Ford/Questions Answered by Expert Ragu
| Subject | Date Asked |
| 1994 Ford F-150 | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: My truck ran fine and out of the blue one day I was driving it started getting hot but only on the ... A: is the water circulating through the engine, the way you can find out is remove one of the heater ... | |
| Ford Ranger problems | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2000 Ford Ranger -a great truck. I'm having a few issues though. 1. When I am almost to a ... A: Ok Frank first thing i would remove the master cylinder and see if you can see it leaking from ... | |
| fuel flow probs, 86 ford 6.9 | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: 9 F250 New mech pump. Fill the filter an it will run at a idle till the filter won't pick up the ... A: First did you ck fuel pressure?Then if you can you need to ck on the cam gear to see if the lobe is ... | |
| 1992 Ford F150 clutch problems | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1992 Ford F150 and the clutch was getting a little gushy so I decided to bleed the clutch. ... A: Yea there is and easy fix. take an empty soda bottle fill it 1/4 way up with brake fluid open the ... | |
| 1976 Ford F-150 Starting Problem | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1976 F-150 2wd,manual 3 speed with a 300ci engine,1bbl carb. I have checked the fuel system ... A: It sounds like the ing, module has gone bad . this should be mounted in the driver side fender well. ... | |
| F350 clutch problem | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: 2001 F350 dually 7.3 D. Some times when the clutch is depressed it will lock or push hard and as ... A: Look and let me know if your slave cylinder is on the side or in the transmission. if it is inside ... | |
| 98 Ranger , bank 1 & 2 lean | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1998 4.0 Ranger, 105,000 miles on it. check engine light, 171 and 174 codes. Says bank #1 ... A: Always ck the air filter,then ck for vacuum leak if none are found you need to change the intake ... | |
| 96f350 7.3 diesel throtlle sensor | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: where is sensor located and how difficult is it to replace tks., robert A: This the ford part number F2TZ9B989C $73.02 Are you ... | |
| 2001 Ford Ranger armrest/console | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to remove the fold-down armrest/console on our 2001 Ford Ranger? It's not quite ... A: REMOVAL If you look at the sides you will see a cover pop it off and you will see the bolts . ... | |
| Rear Vibration | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: 2002 F150 SuperCab. 93,000 miles. no mods. 4.6l,Rear wheel drive. Developed a vibration that is ... A: when they balance a drive shaft they usably do a run out to you need to see if this was done and did ... | |
| heater | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: my heater just quit working properly. it blows great but no heat. i checked my thermostat and it is ... A: the only reason they put a control valve in is so that the ac blows colder in the summer.just hook ... | |
| Rear Vibration | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: 2002 F150 SuperCab. 93,000 miles. no mods. 4.6l,Rear wheel drive. Developed a vibration that is ... A: When you had your tires balance did you have them ROAD FORCE MEASUREMENT done if not this could be ... | |
| 2003 f350 super duty 6.0 powerstroke | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: After sitting 16 hours or more, my truck will hard start then stall. It requires three attempts of ... A: Your losing fuel pressure what i would do next time it sits on top of the engine center front the is ... | |
| F-150 Sudden Acceleration | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: Sudden Acceleration I almost feel silly writing about sudden acceleration since I believe that it ... A: That a new one for me i never heard of this ever happing.Were you giving it gas and it stuck or did ... | |
| '89 Ford crown victoria runs rough under light acceleration | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I am working on a 1989 ford crown victoria with a 302 it only has about 57k original miles as it is ... A: Yes i would first do a complete tune up ,and make sure you use autolite or motorcraft plugs, and ... | |
| Timing Belt Ford 2.5 4cyl. | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: .In replacing a timing belt on 2.5L..4cyl. Ford,are there any special tools needed? Ranger 99 has ... A: No there isn't. Just ck and make sure all your timing marks are right.you should get a picture when ... | |
| 1996 Ford Thunderbird water pump | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I removed the original water pump which has the top bypass metal pipe pressed in. The new water pump ... A: Is this a 3.8 or a 4.6. I'm guessing a 3.8.I would make sure that is the right pump. I never ran ... | |
| 1978 ford bronco front driverside drum | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: To start off my email is weird because its the email to my cell phone I use it more than the ... A: sorry it took so long to get back they had a problem with my sign in.I would remove the hub cover to ... | |
| air bag code | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: i have a 2002 mercury sable gs with an air bag code of 3-3, what could cause this and can i reset it ... A: sorry it took so long to get back they had a problem with my sign in. your air bag code should ... | |
| 2002 F150 XLT FX4 issue | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a 2002 F150 XLT FX4. Under normal braking, everything is fine. However, when I am at ... A: sorry it took so long to get back they had a problem with my sign in.Yes it sounds like you may have ... | |
| 1995 ford explorer windshield wiper fluid | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: In my 95 Ford Explorer,..the front wipers work,...but I am getting no fluid? I can't hear any motor ... A: sorry it took so long to get back they had a problem with my sign in.Have someone inside and push ... | |
| 95 ranger no start | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: i have a 1995 ford ranger 2.3 8wire 5speed with 333,000mi replaced engine 7,500 mi ago the other ... A: sorry it took so long to get back they had a problem with my sign in.First thing i would do is check ... | |
| fuel pump | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1993 ford e-250 van. The fuel pump went i replaced it with a new ford oem pump.Drove on and ... A: sorry it took so long to get back they had a problem with my sign in.The diode wouldn't make a ... | |
| fuel problems | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: i have 76 f-250 with a 360 motor it wont pump fuel from tank i put a new fuel pump in and cleaned ... A: sorry it took so long to get back they had a problem with my sign in. No you shouldn't have to .you ... | |
| Parking Brake | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I had my parking brake worked on because it wasnt holding. Then I went to apply the brake and the ... A: yes it does matter .first of all its not true it doesn't wear your brakes down unless you drive ... | |
| 1996 Bronco | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: Need to replace rear window rubber upper run , ordered new one .What is the best way to remove and ... A: sorry it took so long to answer i couldn't log in for 3 days.window runs there hardly ever glued in ... | |
| np205 transfercase | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 351wHO with a four speed manualtransmission and a 205 transfercase.I would like to put the ... A: Do Not use the 203 the gears are a chain driven . Use the 205 because it is 10X STRONGER and it is ... | |
| 94 Mercury GM trouble code 157 | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Ran KOEO gave 111 pass then the 157 CM code, then ran KOER gave 998 then 157. Check for corroded ... A: 99.% of the time a PCM WILL NOT BE THE PROBLEM .Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 157 ... | |
| 1986 f-150 ignition switch replacement | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: What is the ignition switch (not the cyclinder) replacement procedure, I have 2 books on the subject ... A: Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove steering column shroud and lower the steering column. ... | |
| 2000 ranger valve cover gasket | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: On a 2000 Ranger with a 4.0 what else do I need other than the valve cover gasket to change the ... A: this is a pain in the butt.the book calls for 2.1 hrs.you have to remove the upper intake so make ... | |
| 1999 ford rear axle shaft | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to remove the rear axle shaft on a 1999 ford F150 truck and i understand that there is ... A: Removal Raise and support the vehicle, Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Remove the ... | |
| 2000 ford tauru | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: 1....i have a 2000 ford taurus lx with 246,000 kms. the engine and transmission are in mint ... A: we have been changing the o2 sensors in a lot of vehicle and it has increase gas mileage on all the ... | |
| Ford Econoline E-150 | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: "Hi I wrote to you a couple of days ago and the response was did you ck it for codes and if so what ... A: ok as far as the timing jump it cant because the good thing is that there is no chain its gear to ... | |
| 1992 ford e150 1/2 ton cargo van | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: van had low brakes replaced calipers both . replaced rear pads new cylinders drums both rear, bled ... A: this is one of those things that you have to be there. but first thing make sure that the rear ... | |
| almost stalling? | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: i have a 85 f150 (302 engine 2 barrel carb) that i am having some trouble with, when it is cold out ... A: ok first thing ck the fuel psi you should have 32 to 34 psi with key on eng off.also ck the map ... | |
| Ford Econoline E-150 | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: "Hi I wrote to you a couple of days ago and the response was did you ck it for codes and if so what ... A: have you ck for any other codes, 11 is just a pass code.also i would ck the fuel psi key on eng off ... | |
| My 97 Probe wont start | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: 5 24v V6 with 5 speed man. i have a problem where on occasion it will not fire when you try to start ... A: Locate the two connectors that plug into the distributor, a 3-cavity connector and a 6-cavity ... | |
| HARD STARTING AND FUEL LEAK | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: I JUST REPLACE THE GLOW PLUG RELAY WIRING HARNESS AND GLOW PLUGS WHEN I GO TO START THE WAIT TO ... A: 1. At the glow plug controller, verify the Dark Blue (DB) shows battery voltage with the key on. ... | |
| 86 ford ranger 4x4 2.3l idle issue | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: It wont drop to low idle even after its warmed up (90% of the time anyway). I've replaced cap/rotor, ... A: 1. Perform Key On, Engine Running (KOER) self-test and address any service codes that are received ... | |
| ford mercury sable 1994 3.8 v6 water pump change | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: the water pump just went on my son's 1994 v6 3.8 liter in his mercury sable is there a site we can ... A: no but i could help ... | |
| 86 F250 diesel hard to start | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1986 Ford F-250 diesel. It runs great, but it is hard to start. I have replaced the glow ... A: Glow plug controller. It had an internal problem causing the glow plugs to stay energized and burned ... | |
