10/18/2023 0 Comments 1999 contour svt![]() ![]() Swapped ignition antenna ring - Checks out ok **This leads me to believe the PCM is faulty or the PATS system is malfunctioningĭid some swapping/comparing to my rusted out but running '98 donor car Manually ground PCM side of Neutral/Park gear sensor - Car cranks but does not start (even with starter fluid) relay switches when manually grounded / Car cranks but does not start (even with starter fluid) Power to the green starter relay (relay 7) in the engine compartment - check Power to the ignition cylinder/switch- Checks out ok For those that might be trying to track down a similar issue I discovered that Auto Zone has wiring diagrams listed out by year - this has proved very invaluable to my diagnostic process.īecause it will not crank over I decided to focus on the starting system: Because I have read of so many people with similar issues I am going to try to detail everything I have done quite thoroughly. I managed to get the car into the garage and did some investicgation work on it tonight. Is this an issue with a ground? PATS malfunctioning? Neutral safety switch? Funny thing is even when I remove the key the PATS light never blinks unless I unhook the battery and reconnect it. I have full dash lights (check engine light never turns off when the key is on) and half go off when I turn it to start. The PATS light blinks with the key off, accy, but turn it to on and the light goes away. I hooked he connector back up but now it won't event crank over. Tried jumping 12v directly to the fuel pump with it disconnected but it still didn't come on. I thought there was supposed to be 12V to the fuel pump so I thought there might be another issue upstream. I was getting 6.8v from the purple/yellow to the black wires with it unplugged. ![]() Did not fix the issue so I unhooked the battery and disconnected the fuel pump connector (I have the returnless system). Narrowed it down to the fuel pump not priming up so I checked all fuses and swapped the relay for a known good one. When I tried to start it this weekend it wouldn't stsrt. The car was running when it was parked and has sat for about 2-3 weeks. Quite a find.I was trying to diagnose my cranking but no start this weekend and it has since turned into no crank no start. They were half the price of a BMW 325 then, but were half as much again as a 2 litre four Mondeo – which itself developed very few friends here – and so, unhelped by the $2 Shop glue-on bodykit, the rear boob lights and the Nazi wheels, they sold bugger-all of them and I don’t reckon I’ve seen one for many years. ![]() I can’t immediately recall driving a nicer FWD chassis since. (Can’t confirm the oversteer as it wasn’t mine, had too much grip even to understeer much, and I’m not that good anyway). Syrupy engine (slight lack of low torque but sounding operatic and happy at 7,000 to compensate), beautiful steering feel, super-slick 5-speed, excellent sporty seats, and performance equal to a BMW 325i of the time. Having driven one with gusto a number of times, I can confirm that everything said here is true. We got them as the Mondeo ST24, with this nose but with the (Euro) Madonna-bra tailights, the awful spoiler and bodykit in the photo, and some diabolical “special” wheels whose hooked spokes made them look 12 inches high, but worse, way too like a swastika for comfort. It’s just too bad they never acted on that potential. The original Taurus SHO and this SVT Contour showed us that Ford could really produce excitement in the highly competitive sports sedan arena. A really great sound is supposed to come out of those, especially above 4000RPM. In addition to a rear velance with some mesh, the dual pipes give you a clue to this being something a bit more special. The huge tail light bar dates this car pretty well, and it’s too bad that it has a distracting aftermarket spoiler. Some called them the poor-man’s 3 Series, some called them the true successor to the original Taurus SHO. The 5 speed manual (only transmission available on this model) really helped draw out the power too. They certainly aren’t rocket ships today, they are supposed to be an absolute joy in the corners, showing little understeer and sometimes going into oversteer with proper application of the 2.5L Duratec V6. And they had the performance to back up the looks. To me these cars were designed in a fashion similar to the 90’s and early 2000’s (pre-Bangle) BMW M3 and M5: tastefully understated and built for enthusiasts. I can’t pinpoint a year for this car, but the Toreador Red was available 1998.5 through the end of production in 2000. After all, only 11,445 were built over three years of production. As soon as I turned the corner I saw this car parked on the left hand side and its low chin immediately caught my eye: an SVT Contour! I just had to stop and grab a picture of it as these little gems have been quite rare for a while now. ![]()
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