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Hey -
I'm trying to figure out if my engine has a overhead cam or not. How can I figure this out? I have a 1995 Contour SE.
Thanks
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yes, its a dual overhead cam.
probably even has "24V DOHC" badge on the each front fender.
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm
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The duratec v6 is DOHC (that's: Dual OverHead Cam)
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not only are they overhead, they are dual and they are hollow
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The Zetec 4 cylinder engine is also a dual overhead cam, so all Contours are DOHC.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Not only is it an overhead cam but it also retains the coveted title of "quad-cam". I envy you. Well, maybe I just want your car. 
It's a good thing Ford didn't put that hideous Split-Port I4 in the Contour/Mystique. The Focus still got stiffed into production with that POS.
Last edited by MadMerc97; 07/06/05 06:25 AM.
J.T.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way...
1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX
Deceased February 2006
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Originally posted by MadMerc97:
I envy you. Well, maybe I just want your car.
You can have it. I think it has a cracked cylinder block and my friend was telling me if it wasn't overhead cam, I could probably fix it myself but being it is hallow dual overhead, I think the car may be headed to the junkyard. I'm quoted $1000 + block from any garage.  I'm bummed.
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Get a 3.0L block and make it worth it.
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If it's a Duratec V6 it might be worth fixing it if you like the car, and it's not beat up otherwise. Or someone might want to buy it as a project. Like here: vehicles wanted
http://www.contour.org/classifieds/classifieds.php?t=2&c=2 Which would be better than junking it. What happened to the engine? Did it overheat?
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