil pack is reversed on two plugs.

 

[Tony2005]

also, if any work was recently done, CHECK YOUR PLUG WIRES and the order in which they are plugged in. The ENGINE is numberically in order, the coil pack is reversed on two plugs.

Welcome . If it is V6 Duratec, this is what Ray is talking about.

V6 Duratec Spark Plug Wiringorder
Firewall side
4- 6 -5 <--coil pack
3-2-1

1-2-3 <--engine
4-5-6
Radiator side

Spark Plug gap 0.054 inch

and no, Ray doesn' t live in Austin TX anymore.



If it is a I-4 Zetec,

Zetec I-4 Spark Plug Wiringorder

Firewall
Engine 1 2 3 4 ..... Coil 1 3
Radiator ............... ....4 2

Spark Plug gap 0.050 inch

Edit. Always post your engine, tranny and mileage when requesting assistance.