My 97 Mystique does the same thing and i test drove a contour the same year same engine the same day i test drove my mystique and it also did it but one of them was worse then the other i cant remember which one it was.
Jason G.
---------------------------
Pacific Green/Teal Mist 97 Mercury Mystique, Aiwa CD Player, 4 Pioneer 220 Watt 6X8 3 Way Speakers, with 98+ Spoiler.