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I got 87,500 on my Contour and I have a completely rebuilt tranny to show for it. I still think it's a great car for the price though [I knew ATX was a weak point ahead of time]. I had no other problems with a car whatsoever and I hear Zetecs are actually pretty reliable engines. What mileage have you got on your car and what's your repair history like?
Contour '97GL 2L ATX, ~100k
Pioneer sound system
A few unintentional scratches on the back and a rebuilt tranny 
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72K Repair history- zip, nada, zero *knocks on wood repeatedly*
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1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX
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Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods
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51k
repair history:
timing belt change
had some problems and a CEL a few months ago, but it turned out to be a bad tank of gas.
otherwise, perfect so far
1998 T-Red CSVT 3.0L
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Originally posted by lovemycontour:
I got 87,500 on my Contour and I have a completely rebuilt tranny to show for it. I still think it's a great car for the price though [I knew ATX was a weak point ahead of time]. I had no other problems with a car whatsoever and I hear Zetecs are actually pretty reliable engines. What mileage have you got on your car and what's your repair history like?
Well some people have good luck, it is a great car but I swear mine was built on a Friday. 47k-65k, radiator, serp belt, hood wouldnt open latch broke, TSS sensor leaked after replacement, shifter indicator broke, wheel cylinders leaked, needed to replace cylinders/shoes/drums hardware kit, brake fluid was all over the place, heater switch but Ford covered it, needed an O2 sensor but that wasnt a big deal, up and downstream though, drivers side power window switch, right headlight assembly cracked needed replacement, passanger side window black seal, slight leak. Several littel parts to have broke to, washer nozzle, thing that holds the hood support ( yellow clip), near the passanger side where they would rest their left leg, that broke apart from one of the locations for some reason one day. So I dont know I have always done maintance to it, but it still gives me [censored].
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124k MILES
replaced timing belt
bad 02 sensor
dirty maf
low ac stuff
blown headgasket
currently not running because of the last one.
thats about it.
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I have no life
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About 110k miles-
Other than preventative maintenance and some small non-engine stuff, all I've HAD to do is change the top o2 sensor, twice, and replace a couple pulleys.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
124k MILES
replaced timing belt
bad 02 sensor
dirty maf
low ac stuff
blown headgasket
currently not running because of the last one.
thats about it.
that sucks man...how much $$ to fix?
1998 T-Red CSVT 3.0L
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i have about 87k and have had no problems other than flat tires
99 Zetec Atx Se
17's w/yoko H4 rubber
Green and Black interior
CTA + header + big pipes = very loud
89 Mustang LX (stock for now)
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Zippy Zetec on his last legs.
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84K (actually, 83,376 to be exact)
A/C compressor clutch (needss done)
IAC valve
Timing Belt
wheel bearing
and thats about it...as for preventative maint:
waterpump (while the TB was being changed)
Serp belt (same)
and regular maint:
tires,
spark plugs and wires
air filter
brakes
everything else, i have done as mods....and no, i still havent replaced the muffler...at 83,376 miles it shows no sign of needing replaced.
but i do have a hole in my catalytic converter somewhere...
Regards, Cole.
Relegating to troll status sometime this week.
New Whip: 1990 Lexus ES250.
Old Hotness: 1995 GL MTX Zetec *IN TRIAGE*
"I had a little friend once, but it dont move no more...  "
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105K Running goood
Timing belt
Passenger rear Brake done (did with help of dad and uncle)
Plugs, wires, coil
2 wheel bearings
Thermostat
I might need a fuel pump in the near future. But im not really sure yet.
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?
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