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Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337251 07/17/05 01:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 N nemisis OP Newbie
OP nemisis Newbie N Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	I have a 95 contour with 2.5 duratech. i have tried the acv, ignition coil wires, ingnition coil pig tail, mass airflow sensor, and the tps and still cant get it running right. the car is running very rich and idles low and stalls at lights when i stop from time to time. also not along with the subject i have a battery light and tested voltage at 14.5v. oh yeah i had the engine light coded and it is saying 0 volts from mass airflow sensor and egr? no switching. how can your engine run without voltage from mass airflow? anyone know of these problems im out of ideas.

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337252 07/17/05 02:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 18 R Rob2006 New CEG\'er
Rob2006 New CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 18	Does it run like normal when you drive down the road? 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.0L DOHC 4-Cyl Engine Automatic Transmission 103k Miles

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337253 07/17/05 02:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 N nemisis OP Newbie
OP nemisis Newbie N Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	most of the time yes. it does have a turbo whistling sound but it also might be the altornator

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337254 07/17/05 02:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 18 R Rob2006 New CEG\'er
Rob2006 New CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 18	when we got our contour we went to start it up and couldnt keep it running but we pushed it out into the road and started it and drove and it ran fine it was a $1 clamp and it was $24 labor. if it sounds like this try a mechanic it won't be that much 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.0L DOHC 4-Cyl Engine Automatic Transmission 103k Miles

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337255 07/17/05 02:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 N nemisis OP Newbie
OP nemisis Newbie N Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	yeah i took it to pepboys and they all just scratched their head after 4 hours of messing with it. they told me "I have no clue" lol real helpful huh?

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337256 07/17/05 02:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 18 R Rob2006 New CEG\'er
Rob2006 New CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 18	hmm thats odd. we took ours to a local gas station that has a full service mechanic shop connected 2 it. 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.0L DOHC 4-Cyl Engine Automatic Transmission 103k Miles

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337257 07/17/05 04:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	I haven't seen anyone mention the IAC.. if it idles low, and surges up and down, mearly stalling, or actually stalling, you might look in to changing/cleaning the IAC. Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337258 07/17/05 05:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 N nemisis OP Newbie
OP nemisis Newbie N Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	yeah i pulled it off to clean it and it looked clean but i went ahead and cleaned it with some carb cleaner. still no difference.

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337259 07/18/05 01:48 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Maybe the EGR valve is stuck open. Ignition wires could be mixed up. Check that each cylinder is connected to the right post on the ignition coil module. It will still run if miswired, but with less power and an odd sound (been there). A vacuum leak is possible, like the pcv plumbing.

Re: Possible vacume leak?�?¿? #1337260 07/19/05 08:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6 N nemisis OP Newbie
OP nemisis Newbie N Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6	about where is the egr located? and i already checked the spark plug wires.

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