Thanks for the help, I will try to locate it and check if it is dead, and if it is dead how much would a new one run and what would I be looking for at the auto store?

'96 Contour GL 158,210 Miles 76,000 When bought by oldest brother then went through three more after him and now to me. "I just want to make it to 165,000; thats not too much to ask for."