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Ford ContourFord 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.
I have an issue, my speedometer don't work and neither does the air conditioner and heater. Is there any solution that I can fix myself before I take it to a mechanic?
HEAT
ok, your blower motor or your blower motor resistor could be bad, if the fan isn't running
if the fan is running but the air is cold it could be your blend doors, a plugged heater core, a sticking heater control valve, a broken vaccum line, or low coolant
AC
Check the the ac compressor clutch connector, freon level, high and low pressure switchs, plugged orfice, rusted up accumulator
speed sensor should be on the transmission, sometimes on the output shaft
[QUOTE=jonmark1985;24723]HEAT
ok, your blower motor or your blower motor resistor could be bad, if the fan isn't running
if the fan is running but the air is cold it could be your blend doors, a plugged heater core, a sticking heater control valve, a broken vaccum line, or low coolant
AC
Check the the ac compressor clutch connector, freon level, high and low pressure switchs, plugged orfice, rusted up accumulator
speed sensor should be on the transmission, sometimes on the output shaft[/QUOTE]
Okay the heater and ac gave out at the same time... the lights are on but nothing... Again about the speed sensor, I don't know anything about fixing cars when it comes to the motor and trans..
go to your local parts store and ask to see the blower motor for your contour, get an idea for how big it is, then pop the hood and see if you can find a large round plastic bulge on the passenger side of the firewall, once you find it, check the voltage at the motor
I reccomend getting a haynes or chilton's manual at this point
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1996 Ford Contour - Speedometer - Heat 
Linear Mode
