Heya, I was hoping someone could help me narrow down the problem I'm having. I have a 1998 Ford Contour SE, automatic, 2.5-liter V6 with 80,000 miles. I purchased it 3 months ago and had a minor inspection done by a mechanic and everythign looked fine. I replaced the fuel filter last month.
The problem: I was trying to merge into traffic the other day and when I tried to get up to speed my car made a loud Vrooom noise but didn't really go anywhere. I mean, the car was going like 5-10 miles an hour but wasn't really accelerating from there. I barely made it out of traffic. Also, the last week or so, my car has been making a loud, repetive ticking noise that seems to originate from the belt/alternator area. I don't know if this is related.
Also worth mentioning: Since I've had the car everytime I accelerate up to speed the car sort of 'jerks' a little when I start going faster. (I assume its whent he automatic transmission is changing gears.) Its a strange sort of recoil that happens when I get around 30-40 mph.
Also, the car has always had poor acceleration. I can't keep pace with anyone else in traffic.
Any ideas?
Thanks so much
The problem: I was trying to merge into traffic the other day and when I tried to get up to speed my car made a loud Vrooom noise but didn't really go anywhere. I mean, the car was going like 5-10 miles an hour but wasn't really accelerating from there. I barely made it out of traffic. Also, the last week or so, my car has been making a loud, repetive ticking noise that seems to originate from the belt/alternator area. I don't know if this is related.
Also worth mentioning: Since I've had the car everytime I accelerate up to speed the car sort of 'jerks' a little when I start going faster. (I assume its whent he automatic transmission is changing gears.) Its a strange sort of recoil that happens when I get around 30-40 mph.
Also, the car has always had poor acceleration. I can't keep pace with anyone else in traffic.
Any ideas?
Thanks so much
Sep 1, 2007 at 2:29 PM