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| 93 grand marquis | 6/2/2009 | Michael |
Q: My new car has 135,000 miles, the transmission is new, I plan to get a tune-up soon but I'm ...
A: Usually the timing chain as far as I know is a chain which it wont need to be replace (I'm sorry I ...
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| turn signal | 12/23/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 2000 lincoln navigatorwhen i turn on my turn signals the click sound gets a scratching sound to ...
A: Really? Wow, I never had that issue with mine, though I have had to replace the alternator and a ...
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| keyless entry issues 2006 Merc GM | 12/23/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Dinger, Sorry, but I have one more question. I will be taking the trailer hitch assembly off my 94 ...
A: LOL, I don't know Mike, I sure like it here in Vegas! With this you will be spicing into the wiring ...
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| keyless entry issues 2006 Merc GM | 12/23/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Dinger, Thanks for the quick reply. Upon further review, there is power as the headlights come on ...
A: and to you and yours as well. Since there is power, open the trunk and on one of the trunk hinges ...
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| 2000 Lincoln Navigator driver side climate controlled seat not working. | 12/22/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Is there a common problem associated with the climate controlled seats in the 2000 Lincoln ...
A: I have had my drive seat fixed 3 times and is being repair as we speak for the fourth. Passenger ...
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| shrieking noise when i start my car | 12/21/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 91 mercury marquis makes a shrieking noise when i start my car. can i spray some oil on my belts91 ...
A: No, do not spray oil on your belts. Have the belt replaced if that's where the noise is coming from. ...
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| 94 mercury sable | 12/21/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Got the heatercore in okay, replaced the thermostat with a cheap aftermarket one and run a grounding ...
A: Yeah, that transmission was the second most common one we worked on in it's day. Sounds like its ...
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| lincoln ls 2000 v8 | 12/20/2006 | Dinger |
Q: two errors code po 731 first gear in correction ratio po734 fourt gear in correction ratio
A: These are "death" codes for a transmission. Unless you are low on fluid (which you can't check ...
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| 1997 Merc Villager no heat | 12/18/2006 | Dinger |
Q: The thermo gauge does work, so where does that take me now? Merry Christmas and Red Sox rule!When I ...
A: And those Pats! 40-7! Love it. Sure miss Boston. I think, and I wish I had that car here to check ...
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| 01 mercury cougar gas gauge | 12/18/2006 | Dinger |
Q: After filling up my 01 cougar and starting the car the gas gauge still reads the same. after driving ...
A: I know it's cold out there, but you are supposed to shut of your car when you are refueling. When ...
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| 98 sable tranny problems | 12/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I've since put about 200 miles on the car since the shop last had it. They flushed the old tranny ...
A: Sorry to say Burt, but it is only temporary. Like nasal spray is to a head cold. In fact, and this ...
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| 2000 Mercury Cougar | 12/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: After taking your advice I also want to thank Mr. Jack DeSanto at Cottman Transmissions here in ...
A: Well done Ruben, Ok, the Cat efficiency below limit is a full catalytic converter and this needs to ...
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| 2000 Sable dash lights | 12/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Just bought a used 2000 Sable. I noticed that most of the dash lights lighting uo the tach, ...
A: I'm almost ready for Christmas! It could be a bulb, there are five in the back of the instrument ...
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| 98 sable tranny problems | 12/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 1998 mercury sable (135k). It stalls or wants to stall when put in gear, reverse or drive. ...
A: The reason he thought it was fine is because torque converter lock up only happens when your car is ...
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| 1991 Lincoln town car won't start | 12/16/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I left my husband and kids in the car to run into the store. Came out and turned the car off, used ...
A: Check to see the the anti-theft is off by opening the car with the key from the driver door. If no ...
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| repair motorized shoulders belt | 12/15/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Que tal, disculpeme de nuevo creo que no plantie bien mi pregunta y mi problema es que a mi Mercury ...
A: Amperio hora, veo. Apesadumbrado, entendía mal. ¿Ambos no trabajan? He detallado las instrucciones ...
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| 2nd heater core 94 sable | 12/15/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have just replaced the "el cheapo" Pep boys heater box I installed a month ago with the Ford brand ...
A: Here is a big TSB on this. This could explain why the dealer one is so much more expensive. As far ...
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| To repair safety belts | 12/14/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Hola, my Mercury Villager 1993 him does not work the adjustor of the safety belts, which I must do?, ...
A: cómo está usted mi amigo, Si los ajustador entonces no están funcionando usted necesitará ...
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| Camshaft sensor trouble | 12/14/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Yes, thank you. Although with someone else help I was able to detect a major problem. After taking ...
A: Oh no! Sorry about that Antonio. Yes, that is a broken timing belt. I have full instructions for ...
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| air ride suspension | 12/13/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Lincoln town care 93 back end sits all the way down and air ride light is on what could be wrong? ...
A: Your air suspension is leaking. There is a junction connector on the front passenger side under the ...
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| AC/Heater problem. | 12/13/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 1993 Lincoln TC (plain) the heater does not blow heat. fan works. AC runs as though it were turned ...