| 1997 Ford Ranger just died and won't start | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a 97 Ranger with 3.0 that just died and won't start. The battery went dead before I had a ... A: did you ck for fuel pressure and also test the fuel .also did you ck for spark? if the battery ... | |
| 95 Ford F150 Brakes | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a 95 ford f150 XL, short box reg cab. Disc brakes up front, drums in rear. When I press the ... A: the best way to determined if you have a front or rear pulsate is drive down the road or a parking ... | |
| Don't shoot! I come in peace! | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: Yes, I come from the dark side. I'm having a rather urgent issue with my Chevy, and all the ... A: there is nothing wrong with chevys. LOL.excep for the body all vehicle are basically the same ... | |
| hard brakes | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1999 ford 150 4by4 brakes are nomarl and nexts time I have to stop brake peddle maybe hard ... A: it sounds like you may have a bad brake booster. to test it with the truck off pump the brakes till ... | |
| fox | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: i am building a 331 with forged internals on level 10 dss block with lower and upper level main ... A: 2 things i need to know what hp do you want and how much of a budget do you have?and then i will ... | |
| struts and tires | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I went to a place other than ford to get tires and strut replacement. The tires put on my Ford ... A: Tedi at our dealer ship if we diagnosed a vehicle and it was wrong then the customer is not to pay ... | |
| 1998 Ford Contour Trans Problem | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Ford Contour SE with a 2.0 liter 4 Cylinder engine. Shortly after I got the car, I ... A: the mlp sensor will cause this problem but if you have a scanner you could reed the voltage and that ... | |
| 1990 ford f150 | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: Can a Stature Pick-up assembly on a 1990 F150 distributer cause the coil not to spark? A: yes also the module will cause the same problem.what i would do is just get a dist from Napa just ... | |
| 1986 ford f150 choke | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: I converted my choke back from a manual to automatic. It lopes. I was told to rehook the hot air ... A: if your choke is automatic then you do not need the heat riser you need to see if the choke has a ... | |
| weird problem | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2002 f-150 four door fwd I will be driving and it starts to cut out all the gauges start to ... A: read the following and see if this holds true to you-----16928 1997-2003 F-150 - INTERMITTENT ... | |
| 97 Ford ranger turn signals not working right. | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a 97 Ford Ranger and whenever I apply the brakes the turn signal lights come on and stay lit ... A: first thing i would do is to ck the bulbs sound like the filament in the bulb is shorting out. turn ... | |
| Ford Sport Trac front end noise | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I own a 2001 explorer sport trac with approximately 130k miles. There is a 'clunking' sound the ... A: ok this is one of those things i would need to road test. but what i would ck is the u-joint that ... | |
| anti lock brake problems | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a 01 Ford Sport trac, After I changed the Rotors and Calipers the ABS system would activate ... A: Dan when you turn the key on does the abs light up and then go out ? if so then the next thing are ... | |
| 1982 Ford F150 | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: I recently had a braking problem where my brake pedal would slowly sink to the floor at a stop. I ... A: "Not everyone looking for answers has limited mechanical knowledge, and some of us can spell" ... | |
| 1989 escort heater blower not working | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: this is really a great website. I have a 1989 Ford Pony, and the heater blower just stopped. It does ... A: first thing i would ck is the blower motor remove the wire connector and with the meter test to see ... | |
| 1997 Ford F150 | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: 3 wks ago I replaced the dead battery. I don't run the truck much, yesterday I went to start it and ... A: sounds like you may have a relay sticking make sure you have everything off and the key off. then ... | |
| 1993 mercury tracer | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: Engine(1.9 liter) misses under load and has a rough idle. I also have notice the gas tank is ... A: when you have a misfire under a load it could be several things first you need to test spark,fuel ... | |
| ford ranger | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A 1986 FORD RANGER THE FRONT PARK LIGHTS DON'T WORK. I BOUGHT NEW BULBS & STILL DON'T WORK ... A: first thing i would ck is the fuses .with the head light switch turn on test the fuse if you don't ... | |
| 85' f150 inline 6 300 | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: every now and then the carb. floods what causes this? A: inside the carburetor. there is a float bowl above that there is a middle and seat assembly these ... | |
| ecu, ecm, engine computer | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: ok i have a 85 f150 4x4 5.0 w/a c6 and have replaced every thing from the grill to the bell housing. ... A: what size eng did you take out if it was it a 5.8 or 5.0?and were do you live if you are in high ... | |
| balljoints in 1999 ford ranger | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: can you give any info on changing balljoints in my 1999 ford ranger? shop estimate 1000.00 wow ... A: Parts Information Part OEM Part Price Ball Joint Front Suspension 4 - Lower Ball ... | |
| heater on 1999 f150 p/u | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: My heater wont get hot inside my 1999 F150 p/u, can you help with this? ANSWER: some things to test ... A: make sure that the radiator is full of coolant not this will cause a vehicle to have no heat. with ... | |
| E-150 power steering pump replacement. | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: How do I replace a power steering pump on my 1987 Ford E-150? Thank-you. A: REMOVAL Remove the drive belt. Raise and support the vehicle. Disconnect the power ... | |
| 95 mustang gt (shakes hard) | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a 95 mustang gt. About a month ago I noticed it was shakeing a little bit.This only happend ... A: ok the first thing to ck would be take a look at the harmonic balance make sure it is not coming ... | |
| 99 F150 4WD PROBLEMS | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a 99 f150 The 4wd will not engage. Is there any inherent problems with this system.It is the ... A: 1. Locate the 4WD and Two Wheel Drive (2WD) vacuum solenoids on the passenger side rear of the ... | |
| 02 f150 supercrew | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a 2002 Ford f150 supercrew lariat. I was wondering what i should take extra care of, ... A: what size engine 4.6 or 5.4 2WD or 4WD ?still no problem you should find out when the last tune-up ... | |
| 1999 F350 | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: My door glass blew out the other week, I have a replacement glass (driver;s door) just cant get it ... A: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Window Glass—Front ... | |
| heater on 1999 f150 p/u | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: My heater wont get hot inside my 1999 F150 p/u, can you help with this? A: some things to test first. ck the hoses on the out side firewall of your truck.with caution feel the ... | |
| F-350 oil pump removal | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1994 Ford F-350 dually 2 wheel drive with a 460 V-8 with 142,000 miles on it and it runs ... A: Tom your have to remove the motor mounts or you will never be able to get to the oil pump . now if ... | |
| 1986 F 150 | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: It starts running rich just out of the blue. just for a min. then runs fine you can stop at a light ... A: Martan it sounds like a problem with the ECT sensors on some of these what they would do is go in ... | |
| overrdrive turns on and off | 3/26/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To I do not konw what the codes were since it was done over a ... A: just go to your nearest auto zone and they will ck it for free and let me know what they are .Now if ... | |
| Hard starting f-150 | 3/26/2005 |
| Q: I do not still have a copy of my original question, but I can give you a re-cap. It is a 1985 ... A: Vapor lock is the result of high altitude, high temperatures, or a combination on your car's engine. ... | |
| 1999 Merc Sable Wagon door replacement | 3/23/2005 |
| Q: I am replacing the front left door on my 1999 Mercury Sable station wagon with a door that came from ... A: Trim Panel, Door Front Removal Remove cover behind inside door handle. Remove screw from bottom ... | |
| 1995 Ford Explorer - Change Air Filter | 3/23/2005 |
| Q: I need to change the air filter on my 1995 ford explorer. How do you change it? I can see the ... A: Air Cleaner Element, Ranger, Explorer NOTE: Refer to Section 00-03 for the Emissions Systems ... | |
| thx. | 3/23/2005 |
| Q: First of all thank you for the reply on the mustang brake job, I was able to complete it without any ... A: ok first thing you are right there was a TSB on a poping noise and you have to take out the rivets ... | |
| door alarm | 3/22/2005 |
| Q: 1998 Ford Taurus I get an intermittent open door alarm, not momentary, usually hours or days and ... A: John the best way ie to go to I know you don't want to but the dealer has a tool which they can ck ... | |
| tail light | 3/21/2005 |
| Q: how can i find the thingyy that the tail light is kept in place with on a ranger 2002 pick up? i ... A: what did you ask me first how to remove the rear tail light not how to remove the bulb socket.so ... | |
| ford horn location | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: I have a 95 ford escort 2 dr hatchback. It was sold to us for the ripped off price of $1495 (the car ... A: Models with 1.8L engines (6007) use a dual horn system. One low-pitch horn (13833) is mounted on the ... | |
| overheating | 3/17/2005 |
| Q: I got one for you. I have a 1990 Mustang 5.0 GT. When I bought it,it was overheating,so this is what ... A: Jim ran into this problem 2x's ready for this it was the F*%#$@ing rad. cap. Cust. did every ... | |
| 95 POWERSTROKE | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE AND THEY USED A SCAN TOOL TO PULL THE CODES. FOR SOME REASON THE SCAN TOOL I ... A: __ your code is p0603 Keep Alive Memory (KAM) The PCM stores information in KAM (a memory ... | |
| 89 ESCORT FUEL DELIVERY | 3/15/2005 |
| Q: BUT UNFORTUNATLY, THE ESSCORT WAGON THAT WE HAVE DOESN'T HAVE AN ACCESS OPENING UNDER THE BACK SEAT. ... A: ok my fault I just realized you said it was a wagon. you then have to go under the vehicle to test ... | |
| 1993 Ford Van Electrical Problem | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: My Econoline 150 conversion van has a strange problem. Two mechanics and myself have not figured it ... A: Corey what you have is a bad ground ck battery cable then ck batt. to ground and batt. to block ... | |
| 2001 Windstar | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: I own a 2001 Ford Windstar. The door ajar light comes on sometimes when all doors are closed. We ... A: Scott i ck for tsb and none found. what i would do is were the door latches to the striker is spray ... | |
| 95 POWERSTROKE | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: EVIDENTLY THIS TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE AN OBD II COMPUTER. I CAN'T GET ANY CODES FROM IT. IS THERE ... A: yes if you have a split year look in the eng compartment which ever side the comp is thats were the ... | |
| 89 ESCORT FUEL DELIVERY | 3/12/2005 |
