| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 2002 Ford F-150 | 11/10/2009 |
Q: Mystery electrical problem--I have a 2002 Ford F-150, 4wd. Truck that won't shift out of park unless ...
A: Kelly, A water leak intrusion could cause a condition like this. Remove the front interior kick ...
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| 97 Ford ranger cabin leak | 10/3/2009 |
Q: Our 97 Ford ranger (4x4) is leaking water into the cab through the ceiling, somewhere near the back ...
A: It seems to me that you are right in the area of the leak you are seeing. To have that type of leak ...
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| Interior Leak | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I own a 1999 Ford Contour SE v6. Whenever it rains the right front passenger side floor gets wet. I ...
A: You may need a new fresh air intake splash shield installed along with a new right side cowl screen ...
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| 02 ford electric problem | 9/22/2009 |
Q: 02 ford F150 4X4 5.4 liter.The problem I have just happened today.Has never done this before.Tried ...
A: Phillip, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| Crazy dashboard | 9/21/2009 |
Q: 2006 Ford Escape w/92k miles. Lights on my dash are going crazy; "ABS" light goes on intermittently, ...
A: Tom, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| Broken Ford f 350 | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 2001 ford f350 7.3 diesel. When I went to start my truck I waited for the glow plugs to ...
A: A water leak intrusion into a electrical component can cause a short. It never hurts to check under ...
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| water leak | 7/24/2009 |
Q: 2007 ford taurus se 51000 miles passenger floor board wet.where should i start looking?cabin air?or ...
A: Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake. You would need a splash shield installed ...
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| leak on driver's side, under carpet, left side | 7/23/2009 |
Q: leaks only when it rains. cowl on roof doesn't seem to have a seam. have owned car for over a year ...
A: When you do an inspection for a water leak intrusion, you should have the interior scuff plate and ...
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| several '01 expedition problems | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Why has my gas gauge, drivers window, and cruise control stopped working!! The service engine light ...
A: A water leak intrusion into a electrical component can cause a short. It never hurts to check under ...
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| 2002 mercury sable a/c fan | 6/12/2009 |
Q: the fan only works on position 4, it will not work in postions 1,2, or 3.
A: Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake.This could short the blower motor and the ...
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| 2001 Ford Windstar engine miss | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Only when it rains, after car wash, damp outside. On the 3rd set of plugs and wires. One place ...
A: Susan, A water leak intrusion into a electrical component can cause a short. It never hurts to ...
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| electrical repair | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 2004 ford f150 lariat 5.4 triton, rolling door locks dont work, radio does not shut off ...
A: A water leak intrusion into a electrical component can cause a short. It never hurts to check under ...
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| electrical | 4/28/2009 |
Q: 2001 F150, while driving radio and power windows went dead for about 2 seconds, then fine (dash ...
A: When you do an inspection for a water leak intrusion, you should have the interior scuff plate and ...
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| wet carpet, passenger side, 2003 ford ranger | 4/9/2009 |
Q: what's causing a wet carpet on the passenger side of a 2003 ford ranger? Door seals are intact and ...
A: Things that can leak on a 2003 ford ranger: 1) Air intake tower inside sheet metal cowl section. ...
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| Blower Motor | 4/1/2009 |
Q: MY blower motor stopped working in my 2002 ford taurus ses how can i fix it?
A: Nicole, Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake. Ford has a TSB on this issue. ...
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| water | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 2000 Mercury Sable I am finding standing water (puddle) located in the rear passenger ...
A: Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake. This could leak and short the blower motor ...
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| 2005 Ford Escape wet drivers side floor | 2/16/2009 |
Q: My 2005 Escape has a water leak coming in under my carpet on drivers side. The drivers side door ...
A: Bill, Yes it can depending on how the vehicle is sitting at the time. It could be from the front ...
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| Trunk Leak | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Drew, I have a 2001 Mercury Sable with a trunk leak. Especially bad when parked in an inclined ...
A: One of the main causes of a water leak in the trunk can be traced back to a faulty trunk opening ...
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| 2007 exployer water leak | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Water leak remains after several trips to the dealer. With the kick panel off on the passengers ...
A: Gene, It sounds to me like you have a leak in either the windshield set or a high cowl to "A" ...
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| 2000 Ford Ranger leak... | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My 2000 Ranger XLT has had an intermittent leak that we have been chasing for the better part of 3-4 ...
A: If it was me repairing the truck, I would replace the third brake light housing with a new unit and ...
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| 1998 ford explorer limited | 12/22/2008 |
Q: On my 1998 ford explorer limited the turn signals, cruise control and message centers all quit at ...
A: Greg, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| Explorer Electrical | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I have an '03 Explorer. The guages in the console, radio and electric windows stopped working. Is ...
