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| 2003 Ford Taurus SEL | 7/2/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Hey Ken, Got a question about my Taurus. It is a 2003 Taurus SEL. I got last year and it has been a ...
A: Kevin, First, I would check my idle air control. I would also check the fuel pressure regulator ...
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| 97 Ford taurus | 6/23/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 97 taurus it runs well and have not had any problems with it till now. When you drive it ...
A: Roger, I hate to tell you but you have more than speedometer trouble. Your transmission is revving ...
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| clunking sound from left front tire (drivers side) | 6/21/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I need to find out what part/parts need to be fixed. We've been under some insane road construction ...
A: Robert, It sounds like you need ball joints and inner and outter tie rods. You probably would need ...
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| my truck wont run | 6/20/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: all right my ford f150 xlt 1989 will start and idle good real good till it warms up ive replaced ...
A: Mr. Rogers, Check your fuel pressure regulator, which is on the fuel rail along side the intake ...
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| 96' T-BIRD clanking noise | 6/19/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: the clanking noise coming from the front end of my t-bird happens every time i accelerate right ...
A: REENA the thunk is probally your tranmission or drive train.the ac clutch on your ac system could ...
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| Starter issue with 1992 Ford f150 | 6/18/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: When I turn my ignition I only get a click in the cylinoid. I have had my starter tested and it is ...
A: STEVE i would replace the starter cable, both battery cables.i would also replace the soliniod.you ...
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| '89 Ford Escort - possible internal engine problem | 6/17/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Ken, Many thanks for your time in advance. I have an well running & well maintained 1989 Ford ...
A: ELIZABETH there is no way the cyclinder walls eroded. if that had happend you could not start the ...
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| Air Condition Wiring | 6/16/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 90 Ford Probe LX... When I bought my car, some wires were left exposed from under the ...
A: NEAL the pink wire hooks up to the pink under the dash.i will look up more info for you.the problem ...
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| SERVICE ENGINE SOON light | 6/15/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: my car is an Ford escort zx2 1999, recently the "service engine soon" light turned on .. so i wanted ...
A: ALLAN you have to use a scan tool to turn orr the light. while you have the car on a scan tool it ...
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| 1999 F150 O/D Light | 6/13/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: The Odometer light on my 1999 Ford F150 is sometimes on and then, without warning, it goes off. ...
A: BRETT its probally a bad sensor. i would go to advane auto or autozone and have them put a scan ...
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| Tarus shut down | 6/12/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: 1995 Ford Tarus during hot days will shut or stall itself down. There is no battery problem, oil is ...
A: JOHN i would check my air filter, as this can cause the problem your having. the other problem, it ...
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| Towing Problems | 6/10/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: ... I have heard that towing a vehicle incorrectly can result in damage. Could you please advise ...
A: BETTE if you tow your vehicle with the drive shaft in you can ruin your transmission.you also ...
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| Truck won't start | 6/9/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 1986 ford f-150 lariet 5.0 a/t. I drove the p/u approximately 25mi and came to a stop and ...
A: Mr. Moulton, Does the motor turn over at all (spin) even though it doesn't start up? If not, check ...
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| R&R hydraulic lifters in a Ford Ranger | 6/8/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: what are the steps for replacing hydraulic lifters in a 4 cylinder 1988 Ford ranger? Before the new ...
A: CHUCK depending on how many miles you have on the truck.the older it gets you will have lifters ...
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| 1987 Ford Ranger, 2.3L, Manual, 2x2 | 6/7/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Ken, I retrieved some codes from the on-board brain, I understood all except for one, "PIP circuit ...
A: JAMES its part of the ignition system. it either on or next to the ignition module.you must have a ...
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| mpg, what effects it? | 6/6/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I HAVE A '01 FORD EXPLORE AND NOTICED THAT 5R55E TRANNY WHICH HAS SLIGHTLY ABOVE RECOMMENDED ATF ...
A: JOE your atf level a little high will not affect gas mpg,however its not good for the tranny as to ...
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| Fuel pressure | 6/5/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 1990 F150 2w/drive with a 300 6 cyl. I'm having problems with the fuel system. When the ...
A: LOUQUE i would check the fuel pump relay.i have also had this problem with the fords.the relay is ...
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| Ford Probe 1994 transmission | 6/3/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: ------------------------- Ken, thanks for your reply. Now that I've got the standard transmission ...
A: GARY you need to change the speedometer gear. ford also changed the cable lengh in the middle of ...
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| Ford Probe 1994 transmission | 6/2/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I am switching a standard transmission into an automatic 1994 Ford Probe. What problems can I ...
A: GARY you are going to need a different bell housing clutch cable and bracket.you will need a clutch ...
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| front end problems | 5/31/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I own a 1997 f-250 ext. cab 4wd, super duty with a two inch lift. Recently I had the tires changed ...
A: KIM i would check the rest of the front end. check tie rods,drag link etc. also check the rotors ...
