I have a 96 Ford Contour with 150,000 miles on it. A while ago it started running lean and would be hard to crank. When I cranked it, especially mornings or when low on gas, it would automatically go dead. This could happen up to three or four times until I really hit the gas and got it going, but once it got going it ran just fine. I thought it might be the fuel injector. Today as I was on my way home it lost acceleration and died. I assumed it was out of gas since it was on E, but when I went back to put gas in it tonight it wouldn't crank. I pumped the gas but it kept doing this wierd blinking thing, combined with a clicking noise. The windshield wipers started up and the lights inside started blinking as the engine tried to crank. I couldn't get it cranked. It was too dark to look at it but going back tomorrow, just seeing if anyone has any ideas. This morning it was especially hard to crank and would barely start before automatically going dead. PLEASE HELP I AM A POOR STUDENT.
2007-08-16 15:52:20 · 3 answers · asked by Mom of Marley 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
its the battery but it could be related to an alternator problem. i used to have starting problems till i quite taking it to the shop and started doing it myself. jump it and if it starts up good it is the battery or the ground(big black wire), then put a volt meter on the battery posts and it should b atleast 13.5v. i would suggest getting universal battery connectors and running large gauge wires on the hot side as well as the ground, this would be the cheapest and most fulfilling upgrade that you could do to keep your car running. the response will shock u. it shocked me. if after your car has been running awhile it becomes harder to start i would deffinatly do this. also when u put on the new ground, make sure it is in a good spot, and start with the ground wire cause you dont have alot of money if this dont work move to the battery.
2007-08-16 17:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by robbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You describe a slowly developing fuel problem.
Might be the pump. Might be a leaky line.
The weird electric hooplah??
You got me, unless you shorted something messing around in there.
2007-08-16 20:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ford stands for Fix Or Repair Daily trade it in for another used car. I worked on these cars before and they suck big time!!!
2007-08-16 16:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by Prechaman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