I am thinking about buying a '97 Contour LX V-6 with an automatic transmission.

Is there anything in particular I should look for as far as problem areas? Any recalls on this year? It has 120,000 miles on the clock. I will definately be replacing the water pump if I buy it.

Thanks for the help.


Brent Bassett
'99 Contour SE Sport
24V Duratec V-6 5-speed
Deep Navy Blue, Midnight Blue Sport Buckets
SVT Exhaust, E1 SVT Rims, KKM
Ford System 6 Alarm, Donnely Mirror