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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 02-22-2009, 07:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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my girlfriend has a 98, and i think it's just the starter not kicking the gear out to the flywheel. turn the key, and you can hear the starter winding up, but nothing. i opened the hood and had girl start it. engine was turning. It sounds like no compression too...
I'm at a loss.. charged batt, compression tested-ok-.

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Broken timing belt maybe? How many miles on it Jonzo?
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like around 87,000... that's why i'm confused. it's not like it's a GM made to break down every other month...
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