Engine problems

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Bedelia from United States 11 years ago

It is the alternator that is failing. You should take it to be checked or simply buy a new one.

Tony from United States 9 years ago

Mine the coil is bad but it will start if you put your hand over the intake

Jakey B from United States 4 years ago

Maybe but not necessarily. Mine the alt. Was replaced...still did the same thing as described by person asking questions. Never figured it out. Had erratic voltage. Wired a volt meter inside cab. Watch volts go from 8 to 24...that was with battery and alternator replaced

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Transmission engine

1996 Ford Contour gl 2.0 automatic 4cylinder 200000 miles

My car starts well reverses and parks well 1 gears is good second gear is good but drive isnt. I put it in drive and it takes off smoothly but when its supposed to kick in to second gear it's accelerates as if it's in neutral and won't speed up just accelerates and I have to put it in neutral or park for it to go back into first only way it will upshift is if I manually shift it from park to first second then drive. It'll jerk at a certain speed and kick in to gear after that it's all good but if I turn it off I have to do the manual processes again. Also my o/d light is off when I start the car but when I do the manual thing it blinks.

rockzoner from United States 10 years ago

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Overheating

1996 Ford Contour 146000 miles

Good afternoon, I have a Ford Contour 96 and its problem is that it warms up way too fast. The thermostat, hoses and pump have been checked but they are alright. But it happens that, only after driving for some blocks, it is already overheated and, when adding some water, it swallows it but has been found that it does not go to the engine. I need some help, it is automatic.

debby from United States 11 years ago

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marion from United States 11 years ago

By what you are saying, it must be happening that the head gasket is already damaged. If water disappears, it might be moving to the cylinders through the head gasket, which might be burnt at some point near the piston. It might as well be that the engine is failing and it is because water is leaking into the combustion camera and thus overheat. Another suggestion I can give you is to remove the oil with a clean recipient when the engine has already cooled down. And you will have to check carfully if there are water drops on the walls and also if the oil is a bit whitish. If it has a colour similar to coffee with milk, then it is certainly the engine head gasket. This happens due to an overheating in which the fan never turned on because either the fuse is no longer working, there is a refrigerant deficit or the fan sensor is damaged. I hope my comment helps you find the solution to your problem.

Cathy71 from United States 11 years ago

I went through your same problem and, the only way to solve it, was by replacing the radiator, which turned out to be absolutely blocked with dirt; only three of the cooling lines where working. Once I changed it, the problem was solved. Hope it helps.

Hari from other 2 years ago

Coolant flowing return to overflow tank

Jmor616 from United States 2 years ago

When the vehicle is hot, either, use your hand or a temperature gun and run it around the coils of the radiator. If they are hot as the block, then your water is flowing into your radiator and through it. The radiator fans are cold then the radiator is blocked and the bump allow your coolant to flow through it.now if the radiator is blocked, you will not be able to know if the water pump is flowing so that was checked I don’t understand but that is a quick, easy way of checking if your radiator is Plugged up.

kellybrook from Great Britain 2 years ago

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selenajgm from United States a year ago

I have the same problem

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Overheating Solved

1992 Ford Contour 100000 miles

Hi, I own a Ford Contour 98 and it is overheating too much. An oil and hoses change has been made and even the radiator has been plumbed. The water and fuel pumps' head gaskets have been replaced, but still the overheating is occurring. Even once, the overheating was so huge that it stalled and did not want to start again by no means. It was only today, after several days, that I tried starting the engine and it was possible to do so. However, strange noises can be heard and it is still overheating. What can I do? What is it that is failing?

Cinderella from United States 11 years ago

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Best answer (according to Cinderella)

senie from United States 11 years ago

Check the temperature sensors and bulbs and, if you need to replace them, I recommend you to buy the original ones.

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Overheating

1998 Ford Contour 366049859 miles

I have a Contour 1998 but I have recently installed an engine from a newer Contour. I've had it for more than 7 years and it was only after changing its engine that it started overheating really fast. I've already changed hoses, removed the thermostat and changed the water temperature sensor. What do you recommend me to do? The needle sometimes raises over the normal temperature of the vehicle, even sometimes reaching the highest point in the indicator.

ferdinando92 from United States 11 years ago

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Tick from United States 11 years ago

Your battery must be wrongly installed, probably all the way around.

Marjorie from United States 11 years ago

It is an easy solving problem, buddy. You should adapt to the hose going from the radiator to the engine a tube with the entrance of a temperature bulb from a Tsuru or Caribe. By doing so, the needle won't go over half of the indicator and your vehicle will always be at the right temperature.

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Jerks and feels overheated

1998 Ford Contour 300000 miles

I have a Ford Contour 98 and my problem is thant, when accelerating, it jerks softly. After driving for a while, it feels as if the vehicle was overheated even though it is not.

Poley from United States 11 years ago

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oswald from United States 11 years ago

Check your fuel pressure or if the exhaust is blocked.