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this is my first ford and my first post. i just bought a 95 contour on monday from a used dealer and all has been well until this morning. as i was driving to work the car just died while i was on the thruway . it just quit with no sign of a problem before it quit. it would turn over fine but wouldn't fire as if there was no spark. i had the car towed home and when i tried to start it, it started right up??!! it ran for about 3 minutes and quit again!! now it wont start again. fuel pump is starting when the key is turned but i don't know where i can check the line to see if there is pressure in the line, as i said this is my first ford and i am unfamiliar with the way things are set up(always had gm)i pulled the plugs and the electrodes were so worn as i have never seen before and open to around .075 which i know is not normal, they actually looked like they may have been OE. i was going to change fuel filter and plugs tommorow and go from there. any other suggestions on what i may be able to look at as i would like to fix this on my own. thanks and sorry for the long post. scott
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Welcome to CEG!!!
a few more details would help.
a 95.. okay.. V6 or I4? miles? manual/auto? any known maintenance history at ALL? CEL light on?
You might consider placing your year/make/model/engine/mileage in your sig. It certainly speeds the help process.
Also.. where are you from? check out the forums with your state in them (regional forums) and perhaps someone close would help you out.. that's how CEG is!
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In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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sorry about the details. it's a v6 , automatic with 115,000 and the service light comes on after about 10 minutes of drive time but has no noticable effect on the cars performance. scott
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Cool.. well, being a 95, you have an OBD-I equipped car (you can read codes on your own, without a code reader) Link to how-to Read up on that, or buy a code reader for around $50(and up) and report the code.. even if the light is off, the code will be in memory. Give us the code number, and we'll be able to VASTLY narrow down your problem. Do the basic maintenance: Using the Duratec Maintenance FAQ you can find how-tos for: plugs(OEM or Autolite APP764 Double plats) air filter clean the MAFFuel filter wires (Motorcraft recommended) another plug/wire post Also, you will NO DOUBT benefit from a complete UIM/LIM teardown Get back to us with that code, however you decide to retrieve it.
'99 CSVT - Silver #222/276
In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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If you can, get the code read for the Check engine light (CEL). Autozone will read codes for free, bring the code back here and just search troubleshooting for the code and that should give you a good idea. Also post here so we can help you out as well.
EDIT: Scratch that, didn't realize it was a 95. I didn't know you could read the codes on a 95 w/no special tools, thats cool!
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Alpine CDA-9807, Rear deck sub, Opt. TB, K&N RU-3530/MAF adaptor, custom heatshield, FSVT 17's, SCT 4-program chip, Eibach's/ST200's, Hella Fogs...
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FWIW: Autozone will not read OBD-I codes.. 99.9999999% of the time.
Ray
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In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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Interesting article about how to read OBD-1 codes. I never knew you could do that so easily... I guess you do learn something new every day... 
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Alpine CDA-9807, Rear deck sub, Opt. TB, K&N RU-3530/MAF adaptor, custom heatshield, FSVT 17's, SCT 4-program chip, Eibach's/ST200's, Hella Fogs...
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i read the post for reading the codes and am not sure if i understand. i have a test light but what is the proceedure? i have to do it myself as the car won't allow me to take it to get it done. (damn fords)
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A) Jump the single pigtail connector to pin 2 of the main connector.
B) Turn key to on (not start) and count the CEL flashes.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana
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Welcome Scott.  Stop by the Northeast forum, there probably is a person or two in your area that could possibly help you out.
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