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Scheduled Maintenance #866037 02/08/04 04:01 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6 N newbreed99_dup1 OP Newbie
OP newbreed99_dup1 Newbie N Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6	Forgive me, I don't pst very often. Figuring I could find someone on here who knows more about Contours than I do or cars in general for that matter. I have about 90,000 miles on car, I had a tune up about 10-20,000 miles ago, I change my oil every 4000 or so miles, just changed the tires and had a 4 wheel alignment, changed Tranny fluid about 6,000 miles ago.. am I missing something? Shocks or struts (which ones come with this anyway) are fine. Am I missing something? I am driving to Phoenix in a few weeks from Saint Paul, and I have to drive back. What kind of preparations should I perform before I leave based on the info above. Any help would be most helpful. BTW I have a 2000 Contour, 4 cyl,

Re: Scheduled Maintenance #866038 02/08/04 04:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,016 NE Ohio/ NW Ohio E epattonm Hard-core CEG\'er
epattonm Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,016 NE Ohio/ NW Ohio	Change the coolant, and maybe brake fluid and perhaps power-steering fluid. Check your brake pads too. You may want to grease up your front end too. 2000 CSVT Silver Frost: #942 of 2150 HID Projectors and Fog Light Mod, Optomized TB, MSDS headers 2003 Silverstone Z

Re: Scheduled Maintenance #866039 02/08/04 04:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6 N newbreed99_dup1 OP Newbie
OP newbreed99_dup1 Newbie N Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6	changed the breaks, I just need to clean the break rotors or pads because they still squeek and all, powersteering fluid...good idea and coolant is also. However, everytime I change my oil, Ford says coolant is okay...but I havent changed it in 2 years... LOL! I'll change it anyway. Thank you, should I run a diagnostic on my tranny to make sure there isn't a problem I don't know about?

Re: Scheduled Maintenance #866040 02/08/04 06:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,085 Northern B.C. Canada W WestCoastAjax Hard-core CEG\'er
WestCoastAjax Hard-core CEG\'er W Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,085 Northern B.C. Canada	Front brake pins - grease every 10 - 12K 2012 Lotus Evora --------- 95 Mystique MTX - GONE 395,000 Kms --------- Both Zetecs '97 Contour Mtx - stock - GONE

Re: Scheduled Maintenance #866041 02/08/04 08:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 82 Southeastern Corner of GA S SVT B CEG\'er
SVT B CEG\'er S Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 82 Southeastern Corner of GA	My 98 CSVT has struts. 1998 E0 Ford Contour SVT / #2648 of 6535 Silver Frost/Midnight Blue Interior RVM Cold Air Intake 2 12" Logic Subs 1200W Boss Amp Red Underbody Neons My SVT Pics

Re: Scheduled Maintenance #866042 02/09/04 03:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 328 The Great State of Maine M midcoastme CEG\'er
midcoastme CEG\'er M Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 328 The Great State of Maine	Originally posted by newbreed99: Ford says coolant is okay...but I havent changed it in 2 years... LOL! I'll change it anyway. I believe it's recommended for the coolant to be changed on most cars every two years, not because the anti-freeze itself wears out, but because the rust inhibitors in it do. - Jim Our yardbirds: Belvedere, our '96 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L ATX, 85,000 and going strong Spencer, our '03 Chrysler PT Crusier, 2.4L ATX, 28,000 and just getting started

Re: Scheduled Maintenance #866043 02/09/04 07:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,960 Proud to live in America M MarkO_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
MarkO_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,960 Proud to live in America	If the tune up didn't include spark plugs or wires, I'd do both. Good luck. Bless our servicemen & women overseas. L.Cpl Ian Malone, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, R.I.P.

Re: Scheduled Maintenance #866044 02/11/04 01:50 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6 N newbreed99_dup1 OP Newbie
OP newbreed99_dup1 Newbie N Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6	Thank you all for all of your input. On Thursday, I'm going to have my Fuel Filter replaced. This has not been done on my car yet...might be a good idea. And changing out the Power Steering fluid. On Friday, I plan on having my coolant flushed. Even though I have had some minor issues with this, but should have a tranny diagnostic?

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