engine/fuel problems for non 6g, 2000 ford contour.. |
engine/fuel problems for non 6g, 2000 ford contour.. |
Jan 2, 2010 - 4:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
alright here we go, the contour drives great, up to about 55. it does ok for a bit but once it gets to 65 for even a mile or less it just shuts down. if i touch the gas is dies. is this a bad(old and tired) fuel pump and/or filter? or the injectors? please help guys, thanks in advance.
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Jan 2, 2010 - 4:35 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '09 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Contour/..._car_dies.shtml
This might or might not help. But the most useful part (that I could see) is that "That is when the mechanic did some research on recalls and such. Found that there is some sort of sensor or chip on or near the pump that keeps frying. Once this was replaced I have not had a problem with that issue. It has been over 3 years now." But there is just a whole host of odd-ball complaints on this lol. -------------------- Brand new 6gc owner! (sort of 2011)
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Jan 2, 2010 - 5:54 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
"that sensor" they talk about is the emergency fuel cut off sensor. It detect when a car has flipped upside down and cuts off the fuel pump. Those things do go bad and randomly cut off the power to the fuel pump.
To test that sensor, the cheapest way is to run power directly from the battery to the fuel pump. If your car drives fine change the sensor. However if you still have problems, change the fuel filter and see if you can get your fuel system pressure tested and match according to the manufacture specification. If your fuel pressure is not correct it would be a bad fuel pump. Or a bad fuel strainer that gets clogged up and starves your fuel pump. |
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