Car will not start

Tiny
HUSSEIN SAMI GHUNAIM
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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
I have this car for three days now and it ran awesome for the first, but now it will not start in the morning until I wait for four to five minutes.

When I plug the key, everything lights up but no "check engine" light. The fuel light comes up and disappears after some seconds.

I try to crank with the key and it tries to start but nothing happens. I remove the key and try again with the same result.

I wait for other two minutes then I turn the key on and the "check engine" comes (blinks sometimes for a second or two) I crank but it does not start. I remove the key off and wait some second, then tries to start it and it starts then shuts off immediately. I wait more and try to start then it starts with some hesitation. I give it some power to keep it running and warm up.

Then the check engine light will be on all the time, until (i do not know if it is accurate) it gets the proper heat and the fan starts.

While I am driving it sometimes turns off and the check engine comes on. I put it on (P) and starts it again, and the check engine light still on.

Any advice?
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 AT 3:33 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hey HUSSEIN,

The check engine light will be a help please connect a scanner and pull the codes here is a guide on how to do it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken
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Friday, March 3rd, 2017 AT 6:36 PM
Tiny
HUSSEIN SAMI GHUNAIM
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I've fixed the issue by checking the fuse box under the hood and tighten the cables under it.
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 12:59 PM
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KEN L
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Glad you could get it fixed please use 2CarPros. Com anytime we are here to help.

Thanks for getting back to us.

Best, Ken
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 2:49 PM

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