| Q: MY SONS 89 ESCORT WAGON STOPED RUNNING AND WON'T RESTART. OBSERVATION OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHILE ... A: carl all you have to do is just go under the rear seat and there is a plate with screws in it undere ... | |
| 1995 5.8L Starter/Electrical | 3/11/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1995 F250 with a 5.8 Liter in it. It recently quit starting. The first symptoms were a ... A: Trevor the starter is drawing to much amps. or the starter solenoid is shorted .go, to your auto ... | |
| Ford Truck Vibration | 3/10/2005 |
| Q: The vibration is greatly improved, when the truck is placed in neutral. I also checked the u-joints ... A: OASIS RESULT: 1FTRX17W12NB61739 See bottom of the OASIS result for contact ID 03/10/2005 ... | |
| Ford heater core | 3/10/2005 |
| Q: I am quite the handyman, when it comes to cars theres not much I wont do besides a full rebuild and ... A: jason go to were your heater hoses go into the firewall from the water pump i want you to squze the ... | |
| EXPLORER 1994 4L | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: i have a problem with my 1994 Ford Explorer.I was driving at reduced speed when my back rear right ... A: Joe have someone sit in the vehicle and put it in netrual with the vehivle running have them push ... | |
| compressor clutch | 3/6/2005 |
| Q: I have a '96 ford t-bird with a 4.6 v/8. when I turn on the air conditioning the clutch on the ... A: Jeff there is an a/c cycle switch in top of the accumlator lust unplug it and jump the conectors and ... | |
| Contour - Rotten Egg Smell | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: Ragu, The sensors are not crossed. Also, I purchased a scanner/logger called carchip e/x. There ... A: ok you can ck fuel pressure make sure it does not go above 32 at idle ck fuel trim and short should ... | |
| 99 Ford Escort- misfiring | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: So...... I haven't had my car all week the mechanic looked at it ran some tests, changed the plugs, ... A: Reset the fuel pump? I have been with ford 18 yrs now and never heard of resetting a fuel pump.I ... | |
| ------------------------- ... | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: we have a 2004 Ford F150 FX4 4x4. When looking for accesseries for this model I encounter the model ... A: OASIS RESULT: 1FTPW145X4KD71296 See bottom of the OASIS result for contact ID 03/02/2005 22:58:39 ... | |
| Can't get out of Park | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: You told me to step on my brake to see if I have brake lights and I don't. I don't understand your ... A: eazy fix 1 ck all fuses inside and out side if they are all good then replace the brake light ... | |
| won't idle | 3/1/2005 |
| Q: GREETINGS RAGU THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS. I OWN A 93 TAURUS WAGON, 3.8 V6. YES, ... A: Dale have you replace the battery lately? what i want you to do is disconect the battery and let it ... | |
| 94 ford explorer premium sound system | 2/28/2005 |
| Q: I just installed an aftermarket pioneer cd player and 4 4-way pioneer speakers in my 94 ford ... A: Jeff you have to bypass or use a crossover your getting the cracking do to your factory radio is low ... | |
| 99 F-350 Powerstroke | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: I have an early 99 SuperDuty truck. I bought it used from a used car dealer a few months ago. One ... A: Damon if you have any of the old trans fluid and the shop that replace the fluid will send it out ... | |
| service engine light | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: Ragu, my service engine light came on and i just had the oil changed 2 weeks ago, what else could ... A: cathy find out what grade oil they used if they put 10 w 30 this will make the light come on and ... | |
| Brake Lights Won't Turn Off | 2/24/2005 |
| Q: Ragu, I drive a 1998 Ford Escort SE with an automatic transmission. The car is serviced ... A: JR go under the dash were your brake peddle is and if you look up you will see a switch with 2 ... | |
| my van won't always start | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: i have a '98 ford windstar.lately i can't get it to start after having driven it for awhile. i get ... A: Bob next time this happens ck the starter .sometimes tapping it with a hammer will get it to start ... | |
| kill switch | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: how would i install a starter kill switch in a 98 f150, which wires do i splice, from where to ... A: Jay remove the lower dash panal under the steering wheel, remove the bezel ,you will see the ... | |
| Ford Explorer 1998 Signal Flasher | 2/19/2005 |
| Q: My signal flasher and hazard flasher is intermittent. SOmetimes it flashes sometimes it just gives ... A: do this pinpoint test first then let me know were you need to go.Turn Signal and Hazard Lamps ... | |
| 1996 Ford Taurus LX Tranny | 2/19/2005 |
| Q: I just purchased this car for 1200. Being a high school student i thought this was a steal as it ... A: Keven this is one of those things were it hard to diag. with out test equp. but it could be the MAF ... | |
| 93 Ford Explorer ABS brakes | 2/18/2005 |
| Q: I recently acquired a 93 Explorer that I believe may have master cylinder trouble, as the brake ... A: yes... first you know you must bench bleed then install the master . then with the vehicle running ... | |
| 1997 ranger electrical problems | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: My trouble is ,my truck wants to start but wont turn over, I turn the key, and somtimes the dash ... A: Mrs Jones from what you told me it sounds like you have a bad conecton somewere. first thing i ... | |
| 93 ranger | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: I have a 2 part question. First where is the Horn located on my 1993 ford ranger super? And does ... A: PVC valve is located in the back of the eng.in the valve cover. ... | |
| 1999 Ford Explorer door panel removal | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1999 Ford Explorer. My driver's side door will not open. I have to get the panel off to ... A: Vincent Trim Panel —Front Door Removal NOTE: High series shown, low series similar. NOTE: The ... | |
| 1993 Ford F150 5.0 V8 Auto Tranny ROUGH IDLE | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: I have 93 Ford F150 5.0 V8 Auto Tranny. It has 117,000 miles on it and is the best vehicle i have ... A: Barton what i would do before you do any thing else . go to your nearest auto zone have them see if ... | |
| LARGER TIRES, NEW GEARS? | 2/15/2005 |
| Q: I HAVE AN 00 EXPLORER WITH 235/75/15'S AND 3.27 OPEN REAR-END, MANUAL TRANS. I'D LIKE TO PUT SOME ... A: mark the guy at the trans shop is a wrong that is what kills a lot of trans .he doesn't know what he ... | |
| Ford Taurus Brakes | 2/13/2005 |
| Q: My problem with my 93 Ford Taurus GL , 3.0 engine , 127.000 mls (no ABS ) before I ... A: Michael first make sure that the rear brakes are adj. were they start to touch. then get your self a ... | |
| 99 ford escort | 2/12/2005 |
| Q: how do i adjust the idle on my 99 ford escort se A: Joe you can but you cant if you raise it up the comp will bring it back down. if you are having a ... | |
| '96 Ranger | 2/11/2005 |
| Q: Hey. I have a '96 Ford Ranger XL 2WD Regular cab. There are somethings I want to do to my ... A: Nicole if you have tools any thing is possible I am now in the middle of putting a V8 302 in a 96 ... | |
| 1999 Ford Escort | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1999 Ford Escort SE 4 door. Recently the Service Engine soon light started blinking on and ... A: Rob what i want you to do is go to your nearest auto zone they will ck your comp for free let me ... | |
| 4x4 transfer case and front drive shaft | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: My truck is a 1994 Ford F150 4x4 4.9L standard shift . I recently had a big snow storm and used my ... A: Nate just sounds like you need to replace the u-joints also ck the ones in the axles and the ... | |
| 2001 taurus steering wheel noise | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: My wife has a 2001 taurus with 22000 miles. Recently, a clicking noise has developed in the steering ... A: take a look under the steering columm inside the car remove the cover panal and get your self a ... | |
| Check Engine Light | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: "I have a 2000 Taurus, check light came on, used a code meter and a code P1413, SA1 System Monitor ... A: fbpoka it is the idle air control motor on top but it controls the intake air runners. here is a ... | |
| 1992 ford ranger | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1992 4.0 automatic ford ranger 4x4. and the 4x4 stoped working. this all happend after i ... A: charles it probely does when you remove the front wheels the hub on some assy. come off and if you ... | |
| Thunderbird Oil Pan | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: My daughter has a 1994 Thunderbird with a 4.6l V-8. Her husband says it leaks bad from the oil pan. ... A: Jack first thing lets clean the oil pan good and make sure it is the pan and not a head gasket or a ... | |
| Wet Floorboards when it rains | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1991 Ford Ranger. When it rains, the passenger side floorboard and carpet will become wet. ... A: Jeremy what you need to do is pull the carpet out and away from the trans hump and have someone with ... | |
| all wheel drive | 2/6/2005 |
| Q: I have a 2003 Ford Explorer Limited AWD. Every time I move forward at low speed in a turn I feel a ... A: Mike tell your local dealer that there is a TSB out on this and they want you first to flush out the ... | |
| ford ranger "99" electrical | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: Ford Ranger "99" entier dome lights stay on when door close(either door)seems to work better in ... A: Keith get yourself a can of wd40 and spray heavenly in your door lock actuator on your door were it ... | |
| 1988 ford broncon | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: i recently bought a 1988 ford bronco with 90k origial miles. it has a 351 engine(5.8 fi mfi v8) ... A: debbie replace the ECT sensor the one for the computer. i had one 2 weeks ago and it did the same ... | |
| 7.5 E350 1988 ford truck V8(Uhaul) | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: I have email you before, but I may have lead you down the wrong path. My problem is. What will cause ... A: lets first ck to see if you have a battery drain what i want you to do first is to remove the neg ... | |
| 1987 ford bronco 2 | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: First of all thank you for your fast answer to my last question concerning my bronco.....I replaced ... A: ok when you say it is over heating is it boiling over or is the temp gauge just telling you it ... | |
| 1985 Thunderbird | 2/4/2005 |
| Q: My daughter has a '85 Thunderbird with a heating and air problem. It still blows out air but it ... A: Darlene that means you have a temp blend door problem which is behind the dash.if you want to pull ... | |
| SAFEST WAY TO JACK-UP MY CAR | 2/4/2005 |
| Q: I recently bought a '66 Ford Mustang Coupe and would like to know the best and safest way to jack-up ... A: Ray using the ramps is not to safe due to the reasons when you drive up is fine but when you go to ... | |
| throtle | 2/4/2005 |
| Q: I have a 98 ford ranger 2.5 the engene will stay at a high rpm when foot let of pedle I have ... A: brian need you to ck a few things coolant temp sensor readings you need a volt meter or a ... | |
| clutch | 2/3/2005 |
| Q: i have a 2000 f-150 v-6 extended cab (has the small doors that open in the opposite direction of the ... A: dana fill up the fluid and go under the truck and look at your slave cyl. you will see a bleader ... | |
