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Open Help Requests for Ford
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| 1992 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L No Start VIN: 1FMDU32X5N hello,vehicle towed in for no start, found no fuel pressure checked fuses and found blown eec 30amp fuse replaced fuse which blew immediately when ignition is turned on, we jumped fuel pump relay and fuel pump is ok. wondering if there is a common place where ... |
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| 1995 Ford Contour LX 2.5L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Misfire, lack of power VIN: 3FALP66L3S have done compression test and exhaust back pressure. also fuel volume at pressure. fouls plugs if allowed to idle cold. minor exhaust leak cold(manifold to pipe) that goes away at closed loop. hesitation much worse cold. runs very poorly to approx 3krpm then ... Trouble codes: 332 (koer egr syscomplaint remains with valve blocked off), 551 (imrc complaint the same with valves locked open or closed) |
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| 1996 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L heat from vents VIN: 2FMDA5147T No heat/low heat from vents,temp. gauge normal, replaced thermostat, flushed system, (front/rear heaters), re-sealed timing cover,replaced water pump to no avail. removed air mix door motor checked normal. help |
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| 1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L fuel gage / dte VIN: 1FALP5219V Hi, Please help if possible. This car has an erratic fuel gage and "distance to empty" readings. I have replaced the flex fuel module with a new one and another probably good one and it acts the same. I have replaced the fuel gage also. I can ohm the fuel send... |
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| 1999 Ford Windstar 3.8L Check Engine We have replaced oxygen sensors, checked fuel pressure, replaced fuel filter, but code PO171 and PO174, lean bank 1 and bank 2 keep reoccurring after 2-3 days. |
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| 1999 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU34E6X I have this explorer in here, it originally came in with code po171(system lean, bank 1). Could not find anything that looked bad, but put a new front o2 sensor in it. It came back a couple of weeks later with the light back on and the customer complained of a... |
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| 2001 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L Power Steering VIN: 1FMPU16L71 This vehicle has too much assist at all times.This system has the "Electronic Variable Oriface". No suspension codes were found, each time it is 26-test passed.Fluid level is full and clean. The Vehicle speed sensor seems to be working fine, speedo works, tran... |
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| 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L wipers VIN: 2MELM74WXV Original complaint was wipers inop in delay mode and did not park. They would stop wherever they were when turned off. Called Identifix, tested park switches per their instructions, one park switch open. Replaced motor with NAPA reman unit. System worked prope... |
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| 1998 Mercury Mystique GS 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1MELM6531W This Mystake came in on the hook... No Power - SES light on - Customer Stated he "JUST" had the timing belt replaced at a local dealer and "EVER SINCE" it just has'nt ran right!!!The car ran with no power...none it would not move under its own power. We scanne... Trouble codes: P1383 (VCT Overretarted) |
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Fixes & Summaries for Ford
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| 1977 Ford F-250 7.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: X25JK00288 Thanks to all-the vehicle runs great. The problem was the valve seat problem described earlier-the valves would still seal at cranking speeds but running speeds the springs wouldn't close the valves all the way. The machine shop made sure the installed heights... |
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| 1986 Ford F-150 XL 4.9L parasite VIN: 1FTDF15Y7G Thanks for all the help, most responses mentioned the EEC relay. After sitting overnight in the shop the problem never happened again. However the EEC relay that was on it had been superceded five times so a new one was installed. So far the problem is fixed. ... |
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| 1989 Ford Ranger Custom 2.9L No Start, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire Thanks to everyone for the help. and was the computer ground.. cut it out and replaced it..had checked it a few times and was good and clean.. but still removed and replaced and 30 miles and 2 + hours or running in shop and no more troubles..thanks Clint |
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| 1997 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L Hesitation VIN: 1FMCU24X5V thanks for all the insightful help requests!! the vehicle turned out to have insufficient fuel volume but the problem was so intermittent because the only way to recreate the fault without a 4 wheel dyno was to drive with a descent load and at least 2500 rpm a... |
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| 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L Cooling Systems VIN: 3FAKP1130W thanks to duane,(neb.) ed,(colo.) steven,(ontario). i knew the contour had w/p problems but i was'nt sure about escorts. the plastic impeller cracks at the shaft and will turn, but not real fast, higher rpm will move coolant so you feel a little warmth. also t... |
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