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Re: 1997 Quest Missing [cheri6]
by petaka
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May 20, 2009 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: cheri6 (May 20, 2009 6:56 am)
By replacing ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor on my 99 Quest I got rid of a gremlin that kept me busy for a few months. I used OEM parts from the dealership that came close to 200 dollars because I do not like third party parts on my van, but the same parts can be purchase at Auto Zone for about 70 dollars.
This is not guaranteed to solve your problem but the job is not difficult to do. In your case I would also replace spark plugs, timing belt and flush fuel system but now we are talking about lots of money and still no guarantees.
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Re: 99 villager repaired distributor, now hot exhaust (lean condition,or cat?) [petaka]
by prez_
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May 20, 2009 (5:16 pm)
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Replying to: petaka (May 20, 2009 6:02 am)
Well, the timing is right, checked with light. Already ordered a new distributor on ebay. Started thinking my bearing was so far gone, that it had shavings flying about for quite some time, thus damaging the pickup or it's rotor. Not to mention I'd never had the current problem before.
Oh well, if new dizzy fixes it then I'm only out $15 for the bearing and a couple of hours of my time. At the minute cost of the bearing, it was worth a shot.
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Re: 1997 Quest Missing [cheri6]
by canyonsvo
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May 20, 2009 (8:58 pm)
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Replying to: cheri6 (May 20, 2009 6:56 am)
Cheri.... did you try the coil?
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- #283 of 320
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Re: 1997 Quest Missing [canyonsvo]
by cheri6
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May 21, 2009 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: canyonsvo (May 20, 2009 8:58 pm)
I did replace the coil. The guy at the auto parts store here actually went out and put it on. It seemed to be running a little better by not missing as bad but did still bogg in and out on the hill. But just this morning I was driving and went up the hill and it bogged out pretty bad. Then about a mile down the road(running fine) I stopped to get a coffee and went back out, started right up and drove out of the parking lot driveway and it abruptly stalled right out on me. All the red lights on the dash came on. So then I tried to start it back up and all it would do is backfire. Really loud! One time it backfired so loud that it sounded like someone shot a gun and a big puff of smoke blasted out the tail pipe. So I finally got ahold of the place I bought it from and he came and towed it back his shop. He would never answer his phone before this morning but I called from someone elses cell phone so he didn't know it was me. He is the one that changed the fuel pump thinking this was the problem just before I bought it from him.... But it will be interesting what he comes up with. I didn't tell him anything about the distributor. Just that I changed the coil wire.
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Re: 1999 mercury villager
by vangonebad
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May 25, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: rharrelson (Nov 25, 2007 1:04 pm)
Somebody please help! Everytime I press the gas on my van it will stall. The mechanic has had it for months and there are no codes coming up - claims he has checked everything and can't find the problem. Any suggestions????
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Re: 1999 mercury villager [vangonebad]
by rockmobile
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May 26, 2009 (5:23 am)
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Replying to: vangonebad (May 25, 2009 5:15 pm)
What has your mechanic done so far?
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- #286 of 320
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Re: 99 villager repaired distributor, now hot exhaust (lean condition,or cat?) [prez_]
by cheri6
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May 26, 2009 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: prez_ (May 20, 2009 5:16 pm)
Prez, did you ever get the distributor replaced and did that fix the problem?
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Re: 1999 mercury villager [rockmobile]
by vangonebad
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May 26, 2009 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: rockmobile (May 26, 2009 5:23 am)
Thanks for asking. Supposibly he has checked the fuel filter, fuel pump, catylic converter, changed CAM sensor, checked all wiring, changed plugs, wires, etc. Claims he has done it all with no luck. Also, claims there are no more codes coming up. Doesn't know where to go from here. 
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Re: 1999 mercury villager [vangonebad]
by rockmobile
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May 26, 2009 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: vangonebad (May 26, 2009 10:01 am)
I don't have any answers, I was trying to get you to list your problems.
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1999 mercury villager
by vangonebad
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May 26, 2009 (3:05 pm)
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The only obvious problem is that every time you press on the gas pedal, the van stalls. It will restart, only to have the same problem again and again.
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