A: Mark, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| water leak | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Got a 1997 Crown Vic with water leak in the driver's side front and back. Don't know where it could ...
A: Things that can be leaking : (1)Inner door panel splash shields behind your interior door ...
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| 1999 Ford Contour Water leak into Trunk | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 99 Contour. The right side floor of the trunk gets wet after a rain. I can't seem to find ...
A: Things that can leak on a 1999 Ford Contour: One of the main causes of a water leak in the trunk ...
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| 02 F-150- Problems starting after it rains. | 10/7/2008 |
Q: This problem has happened to me on a few occasions: After a good rain the night before I am unable ...
A: Donnie, When you do an inspection for a water leak intrusion, you should have the interior scuff ...
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| Stale smell in 2007 Explorer Eddie Bauer | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My husband just bought a used 2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition. He loves the car except for a ...
A: Ruthie, I've taken some time to talk to a few dealerships I work with about your problem. All ...
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| Water penetration 05 Ford Taurus | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Under the main mat passenger side the thick insulator mat was soaked. It looked as though it might ...
A: Al, Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake. Ford has a TSB on this issue. You ...
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| Stale smell in 2007 Explorer Eddie Bauer | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My husband just bought a used 2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition. He loves the car except for a ...
A: Ruthie, Remove the front and rear interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under ...
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| Water in car | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 2000 Ford Contour. After it rains I have water on the drivers side floor. I've had the car ...
A: When you do an inspection for a water leak intrusion, you should have the interior scuff plate and ...
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| Door Pannel | 8/28/2008 |
Q: How to remove the driver side door panel from my 1999 expedition
A: George, The door panel retainers on a Ford Explorer/Expedition are usually the push pin type. This ...
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| water intrusion in cab of 1997 ford ranger | 8/25/2008 |
Q: first let start by saying that I replaced the following parts out of frustration: 1. front ...
A: Things that can leak on a 1997 ford ranger: 1) Air intake tower inside sheet metal cowl section. ...
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| 1999 EXPEDITION ELECTRICAL ISSUES | 8/17/2008 |
Q: MOST RECENTLY, TRUCK CRANKING ITSELF WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. POWER LOCKS ACTIVATING. SOMETIMES THE ...
A: Julie, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the ...
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| heater fan | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a '05 Taurus. My heater (interior) fan only works part time. It will come on and work for a ...
A: Phillip, Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake.This could leak and short the ...
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| rain water leakage | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 2004 Ford Taurus SE, front interior right upper corner, passenger side leaks with rain.
A: Tom, Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake.This could leak at the point you ...
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| Ford Explorer won't start | 8/2/2008 |
Q: 2003 Explorer is dead. Battery checks O.K. at 13.5 VDC. Veh. O.K. when parked the night before. ...
A: Chuck, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| 2000 Ford Explorer | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 2000 ford explorer that turns over but will not start. I have run basic diagnostics but no ...
A: Joe, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| 93 Ford Bronco | 7/27/2008 |
Q: OK, I have a major Electric problem and I am stumped big time.I have a 93 Bronco 4x4 with a 351. The ...
A: Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front or rear ...
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| odometer light | 7/26/2008 |
Q: 2002 ford explorer. after starting car & running for short time the odometer lighting fades to the ...
A: Joe, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| 2001 Ford GT Mustang ABS Module | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 2001 Ford Mustang GT that is giving trouble with the speedometer being off 15-20 miles per ...
A: Lorrin, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the ...
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| how to remove the interior door panel | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 1999 Ford Explorer, Limited. How do I remove the interior door panel on the passanger ...
A: Jennifer, The door panel retainers on a Ford Explorer are usually the push pin type. This is a ...
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| It won't start | 7/8/2008 |
Q: About a year ago my '02 Ford Ranger XLT 4WD Sport began giving me problem starting. I Turned the ...
A: Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front carpet ...
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| Ford 2004 Pickup 4x4 | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My 2004 Pickup when i went to start it, it just clicks and the guages all go haywire. I think it is ...
A: Mary, Remove the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet under the front ...
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| Moon Roof Leak | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 2005 Ford Escape, the moon roof seems to be leaking at the rear where the seal ...
A: Mark, the answer is yes,the sunroof glass does have a drain track sitting under it. This track is ...
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| Ford Escape Stalling | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I don't know if this question falls within your area of expertise...but I am asking anyway :) My ...
A: Katy, Have the dealership pull the front interior kick panels and see if the carpet matting is wet ...
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| Sour Smelling Interior | 6/15/2008 |
Q: About 2 months ago I worked through an interior water leak on my 1999 Ford Escort. I discovered ...
