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I have had 2 V6 contours with manuals which work great. One currently has over 180K miles on it. I am looking for any other car for the family and one option is a 1998 V6 with Auto Trans. I am always worried about Ford auto trans. Some work good, some not so good. How are they lasting in the Contour? I did look in archives.
Rich S
1998 SVT
1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried)
1997 Contour 2.0 ATX
1998 Contour 2.5 ATX
2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec
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It depends on two factors how well was it taken care of, and was it beaten on a daily basis.
If it was flushed every 30k and driven by someone who isnt likely to abuse a car, then I would say a really long time.
If it was never flushed and was driven by some teenager who though the Contour was a race car, and took off like the start of the Indy 500 from a red light most of the time then I would say not very long at all.
I know we have one member who trans has 135k ( at the time so more now) on it he said before, still the original, but he also did the drain and fill every 15k I believe it was.
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I beat on mine everyday....then installed a S/C......flushed mine every 20-30K and installed a trans cooler......currently about 110K on the clock.
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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You should start saving up for a new tranny then, because with that kind of power it is a ticking time bomb.
ATX MTX swap, rear drum disc swap, drilled rotors, ported intake, optim throttle body, CAI, 7.5L MAF, adj. fuel regulator, longtube headers, underdrive pulley, no EGR, low inpedence bigger injectors, 2002 Focus Swap
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If you're worried, buy the car and install a transmission cooler on it for $60 - $100. If in doubt, it will make the transmission last longer whether or not the transmission itself is going to crap out.
Be sure to flush the hell out of it too.
Disclaimer:
Do not take my word for it.
Do not try this at home.
-1998.5 Contour SE V6 ATX.
PM me to tell me of a welder that can craft me a modified Y pipe in the Los Angeles area! OR I may be willing to buy a 3 flange modified Y.
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Why would you even consider buying a used tour with an ATX? The problems with the CD4E are well documented, and despite opinions that proper maintence can avoid failures you will have to rebuild it eventually. The flaws are built in, and while good maintence and driving habits can prolong the CD4Es life, sticky and worn valves will cause burnt clutches, broken drums, and fried torque converters.
If you want a tour, buy a manual.
jeff
have you fixed your ford lately?
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Originally posted by mercman:
Why would you even consider buying a used tour with an ATX? .............If you want a tour, buy a manual.
If you can find one..........
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that hasn't been beaten to death.
95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn)
95 Mystique Zetec, MTX
2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec
1994 Crown Victoria LX 4.6 V8
1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6
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Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
flushed mine every 20-30K and installed a trans cooler......currently about 110K on the clock.
U should install a filter too. That's what I am gonna do with my rebuilt.
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I have a '99 V6 ATX with right around 100K miles.
I bought the car new and have changed the ATF regularly
starting at around 50K miles. No cooler though.
I'm not particularly easy on
the car but I don't beat it either.
The tranny is starting to go and I'm guessing it will be
in the shop for a rebuild before the next 1000 miles
get added to the odometer.
From the threads I've been reading in the forum, 100,000
miles is about the average life expectancy.
But I have to say that the car runs, rides and handles
like the day I drove it home from the dealer.
Normally I wouldn't make an expensive repair investment
in a car with 100K miles on it but I'm seriously considering
it given how well the rest of the car has held up.
Good luck with your car search.
chenz
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Thanks for the input. I think I'll stay away from an ATX which means no Contour as the car has to have ATX from my daughter driving in bumper to bumper traffic here in NJ.
1998 SVT
1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried)
1997 Contour 2.0 ATX
1998 Contour 2.5 ATX
2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec
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