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1978 Ford F-150 5.8L Choke system VIN: F15HUBJ295
The Thermostatic Choke Heater Tube Assy on this vehicle is bad & I need a new one. The engine is a 351M in which this part bolts into the intake near the choke. It is corroded through & leaks exhaust. I can't seem to locate one. The OEM # is [...]. If som...
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1987 Ford F-150 Custom 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 2FTEF14NCH
Ford Specialists-truck sat for months.. came in for muffler and plugs-- found and replaced blown out egr crosstube & new ck valve--started cold idle was fine --after it came to me warmed up- this idle was searching between 800 to 1800. scan for codes- did visu... Trouble codes: 23 (KOEO-TP/FIPL Sensor out of range), 46 (KOEO-Thermactor air valve not switching), 13 (KOEO- cant control RPM-low rpm check), 53 (KOER- TP/FIPL Sensor out of range), 63 (KOER- TPS/FIPL too low)
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1990 Ford F-350 Custom 5.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 2FTJW36HOL
This vehicle does not always exhibite this problem,when it does the idle rises to approximately 1800 rpm and does not kick down until the vehicle is turned off and restarted.
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1991 Ford Escort 1.9L CV shaft
I would greatly appreciate any technical answer I can get. I had replaced the driver's side cv shaft on this vehicle with a 'first line' fully rebuilt unit erlier this afternoon. Everything went together quite easily with no binding or snags. Not three hours l...
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1986 Lincoln Mark VII 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire VIN: LNBP98M4GY
I have a 1986 lincoln mark7 that is giving problems, it idles rough and will stall but it starts right back up,fuel pressure is good charging system is good have checked the grounding system and have replaced the map sensor tps sensor air charge sensor and hav...
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1995 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L Side Windows VIN: 2FELM74W0S
Hello all. This Grand Marquis is an employees car. When the 1st cold spell hit in December, on the way to work his windows iced up severely on the inside of the car. The only area on the side windows that were clear was a 4inch circle that the side defrosters ...
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1991 Ford F-250 Custom 7.3L Unknown VIN: 1FTHX26M1M
thanks to all that, replied the injector pump was the problem using the clear line was an excellent way to find air in the system.i had a tech from a local ford dealer give me a hand and after installing the new pump/lines/seals the truck starts even in the bi...
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1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L fuse #24 VIN: 1MELM50U7V
The most important information I received, when checking this circut for a draw is not to break the battery connection without having your test equipment correctly hooked up. If not, you get wrong readings and have to wait at least 45 min. for the car to reset...
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1999 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L MIL Lamp on, VIN: 1FMZU34E4X
Thanks for all the response, Sorry for not checking the Fix Database, New Computer & anti-virus software need to configure software so I can get to database, anyway thanks for all the response. Yes TSB recall on intake gaskets SUV back to dealer for repairs. T... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174.
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2000 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L spark plugs VIN: 3FAKP1133Y
The fix on this is a new valve cover gasket. it should be done if you find oil on the plugs because this can cause the wires to short, thus ruining them too. thanks to everyone who took the time to respond, Dave
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1998 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L Interior VIN: 1MEFM5OU2W
i received 17 replies stating the door ajar switches have problems they were right since the post i have had 2 others fords with same problems keep up the good work and thanks to all 17 who sent me the info
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