A: Bill, Smell can still be present from the padding under the carpet areas and from the sound deadener ...
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| Ford Mustang moonroof won't close all the way | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Over the winter, I went to open my 2003 Ford Mustang moonroof, and it was frozen. Now, it won't ...
A: Tim, I assume this is a stock sunroof unit and not dealer installed after the car was built. The ...
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| 2002 Ford Focus Blower Resistor | 5/15/2008 |
Q: The fan switch only works at speed 4, not 1,2, or 3. From other researh on the internet I expect ...
A: You might have had excessive water enter your fresh air intake. This can come from the fresh air ...
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| 2001 Ford escape engine light | 5/13/2008 |
Q: When it is rainy or damp weather my cars runs crappy and engine light comes on. Will go out after ...
A: A water leak intrusion can cause a condition like this. Pull all four interior kick panels and your ...
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| Blower Fan -1998 Ford Contour | 5/4/2008 |
Q: My fan only works when you select high speed. The other 3 speeds have no fan movement. What do you ...
A: John, You might have had excessive water enter your fresh air intake. This can come from the fresh ...
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| 2000 Ford Taurus Antenna | 5/4/2008 |
Q: How do I take out the antenna in my 2000 Ford Taurus? It broke in the car wash and I have to ...
A: Ok, If you look in the trunk ,on the side that the antenna is on,you probably have a interior ...
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| 2000 Ford Focus Water Leak :-( | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My first thought was that the girl I bought it from might have dumped a gallon of water accidentally ...
A: Tabitha, Things that can leak on a 2000 focus: 1)Inner door panel splash shield.This you will find ...
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| blower motor control resistors get hot and smoke | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I measured current draw for blower motor and its 15 amps at max speed, 8 amps at med speed. is ...
A: Larry, You might have had excessive water enter your fresh air intake. This can come from the fresh ...
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| 2001 Escape | 4/29/2008 |
Q: We have water on the passenger side front foot well "sometimes " when it rains. Where would be a ...
A: Carl, Things that can be leaking water on a 2001 escape: 1)the right side air vent cover/splash ...
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| 02 Taurus Heat & A/C blower motor | 4/26/2008 |
Q: The blower motor for the heat & A/C only works on the high speed setting.
A: Water may have entered the blower motor fresh air intake.This could short the blower motor and the ...
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| 2001 Taurus - Driver side floor (F/R) wet.. | 4/17/2008 |
Q: 2001 Taurus, about 18 months ago the driver floor starting getting damp after a rain. Thought it ...
A: You could have a low cowl seam leak (the left front fender and inner fender skirt would have to be ...
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| 2001 Taurus - Driver side floor (F/R) wet.. | 4/12/2008 |
Q: 2001 Taurus, about 18 months ago the driver floor starting getting damp after a rain. Thought it ...
A: When you do an inspection for a water leak intrusion, you should have the interior scuff plate and ...
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| Moon Roof won't close | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 2005 Ford Escape and my moon roof will not close & I do not hear any noise.
A: Barbara, I assume this is a stock sunroof unit and not dealer installed after the car was built. ...
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| windstar 2003 wont start | 3/29/2008 |
Q: wife parked the 2003 windstar 3.8. wont start again, checked battery, alternator, starter all r ...
A: Mu, A water leak intrusion can cause a condition like this. Pull all four interior kick panels and ...
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| Parasitic Key Off Battery Drain | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I own a 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. I was involved in an accident last December. The body work ...
A: Stephen, A water leak intrusion can cause a condition like this. Pull all four interior kick ...
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| Windshield Moulding | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I own a Ford Freestyle and for the past month the windshield mouldings has been popping up. I've ...
A: KD, Are you asking about is the rubber molding that is on the outside edge of the windshield ...
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| 1999Mercury Grand Marquis | 3/24/2008 |
Q: A lot of water is accumulating behind the driver side in the rear passenger floor board /floor pan ...
A: Billie, Pull the drivers side front interior scuff plate and see if the drivers side front floor ...
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| Wet floor | 3/19/2008 |
Q: The driver's side carpet on my '99 escort keeps getting wet. I cannot locate a visible leak. Any ...
A: Bill, With the interior trim removed,soak the drivers side of the car with a garden hose for about ...
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| Wet floor | 3/15/2008 |
Q: The driver's side carpet on my '99 escort keeps getting wet. I cannot locate a visible leak. Any ...
A: When you did an inspection for the water leak intrusion,did you have the interior scuff plate and ...
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| 2002 Taurus SES Moonroof | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Moonroof will not close, it's open all the way, when I press the button, no sounds, is there a ...
A: Teri, I assume this is a stock sunroof unit and not dealer installed after the car was built. ...
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