Most common causes are plugs & wires. The V-6 engines are particularly picky about plugs & wires. Double platinum Autolite APP764 plugs work very well. Wires are especially troublesome, try stock Motorcraft replacements (which are excellent wires) or Autolite Professional series. Pricey, but worth every penny on these Duratec engines.
The I-4 is less sensitive to wires, but demands top of the line plugs. Again, Autolite double platinum plugs for the Zetec application are proven.
AnswerCould be a bad spark plug or spark plug wire. Could be a bad timing chain or belt or a bad distributor. I would start with a tune up.There are a couple of reasons why a 1999 Ford Contour may misfire. The spark plugs may need changed or the coil pack may be bad.
Ford Contour was created in 1995.
The curb weight of a 1995 Ford Contour is 2769 pounds.
Locate pcv valve on 1995 ford contour
have you checked the fuses?
Yes
The transmission plug on a 1995 Ford Contour is located on the side of the pan. It allows for fluid to be quickly drained during maintenance.
Yes , a 1995 Ford Contour should have a heater core . It is used to warm the air ( if necessary ) that comes in to the passenger compartment of the vehicle
In the fuel tank
The ( 1996 ) Ford Contour has a ( 14.5 U.S. gallon / 55.0 litre gas tank )
The Ford Contour was produced from the years 1995 to 2000. The front pump transmission seal in a 1998 Ford Contour is located very close to the camshaft.
They are available online. Do a google search for "Contour wiring diagram".