Hi guys,<br>I have a contour 98 SE I love it, but I am having problems. Check light came up, car has been spottering like it has no gas only in high RPM with the A/C or in idle with the A/C on, without the A/C works fine but if I accelerate the car to rapidly it will start jumping or spottering. Took it to the dealer and the computer said Firing code #3 I changed the sparks and the cables. It worked fine for a couple of months but now is doing the same. I know you have to change sparks but not every 2 months. Has somebody had the same experience, can anybody tell me what could it be that is making me insane with the car :) <br>Thanks for your help!!!<br>JC

Is it a V6 or I4?<br><br>I don't know what the code "Firing Code #3" means.<br><br>What kind of plugs are you using?<br>Has the fuel filter been changerd lately?<br>Is the IAC plugged? or some other air passage?

V6 firing code is that spark is not firing. Gas filter. Where is the IAC?

hey, my friend has a 96' contour and for the last couple of months was having the same exact problem. i guess what started it was the fact that he got water with gas once when he filled up, but after getting all that out it was still doing it. i guess he replaced the plug wires, we took it out and it was fine, it also needs a clutch so we're not sure if that's exactly what's wrong or not. expensive solution, get a good car :)

Well thanks for the info, I will change the wires, I dont think is the clutch, car hits the second pretty good if not know what I mean :-).<br>Thanks a lot.<br>J