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1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 8/1/2001 10 Replies

Hello fellow wrenches, I am writing to ask for help in solving an idle fluctuation and surge while driving problem. This Contour comes to us from a body shop that has reconstructed the car. When they put the car back together and started it, the problem occure...

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour GL

VIN 1FALP6537W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)
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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour GL

VIN 1FALP6537W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)