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This is the first tour/Zetec I've owned - it seems to fall flat at about 3800 RPM - no power, and won't even get past 4500. Oh - manual trans, if that matters.
No codes, runs fine (no stumble etc.), new plugs, air filter, gas milage normal.
One thing I noticed is I can't run regular gas. It makes a horrible sound around 3800 - like it's a diesel engine. Alot better on 93 octane, but still no power.....
Can anyone help on this?
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1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles.
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Originally posted by contourfreak22:
Fuel filter maybe?
In addition, put in a bottle of HEET (gas dryer) in the gas tank to see if it helps.
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
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Forgot to mention - I replaced the fuel filter.
Is the timing adjustable on the Z? What are the symptoms of a bad fuel pump?
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have you changed the plug wires? no leaking vacume hoses?
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nope - 94K with orig. wires.
I'll check the hoses too - thanks
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This is exactly wha is happening to my zetec, as posted earlier.
I've done everything mentioned above as well as checking fuel pump pressure which is 38psi and 42 with rgulator d/c'd and exhaust gas flow testing to check for a restriction.
Next on my list to check is the MAF
AS for the gas mine runs fine on 89 with no issues
Last edited by LCX; 10/25/05 08:04 PM.
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Originally posted by LCX:
This is exactly wha is happening to my zetec, as posted earlier.
I've done everything mentioned above as well as checking fuel pump pressure which is 38psi and 42 with rgulator d/c'd and exhaust gas flow testing to check for a restriction.
Next on my list to check is the MAF
AS for the gas mine runs fine on 89 with no issues
good idea i forgot about the maf, try cleaning it.
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What year? Fuel starvation would be RPM and load dependent. Originally posted by fomoco:
This is the first tour/Zetec I've owned - it seems to fall flat at about 3800 RPM - no power, and won't even get past 4500. Oh - manual trans, if that matters.
- Static timing (timing belt)
- Exhaust backpressure (clogged CAT)
- MAF is a possibility
Originally posted by fomoco:
One thing I noticed is I can't run regular gas. It makes a horrible sound around 3800 - like it's a diesel engine. Alot better on 93 octane, but still no power.....
This is usually from a lack of EGR, but it may go away when you fix the other problem.
Have you actually tried to pull codes?
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