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Ford Contour Ford Contour combines sporty driving dynamics with the comfort and practicality of a four-door sedan. It doesn't have the rear-seat space of a Taurus, but Ford improved rear legroom and revised the styling. Contour SVT pours on the coal with a higher output version of the Duratec V6, a sports suspension and bigger brakes.

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Old 06-06-2008, 06:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 98 CONTOUR V6 acts like it shifts to long runners when in 3rd & 4th gear

its starting to get on my nerves, i have a 98 contour SE with the v6... for some reason while going along in third, mostly when its floored but not always, it acts like a speed limiter kicks in. its happened at 55, 65, and even 70 at some times. i dont know if its clicking into long runners on the intake manifold, when it should stay in short runners.. if i shift its fine, but if i downs hift back to third it does it again. it needs to stop before i take a sledge to it... whats causing this??? if im in second it does it right around 6000 rpm, when it should clearly be going to its 6800 redline. its either cutting out, somethings limiting it, or its clicking back into short runners... please help!
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Old 06-22-2008, 05:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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sounds like the torque converter is unlocking. you could try checking the trans range sensor to see if it's good.
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