20 Most Recent 1996 Mercury Sable - Page 6 Questions & Answers

You have leak in the coolant system check for leak

Have you checked if the fault is your oil filter,probably the filter pressure valve inside doesn't keep any pressure? or the other thing is a possibility of the pressure pipes are clogged or semi clogged.

Im guessing that your catalyctic converter heat shield is missing or damaged. Catalyctic converters get real hot.

Your TPS (Throttle positioning sensor) sensor needs to be checked and more than likly replaced, hope this helps.

that is the belt tensioners job it does it automatically

Check the ****** fluid level hot, if it is ok you will need to have the transmission removed and rebuilt.

The valves are hydraulic and not adjustable.

My first guess on the miss-fire is the plug wires got crossed up.As for the smoking, can you tell where the smoke is coming from ?

Hi there:First I suggest purchase the spark plugs from your local auto parts dealer. Make sure to indicate the year, make and model of your vehicle to make sure you get the proper spark plugs. Locate the spark plug wires that run from the distributor cap to the cylinders on the left side of the engine. Use an 8 mm socket to remove the bolt that holds the coil pack on the cylinder, put the bolt in a safe place and pull the coil off. You only want to work on one spark plug at a time so you don't get the wires mixed up.Insert the 3/8 or 5/16 inch hexagon socket and extension into the spark plug cavity and turn counterclockwise very carefully. Once the spark plug is free, bring it out of the cavity and put it to the side.Place a new spark plug in the cavity threads pointing up and tighten until snug in a clockwise direction. Repeat for the other two spark plugs in this area.Rear Spark PlugsPosition yourself so you can see the throttle body. There will be an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve on the front part of the plenum, which is right behind the throttle body.Use a 10 mm socket to remove the two EGR valve bolts and nuts. Turn these in a counterclockwise direction and put them in a safe place. This will help release the EGR tube. If it does not release the tube, pull the tube to disconnect it.Grab the gasket that is located between the two bolts, remove it, and put it to the side. Replace the gasket when you put things back together.Move to the passenger side of the plenum and find the vacuum switch. Pull the hoses off and disconnect the electrical wiring by pulling it away from this area.Find the eight bolts that hold the upper intake plenum on the back two cylinders and remove them in a counterclockwise direction. Grab the sides of the plenum and rotate up and towards the driver's side of the vehicle. This will give you access to the rear spark plugs. The gasket on the plenum is reusable unless it is damaged.Use a 3/8 or 5/16 inch socket and extension to remove the spark plugs. Insert the socket and extension into the cavity and rotate in a counterclockwise direction. Be careful while removing and replacing the spark plugs as they are delicate and you don't want them to break, especially while in the spark plug cavity.Replace with new spark plugs, with the thread side up. Put the plenum back in the reverse order.Hope this helps; also keep in mind that your feedback is important and I`ll appreciate your time and consideration if you leave some testimonial comment about this answer.Thank you for using FixYa, have a nice day.

What about the strut mounts. Have the ball joints be checked. If u gas the car does it pop? Or maybe a wheel bering if its really loose.

get a new batteryif ur battery is not bad then you need to determine te cause of

Try the relay