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Also, the gas pedal is hard to push..it seems to have a lot of resistance, and gets very tiring on long drives without cruise control. It doesn't seem like it is binding, just hard to push. Can the accelerator cable be adjusted?
I had this on my 2006 crown vic, and the dealership didn't know what the problem was because I could never get it there with the wrench lit. Anybody know what i'm talking about or have experiences with it?
2. Not knowing how many miles since you had a fluid change, perhaps that is due. Remember to also drain the torque converter and install a new filter in the transmission.
3. The bolt found on the floor board may be related to the need for linkage adjustment, but I doubt it. Your Mercury dealer parts manager would know by showing it to him.
My 2005 Mercury Gr Marquis LS with 111150 miles sometimes feels like the wheels are going to fall off at any moment. I'm pretty sure I have a warped brake rotor, but would that cause the car to shudder like nervous Nelly while the brakes aren't engaged? Otherwise I have had the alignment inspected (multiple shops say it's fine) and the only items that aren't stock are the tyres, the Michelins have been replaced with Goodyear TripleTreads. I keep the car well serviced - engine and transmission fluids and filters changed, as well as the rear differential fluid... All in accordance with the owners manual. I'm kinda lost here because I'm starting to set off seismometers.
The tie rod, often must be replaced frequently on the MGM.
The other issue with the tires may be the cause - make sure the tires are the same
size and wideness.
Best luck.
Sincerely,
The Legendary Danny O'Doul
It's all too evident what I need to do.
I open my wallet to part with my money,
My mechanic smiles and says "Thanks again, sonny!"
But before I do, I come before you,
and hopefully will walk away with a clue.
How much cash will I need in hand
before I go to mechanicland
for a shiney new differential, and some fresh fluid too
so my car won't spew that silvery grey goo?
(in regards to a 05 Grand Marquis LS)
My shifter was loose on my 92 Grand Marquis so today I went under the dash and found the two torx bolts you talked about. They were lose so I tightened them as best I could without the correct torx driver. In looking for the correct size of these bolts I found your post. Do you know the size? My biggest is T20, way too small.
Thanks
If working correctly, the overdrive mode will shift first through third gears and then into overdrive.
If, on the steering wheel stalk (on the right side of wheel)
is depressed, then overdrive has been de-activated and a light denoting this (usually in green) should be displayed on the dash, indicating OD/OFF.
It is possible that you are in OD/OFF Mode, and perhaps it is malfunctioning.
Good luck diagnosing.
Sincerely, The Legendary Danny O'Doul
In addition the OD transmission automatically reverts to using OD upon a fresh start of the engine.
I've two Ford O/D's each with over 110,000 miles and haven't changed the shift sensors in either, just the oil and filter change in the transmission every 30 to 40 thousand miles.
I tried to shift it manualy at the transmission with no results other than it is no longer in netural.
Any help would be appreciated.
Carbon build up???
valve is working when tested.
Norm
GBH2
I like the car, but it do have some odd issues I do not care so much for. This stiff ride is one of them, and a tendency to ruin the front brake rotors is the other. I think it was a week or two after I put in some a little more expensive ones from Bosch, had to brake a little hard, and that was it. So, been having shaky brakes for probably 2 years now. The way people drive here I do not see it possible to save the rotors for a long time if it takes this little to ruin them.
As for the rotors, you may have to go to a heavier dury rotor, such as used for police, fleet or two situations.
www.rockauto.com has a good selection for your car at reasonable prices.