hold pedal to floor to start

1999 FORD CONTOUR
120,000 MILES
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BYRDMAN
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99 ford contour 2.0 have to hold pedal to floor to start when cold to warm, starts fine when at operating temp. hold pedal to floor it starts then you have to back off pedal to three quarters to keep it running then it runs rough till it clears out and black smoke comes out tail pipe then it runs fine when its hot it starts right up some times it starts right up when cold but not when warm
Feb 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the egine coolant temperature sensor and also the fuel pressure
Feb 28, 2012 at 5:17 PM