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1998 Ford Contour GL 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 5/3/2004 8 Replies

This is the first time i have seen this car, she has had some trouble getting it to "stay fixed" her local ford dealer replaced "some sensor" at least twice in the past year. I think she should have been covered under the 5/50 Emissions warranty then but they ...

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour GL

VIN 1FALP65L8W
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, MIL Lamp On
OccursIdle, Intermittently,

Trouble Codes

P0420Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
P1519Idle Air Control Valve Circuit Malfunction
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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour GL

VIN 1FALP65L8W
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, MIL Lamp On
OccursIdle, Intermittently,

Trouble Codes

P0420Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
P1519Idle Air Control Valve Circuit Malfunction