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STPVIPER
05-12-2008, 12:31 PM
Hey, my D/D is a 98 contour SE 2.5L duratec. I spun a rod bearing on the #6 cyl. I was wondering if anyone has ever pulled a motor on one of these before, book time says 17hrs, so any tips, tricks, or advice would be awesome. Looks like I'll be dumping in a used motor so it has to come out. Thanks!:thumb:
raccoon
05-12-2008, 12:36 PM
haha duratec, it didn't live up to its name!

I really dont play with fords, but if its just a direct motor swap you should be able to figure it out half drunk.
STPVIPER
05-12-2008, 12:41 PM
Have you looked under the hood of one of these things before. It's stuffed, it took me 4hrs to change the alternator!
raccoon
05-12-2008, 12:42 PM
unstuff it. start unbolting things. =)
STPVIPER
05-12-2008, 12:57 PM
Ahhh if it were only a 2.2L
mcsvt
05-12-2008, 01:15 PM
Never pulled the motor from mine, but I can see some scrapped knuckles and squished fingers in your future :) Enjoy :thumb:
turbovanmanČ
05-12-2008, 01:24 PM
OUt the bottom with the trans hooked up. I have one that I bought off a customer with a rod knock, haven't fixed it yet, lol!
STPVIPER
05-12-2008, 01:31 PM
Yea, I just read the hayne's and Its doesn't look like any fun at all. I F'N HATE FORDS!!!
raccoon
05-12-2008, 01:32 PM
out the bottom! there you go, stop stalling and get to work.
STPVIPER
05-12-2008, 01:45 PM
I am at work, so of course I'm stalling, until I can go and work on my own sh!t
STPVIPER
05-15-2008, 05:21 PM
Anyone know if I can pull the A/C compressor and leave all the lines in so I do not have to discharge the refridgerant. I haven't really looked all that hard at it, but, I'd love to save myself some more money if possible. Thanks
turbovanmanČ
05-15-2008, 06:19 PM
Anyone know if I can pull the A/C compressor and leave all the lines in so I do not have to discharge the refridgerant. I haven't really looked all that hard at it, but, I'd love to save myself some more money if possible. Thanks

If you can tie it out of the way, sure.
STPVIPER
05-15-2008, 06:26 PM
Thats on the verge of a smart --- comment, but I kinda lined myself up for it. So i guess I'll just have to try. Crossing the fingers! But at least its not raining today.
turbovanmanČ
05-15-2008, 06:46 PM
Thats on the verge of a smart --- comment, but I kinda lined myself up for it. So i guess I'll just have to try. Crossing the fingers! But at least its not raining today.

Ask a silly question and you shall recieve, :lol:
Big_P
05-17-2008, 11:04 PM
Those are terrible, terrible cars. I wish you luck with it.

(t-belts on the 4cyls are good moneymakers though :) )
STPVIPER
05-20-2008, 12:56 PM
Almost done. Broke the rad putting everything back in. All thats left is hook up the few remaining elec/vac connections, and install the steady bearing and half shafts. Re-center the subframe & install the new rad. Hopefully running tonite, wish me luck, cause this thing has been a RPITA
dodgeshadowchik
05-21-2008, 09:16 AM
lol! I was going to say those are a PITA, but you're almost done! I friend of mine has an SVT contour with the 2.5... and he was asking how bad it would be to put a clutch in it. The Ford mechanic he was talking to said "I don't ever want to do another one." I laughed.
STPVIPER
05-21-2008, 11:14 AM
Yea, its the same process to doing the clutch on an SVT. Either way a pain. I have the right motor mount, right axle/brakes, add fluids, and straighten the subframe. I think I have the vacuum figured out, but i can't find one of my O2 connectors. ARRRG!!! this thing is driving me nuts!!!!