I'm not trying to be a smart a**, but just don't use the window defog.
My car runs like yours, all the time, once it warms up. I'd love to be able to pin it down, but so far, no luck.
Every forum I've read has threads about the bucking and surging, and no one has any solutions. I would suspect you have an electrical short somewhere that kicks in when you energize the window defog.
Certain model years of the Contique have been involved in an extended recall for wiring harness degradation. Do a search and find out if you're covered.
If your car is covered, take it to the dealer and make them replace the harness. My car is just past the time limit, so I can't take advantage of that recall.
I say anybody else that can take advantage of that recall should do it. Why wait until problems crop up? Make Ford fix their miserable electrical system.
Last edited by hopalong; 08/29/06 10:19 AM.
