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Re: Quest/Villager Engin Running Rough [mikek847]
by efitzgerald
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Aug 15, 2007 (5:24 am)
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Replying to: mikek847 (Jul 26, 2007 2:42 pm)
Hi, i have a 98 mercury villager with the same sorta problem. 3lt v6 with 269000 kms. Ive spent 2800 dollars before we found the problem. The problem was a loose ground wire on the computer. The simptoms were it started fine and ran fine until it got warm, then it sputtered/misfired and the rpms would dance. I changed the o2 sensor, and the knock sensor and cap and rotor plugs,wires, fuel injector flush, catalitic convertor before the ford dealer had to call the ford hotline for help. hope this helps. D
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Re: Quest/Villager Engin Running Rough [efitzgerald]
by mikek847
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Aug 19, 2007 (4:54 pm)
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Replying to: efitzgerald (Aug 15, 2007 5:24 am)
This is a valuable information. I am not sure exactly what I have to do. Do I look at my negative black battery cable to be certain there is a tight connection or check the computer ground wire? If computer ground, where is the computer and what computer are you referring to. Thanks again for your reply.
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Re: Quest/Villager Engin Running Rough [mikek847]
by efitzgerald
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Aug 30, 2007 (6:36 am)
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Replying to: mikek847 (Aug 19, 2007 4:54 pm)
 The ford technician said it was the onboard computer ground wire. I think it is somewhere inside the van maybe under the dash. Ive spent thousands trying to fix this problem. I even paid to have a stupid knock sensor done with no differance. The ford dealer was flabbergasted as to why my van was so messed up. They paid for a rental and had to call the Ford Hotline for advice- they told them to check for loose ground wires on the ECM .. Sure enough it works good now.
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2004 Quest SE
by hotfox
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Sep 26, 2007 (8:31 am)
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Anyone experiencing / experience engine failure?
I have a major problem and are trying to document other possible problems, including the computer failures and engine issues.
My quest - with 80,000 km on it has just had the engine die and they want $15000 to fix!
HELP
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Re: 2004 Quest SE [hotfox]
by efitzgerald
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Sep 26, 2007 (9:48 am)
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Replying to: hotfox (Sep 26, 2007 8:31 am)
Tell me the symptoms. Try to be as specific as possible. Perhaps i can help, although i drive a mer villager/nissan.
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Re: 2004 Quest SE [hotfox]
by dtownfb
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Sep 26, 2007 (5:26 pm)
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Replying to: hotfox (Sep 26, 2007 8:31 am)
It's b een a while since I have had to convert metric to english but 80,000 km is about 50,000 miles. I thought all 2004 Quests were covered by 5 yr/60k miles bumper to bumper warranty as part of the recall in 2004. Even if you are not in America, aren't all Quest still covered by 5 yr/60k miles powertrain warranty. I would think that the warranty would cover it. As long as you have had regular oil changes and change the coolant, you should be covered. The transmission fluid is not required to be changed until 60k miles.
What issues are having that would cost $15k?
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Re: 2004 Quest SE [dtownfb]
by hotfox
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Sep 29, 2007 (3:30 am)
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Replying to: dtownfb (Sep 26, 2007 5:26 pm)
engine replacement
and they don't want to put it under warranty
yep - they extended the warranty to 100k - 60m
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Re: Knocking when engine is Hot [mikek847]
by chos
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Aug 09, 2008 (1:46 pm)
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Replying to: mikek847 (Aug 02, 2007 10:09 am)
Hello, I'd like to know if you have found an answer to your problem. I am experiencing a similar problem. I have a '96 Quest,I bought it new in '97. For the past 7 years I have had the problem that it dies all of a sudden in the middle of the road. This only happens in summertime heat and after I have driven it for a few hours. The problem has gotten progressivly worse, as in more frequent and after shorter and shorter periods of driving. After 30 minutes on the side of the road it cranks right up and I drive away. I have had it to numerous dealers and mechanics but no one seems to be able to figure this out. I am at witts end and ready to shove some dynomite up it's butt since the last time almost got me killed out on the interstate. I'm now afraid to drive it any distance. Can anyone help here?
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Re: 2004 Quest SE [hotfox]
by carzzz
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Aug 12, 2008 (6:24 pm)
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Replying to: hotfox (Sep 29, 2007 3:30 am)
so did they replace the engine for free ?
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Re: Quest/Villager Engin Running Rough [mikek847]
by efitzgerald
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Aug 13, 2008 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: mikek847 (Jul 26, 2007 2:42 pm)
It is the distributor...change it for a new one or a rebuit one...new ones cost about $600-700.
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