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#2653 of 3244 Re: Still Got My GM Even With Problems [ragdollgirl] by jsylvester Aug 17, 2005 (7:37 pm)
Replying to: ragdollgirl (Aug 17, 2005 11:35 am) I can admit the problems are a hassle. That being said, the EGR issues are probably related to your oil burning from the valve stem seals shrinking over time. Most dealers just want to replace parts, but therie is a way to clean the passages and sensor - I have not yet had the pleasure of trying that myself.   Been thinking of trading the 94 Mercury myself, but I still am holding it.
#2654 of 3244 GM Gas Milage by mr5x5 Aug 19, 2005 (12:03 pm)
IMHO our '99 GM provides fabulous milage: 23-26 in mixed city/highway driving year 'round!   Very minor problems with this car puchased used with 35k in 2002: -driver's floor mat hold-down broken when we got it, short wife pushed mat up under dash getting in and out and it jammed neutral-safety switch intermittently preventing starting. Fix: removed floor mat! -rear brakes shot at 60k, sticking and causing pulsation due to warped rotors. Fix: loosen-up/back-off calipers - still awaiting complete caliper/rotor/pad replacement before winter -wife did not screw-down gas cap after fill-up, got check engine light. Fix: tighten gas cap and drive ir for a week before the computer re-set itself! -terrible winter traction in snow and ice. Fix: could buy snow tires but it is just an annoyance   I'll be looking for a good low milage used 2003/2004 GM again in mid-winter so I can make the '99 my "daily driver". Will hope the next one has Traction Control!
#2655 of 3244 Re: starting problem [joe3716] by mr5x5 Aug 19, 2005 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: joe3716 (Jul 26, 2005 4:49 pm) Our 99 did the same thing on my wife a couple times. I finally concluded she was pushing the floor mat up under the dash with her feet while getting in-and-out (the tab on floor that holds the mat was broken when we got the car (used)). I removed the floor mat and she has not had the problem in 2 years!   Try it, it just might work for you too!   Recently bought some floor mat clips from Pep Boys for about $2. They grip the mat at rear and have pins that pierce the rug to keep it from pushing forward.. Replies to this message: harmar2 (Aug 20, 2005 7:55 pm) joe3716 (Aug 25, 2005 10:21 am) turbo301 (Aug 26, 2005 12:23 pm)
#2656 of 3244 Re: slipping floor mats [mr5x5] by harmar2 Aug 20, 2005 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: mr5x5 (Aug 19, 2005 12:15 pm) I use carpet samples (K-Mart, Wal-Mart: ~$2 each) on top of my GM's floor mats, front and rear. After a winter of dragging mud, ice and snow into the car and having it melt, they get pretty grungy, but I just toss them and get new ones. They come in various colors. To keep them from slipping around, I put six or eight dollops of silicone caulk on their back side, let them dry and lay atop the factory mats. The silicone keeps them from slipping around, but easily lets me remove and vacuum or shake off the dirt. ScotchGuarding the carpet samples didn't help much, so I stopped that waste of time and money. But I still ScotchGuard the factory carpeting to help repel some drips and drops.
#2657 of 3244 Horn on the mercury LS by donna Aug 21, 2005 (6:38 am)
Does the horn need to be programed? A friend is looking at a mercury with 7,000 miles and the horn doesn't work. The saleslady said it needed to be programed and I thought this strange.   Donna Replies to this message: jsylvester (Aug 21, 2005 8:42 am)
#2658 of 3244 Re: Horn on the mercury LS [donna] by jsylvester Aug 21, 2005 (8:42 am)
Replying to: donna (Aug 21, 2005 6:38 am) Never heard of that. If they need to computerize a horn, then obviously modern automobiles have gone too far.
#2659 of 3244 spark plug blowout by bruneau1 Aug 21, 2005 (8:51 am)
Is anyone aware of or experienced spark plug blow out? A class action law suit has been approved in California for several Ford vehicles with this problem. Replies to this message: mauro1 (Aug 21, 2005 4:32 pm) way2old (Aug 23, 2005 4:10 pm) mauro1 (Aug 24, 2005 4:44 pm) lsavage317 (Aug 02, 2006 6:14 pm) lsavage317 (Aug 02, 2006 5:42 pm) lsavage317 (Aug 02, 2006 6:00 pm)
#2660 of 3244 Re: spark plug blowout [bruneau1] by mauro1 Aug 21, 2005 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: bruneau1 (Aug 21, 2005 8:51 am) Hi bruneau1 I have a GM 95 with 185.000 and spark blou out. I have being trying to find wtha's the best way to fix this problem. Did you fix your? How? Thaks
#2661 of 3244 Spark Plug Blowout by jsylvester Aug 21, 2005 (7:03 pm)
I thought it was only on the 5.4 liter V-8, which is not available in the Crown Vic/Grand Marquis - the spark plug threads were not deep enough to go 100,000 miles without replacing or tightening the spark plugs.   All I can say is if someone has gone 100,000 miles without touching the plugs, good luck getting them out very easily. Replies to this message: bruneau1 (Aug 22, 2005 8:32 am)
#2662 of 3244 Re: Spark Plug Blowout [jsylvester] by bruneau1 Aug 22, 2005 (8:32 am)
Replying to: jsylvester (Aug 21, 2005 7:03 pm) I haven't had the problem yet. I saw the report and wondered about it.

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