I have a 1997 MM with about 150,000 miles, runs fine, but has a starting problem. During warm...
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I have a 1997 MM with about 150,000 miles, runs fine, but has a starting problem. During warm weather when attempting to start it turns over fine, you just have wait and count to five and wait for check engine light to blink, before it will fire and start, during cold weather, I have to leave the key on up to thirty minutes before it will start. I have had the fuel presseure checked and it is 'ok'. When this started the check engine light was staying on, a scan check indicated the o2 upstream right side had a problem, after replacing it the check engine light went out, but the starting problem is still there. When the engine turns over but not starting ther is no spark plug fire, it's as if the computer has to check all before it says 'ok'. Must be a sensor problem of some kind 'help'. One other interesting problem was electrical. The battery gage showed low voltage even with a new battery, the other gauages didnot read correctly, head lights would dim qand come back, all kinds weird things. The proble turnrd out to be a faulty negitive battery cable. The original cable is a long cablbe from the battery down alonf the frame and the is bolted to the engine block, on the way ford spliced sever 'pig tails for other grounding, frame, body etc. the splice by the frame in front of the wheel wer it alaways gets wet went bad. I had replaced the alternator done this done that. As I was checking a new alternator I discovered it was putting out the correct voltage, but I had a low voltage at the battery, put a new battery cable directly from the battery to the engine and everything ther has been fine since, except for the delayed starting ptoblem, hope yoy have some more ideaes. thanks jerry
diagram to change out the lower ball joints in a 97 mercury mountaineer I was told by the machanic...
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diagram to change out the lower ball joints in a 97 mercury mountaineer I was told by the machanic that my lower ball joint on the left front side needs to be replaced. My truck is making a buking noise like something is lose. I am trying to do this my self so I need a diagram to help me do this job. Please help!!!
i have a 1997 mercury mountaineer 5.0 v8. i just purchased this car and noticed that there where 3...
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i have a 1997 mercury mountaineer 5.0 v8. i just purchased this car and noticed that there where 3 hoses cut on the right side coming from the intake manifold. any idea as to were they might go?