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Shouldnt a 99 SVT have the revised duct and resonator assembly (F6RZ-9B659-CA) on it allready?

Lou

I have a 99 as well that began moosing at around 40K, it was an early 99 though, #147. It just started when it was cool outside until the car was warm. I think this is a coomon thing that 'just happens'. I was under extended warranty so I had Ford fix it, and it has not done it since, 52K now. Not sure why it starts but it seems to be the conundrum called Contour. Good luck in putting the moose to bed.

Originally posted by webdev0474:

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Ok now I am totally confused lol

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Assuming you get the needed parts (IAC valve, gasket, and new hose), the old parts can be identified by locating the larger hose which connects the rubber 'accordian' tube to the upper intake manifold. The rubber accordian tube connects between your air filter box and the throttle body and it is obvious why it is called 'accordian'. The largest of the 3 hoses which come from this tube is the hose which needs replacing... the old one is actually 2 hoses with a plastic resonator 'juice-can' looking thing. There is a tube which this hose connects to on the upper intake manifold... bolted directly next to that tube is the IAC valve which gets replaced along with gasket... I'll try to include a pic of the locations... here ya go... My valve is still original, but I put on a different hose to replace the one with the resonator:


I hope this helps... BTW, that tube where it connects by the valve is the place to insert the copper plug for throttle-hang fix, as others have described.... but that could lead to more moosing without the replacement of the IAC valve.
Also when you do this... first disconnect the (-) terminal of your battery and follow the procedure for resetting the cars' computer... I found the moose problem was kept to a minimal when doing this.

Thats funny I've got almost the exact situation here too. Mine is a 2000 with 40k miles and just started moosing a week ago. I had the car last winter and it was plenty cold and this never happened once.
Something has to be changing in there to cause this to start all of the sudden.

Maybe we need to pull the related parts apart on our cars and see if something needs cleaning or replacing? (of course as cold as it is outside this isn't much fun for me)
I'm planning to get the garage cleaned out more so I can get the tour in there and do some work on it, but that is probably a month away.

Anyone else have a late model duratec that just started moosing?

-CtrAltDel

Edit:
Stunts - What did Ford do to fix it?

I installed the new hose and IAC valve after they became available (with TSB #97-22-3). Made a slight difference in noise level, and no difference in the accompanying "surge w/AC on." In order to maximize the effect, you should take your car to a dealer and ask him to make sure your PCM is "flashed" with the latest code. I did all that, and the whole thing basically made very little difference.

Which is why the original pipe cap TH Fix is recommended in the first place.

Originally posted by CtrAltDel:

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Anyone else have a late model duratec that just started moosing?

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Yep - I just started at about 55,000 miles. 2000 SVT

Mine just started at about 26k miles (2000 SVT). I have the KKM intake if that makes a difference. Only does it when cold, stops when warms up??? Should I put the factory airbox back on and take it in? The pics don't look like they are from an SVT, is the fix the same? PPPPPlease help as this is very annoying sound and also revs drop to almost dieing when it happens.

Thanks,
-Nick

Originally posted by SVTFanNick:

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Mine just started at about 26k miles (2000 SVT). I have the KKM intake if that makes a difference. Only does it when cold, stops when warms up??? Should I put the factory airbox back on and take it in? The pics don't look like they are from an SVT, is the fix the same? PPPPPlease help as this is very annoying sound and also revs drop to almost dieing when it happens.

Thanks,
-Nick

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Since you are still under warranty, you can bring it to the dealer if you are brave enough. I'll be doing the TH fix in the FAQ this weekend to fix it.

I want to make sure that this moosing effect does not do any damage to the car beacuse I am not going to have time to change the part out beofr I take a trip[ to cedar point this weekend. Please advise!

Ok guys a new twist to this problem. I took the printed TSB from this website and went to the dealer to order my part to fix it and according to the TSB the part number to fix this problem was F6RZ-9B659-CA and the lady at the counter looked this part up and asked me what year my car was and I said it was a 99 svt contour and she said there is a different part number for that year vehicle and the number she told me was XS7Z-9B659-AA so my question is what is the flippen part number I need to fix the mooseing effect? If anyone had fixed this problem with a part from the dealer please tell me the part number you ordered. And like my earlier posting I am going to Cedar point with the car the way it is will mr moose hurt my engine on such a adventure to ohio? Thanks for your guy's help.