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| starting | 4/16/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: My truckis a 1991 Ford Ranger XLT and it tries to start but will not. There are two coils which ...
A: Mr. Long, It sounds like you have a problem in the ignition system somewhere. I am thinking that ...
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| Electronic problem? | 4/15/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 1999 Ford Taurus which will be running fine and then all of a sudden seems to loose power ...
A: MARK the problem could be many things.i would put the car on a scan tool,this cost about a 100 ...
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| 1993 Ford F-150 | 4/14/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 302 V-8 in the truck. 82,000 miles. Here are my questions: 1. I changed my plugs, wires, ...
A: Mr. Young, To answer part 2 of your question first, I recommend that you change your fuel pressure ...
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| ohms ratings | 4/13/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I am installing a new fuel guage on my 1963 Ford F-100. Can you tell me what the ohms rating is on ...
A: Mr. Brown, I guess I am not understanding your question as if you have a good fuel sending unit, ...
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| Engine loss of power | 4/11/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I own a 1988 Ranger XLT 4x4 with a 2.9 ltr. v6. I just added a 3" body lift. About 2 weeks after it ...
A: Mr. Bullock, If you have a bad O2 sensor, it will keep your truck in closed loop and it will burn ...
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| torque converter clutch system | 4/10/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 97 ford probe 4 cylinder 2 liter automatic. i got a diagnosis done at autozone and the code ...
A: Mr. Cunningham, If you are starting to get a hard shift it is time to fix your torque converter ...
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| Noise from differential | 4/9/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I am having noises come from differential on my 96 Ford Explorer do I need to replace my ...
A: Travis W., I would jack it up and make sure that the noise is indeed coming from the rear end. ...
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| Ranger drivetrain vibration-4/7/2005 | 4/7/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: 1995 Ranger 2.3L,2wheel drive,.Ext cab,Manual trans. Have noticed a vibration for a while but am ...
A: Mr. Reed, It sounds like you have a bent drive shaft. The best way to find out is to take your ...
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| 1992 Ford F150 | 4/7/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: My clutch needs adjustment. For instance, when I go to start my truck I need to push the pedal all ...
A: Mark, Before I can assist you further, I need you to look and tell me if that is a mechanical or a ...
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| tach on a 1992 diesel ford super duty truck | 4/6/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: the tach doesn't work all the time? Just wondering if anyone knows anything special about diesel ...
A: Gretchen, If it is bouncing around, I recommend that you check the ground as you may have a short. ...
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| R&R 1990 FORD F150 RADIO | 4/5/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: WHAT PARTS (SPECIAL WIRING HARNESS, ETC.) DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE FACTORY RADIO IN MY FORD F150 ...
A: podge1, If there was a radio that was in the truck thta you are installing the new radio into, you ...
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| Rough Idle and Coolant Temp Increase | 4/4/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I purchased a 1996 Ford Contour for my son's first car...This vehicle has a Z-Tec 2.0, 4 Cyl. with ...
A: Mr. Raverty, For idling rough, I would check the idle air control, which is located by the throttle ...
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| i have an 1989 mustang 5.0... | 4/4/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: i have an 1989 mustang 5.0 with an automatic od transmission. while the car is in overdrive and i ...
A: Donald, Your transmission could be slipping into overdrive. As far as your fuel pump goes, if it ...
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| Remote operated rear window | 4/3/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: This is on a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer that has the rear window that can be operated with the keyless ...
A: Mr. Emmond, It sounds like yoy might have a short in the motor for the window or you have a bad ...
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| ford ranger idle problem | 4/2/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I found what I believe is the Idle Air Valve. I disconnected the two wire plug and removed the ...
A: Mr. Balme, The black nob is to adjust how much air intake comes in. If it starts idling rough ...
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| Radiator leak | 4/1/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 1997 Ford Ranger with 63000 Mi. I am leaking fluid from the opening on the top of the ...
A: Mr. Trem, The best stuff that I am aware of, other than welding, is called Marinetex. You can find ...
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| Ford Ranger '97 | 3/31/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: First off, I am overwhelmed that there is any help out there at all. Thank you. My problem is a ...
A: Mr. Balme, First off, check the throttle linkage from the throttle body all the way into the cab. ...
