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1998 Ford Contour gx

Tiny
RODDYADKISSON
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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
Car wont start but tries sound like too much fuel and is flooding the car out
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 5:51 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuel pump pressure to make sure it is within spec. If you go to our homepage under the DIY section, you will find directions. Next, check the plugs. Are they wet with gas? Are they getting a good hot blue snapping spark?
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 6:44 PM
Tiny
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Changed the spark plugs, has new temperature sensor, has new cam shaft sensor, have checked fuel pump and its good and had in shop for 2 days at room temp and it starts fine. It was giving a check engine light at first and the code was temperature code.
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 6:51 PM
Tiny
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Has the wiring to the temp sensor been checked?
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 7:45 PM
Tiny
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How do you do that
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 7:54 PM
Tiny
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You need to check the wiring for continunity. There could be a break or too much resistance in the wiring itself causing a bad reading to the computer.

Have you checked the timing belt?
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 9:35 PM
Tiny
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Have checked the timing belt
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 AT 2:07 PM
Tiny
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Check the pressure regulator. If the diaphragm is punctured or ripped, the engine can flood.
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 AT 5:04 AM

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