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Ford Contour
The Ford Contour is a compact four-door sedan produced from 1995 to 2000 by Ford Motor Company. The Contour and its rebadged variant, Mercury Mystique, both replaced the Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz.
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How do you replace the driver side rear window motor on a 99 Malibu?
Hard Job---TAke the trim panel off by removing the door handle then all screws you can find then the retainers around the sides and bottom of the door. The reetainers require a special tool. Be careful as there are sharp edges that can cut you BAD inside the door. Also there is spring tension on the window regulator.
Where is camshaft sensor on 1999 Ford Contour?
should be on the valve cover...also you could call a dealer and speak with a shop foreman...or the library should have a shop manual for this vehicle, you can make copies of the right sections :)
sounds like the same thing that went wrong with my 98 mercury mystique it was the timing belt!! the dual overhead cam timing marks were off a tooth or two
How do you replace the engine oil dipstick tube on a 1999 4-cylinder Ford Contour?
You order one from your Ford Dealer and pay $70, or you go to a junk yard and look for a junked Ford Contour. That shouldn't be hard, since mine should be junked, but I'm still driving it. You order one from your Ford Dealer and pay $70, or you go to a junk yard and look for a junked Ford Contour. That shouldn't be hard, since mine should be junked, but I'm still driving it.
How do you replace front wheel bearings on 1998 Ford Contour?
i know that you have to use a press to remove the bearing and place the new one, so i don't know if this can really be done alone or not.
Even if it can be done, I'm trying to figure out the cost difference to have it pressed in for me VS them just doing the whole job. Obviously the latter should be a more expensive route. But let's try to find how much...
How much hp does 98 Ford Contour svt have?
Rated from the Factory @ 195hp, 175 lb torque. Very fun 195 hp to.
Is the 2000 ford contour sedan engine interference or non interference engine?
I assume you're talking about the 4-cylinder engine, and yes, it is a non-interference engine. The pistons have "cutouts"to prevent the valves hitting them in case the timing belt breaks. This doesn't apply to the V6, of course, since it has a timing chain, rather than a belt.
I'm having the same reason the thing except it doesn't work at all that is clicking I believe its called the relay basically its a square piece connected to some wires easy to take off so I'm going to the junk yard to find one and see if this fixes the problem. if it doesn't fix the problemt then it has to be the current is getting to the window motor. the panel is easy to take off only two screws are underneath plastic caps which took a second to fine the rest of the screws you can spot them easily.
How do you replace the alternator on a 1999 Ford Contour?
1. Put the front of the car on jackstands and dis-connect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove passenger side wheel and lower splash guards. Using low profile 3/8" socket wrench or breaker bar, remove the serpentine belt from the alternator pulley.
3. Dis-connect the passenger side tie rod from the knuckle.
4. remove the driver side wheel.
5. Get 3 or 4 feet of extensions for your 3/8 socket wrench and feed them through the driver side wheel well to the upper bolt of the alternator. Yo may need to secure the socket & extensions on the bolt from up top then get back down to the driver wheel well, but it's worth the few seconds. Remove the upper bolt.
6. From below the car, loosen the lower bolt, but do not remove.
7. There is a small bracket on the alternator between mounting bolts. Remove the 10mm bolt that secures the bracket to the block.
8. From above, pry the upper tab from the mounting bracket.
9. Below the car, hold the alternator while removing the lower bolt.
10. Dis-connect the electrical to the Alternator.
11. Maneuver the alternator out through the passenger side wheel well. Takes a little thinking, but it'll come out.
12. Transfer the small bracket to the new alternator.
13. Feed the alternator in through the passenger side and make electrical connections.
14. Secure the lower alternator tab and hand tighten the lower bolt.
15. Pivot the alternator up. The upper tab may not easily fit into place. Tighten the 10mm bolt in the center bracket to the block. This will press the upper tab into place.
16. Install the upper bolt and hand tighten. Fully tighten the lower bolt now.
17. Use extensions from the driver wheel well to tighten the upper bolt.
Remainder of this project is simple re-assembly. An experienced shade tree mechanic can do this alternator R&R in under an hour after his tools are set out.
Answer- 4 cylinder engineIf you have one of the 4 cylinder models like I do, its a major PITA. You can get the Haynes manual for the car and that helps somewhat. You really just have to remove the air intake assembly (big black thing on top of engine) to get at the alternator from the top and remove the wires going to it, then you have to drain the oil and remove the oil filter to get at the drivebelt from the side (through the wheel well) and loosen it to the point you can get the alternator out. Hope this helps, otherwise get a Haynes repair manual.
What are the wiring harness color codes for a 1995 Ford Contour without the factory amp?
*** Without separate amp*** Right Front - Brown/Yellow & White/Black at speakers, Brown/Red & White/Red at unit, respectively; Right Rear - White/Violet & Brown/White at speakers, White & Brown at unit; Left Front - White/Black & Brown/Yellow ; Left Rear - White/Violet & Brown/White
Where is the air conditioning unit in a 1999 Ford Contour?
actually there is not one "unit." The AC system is made up of several componets that are spread out into different places on the car. The AC compressor is the heart of the system, and is located down low on the RF corner of the engine compartment, and is driven by the belt. The AC condenser is located in front of the radiator, is cooled by the radiator fan, and looks similar to the radiator. The Evapoartor core is located inside the AC/heater box, which is located inside of the passenger's copmartment, behind the dash on the passenger's side. The accumulator/drier is located in the engine compartment, on the firewall toward the passenger' side, ad all of this is tied together by hoses and lines that run in between these componets.
