1996 Ford Contour "engine noise" Questions

...grinding. there could be a valve a tad shorter and may result in a noise until the engine warms up. That is what i hear the problem is with mine. There was no noise before i had the head work

...high idle surge goes away on acelleration but returns as soon as u stop accellerating I have teh same vehicle/engine and had the same problem. I replaced the IAC and have not heard the noise

...noise in engine then stopped running.turns over but will not start. put on obd2 reader and came up with no codes Does it seem to turn over quickly? If so i'd suspect the timing belt broke considering ...

...noise when idling. The engine/oil pump may be worn enough that the oil pressure is too low at idle. Suggest getting the system pressure read at your favorite service shop and get an estimate of ...

...noise from top rear of engine STOP! DO NOT DRIVE OR RUN THE CAR! Have it towed to your favorite shop and let them diagnose the problem. You could have a bad rod or main bearing, or another major ...

noise from engine on cold start up only happens in cold weather when engine has warmed up it dissapears I was told its called moosing any ideas car is a cougar 2.5 v6 sound like you have have "valve ...

noise I thought it was from the intake since it seems to go away as it warms up and as i press on the gas and especially in the cold months gets worse hardly does it in the summer the sound is comming

...engine is damaged.As for the noise, it could be a long list of things including pistons and valves in the engine.  A mechanic can check for codes and evaluate the engine and then give you a ...

...engine is running but it seems to me it is in a ****** timing, I can hear the valves making a "specific noise". I have two engines, both Ztec, both are for mercury/ford mystique/contour, 2.0 l, the ...

...cold engine. Slips when heated up. Makes a whining noise. Found that there was 1+ quart extra fluid in it. DRAIN THE EXTRA QT. OF FLUID. DONT PUT EXTRA QT. OF FLUID IN THERE TO BEGIN WITH NEXT