
1998 Ford Contour GL 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
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 ...
FIX posted 5/5/2004
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VIN | 1FALP65L8W |
Engine | 2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) |
Delivery | FI |
Emissions | OBD-II Compliant |
Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, MIL Lamp On |
Occurs | Idle, Intermittently, |
Trouble Codes
P0420 | Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) |
P1519 | Idle Air Control Valve Circuit Malfunction |
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Vehicle Data
1998 Ford Contour GL
VIN | 1FALP65L8W |
Engine | 2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) |
Delivery | FI |
Emissions | OBD-II Compliant |
Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Cuts Out, Stall, MIL Lamp On |
Occurs | Idle, Intermittently, |
Trouble Codes
P0420 | Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) |
P1519 | Idle Air Control Valve Circuit Malfunction |