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Broken connector on Duratec #66119 07/13/02 02:57 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 19 Qu�bec, Canada K Kyo OP Junior Member
OP Kyo Junior Member K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 19 Qu�bec, Canada	Hi, Please excuse my poor use of english, as it's not my native language... Yesterday I changed both spark plugs and wiring on my '97 Mystique. Wires were cracked and the plugs were way overdue! After restarting the engine, the Check Engine Light came on - so I pulled fused #4 and #11 to reset it, and it came back on as soon as I restarted the engine a few minutes later. After going over the parts I touched, I noticed a broken connector, on the right side of the coil pack. It's a 2-wire connector, leading to a black box just underneath the coil pack. I don't know where it's supposed to be plugged in! The wires are about 7-9 inches long, under a plastic sleeve. The female part is broken, so all I have is wires leading to both male and female connector parts, and the two "forks" that are probably part of something else I can't see... The wires going to that connector are green on black and black on green (I hope my yellowish flashlight didn't set me wrong). I have a feeling that this connector is the source of my problems - anyone knows where it's supposed to be going? I'm suspecting a sensor of some kind, the absense of which would trigger the CEL.. If I can't find help here, it's off to the dealer, unless I can find a neighbor with a Duratec Contique in the driveway!! Thanks in advance for any information ... Kyo 97 Mystique ATX Duratec I LOOOVE IT!

Re: Broken connector on Duratec #66120 07/13/02 03:17 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada H horseydug Member
horseydug Member H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada	The wire colours you describe indicate circuit for EGR vacuum regulator solenoid. This is the black plastic device with a round top, to the right of coil pack, mounted on intake manifold. 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km stock CD on LS, cass on LX spoiler, tinted windows on LS only 4 wheel discs on LX only All other available options on both

Re: Broken connector on Duratec #66121 07/13/02 05:31 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 19 Qu�bec, Canada K Kyo OP Junior Member
OP Kyo Junior Member K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 19 Qu�bec, Canada	Quote: Originally posted by horseydug: The wire colours you describe indicate circuit for EGR vacuum regulator solenoid. This is the black plastic device with a round top, to the right of coil pack, mounted on intake manifold. Hi again! I've been able to repair everything this morning, thanks to you! The EGR vacuum regulator solenoid was easy to remove, and the connector was literally ripped off from behind of it. I've been able to glue it in place with industrial-grade glue - it should hold on for a while, more than enough for me to get a replacement part. Now the CEL is gone, and engine purrs like a kitten.. Thanks again! Kyo 97 Mystique ATX Duratec I LOOOVE IT!

Re: Broken connector on Duratec #66122 07/13/02 08:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada H horseydug Member
horseydug Member H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada	You're welcome. Glad to hear your back in business. 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km stock CD on LS, cass on LX spoiler, tinted windows on LS only 4 wheel discs on LX only All other available options on both

Re: Broken connector on Duratec #66123 07/14/02 05:43 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 303 Victoria, BC, Canada K kerrychin Member
kerrychin Member K Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 303 Victoria, BC, Canada	Kyo, your english is great. No worries about that! Glad you got your problem solved too. Kerry 99 SVT Contour Silver Frost, #365/2760 91 Isuzu Impulse XS Kammback, Handling By Lotus Victoria, BC, Canada

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