How do you drain the antifreeze on a 1997 Ford Contour?
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
How to Install a CD player in a 97 ford contour?
You will need to buy the following items:
CD Player
Wire Harness Adapter (Scosche is the brand, can be bought for less than $10 at WalMart next to the CD players)
Radio removal tool (2 U-Shaped wire tools to remove radio - about $4.99 at WalMart, again next to the CD players)
Removal Steps:
Removal of the factory radio
1 Disconnect the negative battery cable (Black)
2 Insert the radio removal tools into the 2 vertical (up and down) holes on each side of the stock radio and push until you feel them engage in the holes
3 Pull the tools to the sides ( <----- ------> ) and pull straight back at the same time. The radio should be far enough out of the dash for you to pull it out all the way by hand.
4 Unplug the antenna cable (Thick, round, black cable) and rest it aside.
5 Unplug the other two connectors and set aside.
Wiring Steps:
Wiring the wire harness adapter
1 Each wire on the scosche adapter corresponds to a wire on the CD player harness. Each are color coded and the colors should match up with the colors on the CD player harness. Each wire should also have writing on it.
2 Connect all of the wires to the corresponding wires and either soldier the connections or use crimp on connectors (If either method is not available, twist the wires together and tape with electrical tape and place a zip tie over the connection.) Always cover the connections with plenty of electrical tape and place a zip tie over the connection.
The wiring is now ready for install
Install Steps
1 Insert the radio cable into the back of the CD player.
2 Insert the CD player harness into the back of the CD player.
3 Plug the scosche adapter into the connectors leading into the car.
4 Insert the CD player into the radio slot while being careful of the wiring.
5 Reconnect the negative battery cable (black)
6 Turn on the ignition and test all functions of the radio.
For any other questions, refer to www.contour.org...click on "Forums"
Your 1997 Ford Contour wont turn on?
ford 99 contour will not start, front wheel is in lock position. how do you fix the anti- lock system
How do you remove and replace a water pump on a 1999 ford contour?
Drain antifreeze. Jack Passenger side of car up. remove wheel well skirt. loosen pulley bolts on water pump before removing serpentine belt. loosen a/c compressor and slide forward about an inch. remove pulley from water pump. remove 4 bolts holding water pump in. remove water pump. reverse sequence to put new in.
Where is the transmission drain plug on a 1999 Ford Contour 4 cylinder?
The transmission drain plug on a 1999 Ford Contour 4 cylinder engine is located on the front of the transmission, behind the engine. It is used to remove the oil fluid during fluid changes.
What is the exact location of the thermostat on a 1998 Ford Contour Zetec 2.0 4 cylinder DOHC?
just follow the upper radiator hose toward engine and remove the bolts
How do you turn od light off on Ford Contour 98yr?
Assuming you have the automatic transmission, on the bottom left side of the "T"-handle of the shift lever is a button. When you press it, it will turn of the overdrive, and this causes the "O/D Off" light to come on. Press the button again and it wil turn on the overdrive, and the light should go off. If it doesn't, there is some sort of problem that will need to be traced down and fixed.
How to fix Ticking sound constant only stops when signal lights are used for 1996 Ford Contour?
welcome to hell!!! its an easy fix, the quick cheap way is to replace the signal relay in the steering colum, a more expensive fix, and prob the one you will need to do is to replace the signal swtich intirely. I had it fixed (after triing to replace the relays) by the mechanic, and its been sweet blissfully silent since.
How do you replace the third brake light in a 1999 ford contour?
1st Buy the whole replacement from a dealership. When I tried to replace one of the bulbs in the 3rd brake light, I ended up breaking it in half trying to pull it out from the back window. It better to replace the whole unit. You will have all new bulbs and wont have to worry about replacing a bulb later. I tried to access the clip that hold it in place from the truck, but wast not able to. So I suggest rip it out gently from the back window. Disconnect the wire harness and then connect the new one and put back into place.
What is a Ford Contour central timing unit?
It's an electrical component that attaches to the bottom of the passenger compartment fuse box (left of brake pedal under dash). It controls things like interior lights, rear defrost, headlights-left-on buzzer, etc.
Your 99 ford contour od off light is flashing?
it is happened to to my car and I replaced the transmission range sensor. it is located on the top of the transmission at the left side of the battery. good luck
What is causing your 2000 ford contour battery to go dead after sitting a couple of days?
Either the battery has a dead cell and is pulling the others down after sitting for awhile or there is a drain on the battery from something that is on. Something such as a glove box, trunk, under hood, or dome light. If the battery is over 3 years old, or has been discharged many times, suspect the battery needs replacing.
I am having the same problem with mine. The research I have done points to the AC clutch on the compressor. The part is like $55 but I have to wait until pay day to fix mine.
How do you remove door panel on 1995 Ford Contour?
Removing a door panel from a 1995 Ford Contour is very easy to do. You will need to take the speaker casing off by taking out the two screws. Then you will need to take the clips off that are holding the door panel in place. There will also be two retaining screws to be taken off the door panel with a Phillips screwdriver. After all the screws and clips are off, the door panel can be lifted off.
How do you replace the low beam headlights on a 1998 Ford Contour?
The low beams on a 98 Contour are the ones located on the far left and far right of the vehicle, all you have to do is grab ahold of the back of the light and turn, it may be a bit tight but they will come out. Watch which way you turn the bulb to get it out and pay close attention when you pull the bulb out to see which way to put it back in. Take out the bulb and when replacing with the new one DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB (I wear gloves) because the oil on your hands will cause the bulb to burn out faster and you will be replacing them again in a short amount of time. The low beams on a 98 Contour are the ones located on the far left and far right of the vehicle, all you have to do is grab ahold of the back of the light and turn, it may be a bit tight but they will come out. Watch which way you turn the bulb to get it out and pay close attention when you pull the bulb out to see which way to put it back in. Take out the bulb and when replacing with the new one DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB (I wear gloves) because the oil on your hands will cause the bulb to burn out faster and you will be replacing them again in a short amount of time.
Did ford contour svt come in 4 cylinder engine?
I was looking at the 1998 and 2000 Contour SVT supplements and in both
it shows the 2.5 liter V6 engine
Where's the flasher on a 1996 Ford Contour?
The flasher is located on the back side of the fuse box uder the dash on the dirivers side. The flasher is in the steering colum.
Try unplugging your AC compressor and see if it still blows the fuse. When you turn on your defrosters you also turn on your AC.
How do you replace an engine on a 98 ford contour?
the book says you drop the engine, transmission and subframe out the bottom. I am about to remove a 4 cylinder, and it looks like there's just enough room to remove it from the top. I'm thinking the exaust manifold can come off to get a little more clearance if needed - the intake manifold will not clear unless the engine can come loose from the tranmission and then move forward before pulling. I'm sure a v6 would never make it, and must come out the bottom. I recommend alldatadiy.com for more info - Haynes makes a good $16 manual, too
Where is the radiator cap in the 1995 ford contour inline 4?
There isn't one. You have to run all coolant, water, and chemicals through the resrvoir, or exspansion tank, which ever you call it.
How do you turn off the air bag in a 1995 ford contour?
It is illegal to disable the airbag in any vehicle not equipped with a factory shutoff. You must have written permission from the NHTSA.