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Stalled now wont start back up #1638921 08/31/06 02:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8 T Tony25 OP Newbie
OP Tony25 Newbie T Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	Ok i noticed that my car would want to cut out at red lights ect but if i put it in nutral and give a little gas it would return to normal. But last night i was driving home and it started to idle funny when i came up to a red light now it wont start at all it acts like it wants to but just doesent. Also i notice that the heat when i out it on there is no air that comes out of the vents now. Could it be the ignition coil?Besides wanting to cut out it ran great at higher speeds or when i wasent coming to a stop.

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638922 08/31/06 03:08 PM
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OP Tony25 Newbie T Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	Forgot to mention its a 98 Contour SE.

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638923 08/31/06 04:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Welcome to CEG The first thing to do is scan for codes. If you can get to the auto parts store, you could pick up an OBD2 scanner. The stalling could be the coil, crank sensor, a bad battery, fuel pump, etc. Is your engine a Duratec 2.5 or a Zetec 4Cyl?

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638924 08/31/06 06:03 PM
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OP Tony25 Newbie T Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	Its a zetec 4cyl. Its in a neiborhood about 10 miles from me. No check engine light came on at all.

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638925 08/31/06 11:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	It could be the timing belt slipped, as well. You should tow it home...

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638926 09/01/06 12:32 AM
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	Welcome . How old and how many miles on the battery and alternator? "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638927 09/03/06 08:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8 T Tony25 OP Newbie
OP Tony25 Newbie T Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	Originally posted by FavoriteMystaque: It could be the timing belt slipped, as well. You should tow it home... I think thats what happened the altinator is new the battery new i just put on a new serpintine belt tensenger and water pump as well recently. The timing belt is new also ( 1 year ) but the bottom right hand pully is realy loose whats the name of this pully? When i try to start the car the belt is realy loose due to this broken pully. Anyone know the name of this pully? If im looking from the passenger side its the bottom right pully. Thanks everyone for your replys, Tony

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638928 09/04/06 12:25 AM
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	Originally posted by Tony25: ... but the bottom right hand pully is realy loose whats the name of this pully? When i try to start the car the belt is realy loose due to this broken pully. Anyone know the name of this pully? If im looking from the passenger side its the bottom right pully. .. A/C compressor pulley. Your A/C probably isn't working too well too. If you don't want to mess with the A/C, just get the non A/C belt and you should be good to go. Figure 11 in Autozone "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638929 09/04/06 02:15 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Make sure the belt is really on there correctly, the Autozone link is good information .

Re: Stalled now wont start back up #1638930 09/04/06 02:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8 T Tony25 OP Newbie
OP Tony25 Newbie T Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	Oh no i mean the timing belt. The bottom right hand pully on the timing belt is loose. Its just falling apart. So when i try to start the car the belt is sliping. Its a pretty new belt though that was replaced last year. Just seems like this pully failed.

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