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Anyway, my question. Does anyone know how to get hold of an owner's manual for this car? I called Ford's Customer Assistance Center and they forwarded me to the publishing company that prints all of their manuals. Unfortunately, this manual is temporarily "out of stock". They said it could be back in stock in a matter of a few weeks, or possibly months. They've got me on a notify list and will let me know once it finally is in stock so I can order one.
In the meantime, does anyone know if there's any other way to get an owner's manual for this car?
Thanks for any help...be safe out there and keep the rubber side down!
Give the dealer an opportunity to correct their error, if so,and thus document they made the error in case they have caused some future damage by their over filling it.
Is there an alternative to replacing the "air bags", could I just install coil springs / shocks like the ones used in "non air bag" model(s) ???
I love the car, but some of it's features are "too smart" for me, like the digital dash and the "auto load leveling"....... Now, not only are they "too smart", they are also too expensive......
As always, any insight appreciated...thanks....
On a recent business trip from Northern Jersey to Bangor, Maine, (and return), the following problems started to happen to my 94TBird 4.6 (83,000 miles).
At about the 200 mile mark, the trans just seemed to fall out of gear at high speeds. Didn't matter whether or not I was cruising or putting a load on the trans (going uphill).
Checked trans fluid level, level OK.
Happened two/three times over the next 225 miles.
On the return trip, same problem started to happen at about the 100 mile mark. Started to become more frequent (happened again about four times over the next 80 miles).
While coming to a toll plaza, I depressed the O/D button, dropping the car into third. The O/D Off went on, and then started flashing, and would only go dark after shutting off the motor. (Even when it goes dark, once driving, it eventually starts flashing again, even without engaging "O/D off".)
But, once the light started flashing, the trans never slipped again over the next 425 miles.
Now, car is running normal, except it feels like the 2-3 shift (under normal load) is happening at a bit higher RPM, and the O/D button still keeps flashing.
Trans fluid could use a change, and I beieve the recommendation was to use Mercon V and to drain the converter as well?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
You might want to look at http://www.bagmasterair.com. They specialize in these types of repairs, and may even have a location near you. There's also a message board.
Just curious-- what's wrong with the car? Is it rear-end sagging? Suspension light coming on?
Thanks for the URL, I checked them out, they're in FLA, I am in Atlanta.
I am going to put it off for time being, do my homework, etc. When I get the car back I guess I'll crawl under it an look at what I am talking about, since I currently have no idea since first time it came up was via my mechanic (I bought car via E-Bay and did not see it in person until after I decided to buy it, although I could have decided to not buy after seeing it).......
Anyway, thanks for your time/advice.....
1) When you push the gas pedal, there is a very slight high pitched whine. As soon as you let off the gas, it goes away. Slightest pressure on the gas pedal, the whine continues as long as you press it. Is this a fuel pump noise?
2)Occasionally when driving, even on nice smooth highway, it suddenly "shimmies" with a quick vibration then smooths out again. Stut problem? Alignment? They are the original tires(now 38000 miles)
3)Occasionally when you put the key in, it will not turn forward to start the car. It feels stuck. If you turn it back, like you are turning on the acc position, you can then turn it all the way forward to start the car. What is the culprit?
All in all I love this car. I can't believe we got it for $9500 I told my wife no matter what we do we are keeping this car forever. It's that good I would buy another in a heartbeat.
Also had the A/C full blast the other day and car would not go at all until I pressed the pedal all the way down to the floor. I like this car alot but if this keeps on breaking I am going to trade it in for a moped!!!
door lock safety feature. Most cars have had the
mechanical overide in the latch area for some
time now. It almost seemed like the service dept.
still did not clear it up for fratz1. I checked
my 2000 GM, and it still has that little lever
just below the latch.
?? Any help appreciated
is it normal or should i replace them with ford factory shocks
thank you
mario a.
Q I have is :
1. How about the electronic spedo etc. Has there been any problems with them long term that anyone is aware of?
2. When I drove the car it seemed that the exhaust seemed alot louder than my 88. Has there been any issues with the exhaust system?
3. Hows the 99's been doing overall?
Thanks for any input that you can help me with!
I took my 98 CV (93,000 miles) in for an oil change and found out that, basically, it needs a new front end. Tie rods, pitman arm, ball joints-- the whole works. It will cost $850 for the work and my so-called bumper-to-bumper warranty is only covering about $550. I'm not happy that it needs all this work to begin with, and then to hear that it's not all covered... not good.
First off, I'm outraged that these suspension parts failed to begin with. The 93k miles are mostly highway and the city driving I do is nothing out of the ordinary. The last time I put a pitman arm on a car it had over 300k miles and was 15 years old, and it was a Buick not a Mercedes. And the kicker is-- the car wasn't exhibiting any signs of a problem. The tire wear is mostly even and the steering doesn't shimmy or wobble. I just wanted an oil change!!
And then to hear that Ford was charging the maximum allowed $75/hour labor rates and taking longer than the warranty allowed to do the job... makes me wonder if it really needs this work or if he's taking me for a ride.
This is unacceptable. I spend a lot of money performing regular maintenace; it boggles my mind that any car would have a substansial failure before 100k miles (yeah, yeah, I know it happens all the time).
It's a great driving vehicle. I won't deny that. But after this disappointment, it makes me wonder if I'm wrong about recommending this car and certain other Ford products.
I'll let you know how it all turns out, and see if I notice any driving difference when I get it back.
I know one thing for sure: quality Ford components or quality Ford mechanics-- one of them isn't.
When I got back home after my trip, my local dealer that serviced the car told me the struts were under warranty for 100,000 miles and that they often lasted much longer than that.
The bottom line...repair shops are just like doctors, dentists, lawyers...you have the right to seek a second, third, or fourth opinion if you're not happy with what they are recommending.
Run...don't walk...away from your current dealer!!
Good luck.
TIA
Randy
1) Electronic instruments - dunno, don't have them.
2) Exhaust - Can't speak to '88 model's noise level...no problems with mine
3)Reliability - Car was great until 21-22k. Since then have had recurring problems with warped rotors (all 4 wheels), torque converter shudder (despite fluid change) and pinging under load on 87 octane gas (dealer replaced MAF sensor to no avail). I am hesitant to recommend this vehicle to others at this time. Lots of other folks on this forum have had better luck than me though...
Any one else have input on a 99 GM?
It is rather annoyng and those Jiffy Lube guys obviously blamed bad transmission, just a coincidence, though I tried to explain them that it is kind of too much of coincidence, if that thing did not happen in 6 years and then happens immediately after fluid change chances are they have done something wrong. I know they are not specialists, I was just thinking if the fluid was wrong or air is still in, I am no specialist myself. They will check if the fluid they used was right on Monday, but I guess I cannot get more out from them.
Anyone has any idea what might be the reason and what should I do?