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1998 Ford Contour LX 2.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 4/25/2003 6 Replies

Hello all,

Do I have a jumped timing chain(s) on this car?

Vehicle came in today from a used car lot that regularly uses my diagnostic abilities. Complaint was "runs rich, black smoke."

Started car and pulled it in, runs like a GM with a stuck open Linear E...

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour LX

VIN 1FAFP66L3W
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways
Message Closed w/Summary

car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour LX

VIN 1FAFP66L3W
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways