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Contour Update #155416 10/31/01 12:25 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 645 Pleasanton, CA, USA C Coors OP Member
OP Coors Member C Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 645 Pleasanton, CA, USA	Ford has offered to pay for half of the parts and labor so I've gone ahead with the replacing of the engine, radiator, waterpump and whatever else comes with the new engine package. Not sure if it is going to be the newer enging specs (195 or 200hp) or not I'll have to find out when I talk with the mechanic. I'm still deciding whether I will hold onto the car after the service is done. I'm not feeling to trusting of the Tour right now. Should be on the road in 3-4 weeks. Thanks banger and everyone else for your help. Chad ----------------- http://www.1dzine.com jetski@mindless.com 98.5 SVT ? KKM Tru Rev ? Glasspack instead of resonator ? Dyno Max Super Turbo Muffler w/Brospeed 3.5" Rolled tips ? Brembo/KVR Cross Drilled Cadnium Front Rotors and KVR Carbon Brake Pads ? Blown Engine Replaced @ 41K

Re: Contour Update #155417 10/31/01 05:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,906 San Jose, CA USA M Must Ride Member
Must Ride Member M Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,906 San Jose, CA USA	I'm still deciding whether I will hold onto the car after the service is done Oh come on!!!! Josh Aka Spectra SVT 02 Dark Highland Green F-150 XLT Mods: Gunrack and cowboy boots

Re: Contour Update #155418 11/01/01 08:22 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 14 Stockton L link209 Junior Member
link209 Junior Member L Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 14 Stockton	How much are they going to charge? Mine went out tonight. Anybody know about the price on a 3.0 engine?

Re: Contour Update #155419 11/01/01 02:18 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 4,476 Folsom, CA T Toadster Moderator
Toadster Moderator T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 4,476 Folsom, CA	welcome link209! what are you driving? Todd Christ SVT Contour Registry MODS: KKM Intake, SHO Shop Y-Pipe, Bullit Fuel Door, Edelbrock RPM Resonator '98 E0 SVT Contour #1037 of 6535

Re: Contour Update #155420 11/01/01 05:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 14 Stockton L link209 Junior Member
link209 Junior Member L Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 14 Stockton	I (used to) drive a 98 E1 silver contour. Out of commission now. Blown engine.

Re: Contour Update #155421 11/01/01 05:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,831 Santa Clara, CA F Fmr12B Moderator
Fmr12B Moderator F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,831 Santa Clara, CA	Ford will not do a 3L swap. You will have get the 3.0L block prepped. Sho shop in LA area is the closest shop that can do the work or you will have to find a good mechanic that like doing custome work. BNoon Motorsports also can prep the block and send it to you. Welcome to the board!

Re: Contour Update #155422 11/01/01 06:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,260 The whitest white boy who ever... B British Banger Member
British Banger Member B Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,260 The whitest white boy who ever...	If you are looking for reliability then I would not go with the 3.0 that most of the guys on this website are going with. Mt engine blew 6 months ago, and is still out of commission, so I have done plenty of research on this! If you want to talk more about this then send me an e-mail British-Banger@onebox.com James SVT with CE light mod and a camera mount. Naughty Pictures Why yes it is true, I am on my third engine.

Re: Contour Update #155423 11/02/01 07:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 645 Pleasanton, CA, USA C Coors OP Member
OP Coors Member C Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 645 Pleasanton, CA, USA	Quote: Originally posted by link209: How much are they going to charge? Mine went out tonight. Anybody know about the price on a 3.0 engine? Welcome to the group. Wish it was under better circumstances. Fords charge is around $6200 parts and labor. That is for a complete engine swap. Do you know what caused yours to blow? Where are you located? I showed my service records and complained and Ford offered to pay half. Feel free to mention that you know someone who's 98 E1 just blew and it is being serviced at Shamrock Ford in Pleasanton. Make sure and e-mail troym@campbellco.com and let him know yet another SVT Contour Blew up. Good luck Chad ----------------- http://www.1dzine.com jetski@mindless.com 98.5 SVT ? KKM Tru Rev ? Glasspack instead of resonator ? Dyno Max Super Turbo Muffler w/Brospeed 3.5" Rolled tips ? Brembo/KVR Cross Drilled Cadnium Front Rotors and KVR Carbon Brake Pads ? Blown Engine Replaced @ 41K

Re: Contour Update #155424 11/06/01 05:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 645 Pleasanton, CA, USA C Coors OP Member
OP Coors Member C Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 645 Pleasanton, CA, USA	Car should be ready Friday. We'll see if I got the 195 or 200hp version of the 2.5 Duratec. I am going to follow up and see if they determine why my engine blew. The new engine will definitely be part of the 6-6.5 quarts of oil club. Chad ----------------- http://www.1dzine.com jetski@mindless.com 98.5 SVT ? KKM Tru Rev ? Glasspack instead of resonator ? Dyno Max Super Turbo Muffler w/Brospeed 3.5" Rolled tips ? Brembo/KVR Cross Drilled Cadnium Front Rotors and KVR Carbon Brake Pads ? Blown Engine Replaced @ 41K

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