Questions tagged [contour]
Ford Motor Company mid-sized sedan produced from 1994 to 2000.
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How do you know if two transmissions are compatible?
I have a 1998 Ford Contour and the transmission recently gave up. Rather than buying a new car (or new transmission), I was thinking of buying the same car with a working transmission and swapping ...
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Where is the clutch pedal located on a manual 1998 Ford Contour?
In the early/mid 2000s, my mother owned a manual transmission Ford Contour, and I got to drive it a couple of times in my early teens. Both she and I remember the clutch pedal being in the middle (...
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Dust is coming into my Ford Contour 1998 2.5L when the window is closed
dust comes into my vehicle when the window is closed, looks like it comes from the passenger feet side. there is a peice of fabric that came off where the glove compartment is, could it be coming from ...
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Broken washer hose junction and clip hardware
I'm working on a 1998 Ford Contour. The hose from the washer pump comes up on the back corner of the engine bay on the passenger side and runs across the hood toward the drivers side. The nozzle on ...
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Broken window crank handle
I'm working on a 1998 Ford Contour with manual windows that has partially broken crank handles on both sides in front. The knob you grip while rotating the handles has broken off, which makes it ...
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Flaky turn signal
I'm working on a 1998 Ford Contour with a right rear turn signal that is acting up. The indicator on the dash and the right front turn signal are quick flashing while the right rear signal/bulb is on ...
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Loose airbag in 1998 Ford Contour LX
If you've got a Ford Contour with a loose airbag (still attached to the wheel, it just rattles on rough pavement), how do you tighten it? What type / size are the screws?
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Driver side front inside door handle does not work on a 1998 Ford Contour LX
The driver side front inside door handle and lock tab are not working on a 1998 Ford Contour LX I'm working on. There is no tension on either part. The only way to lock the door is from the outside ...
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Why is there oil pooled around the spark plugs on a 2.0L Zetec in a 1998 Ford Contour LX?
I started to change the spark plugs on a 1998 Ford Contour LX with a 2.0L Zetec (4-Cylinder) recently. It's got just over 100,000 miles on it. According to the service schedule, they're due at 100,...
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