1999 Ford Contour car died

JUSTANYNAME

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1999 FORD CONTOUR
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
70,000 MILES

Driving along my car just died tried starting it turns over doesn't stay running hold the throttle down it does start spits and sputters, let off the gas the car dies, checked fuel filter with key on fuel flows thru fine, what should we be looking for?

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NOTAMECHANICSWIFE

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I, too, have a 99 contour it is doing the same thing. It just died while I was driving and won't start. Did you ever figure out what the problem was?

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Saturday, December 12th, 2009 AT 6:51 PM

RASMATAZ

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Verify the fuel pressure if its within specs and make sure the injectors are pulsing and then comeback with the readings we move from here-No readings No help-no starting point for me- Or we can do below and see what's missing.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it