Ford "World Car" platform
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_CDW27_platform
Models and Years
- 1995-2000 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
- 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar
- 1993-2000 Ford Mondeo
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Questions tagged [cdw27]
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1995 Mercury Mystique - No more cool air from AC
I've got a '95 Mercury Mystique that I have been trying to fix the A/C or for awhile (as budget allows). I just had an overhaul from the shop...
Had a new compressor installed - the old one had electrical problems (this was the core problem I…
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1995 Mercury Mystique - AC compressor turning on and off
The AC compressor in my car is turning on and off repeatedly, and not really getting a chance to get cool.
From what I've read this can indicate low coolant. I've just had the system repaired a month ago, so it has a new a bunch of new parts...…
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Dust is coming into my Ford Contour 1998 2.5L when the window is closed
dust comes into my vehicle when the window is closed, looks like it comes from the passenger feet side. there is a peice of fabric that came off where the glove compartment is, could it be coming from there? where else would it come from? there are…
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Flaky turn signal
I'm working on a 1998 Ford Contour with a right rear turn signal that is acting up. The indicator on the dash and the right front turn signal are quick flashing while the right rear signal/bulb is on solid. It worked for a while after changing the…
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Driver side front inside door handle does not work on a 1998 Ford Contour LX
The driver side front inside door handle and lock tab are not working on a 1998 Ford Contour LX I'm working on. There is no tension on either part. The only way to lock the door is from the outside with a key. The driver is rolling down the…
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Where is the clutch pedal located on a manual 1998 Ford Contour?
In the early/mid 2000s, my mother owned a manual transmission Ford Contour, and I got to drive it a couple of times in my early teens. Both she and I remember the clutch pedal being in the middle (BRAKE/CLUTCH/GAS going from left to right). Today I…
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Broken washer hose junction and clip hardware
I'm working on a 1998 Ford Contour. The hose from the washer pump comes up on the back corner of the engine bay on the passenger side and runs across the hood toward the drivers side. The nozzle on the passenger side connects to a plastic…
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Broken window crank handle
I'm working on a 1998 Ford Contour with manual windows that has partially broken crank handles on both sides in front. The knob you grip while rotating the handles has broken off, which makes it annoying to roll the windows down or up. What's the…
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Why is there oil pooled around the spark plugs on a 2.0L Zetec in a 1998 Ford Contour LX?
I started to change the spark plugs on a 1998 Ford Contour LX with a 2.0L Zetec (4-Cylinder) recently. It's got just over 100,000 miles on it. According to the service schedule, they're due at 100,000 miles. I removed the plastic cover on the…
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1998 Ford Contour P0171 P0174
I have a 1998 Ford Contour that has a check engine light. I checked the codes, and found:
P0171 System Too Lean (Bank 1)
P0174 System Too Lean (Bank 2)
P0401 Insufficient EGR Flow
P1131 Lack of Upstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Switch - Sensor…
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Loose airbag in 1998 Ford Contour LX
If you've got a Ford Contour with a loose airbag (still attached to the wheel, it just rattles on rough pavement), how do you tighten it? What type / size are the screws?
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