| Ford Ranger Headlamps | 2/2/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1999 Ford Ranger and was attempting to change the headlamps on them. They aren't burned out ... A: Lamp Assembly — Headlamp Removal NOTE: Make sure that the headlamp switch and the ignition switch ... | |
| engine cuts out | 2/1/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - My 1984 Ford Ranger, carbureted 2.8, keeps cutting out. If I floor the ... A: bleave it or not tech next to me just had the same problem with a 85 and it was the pick up and ... | |
| stahling | 1/31/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1993 ford 150 with a 5.0 engine. With hardly any notice of anything going wrong, it started ... A: Missi what i want you to do is to remove the snorkel and look inside the throttle body to see if it ... | |
| engine cuts out | 1/30/2005 |
| Q: My 1984 Ford Ranger, carbureted 2.8, keeps cutting out. If I floor the accelerator or leave it ... A: lets ck the tp voltage you will need a volt meter let me know if you have and send me your e-mail ... | |
| Ford F-150 gastank | 1/30/2005 |
| Q: I just bought a 1995 F-150 with the duel tanks. The front tank works fine, but when I switch to the ... A: Dug you have to replace the in tank fuel pump,your truck has 3 fuel pumps 1 in each tank witch is ... | |
| MarkVIII suspension | 1/29/2005 |
| Q: I have '97 Mark VIII and the front end sits low until the air pump fills the bags. For a while it ... A: Don the best way to ck them is to get a spray bottle and fill it up with water and 12 drops of dish ... | |
| 1999 F150 4R70W | 1/28/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1999 F150 (4.2-V6 with 4R70W trans.with 44,738miles on it)).The transmission would lock up ... A: Brian sorry to say you need to have the trans gone thru. the O/D band is probley burned up along ... | |
| engine cuts out | 1/28/2005 |
| Q: My 1984 Ford Ranger, carbureted 2.8, keeps cutting out. If I floor the accelerator or leave it ... A: Roger it sound like a coil breaking up or a ing. breaking down. 1984 was split year does the dist ... | |
| Heater Problems | 1/28/2005 |
| Q: My dad has a Ford Ranger Extended Cab 1994 / 4 cylinder. The heater fan works fine, but no heat ... A: Margaret when was the last time he had the thermastat and gasket replace and coolant sys flush ? if ... | |
| Ford Escort Shift Lock | 1/27/2005 |
| Q: 1997 Escort - Floor shift - when the car is first started up the shift lock does not disengage. Car ... A: Paul if you have no kids then you can disconect it if not let me know .and yes it is a ele. ... | |
| Ball Joint Replacement | 1/27/2005 |
| Q: I was wanting to know how to replace the lower ball joint on a Ford 2002 E-350 van and if I should ... A: Mike the first thing you don't want to do is heat anything up you will lose the temper in the metal ... | |
| transfer case | 1/27/2005 |
| Q: 1991 bronco,302 efi, 1356 electric, e4od tranny. I'm sure you have heard of this problem but not to ... A: Bruce look on top of your transfur case you should see a round sensor with vac lines on it let me ... | |
| automatic climate control | 1/26/2005 |
| Q: I have a 1989 Lincoln Towncar with automatic climate control, and I get little to no heat from it. ... A: KJ temp dlend door actuator is inop. drop your glove box and if you look to the left a little on ... | |
| 95 Ford Bronco fuel guage doesn't work | 1/25/2005 |
| Q: The fuel guage used to work fine, but not long ago it slowly went to "empty" position and has stayed ... A: William I want you to look behind the driver seat and pull off the plastic cover to the pillow post ... | |
| 1988 thunderbird | 1/23/2005 |
| Q: i have a bucking sensation when i accellerate,it happens at low speeds and high speeds.sometimes ... A: no you don't. But you do have to remove the throttle body if you go easy you can use the old gasket ... | |
| warning brake light | 1/23/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question -hi ragu. plz can you help me with this brakw warning light that appears to ... A: e mail add is andiamo302@bellsouth.net trying to get info from ford on this it seams they are having ... | |
| o/d light in explorer | 1/22/2005 |
| Q: I have a 2000 Explorer 6 cyl. At around 30-35 MPH the rpm's surge (act's like it's slipping) and ... A: Gary inside your trans you have a sensor witch is called a (TR)turbine sensor it is not the speed ... | |
| warning brake light | 1/21/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - hi ragu. plz can you help me with this brakw warning light that appears to ... A: Jason i just reasurch and our wonderfull comp at the dealership doesn't have this info for the ... | |
| 1987 Mercury Sable lock rod sourcing | 1/21/2005 |
| Q: Trying to source the lock rod w/upper (yellow) clip from the back of the lock cylinder to the latch ... A: Neal the use car parts are fine to use if you are like me I like every thing new .Just for though of ... | |
| 96 taurus | 1/21/2005 |
| Q: A radiator hose blew on a 1994 ford tuarus 3.0 as the car was being driven.According to the driver ... A: Dennis if this vehicle 94 or 96 ? if it is a 94 then it has a dist cap remove it and see if it is ... | |
| 1997 taurus front end noise | 1/21/2005 |
| Q: SITTING STILL TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS NO NOISE. MOVING THERE IS NO NOISE UNTIL ... A: lets ck the belt to make sure there are no cracks and need to ck the belt tensoner ck the arrows to ... | |
| 88 7.3 diesel engine and body swap | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: Ragu, I have an 88 F350 diesel with the 7.3 engine. (C6 transmission and 80? rear end) with 232k ... A: turbo would b the best way and a turbo brake .a c6 trans will hold up better then a manual trans but ... | |
| Heater Core For 00 Ford Ranger | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: I am getting the smell of anti freeze and a fine mist when I turn on the heater. I am calculating ... A: Notes this is a 6 to 8 hr. job REMOVAL NOTE : If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater ... | |
| warning brake light | 1/18/2005 |
| Q: plz can you help me with this brakw warning light that appears to come on when the pedal is pressed ... A: jason what i want you to do is under your master cyl were you put your fluid you will see a sensor ... | |
| opening my trunk | 1/18/2005 |
| Q: i have a 1991 camaro someone tried to break in to the trunk and broke the locking cylinder out of it ... A: mike not to worry use a flash light look inside and see if the unlock rod is still in there if it is ... | |
| ford ranger spark knock | 1/17/2005 |
| Q: I have a 2004 Ranger V6 4L 4x4 king cab that has a bad spark plug knock. When the outside Temp is ... A: all these gas are poor qualty gas try chervon ,moble ahd try 89 oct then move down to 87 and this ... | |
| replacing heater core in 97 f150 | 1/17/2005 |
| Q: 6L. please say you can help. A: yes I can . remember this is an 8 to 12 hr job this is something that you need to have some auto ... | |
| Air Bag relay on 95' Ford Ranger | 1/16/2005 |
| Q: I have a 95' Ford ranger XL (2.3l 4-cylinder). It was in a slight accident in the front right hand ... A: if the sensors ck out ok then you are ok to replace the air bag but more then lickly you are going ... | |
| 1994 5.0 F-150 engine problems | 1/15/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - FOLLLOW UP 1/12/05. You asked for my e-mail (kenokode@yahoo.com) address so ... A: fred yes were did you but it from? 02 sensors yes but not the trans sensor.let me pullthat code and ... | |
| ford explorer V6 ignition coil | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: Please explain the steps I would take to replace the ignition coil in my 1996 ford explorer. (2WD, ... A: Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Disconnect fuel charging wiring (9D930) from ignition coil ... | |
| 1994 5.0 F-150 engine problems | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: FOLLLOW UP 1/12/05. You asked for my e-mail (kenokode@yahoo.com) address so you could send me a ... A: Fred don't give up just try to do the pinpoint test if you need help I will walk you thru. what I ... | |
| 1994 5.0 F-150 engine problems | 1/12/2005 |
| Q: FOLLLOW UP 1/12/05. You asked for my e-mail (kenokode@yahoo.com) address so you could send me a ... A: fred no ones likes a smart ass . we are to help you out. i ans any were from 5 to 20 questions a ... | |
| 1994 5.0 F-150 engine problems | 1/11/2005 |
| Q: 1/7/04 Follow up. I reset the fault test (batt. disconnect) and checked the throttle body, was ... A: Make sure you ck all of these first HA41 DTCs P0172, ... | |
| 2002 Ford Focus Transmission | 1/10/2005 |
| Q: Ragu My VIN is 1FAFP34P82W229191. Thanks for your help. Followup To Question - 45,000 miles.I ... A: brian you had this car at Bridgeman Bros. Motor Co.? pretty good ha.you also have a recall on this ... | |
| Ford Windstar vs Dodge Grand Caravan | 1/9/2005 |
| Q: Have narrowed my search for used van to either a 2000 Ford Windstar SEL (37K miles), 3.8L V6; or, a ... A: kate that is rt in the earler modle but that problem was taken care of in 96. they have no more ... | |
| 2003 Ford Mustang GT Starting problems | 1/8/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- VIN # is 1fafp42x93f310324. Ford here replace the security module for the ... A: chuck this vehicle was fix at Ford of Walla Walla, Inc.i see that they change the module but you ... | |
| 2001 Explorer Sport Brake/Axle Issues | 1/2/2005 |
| Q: My Explorer Sport has a little over 70K miles on it. I had both the front and rear brakes done last ... A: Amy what I want you to do is go to your auto parts store and tell them you want to look at brake ... | |
| valve adjustment ford 177ci 2.9v6 | 12/30/2004 |
| Q: I OWN A 1987 RORD RANGER W/2.9ENGINE 4X4.I'VE HAD SOME VALVE LIFTER NOISE FROM MY PASSENGER SIDE ... A: tom just do this the old school way with the valve cover off on the side you are adj. start it up ... | |
| 1997 Ford f150 heater core | 12/30/2004 |
| Q: 1997 Ford f150 4x4 I had the original factory heater core replaced last year at 115,000 miles with ... A: Steve this is not an easy job you have to remove the complete instrument panal .you have air ... | |
| F150 Heater | 12/28/2004 |
| Q: I have an 1999 F150 Truck with 91,000 miles. The problem is with the heater. Originally, the ... A: CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS B1 CHECK FOR PROPER ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL Check the ... | |
| Transmission trouble in a 1994 Taurus | 12/26/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1994 Ford Taurus with a 3.0 litre V6 with a 4 speed automatic transmission. When I come to ... A: Dale sorry to say you are going have to do a trans pressure test. this will let you know if you are ... | |
| programing keyless entry 95 mustang | 12/26/2004 |
| Q: how to program keyless remot A: go to the trunk by the left rear tail light pull down the panal and you will see a wire conector( ... | |
| Acceleartion Problem | 12/25/2004 |
| Q: I am having Ford Focus 00. Since last couple of weeks, I am facing a acceleration problem which is ... A: FORD: 2000-2001 FOCUS ISSUE: Some vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Zetec engine may exhibit a ... | |
| heat @cooling | 12/25/2004 |
| Q: i have 1996 ford tauras 3.0l,radiators fan stays on and never shot of and kill the battrey,i checked ... A: ali did this just start happening or has it doing it for awhile? you have what is called an ICM ... | |
| Ford Fiesta Courier 1.8td | 12/23/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - When I get to about 70 mph, the engine looses power even when I gear down, ... A: the easy way of testing the water is to to remove the heater hose comming out of the water pump and ... | |
| Ford Airbags | 12/22/2004 |
| Q: Sorry I can not be all that specific but I need to airload a ford truck for the airforce and they ... A: Kent ford motor comp. has been transporting air bags for the last 10 years and have yet to have one ... | |