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| 2000 V6 Mustang vibration | 5/28/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a vibration throughout the car which can be felt in the seats, consoul etc. I felt it before ...
A: JOHN i would check the u joints. they go quite often in the mustangs.jack the car up in the rear ...
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| Tempo Wiring probs | 5/27/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Ken, In my 93 tempo The fuse for the daytime runninglights, trumk light, radio ect. keeps blowing. ...
A: SHAWN your deck lid is your trunk.your problem could be either a short or a relay.the relays are on ...
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| coolant light | 5/24/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: 1999 Ford Taurus SE, 58,000 miles. The coolant light comes on every now and then especially in stop ...
A: JAMES if the coolant level is fine when the light comes on then the sensor is bad.a vibration could ...
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| Brake Lights | 5/23/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I just picked up a 1979 half ton Ford pick up truck. The brake lights don't work, but the turn ...
A: DERYCK there could be a short.i would check the bulbs first.the bulbs have two elements in them one ...
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| brakes | 5/22/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a ford galaxy 1.9tdi 1999 the brake pedal is rising and going hard and losing brake power ...
A: Ms. Jackson, It sounds like you have a bad brake booster that is loosing vacuum. Also, have you had ...
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| Humming Sound | 5/21/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: ----Ken - the humming sound appears to be coming from the middle front of the car engine or tranny ...
A: Mr. Mishlen, It could be one of your belts because when you are under load with it in gear ...
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| Humming Sound | 5/20/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: ABS light comes on and goes off intermittenly...When the car is drive and the brakes are applied to ...
A: RON i would check the connections and the brake calipers. make sure the connections (plug) are ...
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| 2002 Ford Windstar - brakes | 5/19/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Ken, I just had new brake pads and a passenger side rotor replaced on my wife's windstar (35,000 ...
A: Jim, It sounds like it could be a bad caliper, or a bad rotor.Also it could be bad brake pads ...
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| 1990 Ford Taurus | 5/18/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: The water pump was leaking and I had it replaced at a very reputable shop in my area. When I got it ...
A: Emmanuel, Yes, when they changed your water pump, they did not get the gasket on correctly. For 25 ...
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| 1981 ford f 150 | 5/16/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: However the seller has informed me that he needs to replace the carborator every few monmths and ...
A: Mike, The accident that involved the front end should not affect the carburetor. Needing to replace ...
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| fuel system | 5/15/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: van(1998 ford winstar 3.8l) stopped running.(acted like it ran out of gas) When it stopped and shut ...
A: Lonnie, Have you checked your fuel pressure to make sure that it is adequet? When you turn the key ...
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| Ford Escort | 5/14/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Greetings, I have Ford Escort 95 1.9L. My car doesnt start or have a rough start when engine is hot. ...
A: Adam, You should check your air filter. If it is clogged, your engine will not start when hot. It ...
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| Ford Windstar surging/high rpm at speed | 5/13/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 2000 Ford Windstar 3.8L with ~95000 mi. The problem happens on the highway, usually ...
A: Corey, It sounds like the overdrive in the transmission is going bad or the overdrive switch ...
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| O/D light | 5/12/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: What could be wrong with the O/D light that is on at all time in my 1999Ford Mustang. As expected, ...
A: MONETTE the switch on the o/d goes bad quite often. before i had the switch replaced i would go to ...
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| ford crown vic 93 | 5/11/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: let me start by saying that i recently replaced the engine in my 93 crown vic,everything seemed fine ...
A: CHRISTIAN on the back of the motor there is a pollition canister that i would bet pulled off.its ...
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| 95 Ford Explorer | 5/10/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: My son installed a new coil pack on his 95 Ford Explorer and now it won't idle. It turns over but ...
A: Cheryl, First thing he should check is to make sure that he did not knock of any vacuum lines. A ...
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| Ford Winstar AC/electrical | 5/9/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 95 winstar. My climate unit is vents are stuck on defrost position. Further investing ...
A: Mr. Harrison, If your AC clutch is not operating, you probably have a bad AC clutch but alot of ...
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| Have one spark plug that fouls | 4/21/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have the 3L V6 and have one plug that will foul and cause my truck to run poorly. I have about ...
A: Leon, If you have one plug that keeps fouling it is usually caused by bad rings or a bad valve ...
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| relay fuel pump location | 4/18/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: Could you tell me were the location of a relay fuel pump is located in a 1984 Thunderbird with a 3.8 ...
A: SNOWY there is no relay for a 1984.the fuel pump on your car is mechanical,its connected to the ...
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| 97 E-150 No Front Heat | 4/17/2005 | Ken Surerus |
Q: I have a 1997 4.6 V8 E-150 Clubwagon with front and rear a/c heater. The rear has heat control, the ...
A: Mr. Neis, Check all control cables to make sure that they are adjusted properly. There is a little ...
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