Hi. I have a little problem with my wifes contour.
It is a 97 2.0 zetec with a 95 mystique engine. I had to change the head gasket, because it was overheated. So while everything was opened up, i decided to change the water pump and timing belt at the same time. I managed to put everything back together and now it idles funny.

When the car starts, it runs good for about a minute, then the idle jumps up and then almost stalls out. It does this a couple of times until it finally does stall. The car runs fine if you drive, but when you stop and put it in N or P, then it does the funky idle. I am completly lost. There are no codes popping up and I don't know what it could be. Thanks for any help you guys might have.


Mazdaman