| 1991 Ford F150 Axle removal | 12/22/2004 |
| Q: I'm not sure what size rear my truck has (truck has 5.0, E4OD trans and 2 wheel drive), but I lost ... A: Chuck no do not remove it . all you have to do is remove the 5/16 bolt remove the center pin,then if ... | |
| 1993 Ford F-150 Extended Cab;5.0 engine | 12/22/2004 |
| Q: My oil pump is going out. What is the best/easiest way to change it? A: Floyd the best way is to remove both motor mounts and jack the eng up as high as it will go then ... | |
| mustang car alarm | 12/21/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Ford Mustang convertible. I am trying to figure out how to disarm the alarm system. ... A: yes it is a ford factory installed sys. if you go in side the trunk behind the lf rear tail light ... | |
| door locks, wipers, rear window | 12/20/2004 |
| Q: i have a ford explorer xlt 98 and when i bought it at an auction, some things i didnt really pay ... A: as far as the rear wiper goes you have to replace the arm the spring inside is week and won't pull ... | |
| 1991 Lincoln Continental 'Cartier' Trunk( electronic close) | 12/20/2004 |
| Q: We are using a relatives' lincoln while our car is in repair. I opened and closed the trunk once, ... A: Bryan not to worry you just caught with the bad lock sensor it always happens to someone when thay ... | |
| 2002 FORD F-150 CREW CAB PICKUP, 2 WHEEL DRIVE | 12/19/2004 |
| Q: LAST WEEK i GOT INTO MY TRUCK STARTED OK, RADIO ON,HAD RECENTLY RAINED SO I HIT THE WIPERS TO CLEAR ... A: Jim first turn on your head lights and go under the hood and wiggle the battery cables hard to see ... | |
| floor heat in F-150 truck 1992 | 12/18/2004 |
| Q: Cannot get heat to the floor outlets in my 1992 ford F-150 Truck. Is straight 6 Cyl with 5 speed ... A: Bill if you are aoly getting defrost then you are in safe mode go under the hood back by the ... | |
| ford 4x4 150 2000 | 12/18/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Ragu I have a 2000 f-150 4x4 5.4, that will not start , Battery is good, It will not turn over ... A: PINPOINT TEST A: THE ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK OR THE RELAY CLICKS CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS ... | |
| 1999 Ranger Engine Stalling and Smell | 12/17/2004 |
| Q: I hope you can help. During the last 3 months or so, my 1999 Ford Ranger 3.0L w/auto has acted up 8 ... A: jason first thind to do is start the truck let it run after it runs for about 15 to 20 mim's look ... | |
| Ford Fiesta Courier 1.8td | 12/17/2004 |
| Q: When I get to about 70 mph, the engine looses power even when I gear down, This does not happen all ... A: roland what i would do first see if your thermastat is working properly do this after it runs foe ... | |
| '96 ford probe | 12/16/2004 |
| Q: Ragu hi... i have a 1996 ford probe se. since i bought the car from my wifes fathers ... A: mark does it have a key paid in the door? if it is factory put the key in the door lock and unlock ... | |
| air conditioning | 12/16/2004 |
| Q: Is the air compressor on a 1988 5.0 mustang, a fixed or variable displacement unit. If it is a ... A: the line that goes from the condensor to the evapator its the small one when you disc. it from the ... | |
| Escort heater | 12/15/2004 |
| Q: The blower on my 1994, 4-door, 1.9L Escort SE stopped working completely 3 days ago. I thought it ... A: Blower Motor Control The A/C blower motor is controlled by the blower motor switch which is housed ... | |
| Anti Freeze Problem | 12/10/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1994 Ford F150 XLT,with a 460cu/in engine. The last 3 days,I have smelled coolant,and its ... A: Shaun spray off the eng. with water air dry it if you can if not try to dry as much as you can ... | |
| F150 Head Gaskets | 12/8/2004 |
| Q: I have a '97 F150 4.6L V8. The head gaskets are leaking radiator fluid. The Ford dealer wants $2200 ... A: VEHICLE INFORMATION VEHICLE DESCRIPTION 1997 F-SERIES LD BODY STYLE F-150 SUPER CAB STYLE SIDE ... | |
| antilock brakes | 12/7/2004 |
| Q: The pump motor on my ABS brakes runs constantly on my 1990 Thunderbird, even when car not ... A: garry you have a bad actuator valve witch is located under the hood on the driver side against the ... | |
| spare tire | 12/7/2004 |
| Q: this may sound like a stupid question,but i have a 1993 ford ranger 4x4 supercab 4.0 6cyl. my ... A: kevin if you look under your tail gate were the gap is between the gate and your bumper you will see ... | |
| 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 Eddie Baurer V8 | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: Ragu, I inspected the front impact severity sensor and mounting bracket and did not find any ... A: do these next Retrieve/Flag/Record Continuous DTCs On-Demand Self Test Flag DTC ... | |
| 1989 , Ford , E-150, no / low power | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: Ragu, hows things going ?, ok heres whats going on , 1989, E-150 , 5.0 liter, my son was driving it ... A: jim is there a lot of black smoke comming out of the tail pipes? ck the coil wire to see if you ... | |
| Tachometer | 12/4/2004 |
| Q: The engine is a 2.3 litre and yes it has 2 coil packs.I have a 93 Ranger with a 4 cylinder and ... A: Tachometer Connection The ignition coil connector allows a tachometer connection using an ... | |
| Mustangs | 12/3/2004 |
| Q: Hey, i'm only 15 but i am extremely interested in cars. I know a good amount of information about ... A: Ford does have the tech. but there are not allow to show it but if you look overseas you will see ... | |
| PCV valve for 92 Ford 460 | 12/3/2004 |
| Q: The recommeded PCV valve for my 92 Ford F-350 with a 460 is a Fram FV367, an odd thread in expensive ... A: Ron the only way to tell is to remove it and inspect it .I would only use a factory one due to the ... | |
| 1998 Lincoln Town Car | 12/2/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Lincoln Town Car that we left setting in the driveway (nose high) while we were gone ... A: .no you are going to have to remove the seats and complete carpet if not mildew will build up and no ... | |
| Mustangs | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: Hey, i'm only 15 but i am extremely interested in cars. I know a good amount of information about ... A: TED ted ted i didn't know there were any other cars besides mustangs.Yes they are a good dependable ... | |
| 4/4 touch drive | 11/30/2004 |
| Q: I have a1993 Ford Ranger . 4.0 V6, automatic trans When I push the high range button, if the engine ... A: first thing is go under the truck and remove the 4wd ingauge motor and hit the button on the dash ... | |
| focus head | 11/30/2004 |
| Q: how do you remove head on 1.9 focus engine. thanks bill Answer - Bill what year is this focus ... A: Removal Remove the air cleaner housing. Disconnect the mass air flow MAF electrical connector. ... | |
| 1995 Taurus Transmission | 11/30/2004 |
| Q: My 1995 taurus with 104000 miles, makes a banging sound and jerks the car when shifting from 1st to ... A: they go bad all the time on the 3.8 eng and some times on the 3.0. but you could tell your self just ... | |
| 5 speed automatic transmissions | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: have purchased a 2005 ranger pickup with 5 speed automatic trany. owned 98 ranger for 6-1/2 years ... A: OASIS RESULT: 1FTYR44E65PA39065 See bottom of the OASIS result for contact ID 11/29/2004 21:55:34 ... | |
| 66 mustang | 11/28/2004 |
| Q: i have a 66 mustang with a 200 6 cylinder engine. the battery is not holding a charge, so i repalced ... A: Danny, do a battery load test, if the battery fails replace the battery and also have the alternator ... | |
| 4x4 noises | 11/28/2004 |
| Q: " I have a 1990 Ford Bronco II with an electronic 4x4 shift and auto locking hubs. The other day I ... A: Bookrat, what you need to do first is remove the front diff cover. and inspect the spider gears for ... | |
| 1996 Windstar transmission surge | 11/27/2004 |
| Q: Particulars: 1996 Windstar, 145,000 km., Non agressive and gentle driving style. 3.8 Litre with ... A: Graham, I suggest you perform a transmission service first, replacing the filter in the transmission ... | |
| heating | 11/27/2004 |
| Q: ragu, i emailed you about a week ago 1997 ford club wagon. dual heating new thermostat ... A: what we need to do is ck vacuum in the eng compartment to the vac. heater control valve. it is ... | |
| 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 Eddie Baurer V8 | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: I think I need to go to pinpoint test V42 or V54 but I don't see them listed. Where did you find ... A: Erik this is only avabile thru ford only. V42 INSPECT THE FRONT IMPACT SEVERITY SENSOR MOUNTING, ... | |
| Cylinder Heads | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: He bought the gaskets at an O'Reilly's Auto Parts store and the clerk said they didn't have that ... A: How about giving us more info like the eng # that is located on the block . try sending that info or ... | |
| 1999 Ford Escort have stereo but no sound | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: My stereo was working fine then a few days after I had a new alternator and battery installed I no ... A: Teena do this pinpoint test let me know CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS G1 PERFORM RADIO ... | |
| 1992 ford taurus gl | 11/25/2004 |
| Q: Transmission downshifts while driving. I slow my speed to 45 mph and it will shift and then I can ... A: Sharon i hate to say this but you need to take your vehicle to a shop that knows what they are doing ... | |
| E150 Acceleration Problems 5.0 '86 FI | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: We have been troubleshooting this problem now for over a week. The van is Fuel Inj. 5.0 1986 (july ... A: Jeanie lets go back to the basic what do the spark plugs look like , fuel pump psi test should be ... | |
| 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 Eddie Baurer V8 | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 Eddie Baurer V8 The air bag light is flashing with LFC 42. I have the Ford ... A: do these pinpoint test just to let you know the air bag sys is nothing to fool around with you can ... | |
| ford escort starting | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: Can you try this one: escort ghia 1.8 injection cranks but not firing. History:I believed I had run ... A: pete need to know how many miles. if you have over 60,000 you need to ck timming belt,ck also to see ... | |
| anti lock brake problems | 11/22/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question -We have a 1995 Explorer 4WD with 141K miles. What a great vehicle! But ... A: yea if you go under the vehicle by the frame rail under the driver seat you will see the module ... | |
| 1999 Ford Escort have stereo but no sound | 11/21/2004 |
| Q: My stereo was working fine then a few days after I had a new alternator and battery installed I no ... A: who installed the battery if someone else did it and hook up the batt. backwards you may have a ... | |
| 1995 ford tuarus automatic | 11/20/2004 |
| Q: my sons car (1995 3.0) just quit shifting in to drive. it will start in 1st but when it should shift ... A: has he had the trans severce every 30,000 miles ? if not this could do it. and sometimes just like ... | |
| Climate Control 1999 f250 diesel super | 11/20/2004 |
| Q: "I am having trouble diagnosing the problem I am having with the climate control, it will not select ... A: try these test and color charts if you still need help send fax #i will send you pictures step by ... | |
| Climate Control 1999 f250 diesel super | 11/19/2004 |
| Q: "I am having trouble diagnosing the problem I am having with the climate control, it will not select ... A: Vacuum Reservoir Tank and Bracket Removal Remove the nuts. Disconnect the vacuum hoses and remove ... | |
| Ford Taurus Core Heater | 11/18/2004 |