A: Most of the time when I get this question the complaint is blows cold air. I didn't realize your ...
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| 1999 Mercury Sable Idle | 12/13/2006 | Dinger |
Q: The car got rear ended about a week ago and now problems have risen up. First, the car had problems ...
A: This is likely a sensor problem. Could be an O2 sensor if the exhaust was affected in the crash. I ...
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| 1995 lincoln towncar | 12/13/2006 | Dinger |
Q: we just bought a 1995 town car and it has stopped running, we believe the anti theft device has ...
A: I found this TSB about the alarm system. Also, you can not remove a factory alarm system. The ECU ...
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| 1993 Mercury Villager door/alarm remote reprogramming | 12/12/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 1993 Mercury Villager with a 2 button door/alarm remote that needs reprogramming. The two ...
A: Wanted to post this as info comes through to me. The dealer will have to program the key fob. They ...
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| Camshaft sensor trouble | 12/12/2006 | Dinger |
Q: While driving on the freeway my Mercury Villager 1997 suddenly die. The DTC device gave a PO340 Code ...
A: Did you find the sensor inside the ditributor? Did it fix the issue? Hi Antonio, The Camshaft ...
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| 93 merc sable | 12/11/2006 | Dinger |
Q: today while driving my 93 sable, I ran innto some issues. I stopped at a red light, when i started ...
A: Home safe kicks in when an electrical or minor issue occurs. Check your fluid level and if it is ...
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| Programing a new remote entry device | 12/11/2006 | Dinger |
Q: We have a 2001 Lincoln LS the remote stopped working. bought a new one from the dealer for $50 they ...
A: Very odd that you were told that you can program this yourself, but it isn't true... Unless you have ...
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| AC/Heater problem. | 12/11/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 1993 Lincoln TC (plain) the heater does not blow heat. fan works. AC runs as though it were turned ...
A: Apparently Ford is having a real hard time with this due to the amount of times I have answered this ...
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| 1998 Sable no Heat | 12/11/2006 | Dinger |
Q: No heat, but blower works
A: Ford has had a pretty big issue with this due to the amount of times I have answered this. Check the ...
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| Gas tank noise | 12/9/2006 | Dinger |
Q: Good to see that there are more pats fans on the web. 97 grand marquis. burping noise coming from ...
A: I think your fuel pump is trying to tell you something! There is a vent tube that could become ...
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| 1993 f150 tranny | 12/8/2006 | Dinger |
Q: no the overdrive light is not blinking.we dont have a cottman locally its about 92 miles away.our ...
A: I would guess then you will have to take it to a transmission shop in town. From what you are ...
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| 2000 Mercury Cougar | 12/8/2006 | Dinger |
Q: A friend with a 2000 Mercury Cougar with 102,000 miles recently asked me to check her car and these ...
A: It's likely a bad sensor due to that light being on. You will need to have someone scan it for you ...
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| 1993 f150 tranny | 12/7/2006 | Dinger |
Q: i`ve a 1993 f150 with the 5.0 and the eletric overdrive trans.two years ago i had and an advance ...
A: I assume that the overdrive light is flashing. This will indicate the problem and the repair. I ...
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| Sunroof repair | 12/7/2006 | Dinger |
Q: 1990 Lincoln sunroof is partially open and will not operate with moon roof switch. Can the roof be ...
A: Gezzz, I answered this this morning. Hi Marvin, guess it didn't go through. I looked at the Lincoln ...
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| Driver's/Left side Headlight | 12/7/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I own a 2004 Lincoln Navigator and the driver's side low beam headlight comes on sometimes when set ...
A: Here you go: TSB 06-12-1 06/26/06 HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) - SERVICE FIX LINCOLN: ...
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| lincoln ls cooling | 12/6/2006 | Dinger |
Q: so you are telling me that you cant take the fan motor apart and put it back together b/c thats what ...
A: I am telling you the information the manufacturer supplies to guys like me. I had one in my shop and ...
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| Ford F150 Heater Control | 12/5/2006 | Dinger |
Q: My question is about a 1999 F150, I hope you can help. My heater control dial will not adjust the ...
A: The dealer told you that? Well, don't go back there and warn your friends! Sheesh... Replace the ...
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| lincoln ls cooling | 12/5/2006 | Dinger |
Q: the car is a 2001 lincoln LS.we had the fan it self apart.it free spins when the car is cool.but ...
A: The fan hydraulic pump on these are the power steering pump. There is a huge TSB released from the ...
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| 2000 mercury grand marquis | 12/4/2006 | Dinger |
Q: ok thank you,,, I know it's not an injector because the freq is to high and it's not the vent line ...
A: This is a small hose to the air filter box? I misunderstood. I will check with the boys at the shop ...
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| 2000 lincoln Ls Transmission | 12/4/2006 | Dinger |
Q: I have a 2000 Lincoln Ls with 90,000 miles. just recently when I shifted into reverse gear, I heard ...
A: I would say that your reverse planet blew out on you. You will need to have your transmission ...
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