The wackiest car Ford ever put out... - 08/13/06 11:03 PM
It just so happens to be my Contour.
Well, I replaced the alternator. I also replaced the links between the stabilizer bar and the struts for both sides, and I also did my first brake job. Well, when I pulled it out to test drive it, it was misfiring one one cylinder. At the higher RPMs, it felt much smoother.
When taking off of one cylinder, the car would kinda hesitate when accelerating. It would move then the engine would stop, the go again, all of that occuring within a second.
Well, I went on, and the car suddenly stopped. It died. At the middle of an intersection. At the opposite side of the freeway onramp. Yes, when they say that cars break down at the worst possible places, it is true. It is VERY true.
Well, I tried starting it several times, and the engine turned on (still misfiring on one cyl), and after a few seconds, it would go down to only one cylinder firing, and then it'd quit.
Did I miss a step in my jaunt worth of repairs? I did everything to the letter.
This time, I really do need help.
Well, I replaced the alternator. I also replaced the links between the stabilizer bar and the struts for both sides, and I also did my first brake job. Well, when I pulled it out to test drive it, it was misfiring one one cylinder. At the higher RPMs, it felt much smoother.
When taking off of one cylinder, the car would kinda hesitate when accelerating. It would move then the engine would stop, the go again, all of that occuring within a second.
Well, I went on, and the car suddenly stopped. It died. At the middle of an intersection. At the opposite side of the freeway onramp. Yes, when they say that cars break down at the worst possible places, it is true. It is VERY true.
Well, I tried starting it several times, and the engine turned on (still misfiring on one cyl), and after a few seconds, it would go down to only one cylinder firing, and then it'd quit.
Did I miss a step in my jaunt worth of repairs? I did everything to the letter.
This time, I really do need help.
I'm really lost now. I might take it to the dealer to diagnose it, but that's after I exhaust the resources here in the forum.
)Check for fuel pressure, should be 30-40psi. Fuel pump might have quit, or the fuel pump safety reset button (above the driver side kickpanel) needs a push. It is also possible you flooded the engine with gas, and the cylinders have lost compression temporarily. Try starting with gas pedal down while cranking, release it if it catches. Also, scan for codes with your OBD scanner (relatively affordable at Advance Auto parts) Maybe some other CEG'ers can contribute their experiences..