| Q: i am a 16 year old student who has a passion in auto mechanics, and i need a core heater installed ... A: ADam this is a major job the book time is 13.3 hrs are you sure you want to try this. First of all ... | |
| Truck won't start | 11/17/2004 |
| Q: I have a late 94 powerstroke in a 350 ford. I drove it down the road about a quarter of a mile and ... A: Marvin to find out the best way is to spray silcone spray in the intake to find out if you have a ... | |
| Followup on Expedition won't stay on | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: Ragu, I had emailed earlier about my 1998 expedition not staying on unless I held the gas down. You ... A: Eddie ok what you want to do is have someone without the vehicle running hold the gas peddle all ... | |
| Engine knock 98 Ford Expedition | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Ford Expedition XLT with 2WD and the small V-8 engine, it has 97,000 miles on it. I ... A: Jeff you need to have the comp. ck to see if the timing is advancing to soon. which will cause a ... | |
| Engine knock 98 Ford Expedition | 11/15/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Ford Expedition XLT with 2WD and the small V-8 engine, it has 97,000 miles on it. I ... A: Jeff first thing the morning knock will go away believe it or not with a ford oil filter i believe ... | |
| alarms | 11/13/2004 |
| Q: i have a 94 taurus sho with a non factory alarmcould the alarm system cause it to not turn over ... A: Kurt yes you could b having a problem with the alarm sys.you can disconect but you have to have some ... | |
| 1987 Ranger Manual Transsion Removal | 11/12/2004 |
| Q: 1987 Ford Ranger XLT 2.9 liter V-6, 5 speed manual transsion. The clutch is engaged and will not ... A: Jack you made sure that all 6 bolts are out of the bellhousing even the one on the rt hand side ... | |
| 99 ranger-automatic/no reverse | 11/12/2004 |
| Q: I have a 99 ranger xlt 4x4 w/118,000 miles.It runs fine and goes forward in 1,2,3&od.The 4 wheel ... A: Steve that is rt they have a reverse sevro but the best way to test this is to rent a trans. ... | |
| Strut replacement | 11/11/2004 |
| Q: I actually don't own a ford but you sounded the most qualified to answer my question. There is a ... A: Jim what I need to know is the year make and model of this vehicle and mileage your right I have ... | |
| Catalyic Converters | 11/11/2004 |
| Q: I'm a native Oregonian who moved to California about 2.5 years ago. The car I brought with me ... A: they are wrong as long as your co's and no's pass which is what your car puts out then it doesn't ... | |
| convert efi to carb on 5.8 | 11/10/2004 |
| Q: I have a 89 f150 4x4 ford truck with a 5.8 efi it sat for two years the gas was bad and the fuel ... A: tom if your talking about the inj. if you buy them new they are about $20.00 to $35.00 each I would ... | |
| 98 F150 Valve Cover Leak? | 11/10/2004 |
| Q: I own a 98 F150 with a 4.6l engine. It has been stubling a idle lately. I took it to the dealer ... A: Steve the best thing to do is 1) clean off the eng. 2) go to napa and get you some oil dye and put ... | |
| 93 Merc Tracer runs bad, jerking, backfires | 11/9/2004 |
| Q: My wifes car, a 93 Merc Tracer w/ 1.9L automatic runs really bad. I've done a tune up, with coil ... A: filter,cooler ect,.remove the air tube and see if you can see any oil in the throttle body if so ... | |
| Ford Taurus | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: I have an interesting problem. It is of course intermittent. When I put my 1996 ford taurus sedan in ... A: look under the dash follow the steering column to the firewall you will see atthe base of the column ... | |
| 1980 ford fiesta-oil in air filter casing | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: It seems that oil is splashing so violently into the oil cap that it is clogging the pcv valve ... A: restor and put that in the oil.DO NOT block off any oil passage or pvc valve hoses.buy some what ... | |
| 1987 ford tbird , again | 11/7/2004 |
| Q: Another question. Got the car a tuneup and it worked great until my husband installed rear ... A: ...but first before you get rid of him have him ck under the rear seat to make sure he didn't tap ... | |
| what's the diffrent between the spark plug type E,P,PG of ESCORT | 11/7/2004 |
| Q: Ragu Thank you for your warm heart first. Before I want to change the spark plugs of my 98 Ford ... A: Marvin you need not to worry .Ford did this for there own benefit when the vehicle came off the ... | |
| 96 Explorer | 11/7/2004 |
| Q: I have two questions about my 96 explorer, w/112000 miles,V6,2WD,2DR. What would cause the ... A: Mike the best thing to do about the spedo. is hook up a scanner to it and read the VSS . (vehicle ... | |
| Removing Brake Rotors | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1997 Ford Taurus that I have been trying to change the front rotors on. I am ready to take ... A: david when you remove the calliper make sure you take the brace assm.off to. don't just remove the ... | |
| Ranger pickup,starts when it wants to | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: My son has a 1994 ford ranger pickup truck.Four cyl. engine.He lives in Arizona.Lately he will ... A: Larry the next time this happens what i want you to do is have him with out starting the vehicle up ... | |
| exhaust | 11/6/2004 |
| Q: I have a 95 F150 with a 302. I want to put a full out exhaust system on it. I want to put headers ... A: yes the ck eng light will come on but if you buy o2 eliminators from summitt, racer walsh, any ... | |
| 1993 mustang gt 5.0 automatic | 11/5/2004 |
| Q: i have a couple of questions starting with this 1, my tachometer has went and i don't know how to ... A: 1)on the tach you need to ck the coil green wire which is your tach. signal wire. if you have a rpm ... | |
| Ford Taurus Transmission | 11/5/2004 |
| Q: My 1997 model Ford Taurus is starting to develop transmission problems. For about the last three ... A: Kevin is this a 3.0 or a 3.8? it sounds like you either have a bad mlp sensor or your o/d band is ... | |
| RE: Check engine light on | 11/3/2004 |
| Q: Intake Manifold Runner Control (bank 1) stuck open and Intake Manifold Runner Control (bank 2 ) ... A: 10787 * 1997 F-SERIES. IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES "ON" OR DTCS P0401/P0455/ P1537/P1538 ... | |
| rear disc brakes | 11/3/2004 |
| Q: 1997 Sable with ABS disc brakes, what is the procedure to retract the rear brake pistons to install ... A: if the calp. has notches the in it then the only way to retrack the pistion back is clockwise if ... | |
| Power Windows | 11/3/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1998 F-150 and the passenger window doesn't move. I took off the inside panel and find that ... A: pull the switch panal out to see if you have power going to the switch and see if you also have ... | |
| ford truck problems | 10/31/2004 |
| Q: yes first thank you for your time. I have a 1994 f-150 4wd truck. It has the 302 in it. I went off ... A: the water in the rear end would not turn on the ck eng. light it wouldn't even turn the abs light ... | |
| electrical problem (headlights) | 10/30/2004 |
| Q: I have a 2001 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 Triton V8, auto trans..Headlights come on with light switch in ... A: ok remove the head light switch unplug the conector and see if the switch is burnt or the ... | |
| 2001 Taurus power steering boost amount. | 10/30/2004 |
| Q: My neighbor, a 74 year old widow, just bought a used 2001 Taurus with 59,000 miles from the local ... A: Van you can do a p/s psi test but you have to have a gauge to do so at idle you should have 400 to ... | |
| check engine light-1997 thunderbird | 10/30/2004 |
| Q: Hey! Finally I can get back to you. I had Auto Zone hook my car up, and we got 5 different codes, ... A: these are codes for only o2 sensors curcuit malfunction there is a good chance that the sensors are ... | |
| brake drum | 10/29/2004 |
| Q: removing rear brake drum 98 ford contour A: ok bob see if you have 2 small holes in the drum across from each other make sure the e brake is off ... | |
| 1991 lincoln continental | 10/29/2004 |
| Q: On the dash board indicator lights the DCL light keeps coming on and the alarm is sounding. What ... A: the light in the dash is the dash module which is expensive. the reasion why the alarm is going off ... | |
| Fuel Pump | 10/28/2004 |
| Q: Re - Ford duratorq engine 1998cc fuel pumps, (ford part number 1213937) for my transit van. ... A: Phil i agree complety but parts today are not what they use to be.they don't last like they use ... | |
| Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 light flashes 6 times | 10/27/2004 |
| Q: My 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 has an indicator light that is flashing intermittently in groups of 6 ... A: have you have any trans work done to this vehicle ? did you go 4 wheeling and this happen?if not ... | |
| idling control senser | 10/26/2004 |
| Q: I have a 99 ford taurus. When I start the car the rpm's will usually register around a l-without ... A: Nancy did this problem happen after you replace the alt? if so did you disconect the battery? if you ... | |
| 1990 continental Power steering pump | 10/25/2004 |
| Q: I have the elaz-3b584-A seal and gasket kit. I have the 1990 factory serivice manual but it doesn't ... A: LEO all you have to do is remove the p/s pressure valve its were the ps hose goes into the pump be ... | |
| Check Engine Light | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria with 75,000 miles that is just glorious. It drives so nice. The ... A: Sean it sounds like your o2 sensors are slow in responding this is a common problem with a lot of ... | |
| 83 camaro | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: I have an 83 camaro. It has a new battery. If I charge the battery up the car will start for a day ... A: Stephanie what i would do first when you get the vehicle running leave it running and disconect the ... | |
| REPLACEMENT OF BULB AND PLUGS | 10/22/2004 |
| Q: Ragu Hi, can you please help me out, I have a 1998 Ford explorer DOHC V-6 2 dr ford explorer. I ... A: More then likely the weather striping is holding it in.use a small screw driver and pry little. 2.if ... | |
| Ford Windstar Steering Column | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1999 Ford Windstar. About a month or so ago a large puddle of steering fluid appeared on ... A: the problem is probably not in the columm it sounds like the rack is going bad or has an internal ... | |
| Sticking front disc brake caliper | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: I recently replaced the front brakes on my '90 Bronco. I replaced the Rotors, Pads, Calipers w/ new ... A: what i would do first is is drive the vehicle when the wheel starts to stick loosen the bleeder on ... | |
| 98 Ford F-150 O/D light flashing and strange shifting | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: I have a 98 F-150 have to things I need answers for.. 1. O/D light is flashing.. It starts after it ... A: Pete what i need for you to do is go to your auto parts store like auto zone and have them ck the ... | |
| trani not engaging | 10/20/2004 |
| Q: Hey Ragu, my wife has a 1990 mercury sable. A few days ago she stopped at a stop sign then tried ... A: Ryan sorry to say but it sounds like your trans is gone and 1990 was all buy themselfs 89/91/92 ... | |
| Airbag Light Flashing | 10/20/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1994 Ford F150 1/2 ton Pickup 4x4 Supercab. The airbag light flashes 3 times then 2 times, ... A: code 32 only means that your clock spring is no good it is located under your steering wheel all you ... | |
| Automatic Tranaxle Problem | 10/19/2004 |
| Q: I own a 1993 Ford Tempo, 2.3L, 3spd automatic transaxle. The car has had its transmission fluid ... A: len what i need for you to do first is with the car running and in neutral ck the trans fluid see if ... | |
