I am looking at buying a 1999 Ford Contour 4 Cyl with a bad automatic transmission that will need to be replaced, how much of a job it this to do? Does the engine need to be removed?

The turn signal stalk probably needs replaced. All the control switches are in the stalk. We had a 1996 Ford Windstar with that problem.

Sounds like it might be ready for a rebuild.

Doesn't look like anything, unless you have done the
proper testing to find a failed part

How about going to a dealers parts dept & give them your VIN #
to find the part #,then buy on Amazon or Rock Auto

Doubt that switch has anything to do with OD

Have to remove the transaxle most likely ,
to get side cover off

That is not a home drive way job

Only a tran repair shop or rebuilder could look that up for you

You will need to have the transaxle rebuilt

In your case, a remanufactured trans with a warrantee,
may be your best bet,if you have to have it shipped in

first check and see if the fan is comming on when it gets hot if it does and you dont see any white smoke i would replace the radiator.

Hello trader121: My name is Roger and I will help you. You did not say which motor was in your car. So if you have a v-6 engine with a automatic transmission it will hold 9.1 qts. If you have a standard transmission it will hold 8.9 qts. Should your car have a 4 cyl.DOHC engine then the following will work. With automatic transmission 7.5 qts. With standard transmission 7.0 qts. All capacities are based on a completely empty coolant system.
Should you need further help please just ask. Please rate the answer you received as this way I know it was helpful. Thank You for using Fix Ya. Roger

I was reading in one of my repair manuals and it says in there that there could be a block where the exhaust gas pressure sensor is. There could be a blocked inlet hose. Or it could be the ECM.

it's best to buy a spark plug wire removal tool and you have to twist the boot plug while pulling up to break the suction to the spark plug.