20 Most Recent 1999 Ford Contour - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Try removing the motor mount for more room or make sure you have all bolts removed.

mi ford contour no tiene corrientes en el boton del ventilador del aire acondicionado

P1381 Camshaft Position Timing Over Advanced (Bank 1) Take vehicle back to the garage as it sounds like the sensor is loose or not plugged in.After paying all this money for the work to be done they should have it put right for free straight away and they should give you a cortesia car with a free tank of fuel while they put yours right

Either in front or behind the radiator.

moisture in the ht leads /cap or moisture in the plug coil wires or distributer cap

If you think the pistons are rusted Put a socket on the front of the front of the crank shaft and try turning the socket with a 2ft breaker in a clockwise direction.If engine rotates start checking electrical connections at the battery.Dont just check positive connections check ground connections at frame; starter ,engine and body also.

You can go to Ford give them your vin# and tire size and a mechanic should be able to figure out what pick up,sensor or gear you need to make it accuracte. The easy and quick way is to buy a GPS unit and it reads your true speed.That is how we use to check speedo calibration. Mount the GPS and use it for the speedo. Most Fords are about 3 MPH off from the factory anyway.

only guessing...... but could it be a brake pad issue? they might be worn down and it could be steel rubbing on steel? check your brake discs to see if there is any marks,rust on them.

Try gearbox oil change,

On some models there is a pin or clip you can press with a screwdriver to release the lock.Usually you can unlock the shifter before you turn the key to the on position.The brake switch or the shift lock solenoid would need to be tested.