| Ford F150 no start | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: I'm working on a 1990 ford f150 with a 302, manual tranny. I have good spark and fuel to the fuel ... A: try removing a spark plug to see if it is gas fouled. if the plugs are wet with gas then you have to ... | |
| help clutch went out | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: I hve a 1964 ford f100 the clutch went out and now I need to replace it. I have pulled motors ... A: the best thing to do is go to the library and look it up in the motors auto book or any other auto ... | |
| check engine light on Ranger | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: my 1996 ford ranger has had its engine light on since I have owned it. its been diagnosed as having ... A: very easy to replace make sure you go to the dealer to get the part if not the light will come back ... | |
| Intermitent electrical problems - 92 Sable | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: I have been trying to track down this problem for several months. At times my 92 Sable won't start, ... A: what i would do is ck the ing switch ele part we had a lot of problems with them .you have to remove ... | |
| ENGINE REMOVAL | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: I HAVE A 94 ESCORT WITH A 1.9L. I AM REPLACING THE MOTOR. I HAVE RUN INTO A FEW PROBLEMS. WHEN ... A: the way i remove it i drop the whole sub frame and take out the eng and trans assm. at once this ... | |
| Heating & Air | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: Hope you can help me out! I have a 2000 Ford 7.3 diesel van and the heating and air quit working. ... A: you need 2 ck all fuses inside & outside with the key on then if all are good go to the blower motor ... | |
| DTCs and service repair | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1999 F-150. I purchased a DTC reader because my service engine light came on. ... A: a lean code doesn't always mean o2 sensor is bad you need to ck for vacumn leaks,clog air filter ... | |
| My F-150 | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: I herd that i can easily convert my 91' ford F150 to 4 weel drive. Its a manual trans, with an ... A: the best place would be a junk yard and make sure you get a warr.and it is not that easy you have to ... | |
| 1996 Ford Taurus station wagon | 10/3/2004 |
| Q: Got a code 401 "Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected....what does that mean and what ... A: Cindee what you need to do is have him remove the throttle body and you will find that the egr ... | |
| ABS Brakes | 10/2/2004 |
| Q: I had a 96 Explorer, V6, 2 wheel drive,2 dr,auto,. The ABS light came on, stays on,. I checked all ... A: Mike no you don't have to bring it to a shop all you need to do is on the rear differential on top ... | |
| incorrect gas gauge | 10/1/2004 |
| Q: i have a 1987 ford f150, i have had it for about 2 weeks now and have found that my gas gauge will ... A: tim you goingto have too remove the tank and take a look at the sending unit if it is brass your ... | |
| ABS light on Ford explorer 1997 (engine 4.o L | 10/1/2004 |
| Q: Suddenly after an harsh braking my ABS light went on. Since 3 days this light is on Please answer me ... A: ok all you have to do is go to thr rear end of the truck and place your hand on top of the center of ... | |
| OD/ OFF FORD PROBE | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: I bought a ford probe 93 model, V6 and 24 valve. Before buying i checked it completely... After 2 ... A: several ways you can test o/d 1 is to remove the switch and test it with a test light it should have ... | |
| 98ford e250 van with automatic transmission | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: my van is sluggish/drags when excelerating from a complete stop.no power, feels like brakes are on. ... A: sounds like your toque converter is locking up what you might try doing is when you are taking off ... | |
| Ford Explorer - Blower Motor | 9/28/2004 |
| Q: I have a 95 Ford Explorer. The blower does not not work at the low speeds. It only works at the ... A: what you only need to replace is the blower motor speed controller or also kown as a blower motor ... | |
| blows fuse | 9/26/2004 |
| Q: I have a 91 ford probe. When I try to start the car it blows the engine fuse. The fuse only blows ... A: what i would first do is disconect the wire going to the starter solinoid and try to crank the car ... | |
| '92 Lincoln TC armrest switch panel removal | 9/26/2004 |
| Q: The drivers door lock/unlock switch came loose and fell into armrest cavity. How does one remove the ... A: Mike you will see a phillips screw in the panel remove it and the side that has the screw in it pull ... | |
| truck wont start | 9/26/2004 |
| Q: I have a 89 f150 and ive replaced the starter,battery,cables.selanoid,fuseable link and i dont even ... A: Mike what i would do is ck to see if you have a good ground the way to do this is place your test ... | |
| Ford Ranger Trailer Wiring | 9/25/2004 |
| Q: I have a problem with the trailer wiring on my 99 Ford Ranger extended cab 4.0 4x4. It came with the ... A: Eric if you go to the front of the truck in the eng compartment under the brake booster your wires ... | |
| lightning svt | 9/25/2004 |
| Q: how can i remove the fan clutch to pu electric fans? problems with bolts Answer - were ever you ... A: what you need to do is have someone just tap the ing switch to see which way the fan turns then if ... | |
| 2000 mustang 3.8l | 9/23/2004 |
| Q: I have a 2000 mustang 3.8l convertable standard. My first problem is when i am accelerating i heard ... A: The rattling noise could be eng ping upgrade you fuel to 93 oct. and see if this help you and make ... | |
| 88 Ford F150 fuel gauge | 9/23/2004 |
| Q: I will be going to the auto parts store today to get the sending unit. Could you show me the easy ... A: yes all you have to do is remove the 6 torxs bolts in the bed, the 3 bolts in the gas filler neck ... | |
| 88 Ford F150 fuel gauge | 9/22/2004 |
| Q: The fuel gauge only indicates the fuel level in the rear tank. When I switch it over to the front ... A: The fuel pump is not your problem the problem is the sending unit what happens is that they get a ... | |
| 93 Ford Explorer | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1993 Ford Explorer Eddie Baur. Last night my radio stopped working properly. When I turn ... A: ok first thing i would do is disconect the speaker that is poping because it might be feeding back ... | |
| Interior lights | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: I have a 2001 Windstar SEL. I unlocked my doors with the key fob (pushed unlock button twice). I ... A: what you need is a scanner and you have to ck the gem module to see if it has a fault code in it let ... | |
| 1995 f-350 detionation | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - The problem is the truck will start to ping like an octane ping underload ... A: what i want you to do is one more thing before we get into a pinpoint test. go to the dist and you ... | |
| won't start. fuel pump?? | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: I own a '89 merc. tracer wagon w/a 1.6 liter 4cyl. Allof a sudden it won't start. lately I've been ... A: ok first thing i would do is spray some ether or carb. cleaner in the air intake to see if the car ... | |
| ford fiesta lx 1995 | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: changed battery but cannot open car doors without the alarm going off, how do we reset the alram ... A: almost all alarms have a by pass switch look under the drivers side of the dash you should see a ... | |
| Changing headling filament/Rough Idle/Back brake drum removal | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: The Escort has 62,000 miles. I understand what you say about the small area from which to get at ... A: there probably talking about the idle air control valve.no it shouldn't cost that much and it is ... | |
| Changing headling filament/Rough Idle/Back brake drum removal | 9/18/2004 |
| Q: just a couple questions on my Ford Escort, 1999 ZX2. 1) How do I put the new element in? from the ... A: phil are we talking about the front head lamp bulb if so you must have very small hands you remove ... | |
| abs | 9/18/2004 |
| Q: i just bought a ford escore 1999 model and it dosent have abs on it... so..i was wondering if there ... A: you can but it will be costly you not only have to run a wireing harnest but replace both front cv ... | |
| 1994 FORD EXPLORER 4.0L 4x4 | 9/17/2004 |
| Q: (134K mileage) Recent EEC readout on an intermittent indicator to check the engine resulted in ... A: what i would do is remove the maf sensor look inside it and you will see a small thin wire spray ... | |
| Bulb replacement | 9/16/2004 |
| Q: I own a 95 4x4 ford explorer. Some of the bulbs behind the dash have gone bad. How do you remove the ... A: Ted lucky for you there is no spedo cable .you have to remove the radio and the bezle that goes ... | |
| 97' Ford Thunderbird (emissions) | 9/15/2004 |
| Q: I have owned this car since it was new and have been the only one under the hood of it with ... A: ok first the codes you have they indicate a short to ground.things to ck 1) short to B+ in harness ... | |
| 1990 ford probe noise when turning | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: my probe started making a noise when I turned the wheel. It all started on the passenger front side ... A: have you had the tires balance lately? also since the upper strut cups were making noise did you by ... | |
| running lamps | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: -------------------------It has daytime running lights. Followup To Question - why does my ... A: hook every thing back up go to the front of the car in the center of the grill in front of the rad. ... | |
| Ford Escort 1997 - Starting | 9/13/2004 |
| Q: I'm driving a Ford Escort Sport 16 valve 1997 model. Every time I start my car )Especially if it ... A: What you need to do next is ck the maf sensor.if you look at the air filter on the tube you will see ... | |
| 1995 f-350 detionation | 9/11/2004 |
| Q: The problem is the truck will start to ping like an octane ping underload at speed it will then drop ... A: not so hard what i would do first is remove the egr valve and inspect it also see if the holes are ... | |
| Escort Camber Adjustment | 9/9/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - I have a 1988 escort gt I was wondering how I can adjust the camber on the ... A: No the two bolts were the bottom of the strut meets the spindel behind the wheel.just oblong the ... | |
| Engine won't start | 9/9/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1992 Ford, F250, 351 c.i. engine. Engine will crank but not start. The last time it ... A: Bob in order to do so i need to know if you have a test light and a vote meter.then we could do a ... | |
| Ford pickup with high idle | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: 1990 Ford F150 118,321 miles with a EFI 302 with an automatic. Recently tuned with new plugs, cap, ... A: Duke you need to get a hold of a scanner and look at maf sensor and ck boro were are you located? so ... | |
| Ford F250 Diesel 4-speed Auto Transmission | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: No. As I said, there is no power at the switch. I also have a 2001 Expedition with the same ... A: Do you have access to a scanner? if not your parts dealer might. even if the ck eng light is not on ... | |
| 1989 Ford F-150 4.9L Fuel problem | 9/7/2004 |
| Q: It is not missing. Where can I get a gage to go on the test valve on the gas line to test the ... A: You can probably rent one from auto zone ,napa ect.on fords it's very simple. on the fuel rail you ... | |
| windshield washer | 9/6/2004 |
| Q: 1995 FORD WINDSTAR GL V6 3.8....My windshield washer fluid doesn't work. Occasionally, it sprays out ... A: first thing pull the hoes off the washer pump and order to find it trace the hose from the squirts ... | |
