1999 Ford Contour should I trash my car?

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD CONTOUR
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I have posted an earlier question and it has not been looked at. I have a 1999 ford contour 2.0 front wheel drive car that has one of the timing belt tensioners that went out. I know this because I have it taken apart to the upper cover. I am stuck at how to remove the harmonic damper bolt. I have seen other posts about locking the engine from rotation, but have not found out where this was done. Did you have to use a special Ford part?
At this point if I can't get the bolt out, I will have to get rid of the vehicle. Any help you can give me is a big help. I am stranded at home until my vehicle is running again.
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 9:01 PM

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Tiny
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Beleive it or not, my brother got 1 off with a cheap 12 volt roadside impact gun? Made out of plastic! You could use an 110 electric 1 also? They only cost like $45 at china tool store. Maybe rental places have them?
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009 AT 12:40 AM

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