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Tiny
MYSTICAL MAIDEN
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  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
I have a 96 ford conture it was ova heating nand stopped running. Replaced water pump and now wont start turning ova but not firing?
Monday, January 17th, 2011 AT 11:54 PM

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Tiny
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Check the cylinders if it has coolant if so could mean headgasket, cracked head or block-
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 AT 12:21 AM
Tiny
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Your info says its 4 cylinder with 3.0 L
if its 3.0 that is 6 cylinders do a compression test
if its 4 cylinders and you had just changed the water pump
timing belt had to be moved for water pump replacement
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 AT 1:09 AM
Tiny
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Do you need to remove vaulve cover to check cylinders?
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 AT 9:58 PM
Tiny
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Remove spark plugs to check for coolant inside the cylinders and Not the valve covers
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 AT 12:31 AM

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