According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide :
Both the 2.0 and the 2.5 came from the factory with a 50 / 50 mix of
distilled water and GREEN color antifreeze ( meeting Ford spec ESE-M97B44-A )
You have to step on the brake pedal and hold it, then shift into gear.
Probably easiest to pull the driveaxel and take the alternator out that way
You dont Take it to a qualified mechanic for a flush and they will dispose of the old coolant You dont Take it to a qualified mechanic for a flush and they will dispose of the old coolant
Go to the Library, & get a Haynes manual for the 1995 through 2000 Contour. Or go to the Ford Dealer parts dept., & have them print out the picture of of it. that will give you an idea of what you need to take apart. better yet get both.
Sounds to me like you have a leaking head gasket. Take the car to a good mechanic and have him check it out.
You can use either a Group 40R or 96R in a Contour.
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For a 2000 Ford Taurus : It came from the factory with a 50 / 50 mix of distilled water and GREEN colored antifreeze ( meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3.0L Vulcan V6 engine cooling system ( and the flex fuel version ) take : ( 5.8 U.S. quarts of antifreeze in the 50 / 50 mix ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3.0L Duratec ( DOHC) V6 engine cooling system takes : ( 5.3 quarts of antifreeze for a 50 / 50 mix ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Ford states to not exceed 60% antifreeze in the mix
Take it to a dealer. You can deploy the air bag if not done properly. However, Ford only built Contours from 1995 to 2000.
take off the screws
You can't really, but you can take them out. Instructions are in this website: http://www.ehow.com/how_7636266_ford-contour-rear-seat-removal.html
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