1999 Ford Contour should I trash my car?

1999 FORD CONTOUR
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PZWIERS
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I have posted an earlier question and it has not been looked at. I have a 1999 ford contour 2.0 front wheel drive car that has one of the timing belt tensioners that went out. I know this because I have it taken apart to the upper cover. I am stuck at how to remove the harmonic damper bolt. I have seen other posts about locking the engine from rotation, but have not found out where this was done. Did you have to use a special Ford part?
At this point if I can't get the bolt out, I will have to get rid of the vehicle. Any help you can give me is a big help. I am stranded at home until my vehicle is running again.
Sep 27, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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FIXITMR
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beleive it or not, my brother got 1 off with a cheap 12 volt roadside impact gun? made out of plastic! you could use an 110 electric 1 also? they only cost like $45 at china tool store. maybe rental places have them?
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:40 AM