Chances are the Timing gears or pulleys are not properly aligned. The Cam shaft and the Crank shaft must be aligned properly so that the valves and pistons are "in sync"
What is the spark plug gap setting for a 1995 ford contour 6 cylinder?
According to one of Fords websites :
For a 1995 Ford Contour , 2.5 litre V6 engine :
( the spark plugsare gapped at.054 inch )
How much does a small car weigh in kilograms?
How "small"?
Roughly 1000 to 1500kg on average.
1000kg = 1 (metric) tonne; and is in fact close to the Imperial Ton since 1kg = 2.2kg approx, and there are 2240lbs in the Ton.
What are the gapping specs for spark plugs on a 1997 Ford Contour or are they pre-gapped?
ok 2.0 is .050 inch and the 2.5 is .054 inch gap
Where is the fuel shutoff switch on a 2000 ford contour?
In the drivers footwell , there is an acess hole through the kick panel to reset
the switch that is located behind the kick panel
Loosen something on the brake if you tighten it will get worse
screw caliper piston in or out with caliper tool. they are like that for the park brake function
How do you replace the spark plugs on Contour and Mystique?
There are 3 things that get in the way of the plugs -
- The plastic cover piece on the front - three 7 or 8mm bolts to remove
- The box underneath that cover - 4 8mm bolts
- The coilpack - this one can be left in place, but for the effort to remove the 4 7mm bolts, it was well worth in my book. Having it loose also made it a bit easier to replace the plug wires
Tips:
- use a 3/4" plug socket on a 6" extension
- put a piece of duct tape around the socket extension / socket joint to keep them together.
- Use silicone / di-electric grease on the plugs and both ends of the wires.
- A bit of anti-seize on the plug threads won't hurt either
- Don't over-torque the plugs - don't remember exactly what the torque specification is, but it's lower than I would have thought - snug them in tight, but don't "crank" them down hard (sorry to be so darned technical there ;))
- Do the plugs one-at-a-time! Helps prevent getting the firing order messed up.
- Plug gap: .054
The rest of it is pretty logical in terms of removing the plug, setting up its replacement (grease, anti-seize, etc) and putting the new one in.
It was a whole lot easier than my 98 Sable 24v V6, and the 2001 Windstar. 30 minutes, a bit longer if you're doing the wires while you're at it.
Opinion: I prefer the Motorcraft brand plugs - enough people who know more than me continue to encourage the manufacturer's brand to be convincing.
Answerthe spark plug wires are very easy to replace. They are right on top of the engine and go down into holes right on the top of the valve cover. With the engine not running, unplug each wire from both ends, and replace each one at a time. I recommend you do this one at a time to prevent crossing the wires up. Each terminal on the coil assembly is matched to a particular cylinder, so you have to get the right coil terminal attached to the right spark plug. You will also notice that the replacement wires are different lengths, so as you remove each wire, install the same length replacement wire. Answeron a 2.5 v6 you will have to remove the intake manifold, to do this remove the plastic cover by the oil fill (water pump cover), then the intake bolts on top, the hoses on the intake (2 on top one on pip sensor, one to PVC valve) then remove the throtle cable bracket along with the intake hoses (from air filter) then remove the 2 bolts witch hold the egr vavle to the intake manifold. unplug the 3 sensors (egr, tps and pip) lift up on the manifold, you will need to pull it towards the passanger side to get it out from under the egr valve. you will now see your plugs and wires 3 in front 3 in back. inspect your intake gasket before reinstalling your manifold. replace if needed. DO NOT USE RTV silicon gasket. -nius AnswerIf you have the FOUR CYLINDER 2.0l engine, the plugs are under a black plastic cover that is about 24" long right on top of the engine. You can see the spark plug wires that come out of the distributor located on the right side of the engine ( as you face it ), and they go under this cover. 8-10 screws must be removed to take the cover off, as well as a grommet for a sensor on the left side that can be pushed back up the wire harness once it is popped off the black cover.The plugs are under some long connectors that also seal the pocket that the plug is located in. Be careful because oil and debris collect around the plugs and can drop into the combustion chamber when the plug is removed. It took several minutes to burn off all the oil that got into the combustion chambers the last time I changed plugs on my Mystique.
Also note that there are TWO DIFFERENT PART NUMBERS on the original plugs, but the Motorcraft specification now lists only one plug for use in all cylinders.
Answeris it a v6? because if it is good luck,if its an ecotech than remove the top of the valve cover and they are under the "DI"direct ignition assy.if its a v6 it sure is possible but u will have to remove the necessary components to get at them and the back 3 are the worst. AnswerCheck out the "free" tech manual on your 99 contour. Here's the link that shows you how to do it. This URL should be a all on one line when you put it in the browser. It split apart when I copied it here due to the width limit on this response input form. - Good Luck!1.- Go to http://www.autozone.com/
2.- Create an account (If you don't have an account)
3.- Log with you user.
4.- Add a 96-99 contour as a preferred vehicle.
5.- Paste the following link:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?chapterTitle=Routine+Maintenance+And+Tune-up&partName=General+Information+%26+Maintenance&pageId=0900c152800a8781&subChapterTitle=Spark+Plugs&partId=0900c152800a86cb
How how do you fix rear break lines on a 1995 ford contour?
I have been told by a mechanic that the gas tank has to be dropped to replace the passengers side brake line. I am currently looking to see what all is involved to do it
Sounds crazy, but my 96 would start and then stall and there was no codes, just had a tune-up but the PCV valve had not been changed. Located that and changed it and the car ran fine.
