Certainly choose the dealer if that's where you are most comfortable; however any reputable repair shop would be able to do this repair. I'd suggest looking for a shop with ASE certification.
We got ours from the ford dealership in our town.
The contour select says the tempurpedic customer serivce
The replacement of a muffler on your 1999 Ford Contour should cost approximately $90. Most of the time when the muffler needs to be replaced there are several other exhaust components have will also need to be replaced.
Where is the PCV valve located on a 4 cyl ford contour and will this if replaced will let my service engine light go off?
Thermostat probably needs to be replaced.
Had same problem with 1998 ford contour gl. Replaced transmission range sensor and problem stopped.
Control switch on the dash needs to b replaced perhaps?
Bad blower resistor. I just replaced mine.
There are several reasons why a 1998 Ford Contour will not start. The car may not start if the battery is dead, the starter may need replaced, or the head gaskets are blown.
Remove the trans pan and then the filter. If the pan is on the front of the transmission, it cannot be replaced without rebuilding the transmission; because the bearings must be removed in order to get to the filter. Ford Contour transmissions do not have removeable filters. There is a metal screen which generally never needs to be replaced.
On my 1996 contour the heater would not work. I found from the dealer that under the passenger dash (kick panel) there is a relay they replaced. It is very easy to get at
The key FOB allows the user to open the doors of their vehicle when within a given range. This FOB can be programmed by going to the Ford dealership.