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Taurus/Sable Maintenance & Repair

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#1888 of 3006 Re: Percolating 1997 Taurus [lowe] by kimberlyn

Aug 26, 2005 (11:11 am)

Replying to: lowe (Aug 15, 2005 6:15 pm)
http://www.cartrackers.com/Forums/live/Ford/132.html
 
this is where I finally found out a little something about my 99 sable.
 
 I have replaced two freeze plugs, water pump, thermostat and have been flushed. I have orange sludge in my radiator still. My heater rarely works. Yesterday the car overheated and I pulled into Autozone and fluid was spilling out...they said head gasket but I'm thinking it is another freeze plug. I'll find out this afternoon. From what I can tell, the sable/taurus has had major cooling system problems for years.... I'm thinking.... get out while (and if) you can. Wish I could - but I owe more than the car is worth...much more.
 
Good luck and God Bless!

#1889 of 3006 Banging noise by vicala

Aug 26, 2005 (2:53 pm)

Sometimes when I start from a stop light, I hear and feel a bang under
the area of the front seats. The car is a 1993 Sable 3.8 L.
Any ideas others than taking it to a mechanic?
I have checked underneath and can't see any obvious problem.
 
Thanks,
Alan

#1890 of 3006 no bright lights indicator !!! by jug78

Aug 26, 2005 (9:43 pm)

i have a 98 taurus and my bright light indicator light on my instrument panel does not work. the bulb is good. the only other thing i can guess would be the dimmer switch must have a flaw.. can anyone help me??

#1891 of 3006 Re: Banging noise [vicala] by alcan

Aug 27, 2005 (4:10 am)

Replying to: vicala (Aug 26, 2005 2:53 pm)
Rear mounts for the subframe.

#1892 of 3006 Re: Banging noise [alcan] by vicala

Aug 27, 2005 (10:52 am)

Replying to: alcan (Aug 27, 2005 4:10 am)
Thanks alcan. I see that there was a recall on this in some States.
Alan

#1893 of 3006 Gas mileage by mpgpete

Aug 27, 2005 (12:05 pm)

Is 14 MPG normal to for a 2001 Tauras with 38,000 miles? For the most part, it is suburban type of driving. Currently there are no errors from the diagnostic port. Is it possible to have an issue with the transmission?

#1894 of 3006 Re: Gas mileage [mpgpete] by badgerfan

Aug 29, 2005 (8:28 am)

Replying to: mpgpete (Aug 27, 2005 12:05 pm)
That sounds way too low, unless you have a teenager that is driving like a maniac when you aren't monitoring the car, or your suburban driving has a very large amount of stop and start conditions.
 
I have neve gotten less than about 19 mpg, and more usually it is in the 22-24 range with my normal suburban commute that is relatively uncongested most of the time.

#1895 of 3006 Re: Banging noise [vicala] by vicala

Aug 29, 2005 (7:11 pm)

Replying to: vicala (Aug 27, 2005 10:52 am)
The mech replaced the motor mounts.
Alan

#1896 of 3006 Re: Sable wont move? [williamstox] by brouillard

Aug 30, 2005 (6:53 am)

Replying to: williamstox (Jun 21, 2005 6:34 pm)
Williamstox, how did you make out ? Did you have to get your tranny fix or replaced ?

#1897 of 3006 Re: Sable wont move? [brouillard] by brouillard

Aug 30, 2005 (6:56 am)

Replying to: brouillard (Aug 30, 2005 6:53 am)
I have a Taurus & I'm getting the same error p1744. I've been driving the car with this TDC for at least 6 months now.

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