Originally posted by hopalong:
If you find out what it is, post here for the rest of us.

My car does that, too, just started out of the blue one day. It runs fine when cold, but runs like yours once it warms up.

Your power steering may be dumping some fluid, check the reservoir and hoses for leaks. Are there any cracked wires or does the connector to the power steering switch look damaged?

That switch is the one on the passenger side, it's in the power steering line, has a connector sticking in it right near the top of the engine.



yea i unplugged that and the car ran a bit better. but was still running rough.

Also the car exhibits crappy braking power (or lack there of)

i also saw a good deal of oil around and on the oil pan...


99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760 230.2 WHP @ 6500 237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find.

much like your weiner.