Help with a 95 Contour

Beef52751 · Jan 5, 2009

im workin on a 95 Contour 2.0 DOHC. The guy thought that it needed a new motor. It idles rough, dies when you stop, but runs ok when going down the highway. Did a compression test, got 15,50,100,150, in that order from the front of the motor to the back. Oil isnt in the coolant or vice versa. I though the timing belt may have jumped but it appears to be in good condition, it was replaced 3-4 years ago.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Beef

Beef52751 · Jan 7, 2009

anyone????

oldjohnny · Jan 7, 2009

Had a 95 as well with the shaking problem. I would always put it on neutral on stop sings in order to stop the problem.

Two things you may want to check,

1 Motor Mounts (not likely)

or

2 Torque Converter (most likely)

I had the same problem and it was the Torque Converter. I never fixed it because it was a lot of money to have it replaced (600 Bucks, :shok:

that's 600 Cheeseburger!!!) and I didn't have the tools to do it. Give it a look.

Hope it helps.

Wicked_Sludge · Jan 7, 2009

its very likely that you have a blown head gasket between #1 and #2.

if you question the timing, peel the cover back and check it.

Beef52751 · Jan 7, 2009

The timing looks right from the front (yellow lines across the cams) But the true timing marks are in the back so i havent gotten around to it yet. Im gonna do a leak down next week i think, i gotta a Dirt Track Trade Show to go to for work this weekend and ive been sick the past few days.
Thanks Wicked
Beef

04 EDGE · Jan 8, 2009

with those compression readings i would say something is wrong with the engine, mechanical.

Bent Bolt · Jan 8, 2009

Head gasket. Between cyl 1 and 2. Common failure.

Beef52751 · Jan 23, 2009

okay guys, i got a major problem, the head gasket isnt blown, the head doesnt looked cracked, niether does the block. one valve is burnt on cylinder 2, but i cant find anything wrong with #1, what else could be wrong???.

Wicked_Sludge · Jan 23, 2009

if it isnt the top end then its got to be the bottom end. cracked ring(s) perhaps. now that the heads off, where the cams in sync?

Beef52751 · Jan 23, 2009

yeah, both cams were in sync, when i put air to cylinder 1 it felt like it was coming out of 2, so i thought that it had to be head gasket, head cracked or somethin like that, my last hope is that the head is warped bad. guess ill have to find out tommorrow.
Beef

Help with a 95 Contour

Beef52751

15+ Year Member

Beef52751

15+ Year Member

oldjohnny

15+ Year Member

Wicked_Sludge

15+ Year Member

Beef52751

15+ Year Member

04 EDGE

Banned

Bent Bolt

15+ Year Member

Beef52751

15+ Year Member

Wicked_Sludge

15+ Year Member

Beef52751

15+ Year Member

Sponsored Ad

TRS Events & Gatherings

Latest posts

Featured Rangers

TRS Latest Video

Official TRS Merchandise

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

Product Suggestions