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| oil comsumpiton | 3/29/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: i have a 93 ford ranger 2.3l 5 speed it has 90000km on it..im burnig about a guart of oil every tank ...
A: Amy, It sounds like you need your engine rebuilt. The smoke on start up sounds like you have bad ...
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| Fuel? | 3/28/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Yesterday i was on the way home when my 93 ford escort seemed like it ran out of gas on the freeway. ...
A: Mr. Ziegelbauer, The first thing I would check is the fuel pump. If that is okay, I would check the ...
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| F-350 oil pump removal | 3/27/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| 1986 F 150 | 3/27/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| Shift linkage | 3/26/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 1998 Ford Ranger 4X4. All of a sudden the gear indicator on the steering column doesn't ...
A: Roy, You would have to go on the transmission and you will see the numbers "N", "R", etc. You will ...
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| overrdrive turns on and off | 3/26/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| Hard starting f-150 | 3/26/2005 | Ragu |
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. ...
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| Windstar dies at times! | 3/25/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: "We have a 1996 Ford Windstar LX, 3.8, After the engine gets warm and you turn the steering wheel ...
A: Charlie, I hate to tell you but it sounds like you have a vacuum leak. Have you checked the vacuum ...
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| electric windows ford explorer | 3/24/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: dirvers window in my 1991 ford explorer will not go up or down on it's own. It can be mover ...
A: Evans, If the motor and everything is good then check the regulator assembly. If that is okay then ...
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| 1999 Merc Sable Wagon door replacement | 3/23/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| Ford Explorer (1995) - change air filter | 3/23/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I need to change the air filter on my 1995 ford explorer. How do you change it? I can see the ...
A: Doyle, You need to disconnect the PCV hose from the air outlet tube, then disconnect the air outlet ...
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| 1995 Ford Explorer - Change Air Filter | 3/23/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| thx. | 3/23/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| door alarm | 3/22/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| 2000 Ford Explorer Manifold Gasket | 3/22/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Just one more question, if the overheating is due to the intake manifold gasket, was it necessary to ...
A: Marsha, If the intake manifold gasket is bad, then yes more than likely the replacement of the ...
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| 2000 Ford Explorer Manifold Gasket | 3/21/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 2000 ford explorer xlt - my dealership just informed me that my check engine light is on ...
A: Marsha, The check engine light does not come on when you need a new manifold gasket. If you have a ...
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| tail light | 3/21/2005 | Ragu |
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 ...
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| ford horn location | 3/20/2005 | Ragu |
Q: I have a 95 ford escort 2 dr hatchback. It was sold to us for the ripped off price of $1495 (the car ...
A: Models with 1.8L engines (6007) use a dual horn system. One low-pitch horn (13833) is mounted on the ...
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| Fairly loud , non-continuous, metallic clicking (tapping) noise from top front of engine of my 1999 Ford Explorer (4L SOHC) 4WD, 59,000 miles. | 3/20/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: The engine runs smoothly when it is started cold. It continues to run smoothly while the vehicle is ...
A: H. Mallow, It sounds like you have either a bad lifter or bad lifters. You will need to take your ...
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| P1131 error code issue | 3/19/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Ok to make a long story short error code P1131...replaced O2 sensors and still getting error on ...
A: Wendy, I am recommending that you get yourself a Chilton's manual on the make, model and year of ...
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| 1965 Mustang 6-cyl 3 spd | 3/18/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Ken, The car starts fine, will idle fine and runs good at low speed. When I take the car out on ...
A: Mr. Wilbourn, You need to place a couple of gaskets under the caburetor because it sounds like you ...
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| overheating | 3/17/2005 | Ragu |
Q: I got one for you. I have a 1990 Mustang 5.0 GT. When I bought it,it was overheating,so this is what ...
A: Jim ran into this problem 2x's ready for this it was the F*%#$@ing rad. cap. Cust. did every ...
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| 1997 Mustang GT Speedometer not working and car stalling when braking | 3/17/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Ken, Thank you for your prompt response. I am just wondering if by scan tool you mean reading the ...
A: Andrew, Yes, you could go to Auto Zone or Advanced Auto and have them do it for free, but again, ...
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