| Fox body IRS? | 9/5/2004 |
| Q: i have been looking at differant rear suspension options and i think i have decided to go with a IRS ... A: i have done 3 of this and what you want to do is install the complete unit with springs and all , ... | |
| Front suspension noise/looseness | 9/4/2004 |
| Q: My 1998 4x4 Ranger is making a knocking sound whenever the steering direction changes and ... A: what you need to do is ck the ball joints and to do so raise the vehicle up about 1/4 to 1/2 inch ... | |
| 1995 ford windstar | 9/4/2004 |
| Q: Last week I bought a 95 Ford Windstar V6 3.8. (it had a jasper engine put in about 3 years ago, or ... A: a marble sound is usely a sign of a trans converter going bad is the trans sliping at all?also the ... | |
| Odd behavior. | 9/4/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1993 8 cylinder F-150 and it's been behaving oddly for some time now. The first odd ... A: i need for you to test a few things before we go on.First i need to know does the brake peddle get ... | |
| 1983 Lincoln Town Car Pickup Coil Question | 9/4/2004 |
| Q: 1983 Lincoln Town Car Pickup Coil problem. 302 5.0L v8 Where exactly is the pickup coil located? ... A: On a 83 linc. t/c there is a pick up coil in side the dist.in order to change it you must remove ... | |
| Escort Camber Adjustment | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1988 escort gt I was wondering how I can adjust the camber on the car. Answer - there is ... A: In that case all you need to do is were your strut bolts over the spindle just oblong the holes ... | |
| water leak in 86 Escort | 9/2/2004 |
| Q: I have a 86 Ford Escort wagen and I have a water leak. When it rains the passenger's floorboard ... A: The best way to do a water leak test is to run a hose with half water pressure.pull back the carpet ... | |
| 1990 ford probe noise when turning | 9/1/2004 |
| Q: my probe started making a noise when I turned the wheel. It all started on the passenger front side ... A: More then likely it sounds like the tie rod ends. the first thing i would do is jack up the center ... | |
| engine / Trans Compatability | 8/31/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1980 ford mustang lxand the V - 6 engine is worn out - - Can I replace it with a ... A: i would definately change the trans it would never hold up to the v8.now you know you have to change ... | |
| AOD transmission | 8/31/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1990 ford ltd crown victoria, it has a 5.0 with the aod tranny.. well the car ran fine and ... A: Yes there was a tsb on this it's called a t.v. bushing you cant use a wire cause this is how the ... | |
| 00 ranger 4x4 front end | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: I have a 2000 Ford ranger 4.0, 5 speed 4x4 (92000). There are two problems. First, when I get up to ... A: if you buy the complete hub assy you need to rent the hub nut socket when you take off the tork ... | |
| ford diesel | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: "I have a 1999 ford diesel f350. My question is: that even in the summer I have to plug the truck ... A: although you plug it in it keeps the coolant warm. and you are right the glow plugs need to be ... | |
| Brake Noise? 2001 ExpSport | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: Could you clearify the following: "now we tested some oil and the only ones that are ok were amsoil ... A: we have several cust. that have over 250,000 miles on there vehicle and they request asmoil.There ... | |
| Brake Noise? 2001 ExpSport | 8/29/2004 |
| Q: Here is a though one. After coming to a complete stop, and then start to release the brake pedal ... A: not to worry this happens at times with brakes.if you change your oil every 3,000 miles and maintain ... | |
| ford truck brakes | 8/29/2004 |
| Q: I've seen minute leaks like that cause problems, but this had none prior to the rear line rusting ... A: with out the truck running what i want you to do is pump the brake peddle till it gets hard then ... | |
| 79 ford f150 clutch | 8/29/2004 |
| Q: I seem to have a problem w/ reverse,1st & 2nd gear.When I press in the clutch with the truck ... A: take your hand and place it under the clutch peddle and pull it up hard to you and let me know if ... | |
| Ford Fiesta Steering | 8/29/2004 |
| Q: I have a Diesel G reg (I think thats 1991?) 1.8 Fiesta. I have 2 new front tyres put on, on ... A: Laura it does sound like it is the rack. but what i would do take it to another shop and tell them ... | |
| ford truck brakes | 8/27/2004 |
| Q: OK, bled the front brakes, no bubbles, rebled rear brakes, rebled RABS valve, bled at master ... A: we had a similar problem at my shop it was the rear wheel cyl.they were new but they had internal ... | |
| wiring to pull a boat trailer | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I previously used my 1998 Ford F150 to pull my boat. At that time the wiring for the lights and turn ... A: did the problem happen after you hook up the trailer or is it happening with the trailer hook ... | |
| 1991 Ford dually F-350 | 8/25/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - I need to know why when I turn the key off it won't go off I just have to ... A: well this may be a little hard but lets try If there is any way you can do a fuel pump test that ... | |
| ford truck brakes | 8/24/2004 |
| Q: 95 f-250 rear brake line rusted out, replaced, bled brakes, right rear, left rear, good pedal. start ... A: YES : take a glass bottle (see through) fill it 1/4 way up with brake fluid place a rubber vac hose ... | |
| Steering | 8/24/2004 |
| Q: I have a F-350(94)desiel crew cab.The wheel will turn to the left with know problem but to turn back ... A: what i would do is a power steering presasure and flow test i know it sounds hard but it 's not you ... | |
| Oil pressure gauge | 8/21/2004 |
| Q: Ford explorer 2000 v6 sohc 20k miles. Prob #1 power drivers seat will not go all the way forward. I ... A: its not dirty oil it a bad oil pressure gauge i know this cause i change several of then because of ... | |
| 95 T-bird 3.8 liter engine running very rough | 8/21/2004 |
| Q: 117 k miles-no previous repairs-white smoke from exhaust. losing coolant- may be blowing out ... A: what you have is blown head gaskets.this my friend is a big job. there was a recall and ford was ... | |
| Instrument Panel Lights | 8/20/2004 |
| Q: How do I replace the instrument panel lights on a 1999 ranger? What steps do I take to get to the ... A: it almost just pull out .look under the dash were the speedo is you will see 2 to 3 screws remove ... | |
| ford rs turbo | 8/20/2004 |
| Q: i own a brand new ford fiesta silver and i am looking at buying a fiesta rs turbo engine i was ... A: no you should not have any problems if you get the complete drop in and the ecu. some motor mounts ... | |
| speedometer | 8/20/2004 |
| Q: my name is Steve and I have a problem with my 1999 Ford Ranger, for one, the ABS light has come on ... A: Steve look on the rear end on the top of the center chunk you will see a sensor CK to see if it is ... | |
| No cabin heat in 99 Windstar | 8/18/2004 |
| Q: I'm at a bit of a loss with this problem. Both upper and lower rad hoses are hot. Both heater core ... A: there is only 1 answer for you it's your temp. blend door sensor or your blend door is binding or ... | |
| No cabin heat in 99 Windstar | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: I'm at a bit of a loss with this problem. Both upper and lower rad hoses are hot. Both heater core ... A: the only reason why the ck eng light came on is because you had the hose off to the throttle body ... | |
| 85 ford electric problems | 8/16/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1985 Ford Crown Vic LTD station wagon. Recently all the turn signals stopped working. There ... A: ck your turn single flasher if you don't know what to look for try this.turn on your emg. ... | |
| Power Window Motor replacement | 8/16/2004 |
| Q: The motor works some times, then stops. Then if I wait,It will work sluggishly going up. Hi, I ... A: there are 3 5/16 bolts if you cant see these bolt heads then if you look closly you will see 3 small ... | |
| electric fuel pump | 8/15/2004 |
| Q: How do I remove pump from tank? I have a 1987 ford E 150 van. A: First make sure you have as little gas as posable in the tank it will make it a lot easyer.block the ... | |
| 2000 ford ranger | 8/15/2004 |
| Q: Requesting info on 2000 ford ranger 4cyl. The ranger has been running real funny. When I go to ... A: Remove the air filter tube that goes to the throttle body and look inside to see if you have any ... | |
| serpentine belt tension | 8/15/2004 |
| Q: I am replacing a water pump in my 89 Ford Thunderbird.The old water pump had a destroyed bearing in ... A: yes if you look on the tensioner you will see markings on it one on the back side and 2 on the front ... | |
| COMPRESSOR - CLICKS ON AND OFF | 8/14/2004 |
| Q: Ragu I truly could use your help, I have a 1998 Ford explore, 6 CYL. My AC only blows hot air. I ... A: The problem with the ac is not the charging of the sys.you r probably rt but i would like to know ... | |
| 1988 Mercury Topaz | 8/14/2004 |
| Q: I have been having trouble with my 1988Mercury Topaz (1988Ford Tempo) over-heating. I don't know if ... A: What i would do first is find out what is the cause of the over heating problem is befoer i do ... | |
| 1994 Ford Explorer won't start at times | 8/12/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1994 Ford Explorer EB edition 4x4(4.0 liter push rod v-6 engine) with 103,000 miles that ... A: What you need to do is have the dealer or a friend that knows about automotive change the eec power ... | |
| 1987 Ford f150 pickup 6 cyl | 8/12/2004 |
| Q: Have installed 2 new fuel tanks,new fuel pump Have fuel to pressure relief valve but the truck ... A: Ck to see if you have vlotage to the fuel pump you will only have it for 4 to 8 sec when you turn it ... | |
| 1990 Ford Econoline Van - Electrical Problems | 8/11/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1990 Ford Econoline Van 351. We have been having major problems. about 3 months ago I ... A: OK no problem you need to be checking the grounds not the power.If you look at the neg. side of the ... | |
| tranny leak under load | 8/11/2004 |
| Q: can the torque converter open under load to dump the tranny fluidI have a 1993 F250 4x4 diesel with ... A: Doing some research what you should do first is a trans severce with a new filter kit.make sure that ... | |
| 96 F250 4X4 Steering | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: My problem is that my steering wheel and column is extremely loose has been before and after the ... A: yes on top of your gear box there is a nut south of your p/s lines this is an adj. nut. Loosen the ... | |
| Transmission/Towing | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: I have a 2001 F-150 Supercrew 4.6L V8 automatic 4x2. The transmission started slipping when towing ... A: the first thing i would do is a complete trans severce .have them drop the pan & inspect it for ... | |
| tranny leak under load | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: I have a 1993 F250 4x4 diesel with a e4od tranny. no sign of fluid loss untill I hook up a heavy ... A: both due to when you put a load on the trans the pump pressure incresses to 90 psi.check the fluid ... | |
| Dashboard Lights | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: 1997 Mercury Villager - how easy is it to replace dashborad lights. I have a couple that have gone ... A: Not hard at all just rember that there are screws under the knee panal. when replaceing the bulbs ... | |
| Vapor lock??? | 8/9/2004 |
| Q: Have a 93 Ford Club Wagon, 15 pass, approx. 50,000 miles-not sure of engine size but I believe is ... A: Vaper lock is caused when fuel lines are getting hot. some times when they get to close to exhaust ... | |
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