1997 Ford Contour Thank you

168,775 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MR. IDONTKNOW
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My contour i just picked up for gas mileage is not wanting to idle very good, though its getting better with idleing now that ive ran fuel cleaner through it, Im thinking ill bump the idle up just a hair,as it is real low any way, i know it could be the fuel pump or injectors also but im wanting to get it going as sound as possible as cheap as possible, but this fuel pump and or injectors i can get fixed as it really needs it , The thing i hate is its running up to nearley hot like at the l or a little further on the NORMAL sign heres where it likes to ride no matter what I
Apr 28, 2008 at 12:18 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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i had a contour do the same thing and i bumped the idle up a tad and it took care of it. my problem was a little low compression in one cylinder. as for the running hot, if the cooling fan comes on and then goes off without overheating then dont worry about it.
Apr 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM
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