1999 Ford Contour

1999 FORD CONTOUR
118,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CARDUDE1977
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when starting most of the time it just whines sometimes starts ok put three used ford starters and one new one in still has same problem
Oct 11, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Remove the starter
mark the flex plate (fly wheel )
and spin , check for damage teeth in it
Oct 11, 2010 at 3:29 PM
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