1997 Ford Contour upper radiator hose busted

1997 FORD CONTOUR
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SUMMER_ROSE42
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Engine Cooling problem
1997 Ford Contour 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual

The upper radiator hose busted while I was driving down the street and my car also has a fuel line leak what can I do to get my car fixed the right way without costing an arm and a leg?
Sep 5, 2010 at 3:52 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

The burst hose is a sign of aging coolant hoses, i would consider replacing all the hoses and fitting a new thermostat and pressure cap, flushing the coolant as well, as for the fuel leak, you will have to identify the leak, possibly a loose connection that will require re tightening, but with out more info on this i can't comment any further.

mark (mhpautos)
Sep 5, 2010 at 3:58 AM
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