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I did the same procedure except unbolt the transmission range sensor. You save me at least a couple of hundred dollars on troubleshooting.
Art B.
A new transmission range sensor [neutral safety switch] cured all the problems.............$25.00 from Advance Auto Parts............
Steve
BREAK THE PLASTIC LOCK WASHER INSIDE. THEN YOU CAN SNAP THE NEW FITTINGS WHICH YOU HAVE TO BUY OF COURSE ON TO THE LINE AND THEN CONNECT TO THE BLOCK. THIS LEAK DROVE ME CRAZY FOR MONTHS AND WORD TOTHE WISE REPLACE BOTH FITTINGS I HOPE
SOLVES YOUR PROBLEM STRANGELY ENOUGH SOME MECHANIC TOLD ME THE SAME THING THAT SOMEONE OVERFILLED MY TRANS FLUID.
You'll also tend to get more responses as some folks will simply ignore any posting that's all upper case.
Just a bit of 'net etiquette!
I just traded for a 97 Taurus - got through the many times mentioned coolant issue - wow, severely brown sludge ( flushed and backflushed once, ran distilled water through it four times before color was close to clear - on these engines you MUST use distilled water mixed with coolant in these engines - you MUST flush at least annually ( it always surprises me that most don't ) or clean it out again and again ... ) - now have the lack of heat issue { we must just love to wrench ... } after I had a stereo put in
Anyways to all out there, Nick's procedure Nick's procedure solved my power window - power steering ( ??? )- radio - clicking relay, intermittent seatbelt light / only in Park, not in Drive issue.
In my case, the previous owner was a little lax in maintenance and had spilled some baking soda solution over the connector - a little parts cleaner, a little finger grease with a toothbrush and a little electrolytic grease and the windows roll up without having to switch to neutral going 75 mph.
Thanks to all who contribute to the forum - I'll be back with any solutions I find
Enjoy,
Remember - use your search terms in your posts - you will be surprised how many people think like you do
Please let me know what you find out.
Can anyone help? Were can I buy cheap "new parts"? Used ones, besides ebay?
Thanks
suggestions? also drivers side window makes a rubbing sound goning up.
Good luck.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. If I can't find someone to do the work for me I would at least like a little knowledge taking it in so they think I know what I am talking about!
karen
91 sable gs wagon
Karen
Thanks so much!!
Dana
niemidana@yahoo.com
There is a button to turn on the CD player but all I see is a cassette player. It's not a big issue with me if it's not there but where is the darn thing if it is there? The button works real well with a little light that come on and says "no" after you push the button. Does that mean , no you can't play it or no, it's not here? I give up!! Help, Help!
It is entirely possible you do not have this changer in your particular wagon.
Shocking News!!! Ford wants $105.00 to make an ignition key that will start my Taurus. To my knowledge, they are the only ones that can make and program a key. There is no way out unless you are an electronic wizard that can monkey the system!
If you can't find yout lost keyless entry code.. look under the dash to the right of the steering wheel. It's on the moduule. Have a great day!
The asking price is $700.00,and the body and interior are like new.It has 170,000
kms(that's like 150,000 miles)Drives real nice,but has a huge engine(3.8)
I have 2 kids,and it would be a get around town car.What do you people think??
Any advice??I sure do like it.....
It was the $10.00 voltage regulator located near the battery
Single mom of four kids here and this would be a MAJOR purchase for me, with not much of anything left over. Does this sound like a good deal? What kind of problems does the '96 Taurus wagon commonly have? I can't afford lots of repairs. Also, I moved to NC four years ago, from Michigan. I need a vehicle that will make it to Michigan once a year. Can you all give me some advice real quick? Thanks!
I'm a single mom too,waiting for an answer from this site :confuse: Did you get the car yet?? I know what you mean when it comes to $$$$ Gotta spread it around
intelligently...Well,I hope all works out for you and your kids,maybe we'll get an answer from someone....
The one I am looking at has a 3.0. I talked to several mechanics today and they all said the same thing. 3.6 engines are notoriously bad and 3.8s are even worse. Stay way. The 3.0 is a better engine. The other thing to watch out for with a Taurus is headgaskets (especially in 95 and older models) and the transmission. Those are the two big problems Ford had. I had this one looked over by two different mechanics and they both said it looked like a good car. (One is a friend so I trust him). I think I will be buying it this weekend. Wish me luck!!! And there goes Christmas!
I looked up the Kelly Blue Book on a 92 Taurus wagon with 150,000 miles, in Michigan cause I don't know a canadian zip code. In excellent condition, the car is worth $1795 and in only fair condition it is still worth $1175. And that's with just basics...no extras. You have to wonder why they are only asking $700? Something just doesn't sound right to me.
I bought the car,had it inspected from fender to fender,and the trans is on the way out.But....have a rebuilt one coming in for a great price.I have no regrets,this is an acceptable car. With the price of the tranny,I'm still How did things work out with yours??
Sorry to hear that. I really hope everything works out for you,
and you and the kids will be sitting in the car soon. How come so
long to repair?? Look at it this way...if that's the only thing to repair,
you still got a deal considering the milleage... :P
Thanks. Dave R
We noticed a puddle of water on the passenger side floor very soon after we bought the car. It turns out that due to a design defect, water can get into the heater system and ends up on the floor. We took the car to the dealer twice (under warranty) to have this addressed. What the dealer didn’t tell us- is that the blower motor and resistor wind up sitting in a puddle of water.
You don’t need to be an electrical engineer to figure out what happens next. This week the weather turned cold and the blower motor burned out. Back to dealer, 3rd time, charged nearly $300 to replace the blower motor. They told us sorry, not a warranty issue!
Ford has issued at least 2 TSBs on this, and they know it is a design issue. There hasn’t been a recall so they tell you to get lost.
If you have a 2003 Taurus, this will probably happen to you. If it already has do us all a favor and file a complaint with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Link below:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
You will need your VIN # to complete the process, but aside from that it is easy.
If enough people complain, they will make Ford issue a recall and correct this under warranty.