Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Head scratching problem 96 Contour

I had a 97 2.0 Zetec with a blown head gasket. The engine didn't even try to run. When cranking, you could see bubbles in the overflow.

Before you put the head back on, you might want to consider taking the head to a machine shop for testing. Having them rebuild it wouldn't be a bad idea also (a few hundred dollars). Also don't forget to get new head bolts and oxygen sensors.

Once we got it back together, it started up.