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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Ford Cylinder 8 Misfire Hesitation From 700 rpm to 2200 RPM | 7/1/2009 | Chris |
| Q: Okay. Heres My Story, I Have a 1999 eddie Bauer Ford Expedition 4wd with the 5.4l Engine. I ... A: hey there, if good spark and fuel is present then you have no other choice but to have that ... | ||
| fuel pump | 7/1/2009 | Chris |
| Q: what is the factory psi for a 1962 ford falcon fuel pump with a 170 6 cylinder engine A: hey there. sorry i dont work on vehicles this old,and we no longer hae access to service manuals for ... | ||
| AIR FROM DEFROSTER ONLY | 6/30/2009 | Chris |
| Q: AIR IS COMING OUT OF THE DEFROSTER ONLY. NO AIR FROM HEATER OR AC OR VENT. WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR? ... A: hey there. well first of all i need to know what type of vehicle this is, and if it ia climat ... | ||
| Alignment | 6/29/2009 | Jeff Wade |
| Q: I have a 2002 Ford F150 Supercab 2 wheel drive. It has 83,000 miles. The tires are the original BF ... A: It's hard to say and depends on your driving conditions. Get an alignment and have the front ... | ||
| Car stalling | 6/29/2009 | Chris |
| Q: I have a 1995 Ford Taurus and it has been stalling every now and then. I had the fuel filter ... A: hey there. unfortunatly this isssue can be almost anything, from a dirty mass air flow to a stuck ... | ||
| Brake pedal spongy | 6/26/2009 | Chris |
| Q: I have a 1992 Ford Taurus SHO. I recently was working on the rear callipers and I had them off the ... A: hey there. well I need you to check for one thing. in lines going to the rear of the vehicle check ... | ||
| 1995 E350 (Class-C RV) 7.5L/460CID Idle good, smooth when cold, stumbles/hesitation under load | 6/25/2009 | Tony Florence |
| Q: Have read your past responses and thank you for contributing to us Shade Tree group out here. I ... A: I think you are on the right track, you'll have to 1st check for a vacuum leak(use a carb cleaner or ... | ||
| Dash Lights | 6/24/2009 | Chris |
| Q: I have a couple dash lights burned out on 1997 Ford Ranger. What is the process to get at them? A: hey there,. it is pretty easy to get to these bulbs actually, where the instrument cluster is ... | ||
| 1998 Mercury Mystique | 6/22/2009 | Chris |
| Q: It has a check engine light on. I checked the codes and it has the code p402, i think it was EGR. ... A: ok then check to see if there is something called a DPFE sensor on your car. this is a very typical ... | ||
| ford expedition battery draining and starting issue | 6/22/2009 | Chris |
| Q: a few months ago i had a starting problem on my 1998 ford expedition 5.4 liter. we would hear a ... A: hey again, allthough i have bever seen a gem module fault out like that, i shouldnt say it is ... | ||
| ford ef crank sensor | 6/20/2009 | Chris |
| Q: the crank angle sensor has gone in my ford ef 1995. I have the part, but am unsure where the ... A: hey there. i need to know what kind of vehicle this is and what type of engine is in your vehicle. ... | ||
| ford expedition battery draining and starting issue | 6/18/2009 | Chris |
| Q: a few months ago i had a starting problem on my 1998 ford expedition 5.4 liter. we would hear a ... A: some times the switch will seize onto the side of the transmission. it will take a bit of patience ... | ||
| 1993 Ford Explorer XLT starter/solenoid problem? | 6/18/2009 | mark henson |
| Q: Henson, I have a 1993 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L with automatic transmission. The odomoter reads approx. ... A: without seeing this vehicle myself i am not comfortable giving you advice wrecked or not is not a ... | ||
| 1999 ford expedition | 6/17/2009 | Tony Florence |
| Q: I have a 1999 ford expedition 5.4 litre triton it misses or has a dead spot only on up hill ... A: You probably have an ignition coil on a cyl. shorting and causing a miss. It has to be severe enough ... | ||
| ford expedition battery draining and starting issue | 6/17/2009 | Chris |
| Q: a few months ago i had a starting problem on my 1998 ford expedition 5.4 liter. we would hear a ... A: hey there, there is one other quick test that i notice you hav not listed, you have to check the ... | ||
| noisey alternator?? | 6/16/2009 | Chris |
| Q: I own a 2001 Ford Escape XLT, and lately there's been a strange rattling noise from underneath. At ... A: hey there, i have heard of boisy altenanator bearings, it is actualy a typical problem, the ... | ||
| 93' Ford Ranger V.6 | 6/16/2009 | mark henson |
| Q: How can I tell what type of freon to use in my 93' ford ranger? Can I recharge this with 134a? A: should have r12 unless changed over-this charge fittings are quick connect if 134 and screw on if ... | ||
| Runaway Throttle on 1995 FORD E150 w 240000 | 6/14/2009 | Chris |
| Q: We noticed your info on things, and want to share this inquire. Several times in the last few days, ... A: hey there, that is an odd problem, try removing the IAC motor and see if the the valve is stuck ... | ||
| 2004 f-150 | 6/13/2009 | James |
| Q: I have a 2004 f-150 5.4 ltr. I have changed the fuel filter recently. When I am driving and come ... A: Remove the air filter duct work. Use air intake and throttle body spray as your cleaner. Spray the ... | ||
| 1989 f150 hesitates | 6/13/2009 | Chris |
| Q: My truck seems to hesitate all the time. kind of feels like someone is putting on the brakes and ... A: hey there, there are many different things that can cause this issue, you need to check your basics, ... | ||
| 2002 mercury sable a/c fan | 6/12/2009 | Drew Young |
| 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 ... | ||
| 94 ford explorer problem | 6/12/2009 | James |
