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Those reviews are the stupidest things to go by.
First off, you don't know how well the person cared for the car.
Second, most people that are content with a vehicle don't go shouting its praises whenever possible. However, those that are dissatisfied love to make as much ado as possible about how they feel.
Best thing to do is what you did. Join a forum about the car and ask the owners how their cars are honestly faring.
You'll see some of the most common problems here are simple things such as a dirty MAF or IAC valve, or timing incorrectly set on 98+ models.
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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Ha, makes sense. I actually got a tremendous deal on my Contour, paid $700 for it and the only problem was that it needed that new timing belt. Other than that, the mechanic said that the engine was in great condition. I just get paranoid. I don't have alot of money, haha. And thanks to everyone who has replied, you've all been really helpful  ....is there any reason my back (power) windows won't go down with the master control but they will from the back controls? It's been bugging me....I can't figure it out.
95 Contour LX Zetec
Project "2.0" starting soon!
LOOKING FOR:
SVT Rear Bumper
SE Lip Spoiler
If you're selling either of these send me a PM 
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I have a 95 'tour, Besides brakes/timing belt/anitfreeze flush/filters/fuilds/plugs/wires the thing runs like a champ...ohhh
The orginal motorcraft battery gave way in the fall, the cup holders are flimsy, but, I can coax my I4 to do a little burn out everynow and then....
I goota do a trans flush...but I might just pay $50 to get it done, and i wanna put in a trans cooler...
My serp belt is really chattering hard, but I will change it out in the spring, too cold out now
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Originally posted by yomanwill:
and i wanna put in a trans cooler...
PM me, I got one for sell.
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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I don't know if it will help, but try moving the window defeat switch (the one that keeps kids from opening the back window) back and forth, to clean the contacts. You may have bad "rear" switches in the front door. I can find a circuit diagram if you need it.
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Originally posted by WestCoastAjax:
Nope, no trouble on either cars......well...Wheel Bearing on the '95 at 80k kms.
TPS at 192000 Kms
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The other wheel bearing,on the '95 ,at 212,000 Kms.
Thats it for NON mantainance, unusual or things I broke items.
2012 Lotus Evora
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95 Mystique MTX - GONE 395,000 Kms
--------- Both Zetecs
'97 Contour Mtx - stock - GONE
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I got a 98 tour SE w/zetec and an atx. It's got 298,+++ miles and besides regular maintenance, its only needed a transmission and a belt tensioner pulley.
Last edited by contourspd98; 02/21/06 01:17 AM.
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