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1996 Ford Contour 2.0L Zetech - Mystery Stall! #733221 08/28/03 01:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 11 C ChrisGL96 OP New CEG\'er
OP ChrisGL96 New CEG\'er C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 11	Update on Cat-: Replaced by dealer. Continue to stall on cold/first start of morning. Dealer could not find anything. Family garage found that cam(or)crankshaft sensor connection(which ever is closest to being hit by catalytic pipe) was in fact hit by pipe and badly cracked. Garage epoxied it together. Continued cold stalls. Garage found fuel filter severely contaminated - replaced, and mpg shot up by 10mpg. STILL cold stalls. Everything that is user-replaceable - filters, etc. - is new/in good condition. All electrical and vacuum OK. Garage stated transmission not problem since car only stalls when cold. Can you folks think of something. Don't worry: The most ridiculous suggestion here will probably be what solves the problem. : ) Thanks, -Chris

Re: 1996 Ford Contour 2.0L Zetech - Mystery Stall! #733222 08/28/03 03:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 403 Canton, MI F fdunford CEG\'er
fdunford CEG\'er F Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 403 Canton, MI	Ask the dealer to update you with the latest strategy build that Ford has. I beieve there were updates to the calibration to address cold starts. 96 Sport 2.0L - 190,XXX miles

Re: 1996 Ford Contour 2.0L Zetech - Mystery Stall! #733223 08/28/03 04:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Fuel pump? Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: 1996 Ford Contour 2.0L Zetech - Mystery Stall! #733224 08/28/03 10:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Originally posted by ChrisGL96: Garage found fuel filter severely contaminated - replaced, and mpg shot up by 10mpg. STILL cold stalls. This would be a good time to reset the computer. If the engine does not run at high idle when started cold, the ECT may be faulty. If it does high idle, check the fuel pressure. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

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