1999 ford contour that wont crank

You mean wont CRANK or CRANKS but WONT RUN???? 4 cyl or V6 auto or manual trans????????? The 8th VIN digit would be most helpful as there are 4 different engines for that car. Its really cheaper to check items before you replace them. The starter should have a smaller BLACK wire that should have power on it when trying to crank the car. You say it wont crank, then check the neutral switch on the trans. Try putting it in neutral to start it. If it has a manual trans, the clutch switch on the pedal may be bad. There is a starter relay in the fuse box under the hood that powers the starter, does it click if you turn the key to start? if it does then the relay is at least trying to work, but doenst mean the contacts inside are good, If it does not click, then the neutral switch may be bad.Check the BLACK/YELLOW wire at the trans switch, if it has power on it, the switch may be bad, ground that (Black/Yellow)wire and see if it cranks. I dont know if there are any other relays in the fuse box that you can swap for the starter relay for test purposes.

I am a self employed and have a web site. if a motor cranks and does not start that has nothing to do with a starter or battery. we need to see if you have gas and spark. is there a buzzing noise in the gas tank when you turn the key. if so you have gas. now we need to see if you have spark. takes 2 people. pull a spark plug wire out and stick a screw driver in the boot and stand back and have someone crank the motor if you see spark then you have spark.if you do not see when you are looking at a bad crank position sensor. an other question does the motor turn very fast,and there is also a fuel pump shut off switch in the trunk thank you ted