1997 ford contour
I got a 97 ford contour that wont idle and cuts off when you turn the air on and acts like it dont have power. If you barely hold the gas it runs ok.
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1997 Ford Contour Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for 1997 Ford Contour
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by Adam C
Jul 25, 2010
It just has a 4-banger 2.0L 65,000 miles on it. It runs alright but, we got a motor swap, same motor & tranny. the motor died at 50,000 miles. Its not to fun to drive. Runs good tho. The interior smells like smoke and the rear pass. window leaks. pretty good gas mileage and needs new rear shocks & strutsJul 25, 2010
by Joel B
Sep 27, 2009
Despite being a lowly GL ATX I4, this car was fun to drive and very comfortable. The build quality was somewhat mediocre, and reliability was overall good, but the CD4E ATX seems prone to catastrophic failure, and there are some well-known issues with the car.Sep 27, 2009
by Jason V
Aug 28, 2009
i like the car, its nice.. but it makes alot of noise and i just dont love it.. its just a car to me.. my old cars i loved, they were like a family member this one i could car less if it caught on fireAug 28, 2009
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by Adam C
Jul 25, 2010
It just has a 4-banger 2.0L 65,000 miles on it. It runs alright but, we got a motor swap, same motor & tranny. the motor died at 50,000 miles. Its not to fun to drive. Runs good tho. The interior smells like smoke and the rear pass. window leaks. pretty good gas mileage and needs new rear shocks & strutsJul 25, 2010
by Joel B
Sep 27, 2009
Despite being a lowly GL ATX I4, this car was fun to drive and very comfortable. The build quality was somewhat mediocre, and reliability was overall good, but the CD4E ATX seems prone to catastrophic failure, and there are some well-known issues with the car.Sep 27, 2009
by Jason V
Aug 28, 2009
i like the car, its nice.. but it makes alot of noise and i just dont love it.. its just a car to me.. my old cars i loved, they were like a family member this one i could car less if it caught on fireAug 28, 2009
by Abdullah I
Aug 17, 2009
The handling is rubbish , performance and braking not so
good, The acceleration Fairly good. My car need a lot of
repairing, It has Been made well by the company, But the
Previous owner was careless so i am trying to repair it as
much
as possible, I hope to Put a V6 engine under the hod, So it
can
be almost 200 HP. Aug 17, 2009
by Ab G
Aug 03, 2009
the car overheats and i have no check engine light on.
performance is great for an old car when its not giving me a wide range of problems.
My model came with the government issued CNG components which are not functional at the moment. it would be great to get it fixed but unfortunately the cost of fixing the CNG would cost about 3 times the worth of car itself :(Aug 03, 2009
by Bradley P
Jul 18, 2009
I was stuck with this as my first car, and I hated it. It ran horrible, only had about 105hp, and always had problems every month. If the transmission would have stayed together, and the air conditioner didn't go out every 3 weeks during the summer, it may not have been so bad. But my opinion still stands that ford stands for FIX OR REPAIR DAILY and I will never own another one. sorryJul 18, 2009
by Justin A
Mar 12, 2009
Ugh, the hand-me-down. But hey, I'm not gonna hate. I mean, it was given to me so hey. The performance was pretty zippy. Unbeknownst to me, it had 170hp brand new and you know what? With the 5 speed transmission, this car could book it. Unexpectedly fast for what looks like an old lady's car. Otherwise the braking was pretty good and the handling was okay. It did break down a little. But that came in the later years. Gas was okay. Wasn't the best but if driven carefully, was actually very good. And it was fun to drive. Especially when your friend in his Civic thinks he's hot stuff till he's blown away by a Ford that your mother use to drive to work everyday. Mar 12, 2009
by Kenny S
Mar 05, 2009
Performed Well Cornered Like It Was On Rails Quick Steering Broke Down Often I never could keep this car running. I owned it for 3 years and only drove it for 1. It spent several months in the shop after it broke down the day after I brought it home from the dealer. Mar 05, 2009
by Michael S
Jul 01, 2008
This car was the first real car I drove consistently and it turned into a bit of a money pit. Aside from cracking the block (my fault), nothing absolutely major went wrong with this car - however, a thousand minor things kept happening. The brakes never lasted, the serpentine belt kept slipping or breaking, the driver side window motor broke twice... it just needed so much bandaid repair that I was sick of it by the time I sold it.Jul 01, 2008
by Alex K
Apr 26, 2008
FOrd big mistake. Great car to start on but would keep for a long timeApr 26, 2008
by Joe H
Mar 21, 2008
Absoloutely completely unreliable.Mar 21, 2008
by Mark R
Jan 31, 2008
Handles well, accelerates well, great car. The engine is reliable and gets good mileage.Jan 31, 2008
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Fuse
What fuse # is for the cigarette lighter on a 1997 ford contour sport?
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how do i fix my driver side window it went down and wont come back up cant even pull it up
went to roll down window to throw piece of gum out when i went to roll it back up it went up and then all the way down right a way now can't budge it?
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97 Ford Contour will not crank
I just bought this Ford Contour yesterday, it ran great for miles and several ignitions worked perfect. Today, the car suddenly will not crank (the engine will not start), but it turns over and lights/radio/air/dinger all come on, just no ignition. I found out the battery was bad so purchased a new one and still no luck. I need help ASAP, I have school tomorrow and two kids who also rely on me for transportation and have no other vehicle. We checked out a lot but still can't find the exact problem and it just happened literally overnight. Please help. The details include: when cranking the ignition with key, it makes a clicking noise but no engine starting, and also the clicking noise is coming from the fuse box under the hood so I'm not sure if it is that or the starter. All of the fuses in the interior (lights, radio, and such had to be replaced because they didn't work but now do). I have not replaced the under the engine fuses because I don't know which goes to what. Any quick info would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys. BTW my name is Kristinia. Thanks. Help!!!
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97 Ford Contour ignition
I need to replace the ignition on this car, the wires that go to the back of the ignition cylinder tube were cut. I'm having trouble finding a diagram online. If anyone knows what wires go to what, that would be extremely helpful.
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1997 Ford Contour Pricing
Original MSRP
$14,820 to $17,150Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent