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Congrats Delmar. I 've had mine for a week and a half. I have had no probs except for the dreaded throttle hang. Mine does it too and I haven't had a chance to fix it. What are your stats. Mileage, price, build #, etc.? Don't forget, "wax on...wax off"  __________________________________________ www.pbase.com/ddehoyos/svt
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What are you stats? I'm picking up my 1999 CSVT tonight - woohoo! This baby is red on tan, tints all around, and only 67K (kms), built 04/21/99, #1969/2760 - ok ok so I don't pay attention too good :rolleyes: How much did you pay for it though?
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How much did you pay for it though? I paid $18,500 CANADIAN including new rubber and new brakes. It's in my driveway right now.... but it's not registered yet. I WANNA PLAY! The temptation is killing me!
1999 Red / Tan SVT
#1969 of 2760
Built 4/21/99
KKM Intake
Factory Spoiler
35% Tint all around
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Originally posted by Don:
I never drove an MTX Tour but many people have described it as 'sloppy'. As for the waterpump problem, it is present in all Contours. Thought I might chime in. The problem is present (prevalent) only on the 2.5 litre Duratec engines. Of course, the SVT only came in this engine so all SVTs (including yours), and cars with this engine (including mine) are affected. The Zetec 4-banger engine is not affected. Only in rare cases will the waterpump fail in this engine.
Matthew
98.5 Contour SE V6
It has spent 1.5 years under the wrong identity ;-)
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One question, where did you find a T-red on Tan SVT? I though all SVTs had the Midnight Blue leather interior. Just wondering. Still, congrats on the new car. Enjoy. I love driving my dads.
Andrew
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No mods yet
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Originally posted by EO1702:
If yours is giving you a hard time with gear engagements, don't blip the throttle - that does nothing. It's pumping the clutch pedal a few times that will get the tranny fluid moving.
Blipping the throttle does in fact help to splash lubricant onto the selector forks.
Black '98.0 GL V6/MTX, tints, SVT airbox (sans fender boot), stock muffler replaced with spiral racing muffler, A6 side markers, Cougar 16" polished wheels w/ bald 205/50/16 Yoko A520's, Mobil 1 5W30, Castrol SATF/Ford FM tranny cocktail, 9005 high-beam bulbs all around, re-aimed stock foglights
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Originally posted by Mines Mystique:
One question, where did you find a T-red on Tan SVT? I though all SVTs had the Midnight Blue leather interior. Just wondering. Still, congrats on the new car. Enjoy. I love driving my dads. The '98 SVTs were only available with midnight blue leather, the '99s were also available with tan leather - I MUCH prefer this combination!
1999 Red / Tan SVT
#1969 of 2760
Built 4/21/99
KKM Intake
Factory Spoiler
35% Tint all around
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Originally posted by delmar:
I paid $18,500 CANADIAN including new rubber and new brakes. It's in my driveway right now.... but it's not registered yet. I WANNA PLAY! The temptation is killing me! So that is like 11k right? I am not good at that exchange rate crap. Sounds like a fair deal to me , now if I can only get mine!
Nick
2000 Malibu LS
Mods: K&N, Jet-PCM
Lowered with Eibach's and on 18's,Clear Sidemarkers,Tinted all around, badgeless
Retired Vehicles: 98 Contour
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Just got it registered... now I have to wait till I finish work, and then it's PLAY TIME!
(I took it around the block last night anyway... lot's of fun, but I really gotta learn to drive a stick better - very jerky, and a few stalls going into 1st.)
1999 Red / Tan SVT
#1969 of 2760
Built 4/21/99
KKM Intake
Factory Spoiler
35% Tint all around
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Originally posted by delmar:
Just got it registered... now I have to wait till I finish work, and then it's PLAY TIME!
(I took it around the block last night anyway... lot's of fun, but I really gotta learn to drive a stick better - very jerky, and a few stalls going into 1st.) More gas! Less clutch! :p
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