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Tiny
GREASEMONKEYMOBILE
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  • 1999 FORD CONTOUR
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
Replaced broken belt broken again within 3 hrs! Fair to good mechanic perplexed!
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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TY ANDERSON
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You need to check the pullies that they all match. Meaning the pullies all have the same number of ribs. Next that all pullies spin freely and smoothly (besides the crankshaft pulley). Next the alignment of all pullies should all be straight or in alignment with each other. I use a laser pointer to check that each pully rib is straight with the other pullies.
Once everything checks out good. Install new belt and see how the engine reacts when the a/c is switched on.
Let me know what you find.
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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GBURGER
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Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Ford Contour 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 105000 miles

alignment marks crankshaft pulley tdc cyl 1&4
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Refer to the belt routing diagrams on this page. Let me know if you have other questions.
Joe
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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DINIQUA
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  • 1999 FORD CONTOUR
  • 150,000 MILES
My car was running and then I started driving and it was making a noise like something was draging underneath it and then the car stoped. We got it fixed and the repair man said he fixed the timing belt, sprak plugs, and did a tune up. So not even a month later my car does the same thing and stops and we take it back to the same repair man and he says it the fuel pump so he fixs that and that night it stops again and we take it to the repair again and say he fixing something that tells the car want to do so is he right or is he just getting us for some money?
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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Have the car repaired somewhere else-He should have fixed the problem the 1st instead of going back and forth-stay far from him-he's a partmans
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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First take it to another repair shop. This should be scanned for codes, fuel pressure checked, checked for vacuum at idle if 15" or below check for a clogged convverter. Those three things should tell you something
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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DINIQUA
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And long would it take to fix all that?
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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About an hour maybe alittle longer
of course that is apro doing it.
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I meant to check it if there is something else wrong thenit depends on time due to placement/availability of parts.
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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SWTCWGRL
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  • 1999 FORD CONTOUR
Make/Model/Year- 99 Ford Contour LX
Milage-149,592
engine 2.0 I think

We was driving down the road going about 75 when we lost power. Lucky enough we got to the side of the road. But the car would not turn over. We had power. And now the car is seating in our driveway after having it towed. We was told it could be a electracl compound. Or the timing belt. This happen all of a sudden. No sounds of a thump nothing. Would really like someones help and opinion. For this car is my baby. And yes I cried till she was home with me. Thanks in advance. Betty
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
COSMO
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Well the first thing to check for is if the timing belt has broken before you try turning it over.

IF it is not broken, then you should check the basics. Fuel or spark.

Another thing you might want to check is if the fuel shut off switch has activated (Its should have a location in your owners manual)

Cosmo. Mazda TEch
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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Thank you we are waiting for husbands brother to come down. Since neither of us has a clue about vehicles. And we did check the fuel thing it was not popped we found that once his brother told us LOL
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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So she put on her tangerine lipstick and answered the door.
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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ARGELIO01
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  • 1999 FORD CONTOUR
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 192,200 MILES
Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Ford Contour 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 192200 miles

Hello, I have a 99 contour and I want to replace the timing belt. Where are located the timing marks, Thank you
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
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BMRFIXIT
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Check the link below it has all the marks you need

https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/tec_info/1999/ford/contour/1999_ford_contour_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

also required to have a special tool


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_Untitled1_4.jpg

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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have a 2.0 motor and I think the timing belt has jumped. Where are the timing marks so I check to see. Thanks Ed
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Go to ur site and look under timing belt it's on the left
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 5:06 PM (Merged)
Tiny
2CP-ARCHIVES
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Does a 1999 ford contour has a timing belt or timing chain?
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We need a motor

roy
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