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What is this discussion about? Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, Sedan, Wagon

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#2140 of 2996 Re: 2000 Taurus --Idle issues [camerauser] by badgerfan

Dec 15, 2005 (8:45 am)

Replying to: camerauser (Dec 14, 2005 10:03 pm)
There was an extended warranty added by Ford to warranty the DPFE sensor (not valve). If I recall the warranty was to 80K miles. This applied to my 2000 Taurus Duratech, I don't know if it applied to the Vulcan or other model years.
 
The reason for the extended warranty was Ford was experiencing premature failures of many of these sensors. Mine hasn't failed yet. I am only at 55K miles, but I kept the notice Ford sent out in case it does fail before 80K.

#2141 of 2996 1994 Mercury Sable v-6 by cat5

Dec 16, 2005 (6:38 am)

I have a Mercury Sable that the check battery light is staying on. I have checked the alternator and it is working. Need help locating possible problem. The car runs good.

#2142 of 2996 Electrical problem by cat5

Dec 16, 2005 (7:53 am)

I have a 1994 Mercury sable v-6 The battery lite stays on after the car is started. We have checked the altenator and it checked out ok. Someone told us that it could be a fusable link but we can not locate where this. Please help

#2143 of 2996 Ford Taurus PCM CMP by futureauto

Dec 16, 2005 (12:22 pm)

Ford Taurus 1996 3.0L engine Vin U has the P0340 DTC Camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. I did all the circuit tesing and it all pointed to getting new PCM but put that in today and it came right back(DTC)going to Vocational school monday off the weekend and will ask him but any ideas????? Help

#2144 of 2996 Re: 1994 Mercury Sable v-6 [cat5] by martin06

Dec 16, 2005 (1:58 pm)

Replying to: cat5 (Dec 16, 2005 6:38 am)
Cat,
I read your post and wondered how you "checked" your alternator?.
 
Auto Zone, Advance Auto Parts and others will diagnose it free of charge.

#2145 of 2996 Re: AIR CONDITIONING AND CRUISE CONTROL. [chunky1] by don1212

Dec 17, 2005 (6:31 pm)

Replying to: chunky1 (Oct 05, 2005 6:55 pm)
The pressure sensor on the air conditioner receiver tank, rightin front of the motor next to the radiator) may be the problem. It is about a $25 part which can be replaced without losing coolant. You can do it using a pair of channel locks. To test, unplug the plug on top (clip holds it);take a jumper wire, which could be a cut-off extension cord or anything -there should be either 2 or 4 pins in the plug; take the wire and hold to one pin while touching the others one at a time with the other end and you should hear a clicking sound.That means the sensor is bad.

#2146 of 2996 No heat in my 98 Mercury Sable, 3.0 by pittfalls

Dec 17, 2005 (8:06 pm)

I am baffled! My car's heater just wont work! Last year a friend gave me the money to replace a leaking and fauly heater core. The heat worked fine for the rest of that winter. I used my ac all summer, and now that it's cold, all I get out of the blower is cold air! The engine does heat up, though slower now (maybe the cold temps?)I replaced the thermostat, and the problem with no heat still exists! I was told I may have a blockage, does this mean a new heater core again? I live on a very small wage, and I have two infant grand children, so I cannot afford a mechanics bill, and so I try to do everything I can do, myself. It is getting rather cold, esp. for the babies, and it is the only car I have. I cannot begin to express that I know how to relace a heater core, so I pray that is not the problem. What else could it be? I have taken as good care of this car as my means will allow, I change the oil and filter every 3,000 miles, and the car seems to run good. The transmission is sluggish in cold weather, my father who is deceased said that fords are notorious for this. Is there anything else I can do or check for, before we must drive the remaider of winter without heat? (the worst is yet to come)I am at a loss, and really dont know what to do! I have been online for hours and days trying to find a solution to this problem,maybe this site will help. Any suggestions I will at least look into and or try, as money will allow. Thank you, Lorie

#2147 of 2996 Help---trying to replace my O2 sensor by fworth

Dec 18, 2005 (10:34 am)

Replying to: toby (May 03, 2004 7:43 am)
Help me to create a new post--didn't mean to hi-jack this post but cann't find out how to make new posts????
Anyway, I'm trying to find out how to replace my 02 sensor on my 98' Ford Taurus Wagon--Anybody?
Thanks Lore....

#2148 of 2996 Help--trying to replace my O2 sensor by fworth

Dec 18, 2005 (10:39 am)

O.K. hope this makes a new post..my problem is trying to find out how to replace my 02 sensor on my 98' Ford Taurus Wagon--need to replace the front and back--the car keeps dying at red lights and so on--is this the 02 sensor or is it something new....Thanks Lore

#2149 of 2996 Brake pads-ABS light is on by fworth

Dec 18, 2005 (3:57 pm)

Hi, also i replace both front & back brakes and pads but the ABS light is still on and the car had a loud noise coming from it--could someone help me? Thanks Lore

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