Ford Contour Service Bulletins
482 manufacturer communications on file.
- March 25, 1996•Document ID: 613333Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 96712
- Date Added:
- June 21, 2000
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummarySUBJEC REGARDING THE MTX-75 TRANSAXLES WILL BE INSTALLED CERTAIN MODE YEAR VEHICLES. *TT
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 25, 1996•Document ID: 613331Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 9679
- Date Added:
- June 21, 2000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryA CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TRANSAXLE FLUID MAY LEAK AT THE TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINES WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE RADIATOR. *TT
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46452Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0237960102
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
Summary2.5L COLD START/STALL. PERFORM NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS INCLUDING THE USE OF SBDS TO DETERMINE SYSTEM FAULTS. IF NO ERROR CODES ARE INDICATED BY NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS, REPLACE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, P/N F5RZ-9F715-A FOR 1995 MODEL. USE F5DZ-9F715-BB FOR 1996 MODEL YEAR.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46445Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0186960102
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING A CONCERN ON THE CD4E TRANSAXLE WHERE TRANSMISSION FLUID MISTS FROM THE TRANSAXLE VENT TUBE. THIS CONCERN CAUSES TRANSMISSION FLUID TO PUDDLE ON TOP OF THE TRANSAXLE & CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A PAN GASKET OR SEAL LEAK. HAS DEVELOPED A SERVICE REPAIR WHICH INCLUDES A KIT TO EXTEND THE VENT TUBE & WILL RELEASE TSB SOON.
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46444Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0185960102
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryFRONT DOOR WINDOWS WHICH BEND OR COME OUT OF THE TRACK MAY BE REPAIRED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE (REFER TO THE SERVICE MANUAL).
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46442Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0183960102
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryOPEN FUSE 30 MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLEX CIRCUIT & THE LH SIDE STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, REMOVE THE LH STEERING COLUMN RETAINING BOLT & INSTALL A 1.5MM (1/16 INCH) WASHER (PROCURE LOCALLY) UNDER THE HEAD TO PREVENT REPEAT DAMAGE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46440Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0181960102
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryFOR CONCERNS OF HARD START/NO START, START/STALLS OR HESITATION, MAKE SURE THE TANK CONTAINS FRESH 87 OCTANE FUEL FROM A HIGH VOLUME SERVICE STATION IN YOUR AREA. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY SUMMER BLEND FUELS WITH LOW RVP (REID VAPOR PRESSURE) WHICH DOES NOT VAPORIZE WELL IN COLD WEATHER.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46425Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0100960102
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryDISCHARGED BATTERY OR BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON MAY BE CAUSED BY A MAL- ADJUSTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46390Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0090960102
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryTO IMPROVE STARTABILITY OF 2.0L ENGINE AT AMBIENT TEMPS BELOW 0 DEG F (-18 C) DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO APPROX. 1/4 THROTTLE & CRANK FOR 5 SEC. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START, CONTINUE CRANKING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO INITIALIZE THE PCM DECHOKE STRATEGY. WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS, MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT THROTTLE OPENING TO SUSTAIN ENGINE OPERATION UNTIL THE EXCESS FUEL IS CLEARED FROM THE ENGINE. DO NOT OVER REV THE ENGINE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 1, 1995•Document ID: 46478Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95212
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTHE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95196
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryA TAKE-OFF 'JUDDER' AND/OR 'HARSHNESS' MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING. THERE ALSO MAY BE A FLUID LEAK FROM THE RH ENGINE INSULATOR. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A FAILED RH ENGINE SUPPORT INSULATOR. REPLACE THE RH ENGINE SUPPORT INSULATOR WITH A NEW INSULATOR WHICH HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO BE MORE DURABLE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 1, 1995•Document ID: 46464Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95195
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTHE LH SIDE PCV CLOSURE TUBE MAY HAVE A HOLE WORN THROUGH IT. THIS IS DUE TO MISPOSITIONING OF THE PCV CLOSURE TUBE IN PRIOR REPAIRS. THE TUBE THEN COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE WATER PUMP DRIVE PULLEY WHICH WEARS THE TUBE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 1, 1995•Document ID: 46463Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95194
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTHE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY SLIP AT THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS OR DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES WHEN STEERING IN PARKING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS AND AROUND CORNERS ON SOME VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND THE BATTERY LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS MAY BE DUE TO WATER INGESTED BY THE FEAD BELT RESULTING IN SLIPPAGE OF THE FEAD BELT AT THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER. REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER AND FEAD BELT.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - August 1, 1995•Document ID: 45948Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95164
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySTEERING- 'THUMP' ON HARD ACCELERATION OR WHILE TURNING - POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CONTACTS CV BOOT CLIP-VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/95. NOISE-ROTATIONAL 'THUMP' - POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CONTACTS CV BOOT CLIP - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/95.*SD
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - July 1, 1995•Document ID: 45938Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95158
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTRANSAXLE-CD4E-NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT AND/OR NO 3RD GEAR-TRANSAXLES BUILT FROM 9/28/94 THROUGH 10/30/94 (SERIAL #421-0000 THROUGH 4303-9999). *SD
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 1, 1995•Document ID: 45080Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95116
- Date Added:
- November 1, 1995
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryAIR CONDITIONER - HEATER- WHISTLE NOISE WHEN OPERATING A/C-HEATER. *TW
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 1, 1995•Document ID: 45077Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95111
- Date Added:
- November 1, 1995
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryFUEL FILLER DOOR-UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE LEVER. *TW
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 1995•Document ID: 45052Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- RCL/95E56
- Date Added:
- November 1, 1995
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryCALIFORNIA EMISSIONS RECALL-NEW VEHICLE TESTING CONDUCTED BY FORD AND CARB INDICATE THAT THE AFFECTED CARS MAY EXCEED APPLICABLE OXIDES OF NITROGEN STANDARDS. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TW
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 1995•Document ID: 42074Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC2262950601
- Date Added:
- November 1, 1995
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryUNKNOWN
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 1, 1995•Document ID: 45076Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC2565950503
- Date Added:
- November 1, 1995
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING OIL FILTER DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH RIGHT-HAND HALFSHAFT ON 2.0L CD4E UNITS. *TW
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