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1998 Ford Contour LX 2.5L MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 4/3/2002 8 Replies

Hi All, when vehicle originally came in (bucking and shuddering at cruise over 40 MPH) we detected a damaged ignition wire (cut) and a severely carbon tracked #3 spark plug. We replaced the wires, #3 spark plug, and checked pinpoint test Hu15, IMRC operation s...

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour LX

VIN 1FAFP66L7W
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / MPI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp On
OccursHot, on Decel, Intermittently, During Long Drive
Misc.Sohc VIN L

Trouble Codes

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

1998 Ford Contour LX

VIN 1FAFP66L7W
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / MPI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp On
OccursHot, on Decel, Intermittently, During Long Drive
Misc.Sohc VIN L

Trouble Codes

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