alex894
Hard-core CEG'er
Hello,
I'm new to this forum, I've registered a while back but I couldn't post anything just until now, I've read mostly all of your posts but I couldn't find an answer to my problem.
I've just bought a '98 Contour, 4 banger, auto (thinking of swapping it when the budget allows but I'm having seconds thoughs when I'm thinking of the cost of doing that). I got a $$$ good deal on it, 85k miles and counting, grey, all stock, the car looks great, body is solid.
I've just put a brand new rear suspension on it because the springs broke the same day I bought it, on the way to her new home ($ 800 CAD..ridiculous)...One thing is for sure..she's a keeper now.
Here's the current problem happening for the last week:
The car is lacking serious power:shrug: ; I know I can't expect much from a 4 banger but I can feel it when something ain't right. It's idling rough also, and what I mean by that is that the idle is normal for 3 seconds, the RPM drops suddenly, close enough for the engine to stall, and it automatically revs up and gets into the normal idle, it's a continuous loop. (only happens in "rainy" days)
On the road, she's behaving fine under 100 KM/h. If I try pushing her over 100, the gas pedal starts shaking crazy. It happens every once on a while, mostly on sudden acceleration.
I checked the air filter, cleaned the intake up, threw a K&N filter, it seemed alright, no problem there:bah: . I'm gonna check the fuel pump and the fuel filter this weekend.
Did anybody else have this problem?
All help is appreciated,
Thanks in advance.
BTW, what tachometer do you Zetec guys have added-on to your car? Mine does't have one, I'm thinking of putting a set of 3 dials for RPM, oil pressure and battery charge. I need to have those when I drive, crucial.
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Alex.
1998 Countour, Zetek VCT, stock, K&N air intake.
I'm new to this forum, I've registered a while back but I couldn't post anything just until now, I've read mostly all of your posts but I couldn't find an answer to my problem.
I've just bought a '98 Contour, 4 banger, auto (thinking of swapping it when the budget allows but I'm having seconds thoughs when I'm thinking of the cost of doing that). I got a $$$ good deal on it, 85k miles and counting, grey, all stock, the car looks great, body is solid.
I've just put a brand new rear suspension on it because the springs broke the same day I bought it, on the way to her new home ($ 800 CAD..ridiculous)...One thing is for sure..she's a keeper now.
Here's the current problem happening for the last week:
The car is lacking serious power:shrug: ; I know I can't expect much from a 4 banger but I can feel it when something ain't right. It's idling rough also, and what I mean by that is that the idle is normal for 3 seconds, the RPM drops suddenly, close enough for the engine to stall, and it automatically revs up and gets into the normal idle, it's a continuous loop. (only happens in "rainy" days)
On the road, she's behaving fine under 100 KM/h. If I try pushing her over 100, the gas pedal starts shaking crazy. It happens every once on a while, mostly on sudden acceleration.
I checked the air filter, cleaned the intake up, threw a K&N filter, it seemed alright, no problem there:bah: . I'm gonna check the fuel pump and the fuel filter this weekend.
Did anybody else have this problem?
All help is appreciated,
Thanks in advance.
BTW, what tachometer do you Zetec guys have added-on to your car? Mine does't have one, I'm thinking of putting a set of 3 dials for RPM, oil pressure and battery charge. I need to have those when I drive, crucial.
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Alex.
1998 Countour, Zetek VCT, stock, K&N air intake.