sounds like the torque converter is locking up, bring it to a transmission shop.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the automatic and the 5 speed manual transmission ( transaxle ) according to the 1998 Ford Contour Owner Guide
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for the automatic and manual transaxle ( according to the Owner Guide )
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The automatic transmission filter is pretty much buried inside the transmission, and is not easily accessed.
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flywheel replacement generally requires removal of the Transmission and Torque Converter .
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : For the manual transaxle ( transmission ) ( 2.0 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : The 5 speed manual transaxle ( transmission ) takes : ( 2.0 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
What engine? Ford contour 2.0L DOHC eng. distributorless ignition are controlled by the main PCM There is an ignition module on the 99 contour 2.0 with automatic transmission. It is shown in the schematics for this model.
The automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is near the brake fluid reservoir ( going towards the passenger side )
Basically, you don't. The filter is not easily available in the CD4E automatic transmission. It doesn't have a bottom pan, so it would need to be disassembled to get at the filter.
You have to remove the transmission pan or just take it to a shop and they can suck out the old and refill it fairly reasonable. The reason being is that even if you take the pan off the filter is inside the transmission and cant be changed.