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Engine not running

Tiny
FREAPAH
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  • 1999 FORD CONTOUR
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  • 112,000 MILES
My car has recently started stalling momentarily and then would continue running with loss of power especially when going uphill or when turning on defroster. Eventually the engine stopped running completely.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 AT 8:06 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Hello,

This seems like the fuel pump is going out which is a problem on these cars.

Here is a guide to help confirm the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 AT 8:23 PM
Tiny
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Showing codes po351, po352. Replace engine coil a mouth age
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello and thanks for donating

If these codes appear than there is a coil not firing. If the coil is known good than check the fuses and fuse links, if they are blown than check for a short to ground in the ignition start / run circuit.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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BLIKMIK
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99 ford contour V6 DOHC
I just changed transmission range sensor and now car wont start. I'm almost 100% sure its in right. I installed with car in nuetrul and even check to see if back up lights are lite when in reverse and it is. So pretty sure it's right.
The car gets power to accersorys, like radio. But when u try and start nothing at all and radio will go dead and takes power from accersorys.

I can"t see how you'd put this thing in wrong anyways and for car not to start. Had not started car since day before when I went on a longer then normal drive.

Thanks for your help
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I assumed it won't crank over when key is turn to cranking position if so check and test the starter motor, starter relay and ignition switch
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The car doesnt do anything when turning key no clicking. Nothing. Radio and accs work. Wipers are fast and dont stop when you try and start the car. But radio does stop working when try starting. Does that seem normal?

I've tried putting the old sensor back in and same thing.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Go to this link for more info: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-engine-will-not-crank-over
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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TOM SCHLUETER
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Car ran rough. Took to shop and they said needed fuel pump. New pump but still will not start. After trying to start for a few minutes gas starts running out of the air intake. After the pump was installed the car ran rough for a while and black smoke came out of the tail pipe but will not start any longer. Again, gas starts running out of the air intake after trying to start. Thank You for any help Tom
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Scan for codes and check fuel pressure first. Depending on engine it should be 30-45 or 45-60 with key onfirst is for 2.0 second for 2.5 auto parts rent gauges or take it back and have the place fix it right.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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MRBROWN35
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I was driving the car shut down. I tried to start it back up. It started to make a loud wineing sound. The car would not turn over. The check engine and battery light came.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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RACEFAN966
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What do you mean it won't turn over? Does the starter turn the engine and it won't start or does it just do nothing at all? Have you checked to see if the serpentine belt broke? Get back to me with what you know and we will see what we can figure out from there.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
MRBROWN35
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No when u turn the ignition it just makes a funny noise. It doesn't do nothing.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RACEFAN966
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OK first have the battery checked. I would pull the battery out and take it to your local parts store and have them load test it. Let me know what you find here.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Electrical problem
1999 Ford Contour 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

99 ford contourthe car wont start at any random time the battery is dead. It will go 2 or 3 weeks start just fine then one morning battery is dead. Ti does this for no certain amount of time then its fine again. Any ideas what could be drawing the battery down. Also has new battery and starter. It seems worse when cold or wet.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Have you checked for an electrical draw? Here is a how to. Check it and let me know what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/why_is_my_car_battery_dead_over_night.htm

NOTE: If you find a draw, remove each fuse one at a time until the draw stops.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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DJNYCROSBY
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I have a 1999 Ford Contour and the oil light came on, then the car cut off. I added 2 quarts of oil. I then tried to crank the car and it sounds like it wants to turn over, but it doesn't. What could this mean?
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Most owners manuals suggest retracting the dipstick on a weekly basis if your engine moved very long without lubrication.

You might try turning your crankshaft by hand, to see if it is seized. You should be able to make a revolution with a wrench kinda ez. If it is not

sorry!

Let me know your results
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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BLUERIVER329
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Are you can try checking the crank sensor that could be the promble why it wont started.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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BLUERIVER329
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Are you can try the crank sensor that could be the promble so try that.
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 AT 12:06 PM (Merged)
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BOB2010
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After starting and stopping several times in hot weather the 1999 Ford Contour will not start. Temperature gauge is in the middle but not hot. No spark, battery nothing. After sitting for 30 - 60 minutes it starts like there was no problem. There is plenty of spark, good battery, good coolant. What can be the problem.
Tired of sitting and waiting.
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