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Inspection Blues #1372305 08/29/05 01:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State E Ed98.5SVT OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP Ed98.5SVT Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State	Had the car inspected on Friday. 1. Bad front bearing - Driver's side 2. Leaking rear struts 3. Broken rear spring. Yikes!!!!! The bearing was just changed in in January of '04 and had 17,000 miles on it. Ford would not budge on the warranty so I had to pay to have it replaced again. As far as the suspension, I knew I had to change it but was hoping the car would make it to 100,000. I currently have 94,500. So the bearing change made me pass the inspection and I am up for new springs and struts next spring. What fun. 1998.5 E1 SVT Contour #5482/6535

Re: Inspection Blues #1372306 08/29/05 01:15 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 8,770 Manchester, NH F frenchblueC2_dup1 Smurfette
frenchblueC2_dup1 Smurfette F Joined: May 2001 Posts: 8,770 Manchester, NH	that sucks. I thought you already changed your springs back when one of them broke on you? (mall parking lot, right?) did you only replace that one? Kim 1995 Contour GL Needs less "needs more"

Re: Inspection Blues #1372307 08/29/05 01:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State E Ed98.5SVT OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP Ed98.5SVT Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State	Originally posted by frenchblueC2: that sucks. I thought you already changed your springs back when one of them broke on you? (mall parking lot, right?) did you only replace that one? Those were the front springs. The rear springs are giving me trouble now. 1998.5 E1 SVT Contour #5482/6535

Re: Inspection Blues #1372308 08/29/05 01:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,431 Somerville, MA R rouar Hard-core CEG'er
rouar Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,431 Somerville, MA	I'm surprised the broken rear spring wasn't immediately noticeable. When it happened to my dad's Windstar (twice) the van dropped about a foot! I'm with you on the problem board - my car's been at the dealer for over a week now. Matthew 2000 Nissan Maxima SE Sold: 98.5 Contour SE V6 ATX

Re: Inspection Blues #1372309 08/30/05 02:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,272 Western Massachusetts W wontgrowup_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
wontgrowup_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er W Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,272 Western Massachusetts	I incurred a 50$ fine for not having the SVT inspected....1) Bald tires (safety) 2)non-functioning e-brake (safety) and almost zero suspension bushing(s) left in either front or rear end sway bars (can you say: "clunk-clunk"?) A1C Hodges, Christopher Active Duty USAF Sheppard AFB Texas;Westover ARB Chicopee, MA NECEG "Troll" formerly owned 2000 SVT Contour, with all kinds of goodies;)

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