Welcome to the world of the Contour! Mine has been doing the same thing...took it to AutoZone and there was no error...even though the CEL is on. I am clueless. I am just going to let it flash until I go to trade in the car..(only a few more months!!!!!!!) then right befoer I take it to the dealer I am gonna reset the computer. I know it is bad...but so is the car!