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2002 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Poor Fuel Economy, No power/knocks VIN: 1FMCU04182
This variable valve timing engine has an overall lack of power, has poor fuel mileage, (10 MPG, combined) and pings incessantly at 4,500 RPM. When 4,500 RPM is reached, no matter how loaded, (obviously there will be at least a moderate load at that engine sp...
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2004 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Pcm,Gem ? VIN: 1FMCU03134
This is my son in law's sister vehicle long story ( Please read all , no snap fixes please) has been sitting for about a year got it running again I drove it for about 6 weeks gave it back about 2 weeks after she got it back and tells me the A/c quit and befor...
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2004 Ford Excursion Limited 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FMSU43P04
This 6.0 is giving me fits. I'm pretty well versed in the normal HPO problems, this has nothing to do with that, HPO system is fine. My problem is this: Came in as a no start, has voltage codes for all 8 injectors, tested FICM and it was not putting out voltag... Trouble codes: U0306
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2007 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6L Dash Brake Light VIN: 1FTRF12W87
Red brake warning light on dash stays on all the time
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2003 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L No Start, MIL Lamp on, No communication VIN: 2MEFM74W73
2003 Mercury came in on a tow truck as a crank - no start. Customer stated the vehicle lost power a couple times but came out of it. Then it died and would not start. Hooked up scanner but no communication. Noticed PATS light and check engine light would blink...
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2003 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRX18W13
Found timing off one tooth, maybe two, on the left bank. Went that route based on compression testing showing one side consistently higher than other side by about 20 psi. Chain guide on the left was broken at its mounting point, I believe that let the chain j... Trouble codes: P0175 (Exhaust rich bank 2).
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2009 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L auto lock hubs VIN: 1FTPX14V19
iwe solenoid was bad never opened. repaced solenoid. tested iwe actuators at axles with vac pump held vac , also ok while turning wheels. blew out lines. had 5" vacuum at wheels. replaced vacuum harness at iwe solenoid part#8L1Z-3A788-A. Harness has reconfigur...
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2012 Ford E-250 4.6L power steering VIN: 1FTNE2EW6C
Thanks everyone for the replies. I will give them all a try and see how it goes.
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