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#6206 of 6241 03 Mountaineer V8 by falkfam Aug 19, 2009 (1:28 pm)
I hope someone can help me out. I am new and have never posted before. To start out I recently took off and cleaned the idle air control valve, because my car is making a horrible groaning/gurgling loud sound, and also intermidently idling ruff. I thought it helped at first but now the sound is worse than ever. I am going to order a new iac, and put it on for this problem. In the process of trying to get this fixed my car has started making a clanking/tapping sound in what seems to be the bottom area of the engine. Only when the AC is running. Not when just the blower is on, but the actual AC has to be on for the noise to start. It is constant, and loud. I got under the car and it sounds loudest at the bottom/back area of the engine. When I turn off the AC it stops. I still hear that groaning sound although it is much worse when the ac is on also. Could it be a pulley, or belt? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
#6207 of 6241 Re: Explorer Transmission Problems [electricdesign] by madahatter Aug 25, 2009 (7:47 pm)
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#6208 of 6241 Replacing parking/emergency brake cable by witchywoman4u Sep 07, 2009 (3:17 pm)
Does anyone know how to disconnect the left rear emergency/parking brake cable from the front cable on a 2001 Ford Sport Trac? My rear cable coating got worn through so it is rusted and not working properly (won't release the parking brake) hence the replacement but I cannot figure out how to disconnect the two cables. Replies to this message: electricdesign (Sep 23, 2009 5:30 pm)
#6209 of 6241 Replacing instrument panel bulbs (lamps). by witchywoman4u Sep 07, 2009 (3:22 pm)
I have had individual instrument panel lights going out, about one every couple of months. Does anyone have an easy way to replace these bulbs? Replies to this message: electricdesign (Sep 23, 2009 5:36 pm)
#6210 of 6241 Check engine light remains on by witchywoman4u Sep 07, 2009 (3:25 pm)
My check engine light has been on for years on my 2001 Sport Trac! I have had it diagnosed (read the code) which indicated a fuel injection issue which I was told could mean a fuel injection head is clogged. The light was then turned off by the technician but came right back in the same day. The truck runs fine. Does anyone know how I can get it turned off for good? Replies to this message: electricdesign (Sep 23, 2009 4:30 pm)
#6211 of 6241 Engine lurches while at an idle by witchywoman4u Sep 07, 2009 (3:28 pm)
My 2001 Sport Trac engine seems to lurch slightly while sitting at a red light/idling. You can feel it as well as hear it. Any idea what can cause this and how I can fix it? Replies to this message: electricdesign (Sep 23, 2009 4:32 pm)
#6212 of 6241 A/C warm at highway speeds, cold at slower speeds by dobbsa Sep 22, 2009 (1:22 pm)
I have a 1998 Ford Explorer. The A/C works fine at idle up to moderate speeds. Once it is at highway speeds, then the A/C turns warm. When I slow down the A/C gets cold again.    I don't know if this is a vacuum leak under the hood somewhere, or if it is the under the dash door problem. Any help appreciated! Replies to this message: electricdesign (Sep 23, 2009 5:23 pm)
#6213 of 6241 Re: Check engine light remains on [witchywoman4u] by electricdesign Sep 23, 2009 (4:30 pm)
Replying to: witchywoman4u (Sep 07, 2009 3:25 pm) The check engine light comes back on because the problem is not fixed. To stop the light from coming back on, have the mechanic fix the problem.
#6214 of 6241 Re: Engine lurches while at an idle [witchywoman4u] by electricdesign Sep 23, 2009 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: witchywoman4u (Sep 07, 2009 3:28 pm) This is most likely the result of the engine running rough, probably due to the problem with the fuel injector and the check engine light.
#6215 of 6241 Re: A/C warm at highway speeds, cold at slower speeds [dobbsa] by electricdesign Sep 23, 2009 (5:23 pm)
Replying to: dobbsa (Sep 22, 2009 1:22 pm) If the AC loses control system vacuum, in AC mode the interior discharge air will be diverted from the dash vents, and the cold air will blow out of the defrost discharge vents and/or the heater discharge vents. Check to be sure that the interior discharge air is blowing out at some point inside the vehicle. Look and observe if the air blowing out in the wrong place is what is happening in your case. If so, the vacuum could be lost at a connection under the hood or under the dash. Sometimes this vacuum leak can be heard as a hissing sound. I would listen for it while you are driving. If the above conditions do not apply to your situation. then you may be losing cooling for some other reasons, which could be many. First check to be sure the AC system has the correct refrigerant charge, and check that the refrigerant pressures are correct under all operating conditions. Also check to be sure the condenser coil in front of the radiator is clean and unrestricted, and that the Condenser fan works correctly, pulling plenty of air through the condenser coil. If the refrigerant pressures are found tro be incorrect, they will reveal where the problem lies, as diagnosed by a knowledgable mechanic.

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