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Sedans Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable Taurus/Sable Starting or Stalling Problems
79 messages, Last post on Oct 13, 2009 at 3:07 AM
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I have a 94 Mercury Sable 3.8 engine. The car ran like a charm and then suddenly it would stop running and would not start back up for a few minutes to a few days. I have had everything tested and nothing is out. I have put it on one of those machines that test engines and that shows nothing. Someone told me that it could be a module that is suppose to be housed on the firewall or behind the glove compartment. Well, I took it to a shop and they could not find it and I had several people look at it and it still can't be found. Does anyone here have any idea what could be wrong with this car? Thank you very much Susan
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Replying to: rlwolves55 (Jan 17, 2007 6:19 am) About a year ago, my then-husband was driving the car and said the water pump went out (the bearings). He parked it at a friend's house immediately and it sat for a few months; then we towed it home. He put a new water pump in it and ever since then, it will turn over continuously but will not crank. It sounds as if it is out of time or cannot quite get enough fuel. I have been told it could be a myriad of different things; crank sensor, camshaft sensor, timing, fuel pressure....but none of it started until the incident with the water pump. He says it did not overheat, and the oil looks fine. Also the air filter has been removed (not sure how long it has not had one) and the mass airflow sensor is pretty well clogged. Any suggestions on what to look for? |
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I have a 2000 Taurus wagom w/Flex-Fuel, It has 70,000K miles. It's running like it is starving for gas,is there a fuel filter between the fuel tank and the engine. If not what would cause it to run like this. Thanks so much, dickiedo
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Replying to: dickiedo1 (Oct 10, 2006 4:23 am) Could be other things causing the problem, though, such as a fuel pump. I have not had this with my 2000 Taurus, but my neighbor has had two fuel pumps replaced, the second one soon after the first, which was free. Could also be injector problems, clogged air filter, or probably a number of other issues.
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Replying to: badgerfan (Oct 17, 2006 8:40 am)
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Replying to: dickiedo1 (Nov 05, 2006 1:36 pm) Your post number 3 asked about whether there was a fuel filter and I answered it. I am not mixed up. I believe you may be, however. |
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| i have a 90" tarus and it will run if i hold the key on. when i let off the key the car shuts off. what is wrong with it? | |
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Replying to: pford (Sep 16, 2006 6:56 am)
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