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#2915 of 2935 Re: Minor Oil Leak [hackitagain] by timothyf Mar 18, 2009 (5:24 pm)
Replying to: hackitagain (Mar 09, 2009 9:59 am) Unless you have a lift, do yourself a favor and have it done at a shop. The exhaust bolts will be rusted and are impossible to get at. If the bolts break, then it's even worse. Also there's a high likelihood that one of the four O2 sensors will break when you're removing the exhaust. The cat converter should also be checked and cleaned out while you have it removed. A shop did mine, busted a bolt, and then had to run around to a dealer to find a replacement. An all day affair. If you need parts, Rock Auto has cheap cat converter parts. Best, Tim
#2916 of 2935 Re: 2000 Sable - suspension clunk and mileage [imjcleckey] by crazyaiden05 Apr 09, 2009 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: imjcleckey (Feb 15, 2004 8:25 am) Get some mass flow air sensor entire tune up, as follows, spark plus wires, coil(s) pcv valve, air filter, cabin air filter, remove egr valve and clean with some parts cleaner. buy new gasket and screen if you have it reatach remove idel air control valve all things for a tune up. as far as the clunking i am having the same issue. if you knew the asnwer to tat let me know
#2917 of 2935 1994 Ford Taurus Sho electrial problem by sadie11 Apr 27, 2009 (10:33 am)
I am having a recurring though not daily problem that drives me crazy. There are times when my idiot lights on the dash will blink on and off, my environmental control unit goes off then on, the clock goes off, back on and if I am playing my stereo, it will go off, sometimes back on or it will just stay off. I have been to the dealership twice, the only thing they fixed was my grounding issues. I have replaced my alt., starter, ignition switch and module and my wiper combination switch. All of these did need to be replaced. Now my car does all of the above but with a new twist, the engine will speed up and not always with the light thing going on. Could I have a ground issue still or do I need to replace my cables on my car? Also, when the car has had enough of all of this, it will refuse to start( all things light up when I turn the key on) and then I will have to disconnect the battery cable for a few minutes, reconnect and it will start just find, run good for a few days or so, then start all over again. I even disconnected the battery, waited 5 mins., reconnected the battery and took it on a 30 mile drive , so the computer could fix itself as my book put it. Can someone out there please help me with this problem?
#2919 of 2935 Re: Heat, fan and radio combined problem [kazajoma] by sable03owner May 07, 2009 (8:57 am)
Replying to: kazajoma (Mar 10, 2009 7:13 am) I have the same problem with a 2003 sable - mechanics can't find anything wrong. Did you ever find out what the problem was?
#2920 of 2935 2001 Taurus LX wont restart when engine is warm by nh_taurus May 11, 2009 (3:19 am)
Good Morning, All.   Hopefully, someone can help with this ...   Recently, I have had problems restarting my 2001 Ford Taurus, after I have been driven it for a while. I first noticed the problem when doing errands around town. I start the car and drive to the first destination or two and car starts / restarts (sometimes a bit sluggishly). Once car seemed to warm up, it became harder to start. When i turn the key, the engine cranks VERY SLOWLY as if the battery is dying/dead. If i try to restart 2 or 3 times, i get no engine cranking noise at all.   Last week, i went to get gas after driving about a 1/2 hour on the highway. When i went to turn the car back on, NOTHING. If i turn the key 3/4 of the way, the lights come on, the radio comes on, the windows can be put up and down, but when i turn the key to actually start the car, i HEAR NOTHING. The key turns to the end. After sitting about 20 - 30 min. the car did restart.   The battery was replaced in November when i got the car (as was the air filter, spark plugs, etc). I just had some work done at the dealership (including new gas cap, coolant flush, etc) but have no idea why this is happening.   Has this happened to anyone? Could it be the starter relay? The starter? Vapor Lock? Replies to this message: avneet (May 12, 2009 7:53 pm) nh_taurus (May 13, 2009 1:46 am)
#2921 of 2935 Re: 2001 Taurus LX wont restart when engine is warm [nh_taurus] by avneet May 12, 2009 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: nh_taurus (May 11, 2009 3:19 am) bro.. ii am having the exact same problem with my 2001 taurus se... not able to diagnose...no clue... one thing i noticed... when u turn the key 3/4 ... a noise come... may be the fuel pump.. when it comes.. the car starts.. if not then it doenot.. try noticing it Replies to this message: nh_taurus (May 13, 2009 1:46 am)
#2922 of 2935 Re: 2001 Taurus LX wont restart when engine is warm [avneet] by nh_taurus May 13, 2009 (1:46 am)
Replying to: avneet (May 12, 2009 7:53 pm) yeah - when i turn key, lights come on, and i do hear the fuel pump noise (lol - i HOPE that is the fuel pump).   Unfortunately, i got ready for work yesterday, and the car was DEAD. Fortunately it was in my driveway and not the gas station. AAA came calling and investigated. Tech was 99% sure it was the starter but had to be towed anyway.   Sure enough, mechanic replaced the starter and now the car runs. All i need to do is repair / replace the other faulty components...   So, maybe your starter is on the way out? As your symptoms are different than mine, then maybe not...   thanks for the help and good luck
#2923 of 2935 2001 Taurus starting problem by avneet May 14, 2009 (6:16 pm)
I am having a strange problem with my car. It smetimes starts ad sometimes doesnot. When i turn the key 3/4(dont crank) the lights come on and a noise come (i guess the fuel pump), the car starts.If this fuel pump noise doesnot come, the car starts momentarily and the then shuts off. After 4-5 attempts its just cranks and doesnot start. It doesnot give any problems after it has started. No other problems at all. I got the fuel pressure from the fuel pump checked by attaching the pressure meter and it was fine. Can anybody please help
#2924 of 2935 2000 Taurus DOHC serpentine belt tensioner by gdickey May 31, 2009 (11:59 am)
2000 Taurus Wagon DOHC - just went over 200k miles. Over the past year, I have had problems with the serpentine belt jumping off. Every time that happens (sometimes within 30 - 60 days of a new belt), the belt has a lengthwise split or cut about 6 inches long. I have thought it jumped off / up on one of the pulley wheels and split or cut it on one of the ridges before it came off completely.   NOW, I went to put a new belt on and the tool (15 mm socket) will not pull the tensioner to release tension. The instructions indicate pulling CCW to release tension, but that actually loosens the tension wheel so that it seems to be ready to come off. When I turn CW, the bolt tightens up some, but never seems to become completely tight and still does not pull the tension wheel forward to release tension and allow me to put on the belt.   Am I missing something? Is there a nut inside the wheel that has come off? Is the tensioner shot? Did I turn it the wrong way? CW or CCW? The Haynes Manual I have does not seem to cover this situation.

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