Ford Contour

It was the IAC valve on my 99 contour. It sounded like a moose and only happened when the car was cold. IAC = idle air control

noises are impossible th correctly diagnoise unless heard. TAke it to a garage.

I would suspect a blown head gasket. This is very serious, so if it checked out ASAP, and stop driving the car until you know for sure.

5.8 quarts of oil in the v6 engine. Use 5w/30 oil. The Ford Contour 4 Cyl (2.0 Liter - 16 Valve) takes 4 Qts of 5-30 oil.

I believe this is not relevant as the 2.5L engines use timing chains and not timing belts. No required maintenance- no belt to break.

pop off the cover using a small flat head screwdriver, slide it up the shifter an inch or two. you should be able to feel where the bulb slides in. pull bulb out and replace.

stands for over drive off ( lights up when the over drive feature for the automatic transmission has been switched off ) On my 1995 Ford Explorer the overdrive control switch is on the end of the gear selector lever on the steering column

You need the last 6 digits of your VIN# and call 1-800-FORD-SVT. $40 will get you the Certificate of Authenticity

On the 4cyl Contour it is under the resonator (that big black hollow box across the top of the engine). If you loosen the hose clamps on each side of the resonator you can push it back to clear the mount and then lift it up pivoting on the hoses. Careful, there is a sensor on the bottom and you'll have to help it clear the hose under it. The temperature sensor comes straight up from the thermostat housing. Follow the hose from the top of the radiator to find the thermostat housing.

The owners manual shows 16.2 / 16.3 gallons

What type and year is vehicle. Does upper shock have vertical stud at top of shock or a hole on top of shock?

paul

To put it vaguely:

Be it front or back, the unit as a whole, strut, spring, mount, is removed and the spring must then be compressed to replace the mount, then the spring is let out, then the assembly can be reinstalled.

Buy a flush kit at Wal-Mart or auto parts - comes with instructions , fittings, and adaptors

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Note that the #1 cylinder is on the passenger side, closest to the firewall.

you can't. You have to replace the whole headlight assembly, it doesn't come apart. check the junk yards or eBay it's cheaper.

check your fuses and proper ground

No. The Contour did not have chipped keys.

Which engine? If this is a check engine light or emissions test failure be certain ex. gas & intake passages are clear. Bob

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Check the brake system and the cv boot system. The pulling is the alignment and the popping noise is either metal or air being compressed somewhere.

where is the reset button on a ford contour for ignition immobilize?

the front door and back door speakers are 6" x 8 " speakers

Start removing panel by removing the 6-phillip headed screws found on the front, rear, and bottom of the panel. Some screws have a plastic covers over the screwhead. Just pop them off if so equipped and remove the screw. There may by one larger Phillips screw located toward the front of the panel about 2/3 rds of the way toward the bottom that is under a small plastic cap.

You need to make a mental note as to what screws were removed from what section of the door to reassemble later. Label a zip lock bag for each type of screw and area found to keep things straight later.

If the car is equipped with power mirror the defrost vent cover will need to be removed from the door. The wiring connector for the mirror I think is under the panel, but the vent cover will need to be removed to release the top of the door panel.

The door pull handle will have two screws under the plastic cover. Remove the cover by placing a very small flat screwdriver into the square hole located on the bottom front and push down on handle. It should start the cover removal. I used a pick tool, that came with the soldering gun kit,to help pry the cover loose.

The door handle latch assembly has two Phillips head screw, one toward the upper left under a plastic cap and one toward the back bottom. You'll have to pull on the handle to get the screwdriver in positon to turn the screw the lower right corner of the black handle assemble. The door handle cover will need to be removed for the removal of the panel. If you pull on the panel you will break the door handle cover. There is a plastic catch at the rear of the black door handle assembly theat holds the handle cover. You must release this from the door handle assembly in order to remove the door handle cover. Once you have the door handle cover free you will have to remove the switch connector from both the door lock and the power window.

Once all of the screws are removed you can pull the panel away from the door. The door panel is locked into the bottom of the window opening, just push up on the panel and it will be free. Pull the switch connectors through the holes in the panel.

GOOD LUCK!