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variable speed timing #1379275 09/06/05 06:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 8 R rtoney OP Newbie
OP rtoney Newbie R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 8	Can someone direct me to a location to find out about this? I have a 95 ford countour GL 2.5 DOHC. It is running rough at low RPMs. Acts like water in gas bit there are times when it runs O.K. Oil light comes on when you pull up to a stop due to idle not maintaining. Lets start here and then I will get into the rest of the history. Thanks Rick

Re: variable speed timing #1379276 09/06/05 07:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by rtoney: Can someone direct me to a location to find out about this? I have a 95 ford countour GL 2.5 DOHC. It is running rough at low RPMs. Acts like water in gas bit there are times when it runs O.K. Oil light comes on when you pull up to a stop due to idle not maintaining. Welcome. Not sure about the title. Rough at idle. IAC, MAF, air filter, fuel filter, water in gas (use HEET or gas stabilizer), vacuum leak. Oil light. Danger. Check to make sure there is enough oil. We usually put in half quart above max line. It could be a bad oil pump too, but try the cheap and easy things first. Edit. Maintenance how-tos http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=v6maint&Number=958650&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1 Last edited by Tony2005; 09/06/05 07:03 PM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: variable speed timing #1379277 09/06/05 07:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 8 R rtoney OP Newbie
OP rtoney Newbie R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 8	Thanks for responding. The engine was just rebuilt and only has about 300 miles on it. The shop that rebuilt it worked and worked but could never get the jerking out. When it is running good it is top notch so they said the motor was built right. I just gave up on them, they did say that the timimg was on but someone mentioned the variable speed timing that that might have someting to do with the jerking. If I get above 3500 RPM with no load it runs good. But when you go up a hill or get below 3500 it will start jerking. I have ran two bottles of heet through it. This is a standard and so another way to describe it is like you are trying to run in 4th gear at low RPMs. Does the oil pressure have anything to do with the timing? One more thing where is the heater fan fuse? the fan will not blow. Thanks again Rick

Re: variable speed timing #1379278 09/06/05 07:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Once again, not sure about the variable speed timing. Try the fuel filter change for sure. Don't know about oil pressure and timing. For Fuse locations check out owners' manual. Download for free at www.fleet.ford.com Edit. May have to go to fordvehicles.com site for 95 model. Last edited by Tony2005; 09/06/05 07:49 PM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: variable speed timing #1379279 09/06/05 11:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Originally posted by rtoney: If I get above 3500 RPM with no load it runs good. But when you go up a hill or get below 3500 it will start jerking. Welcome to the site! Check the operation of your secondaries. There is a vacuum operated dashpot to the rear (firewall) of the water pump. Look under the intake tube. It is connected via small metal linkages to the rear of the secondaries in the lower intake manifold. When the engine is started the dashpot pulls in and turns the secondaries 90 degrees at idle to close them. If they do not close the engine will runpoorly under 3200 RPM. The dashpot vacuum is supplied from a block shaped solenoid bolted to a plate on the back of the rear head. You will have to remove the intake tube and EGR valve to get down there. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: variable speed timing #1379280 09/07/05 02:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi A AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er
AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er A Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi	what about spark plug wires? is he sure they were plugged in correctly? Sounds like this might be related... 98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE TEIN H.Tech Springs Tokico HP series Struts Short ram air intake Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust ... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?

Re: variable speed timing #1379281 09/07/05 03:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by MAYBE aliasfriend: what about spark plug wires? is he sure they were plugged in correctly? Sounds like this might be related... If it is, then this is the order. FIREWALL 4-6-5 <--coil pack 3-2-1 1-2-3 <--engine 4-5-6 BUMPER "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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