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1997 Ford Contour Base 4dr Sedan

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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
24 mpg city / 33 mpg hwy

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October 25, 2009, 4:44 pm

Jessica M

Question: is this my alternator

i was driving down the street stop at a stop sign my car died tried to start it up wouldnt start it will turn over but no start.. i started it today it started up and then it died again. what does this sound like?

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