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Originally posted by mali:
well...my cats are not under recall, but they are under warranty. For all canadians here (i'm not sure what the warranty is in states), the warranty on the car is 3 years or 60,000km (which is expired), and warranty on ALL THREE CATS AND COMPUTER is 8 years or 130,000km. Just so you ppl out there know this, because I didn't till this happened.
3 cats? I thought I only saw 1 cat and 3 mufflers! Oh well I will know for sure when I take the car to the shop and ask them to remove the cats and resonators. Stephen
96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
Drop in K&N
NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs
Niehoff Premium Ignition wires
Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
*Just the beginning*
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Stephen, you'll find 3 cats if you have 6 cylinders.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both
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Originally posted by horseydug:
Stephen, you'll find 3 cats if you have 6 cylinders. :rolleyes: Ok, tanx man! I know of a good hair ball remedy that will unplug those cats in no time!  Stephen "Now where can I find myself two more cylinders? Cause I just love cats!" 
96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
Drop in K&N
NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs
Niehoff Premium Ignition wires
Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
*Just the beginning*
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My 95 SE MTX is suffering from this same problem; dropping car off at dealership tonight. Fortunately, the car is still within the emissions warranty (only 71,000 miles). I am really hoping that cats is the problem, because I don't feel like paying for another repair on this car. Previous owner had main cat and pre-cats replaced around 40,000 miles. If this is a problem every 30-40k miles, that sounds like a serious design flaw.
tw0wheelin, I sent you a couple private messages on my car's specific history/symptoms.
Jason
current 95 Contour SE (V6) MTX owner
former 96 Mystique LS V6/MTX owner
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Bluedevil: You have pics...
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Thanks; I replied with another PM.
Jason
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former 96 Mystique LS V6/MTX owner
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Dealer called this morning to say the hoses popping off on my 95 SE appears to be caused by bad catalytic converter(s). At first they didn't think it was converter related but after a test drive and second look they were convinced. I think my note explaining things may have helped. I also have a coolant leak (pinhole-sized hole in the hose coming from the coolant fill reservoir); not sure if this could somehow be related.
Advisor isn't sure if it's main or pre-cats, or both. He said they'll try to get all 3 replaced for me (if they can't figure out which one is bad, then they'll replace all 3).
Advisor also said he might be able to hook up the scan tool to pull the codes for my ABS and TC lights. He implied they might be able to do this for nothing, time permitting.
So far I have a positive impression of Suburban Ford in Waterford (formerly Flannery Ford). Dealer had already looked at my car by 8:30 this morning, advisor spent at least 10 minutes on the phone with me, advisor offered two alternatives for fixing the coolant leak (.7 hrs labor + $10 parts vs. 2.5 hours and $60 parts), etc.
Thanks to all those who helped me troubleshoot and pinpoint the problem. The car's not fixed yet, but I'm finally on the right track.
Jason
current 95 Contour SE (V6) MTX owner
former 96 Mystique LS V6/MTX owner
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