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Roof Panel (Sunroof)
by hms_221
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Jan 25, 2006 (8:34 pm)
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I have a 1996 Mercury Villager with now over 281,000km's on it(from Ontario Canada). I have noticed lately that the Sunroof rattles a lot. I have opened and closed it to see it if is correctly closed and it seems ok. On really windy days you can hear the wind whisle through it. It doesn't leak (yet anyway). I was wondering if anyone can give me some sort of idea as to what could be possibly wrong.
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- #2272 of 2519
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Re: timing belt replacement cost 99 Quest [charles15]
by scotth2
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Feb 01, 2006 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: charles15 (Jan 10, 2006 11:43 am)
Not a bad DIY project...I spent $25 on a Goodyear Gator timing belt, about $60 on the rest of the drive belts and about $40 on a new tensioner. $125? I would think a dealer would charge $400 or more. (While you're in there, change the coolant hoses). I just pulled my original plugs after 75K miles - they were tight. It appeared as though the gaskets stuck to the heads a bit. I coated the threads of the new plugs with anti-seize.
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- #2273 of 2519
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2005 quest humming noise
by najarro
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Feb 02, 2006 (10:00 am)
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i only have about 5000 miles and just this am i noticed a mild humming noise when i am accelerating just slightly. no vibration just humming.
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- #2274 of 2519
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Re: Timing belt [riswami1]
by activex111
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Feb 02, 2006 (3:02 pm)
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Replying to: riswami1 (Jan 25, 2006 6:11 pm)
I replaced my timing belt and water pump for $387. That was exactly an year ago and my water pump started leaking again yesterday (confirmed that with another mechanic). Called up the previous mechanic and he says that it only had a six month warranty on it. quoted $300 for replacement. Is it possible for a water pump to start leaking in an year. if this is not normal can i go back to him that he used some crappy water pump which gave away?
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- #2275 of 2519
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dash lights out on 93 mercury villeger
by david4501
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Feb 06, 2006 (5:41 pm)
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what steps do i take to replace them
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- #2276 of 2519
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Re: Steve [steve_]exhaust noise, timing belt
by marku1
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Feb 08, 2006 (7:19 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Dec 09, 2005 6:43 am)
Prayed that it was not the exhaust studs. It was the studs! Converters were fine. Had to let the exh. mech. do the do, I would have had to pull the heads just to get a decent look at the things. He welded some build-up on the broken studs(some in the head, some flush)and then welded nuts onto the build-up and backed them out. Not a job for this driveway wrench turner(not a welder). I also changed the timing belt. I had pushed it to long(10,000 miles) past recom. replacement. I know, BIG mistake. NOTE: If you are like me and are putting off the belt change, do it this weekend! It is not hard to do yourself, it takes some time, basic tools(nothing special), you just have to unbolt and move everything out of the way. My belt was not broken but was worn enough to get the timing off. Now, the engine has all the power back, no hesitation and excessive fuel use. I am now replacing the motor mounts again! The mech. told me to replace all of them, not just the broken two. Is that necessary?
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- #2277 of 2519
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Re: Steve [steve_]exhaust noise, timing belt [marku1]
by steve_ HOST
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Feb 08, 2006 (7:40 am)
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Replying to: marku1 (Feb 08, 2006 7:19 am)
Thanks for the update; bummer about the studs.
That's the best justification for changing the timing belt I've seen and a good way to avoid the interference/non-interference debate entirely. 
I'm saving up to do the belt and plugs on my '99 at the same time. I don't want to tackle the plugs since I'm afraid they may be frozen a bit.
Dunno about the motor mounts, but if half are bad (again!), changing all four may be good insurance.
Steve, Host
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- #2278 of 2519
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Re: Inoperative rear blower?(Hope this helps) [steven38]
by kgdtech
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Feb 08, 2006 (6:07 pm)
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Replying to: steven38 (Jan 23, 2006 2:37 am)
97 Villager with rear blower not working, Help! I have a new blower, front and back control. I have voltage at both switches but nothing on the motor leads.
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- #2279 of 2519
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Could be bad blower motor resistor
by steven38
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Feb 09, 2006 (10:49 pm)
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Replying to: kgdtech (Feb 08, 2006 6:07 pm)
Could be the rear blower motor resistor.If the front blower works,remove the resistor and replace the rear one with it.They are both the same.See if that works.Let me know.
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- #2280 of 2519
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Front and Rear Blowers inop on 97 Merc Villager
by calvin12
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Feb 10, 2006 (10:57 am)
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While driving recently, both front and rear blower motors stopped working. Checked fuses, both OK. Check for power to the fuses, no power. Checked relays (65a)OK, has power.
Any ideas?
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