After spend copious amounts of money, $1800 on maintainace for the Contour during the last 7 months. I have reached what might be the last straw. I blew a hole through the transmission today. I down shifted from 3rd to 2nd to turn into Walmart. No gear engagement at all. Red tranny fluid dripping out of a hole. Ugh!
PS The recent spots of oil in the coolant reservior has returned, not a dirty funnel, but probably a blown head gasket.
Engine and Tranny needed for a 98 with 120k miles, the car isn't worth the trouble. Stay tuned.
