camshaft phaser sprocket

1998 FORD CONTOUR
105,400 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CAR TOM
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I am probably the only owner on a 1998 Ford Contour with a 2.0 engine in the entire United States.
Recently my car developed a check engine light issue which is due to the camshaft phaser sprocket VTC.
A mechanic has confirmed that the sprocket needs replacing,having the OEM Ford part number, we have been searching for this sprocket for over two weeks in the entire internet world to no avail.
Being discontinued, and unable to pass ODB2 inspection it seems that my only choice is to junk a good rust free well taken care of car. Is there anyone out there in this world with any information on obtaining a replacement VTC sprocket?
Thank You
May 2, 2019 at 11:10 PM
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Sure, here is one for $57.00.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-918-187?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-dorman&gclid=CjwKCAjw8LTmBRBCEiwAbhh-6K3loBuA1-4x3yXZWeuhi_aN8Yo29nEMlWxdd8VJ_V8HEjWA57PvyhoCKToQAvD_BwE

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
May 4, 2019 at 12:10 PM
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CAR TOM
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Hi Ken
Unfortunately that phaser # 918-187 is for General Motor cars it will not work on a Ford vehicle. Thank you though.
May 5, 2019 at 9:01 PM
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Google let me down! Sorry about that. Yep can't find one, see if you can find a rebuild service.
May 6, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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Ken Believe me, I tried looking with the OEM Ford part number across the entire internet world, i checked on Ebay Australia where the Cougar was made with the same power-train, Ebay Germany and England where Ford Mondeo was made with the same engine and nothing came up. This is actually sad and turned me off to Ford products. My mechanic stated that this was a issue with the Ford Contours and that only in 2000 apparently Ford made an improvement. So i have only the option of trying to find a 2000 junked Ford and pray that the unit isn't broken itself.
May 6, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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Yep, your only hope, let me know what happens.
May 7, 2019 at 2:15 PM