Do a 98 Contour Ford have a computer?

Question

My Car stops when I am driving the mechanic did not find the problem but he told me it is posible the computer. Is it tru?

my car starts back up

Answer 1

Most likley your computer is fine. however Fords are notorious for having bad ignition control modules, which are located on the back, or side of the distributor. In most cases the symptoms are your vehicle dies when driving and wont start back up, however it will try to turn over. After the vehicle cools down it will start back up and do it all over again. My reccomendation would be to first find another mechanic, and have them hook up an scanner to the vehicle and determine what codes are showing, then go from there. If your check engine light was on before this was happening, there may be multiple codes. Best of luck

Answer 2

It has a computer.. it's under the power steering reservoir....

How about a little more info on this 98 contour?

I'm asking as everyone is damning the ignition module, but about that time, Ford moved the ignition module into the PCM and the Ford ignition issues pretty much stopped (now we have coil issues :-).

You don't say when it stops while driving.... Does it do it coming to a stop? goign down the highway? We need some ideas to help you.

The 2.0s have a hose that breaks under the intake and will stall the engine liek you said but will start back up...

ON the earlier models, they had some issues with wires shorting out under the hood and causing weird issues....

But can't help you anymore without ideas..

Answer 3

all modern cars has at last 1 computer in some models like lincoln the northstar engine has like 14 different computers

if your car stops while driving and dont start again even if the engine is cold it can be the fuel pump

your mechanic has to peform a ECU scan to determine if the ECU (engine main computer) is bad and need replacement

im pretty sure you have an electrical issue so scan the computer will tell you what is bad

Answer 4

Shorts don't turn on check engine lights. The computer monitors a bunch of systems, and if any of them return a signal outside the parameters it expects to see, the check engine light is triggered. Ignore anyone who suggests you disconnect the battery. If you do, at best you will have to reset your clock and radio presets, and the car will have to learn to idle again since it will revert to factory settings. At worst your radio won't work at all without the code, and sometimes the security systems assumes it's being stolen, and shuts down and you're out the cost of a tow to the dealer to have it reset. Then of course, since the problem isn't fixed, even if the light does go out it comes back on. Others will suggest the auto parts store for a free scan. The only reason they do that is an attempt to sell you parts, and the scan is only as good as who happens to have the counter that day. Go see your mechanic, have the problem fixed and the light reset, then go do the smog check. You'll save time and money in the long run.

Answer 5

Yeah they have computers. Take it somewhere that has a code reader for you make and model car. Have them hook it up to the computer. History should tell you what is happening. It not look for a loose connection or connector in the ignition wiring. If such is the case it will not show up on the code reader because with circuit opens up the computer will mistake it for the ignition (key) being turned off.

Answer 6

Ignition modules do go out of Fords alot. Get a scanner and watch the crank shaft sensor also. if this sensor stops generating its signal, the ignition will quit firing. Usually a 15 to 30 minute cool down and it too will go again. the crank sensor is in the block, front side lower, near where the engine bolts to the tranny.

Answer 7

Your car stops because it is a FORD

Answer 8

yes