95 ford contour

1995 FORD CONTOUR

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95 ford contour. will start but will stall out after 5 mins check engine light comes on and battery light. Is it possible that the alternator is weak and draining power from the battery? It is currently sitting in a mall parking lot

Mar 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM

RASMATAZ

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

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going on.

Mar 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM

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