| Q: its been like this for 3 days now do u have any idea's? A: Retrieve the trouble codes. they will shed some insight into which sensors are giving problems. Any ... | ||
| Ford van | 6/12/2009 | James |
| Q: I have a 1989 ford E150 with A 5.8(351) EFI I have changed out the fuel pressure regulate I found a ... A: What trouble codes are present when you retrieve them. Your problem sounds like a faulty MAP sensor. ... | ||
| fuel system problem | 6/11/2009 | James |
| Q: I have a '92 f150 with a 300 6 cyl. I went overseas for a year, and when I came home, truck would ... A: Yes, that is one of the worst things that you can do to a vehicle. You will need to drop the tank to ... | ||
| 2001 Ford Taurus will not start | 6/10/2009 | James |
| Q: My 3.0L 2001 Taurus will not start. On a cold wet morning my car starts, runs very ruff for 10 ... A: That is the code I was looking for. It is the same problem my friend experienced. Somehow, water is ... | ||
| ford ranger | 6/10/2009 | James |
| Q: i have a 1995 Ford Ranger XlT supercab and the check engine light was not on. but i was leaving for ... A: There is an assembly that connects the intake manifold to the charcoal canister The assembly is made ... | ||
| 2003 E250 Misfiring | 6/9/2009 | James |
| Q: 2003 E250 misfiring constantly, the check engine light is flashing non stop as well. This started ... A: Have the trouble codes read. You probably know that you may have gotten bad fuel. Change the fuel ... | ||
| 1992 Bronco 351 EFI surging and gas smell under load | 6/8/2009 | James |
| Q: My Bronco now has about 190K on it but runs smooth and quiet around town, engine still seems strong, ... A: Something I didn't ask, have you retrieved the codes? If you need a picture or instructions, and ... | ||
| 1999 Ford Contour se 2.5 L V-6 | 6/8/2009 | James |
| Q: I took my car for a smog test and it failed the emissions test, high NOX. Can changing the spark ... A: Before you throw parts at the car, retrieve the trouble codes stored. The check engine light is on, ... | ||
| ford expedition | 6/8/2009 | Chris |
| Q: my rear speed sensor is out on my 98 ford expedition. where is it and can i do it myself/ A: hey there, anybody can do anything themselves it just depends on you mechanical know how.... there ... | ||
| engine identification | 6/7/2009 | James |
| Q: Where would I find the block ID code on a 1970's Ford 460, and how do I find out what it means ? The ... A: Look either under the distributor, or behind the starter mount location on the block. Clean the are ... | ||
| 2001 Ford Taurus will not start | 6/7/2009 | James |
| Q: My 3.0L 2001 Taurus will not start. On a cold wet morning my car starts, runs very ruff for 10 ... A: There are a couple of suggestions I have. First, most important, we need to retrieve the trouble ... | ||
| water leak ranger 3.0 | 6/6/2009 | James |
| Q: I have a water leak on drivers side behind the exhaust manifold. Is there a freeze plug in this ... A: There are freeze plugs on both sides of the block, so yes. The culprit is probably a freeze plug, ... | ||
| 1997 mercury mountaineer | 6/6/2009 | James |
| Q: Good evening...my car has started this hesistation...Being a woman I don't know if that is the right ... A: Several culprits may be involved. In order to find the real culprit, have the trouble codes ... | ||
| no brake lights or turn signals | 6/6/2009 | Chris |
| Q: i have replaced all underdashn fuses and replaced all underhood relays, i have park lights and the ... A: hey there, there may be a posssibilty that you BOO switch is faulty, (brake ON/OFF) it is located on ... | ||
| No Compression | 6/6/2009 | James |
| Q: Have a 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty 2 wheel drive 5.4. Lost compression in cylinder 4 on a trip two ... A: As you probably already know, the problem is in the head. We know that , because the wrong head even ... | ||
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 6/5/2009 | James |
| Q: Hesitation and chocking between 35mph and 40mph at higher speeds not as much.Idles smooth change ... A: You will need to have the trouble codes read. This is a free service at most if not all parts ... | ||
| 1992 Bronco 351 EFI surging and gas smell under load | 6/5/2009 | James |
| Q: My Bronco now has about 190K on it but runs smooth and quiet around town, engine still seems strong, ... A: A stretched timing chain is most noticeable under a load. The gas smell has me thinking your purge ... | ||
| 1992 Bronco 351 EFI surging and gas smell under load | 6/4/2009 | James |
| Q: My Bronco now has about 190K on it but runs smooth and quiet around town, engine still seems strong, ... A: I have other directions.But first, are you referring to the seafoam added to a vacuum line? And did ... | ||
| my car has a skip | 6/4/2009 | James |
| Q: how u doing, i have a 1989 ford crown victoria ltd with a 5.0 engine, when i first crank my car up ... A: Yes, it is a bad MAP sensor. It is located on the firewall, above the throttle body, with a single ... | ||
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Tony Florence
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Automotive and some diesel pertaining to ford,mercury and lincoln vehicles
Experience
Dealer level employee for 17 years, from tech to current service advisor, previous tech at goodyear auto center,independent shops auto and large truck including my own
Organizations
member of indiana street rod assoc, lions club
Education/Credentials
lincoln tech grad with auto/diesel technology, business management
Awards and Honors
ford master certified service advisor,service manager, warr admin., commercial business
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