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Stumbling start #1432672 11/09/05 04:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California C contourfreak22 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California	Hello I went to the store this morning to get some milk and when I got back to my car I started her up and the car bearly ran and died and I heard a putt noise in my throttle (back fire), So I started her back up the second time and it ran fine. I got like more than 3/4 tank in my car. Could it be the weather too it was raining also? Anyways thanks 1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak

Re: Stumbling start #1432673 11/09/05 06:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Try a bottle of HEET or gas stabilizer in the fuel tank. Those usuallly help if there is moisture in the tank. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Stumbling start #1432674 11/09/05 09:08 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California C contourfreak22 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California	Ok I'll do that Thanks! 1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak

Re: Stumbling start #1432675 11/09/05 11:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 126 Erie, Pa S Strictlyfocused7 CEG\'er
Strictlyfocused7 CEG\'er S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 126 Erie, Pa	this happens to me like 3 to 4 times a week and i'm yet to find a solution 99 Contour LX MTX, Cone Air Filter, Custom Grille 95 Neon ATX Intake, Ractive Muffler, Green Painted valve cover, fuel rail, and intake, b/w painted interior, white exterior trim, shaded tail lights

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