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1991 Ford E-150 Econoline Custom 5.0L Stall VIN: 1FDEE14N8M
Engine Performance problem 1991 Ford E-Series Van V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 159000 miles Cranks fine, runs great, then reaches operating temperature and dies. Checked codes got an 87, swapped out fuel pump relay - no change, swapped out coil - no change, ...
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1997 Ford F-150 4.6L temp gage VIN: 1FTDX1862V
I have checked this truck 2x,replaced the thermostat once and flushed the cooling system 2x.It doesn't appear to have a blown head gasket(no water in oil)I just don't see any problem with it,any ideas?
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2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT 4.0L drivetrain VIN: 1FMZU73K13
Hello Everyone! I have a little puzzle here , This Explorer came back few days after we installed two tires on it and rear parking brake shoes . What happens now is that vehicle had little "shudder " feeling at times when driving , it had now eventually progre...
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2003 Ford F-150 XL 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRX18W13
Truck misfires intermittently, neither engine temp nor run time seem to affect the condition. Normally occurs worst at around 1800 RPM's (45 MPH). I tried swapping the coilpacks between #8 & #5 condition remained the same. Then swapped the plugs #8 & #5, same ... Trouble codes: P0308
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2004 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Module VIN: 1FTPX14564
Please help ford techs,this f150 has abs light on with code b1342 faulty control module. Cleared codes and light pretty much stays on and code resets shortly. Checked for data buss codes for other systems and no other codes. All- data has no flow chart to foll...
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2006 Ford Mustang 4.0L Cooling Systems VIN: 1ZVFT80N06
need help, i have this 2006 mustang in the shop, customer sayes it its over heating and pushing coolent out the rad cap, presure tested rad cam, it didn't hold any presure, replace cap, ran car. gauge climbs to the middle and stayes there, and the rad fan cycl...
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2003 Lincoln LS 3.0L climate control VIN: 1LNHM86S63
car came in customer complaint was car blows hot as soon as you turn the temperature setting above 60 on the control head. once you turn the dial to 65 or higher it blows hot. Also the customer said the battery went dead a few months ago a the car hasn't seeme...
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1994 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3L No Start VIN: 1FTCR14A1R
It was a bad dis module the new one I installed forgot to install the ground screw installed screw truck started right up thanks for all the help!!
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1996 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L Misfire VIN: 2FTEF15N0T
Well I have a miscommunication of symptoms, an erroneous scan tool reading and me, who didn't test drive the car before starting. The repair order stated, "engine running rough, had codes pulled, were misfire codes". So I grabbed the IDS, and found cylinder 1... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire).
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2004 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.0L battery draw VIN: 1FDXF46P14
Thanks to all that posted replies. Although none specifically helped fix the truck, it gave me more to look at all together. The problem ended up being the alternator harness plug had been replaced sometime before. What looked like factory heat shrinks were ac...
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1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC 4.6L Suspension VIN: 1LNFM92V8W
SORRY TO SAY NOT COMPLETELY FIXED REMOVED BOTH FRONT SOLENOIDS REPLACED O-RINGS AND FITTINGS VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE MUCH BETTER NOT DROPPING DOWN AS FAR AS IT DID BEFORE OVERNIGHT. CUSTOMER IS GOING TO PICK IT UP AND IF IT DROPS DOWN AGAIN PROBABLY WILL HAVE TO D...
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2000 Mercury Cougar V6 2.5L Charging VIN: 1ZWHT613X5
Thank you for all your replies. We replaced the three wire plug and the small single plug on the alternator. Problem solved. When we cut the small single plug apart there was just a hint of green where the wire is crimped into the conector. She stopped in yes...
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