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\\1995 contour SE with duratech 2.5 liter.
105,000 miles.
does the timing chain need adjusting ?
I'm using full synthetic oil.
does the valve lash need adjustment () should be automatic(
lifters crapped out )( does it have lifters on a dual overhead cam ? )
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
whether a cold start or even if its just sat 10 or 15 minutes i get a heck of a noisy head turning sound from what sounds like the valve train ( there is no chain .. its a serpentine belt i beleive between the crank and cams)
and .. i have this terrible noise under the hood when i first start up .. the valves or valve train tensioning or lubricating but it is a hurrendous set of like clicking sounds .. or sputtering (not the engine) .. but like a chain or valves . or cam or ????? .. it does have 105k on it ....
does the serpentine need adjustment or replacement ? are the cams worn ? are the lifters crapped out ?
does this engine auto-self desctruct after the 100k maintanence free period is over ?
.. dont get me started on that damn coffee mug holder .. and the way the drinks find their way into the leather passenger seat !
its just a car to get from pt a to b
usually it does it nicely --AIM: chronon1
95 Tour SE, 2.5 lliter 24V DOHC V6, 5 speed manual
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Info in FAQ section on home page.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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my fan clutch rattles when i first start it, is that what you hear?
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No fan clutch on electric cooling fans, must be something else.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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The timing chain tensionsers and guides were updated because of this issue,
as well as the front engine cover.
You should get ready and save a few $$ for this because it is not a cheap job,
but it is a lot cheaper to fix than having to tear down the engine, should the chain slip completely.
Pete...
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What for oil filter are you using at this time? I remember when I first used the upgraded FL-820S/Purolator PL-24651 it made a big difference on start-up. The anti-drain back valve oil pressure quicker. But with age and the early design problem the safe bet is to repair it.
Paul
Was or is there a TSB for the upgrade?
Paul
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The timing chain tensionsers and guides were updated because of this issue, as well as the front engine cover. You should get ready and save a few $$ for this because it is not a cheap job, but it is a lot cheaper to fix than having to tear down the engine, should the chain slip completely. MAN - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS .. SO THE SERPENTINE BELT IS NOT TO SPIN THE CAM SHAFTS ? I THOUGHT THE SERPENTINE IS IN PLACE OF THE TIMING CHAINS z!!!@ iT IS RUNNING FULL SYNTHETIC OIL, WALMART BRAND, SYNTEC 5W-30 ... 
its just a car to get from pt a to b
usually it does it nicely --AIM: chronon1
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CAN U PUT THE LINK IN THE REPLY .. I SEARCHED FOR FAQ AND DIDNT FIND ANYTHING .. PLEASE RESPOND WITH THE EXACT AREA OF THE FAQ .. THANKS. 
its just a car to get from pt a to b
usually it does it nicely --AIM: chronon1
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z_I REP/ACE THE OIL FILTER WITH SOMETHING CHEAP LIKE PUROLATOR OR FRAM OR OTHER CHEAP AND CONVENIENTLY FUNCTIONAL FILTER WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE.. FILTER IS ABOUT $2.50 .. THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE QUANTITY OR GUAGE IN THE CONTOUR SE '95 .. JUST THE WARNING LIGHT SO I WOULDNT EVEN BE ABLE TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIFFERENT FILTERS .. \ I CANT IMAGINE THE ENGINE IS THAT JUNK THAT IT CANT SPOOL UP OIL WITHIN 3 SECONDS TO THE TOP .. (IF IN FACT ITS JUST LACK OF OIL TO THE VALVE LIFTERS.) \ IT COULD BE A CHAIN SOUND ( BUT I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO CHAIN AS THATS WHAT THE SERPENTINE IS FOR) .. OR IT COULD BE THE LIFTERS .. .. I DONT THINK THERE IS A CLUTCH FAN .. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A CLUTCH FAN.. U PULLING A JOKE OR SOMETHING ? 
its just a car to get from pt a to b
usually it does it nicely --AIM: chronon1
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the duratec has a pair of chains...under the heads(?)...im a doof but i think i know that much...the rattle is a ford design flaw most of the older (95's) probably has done it at some point...my car has the rattle on start up but i haven't noticed it in awhile....there is not a recall but there is a technical service bulletin (tsb) from ford with a fix
if yours is getting worse better take it and get it checked...a couple cars recently suffered expensive problems
99 expedition eddie bauer, 5.4 v8, k&n drop-in, 3" magnaflow catback and gas mileage that makes the contour look like a hybrid
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