Is it off the lower hose or up on the engine? Any tips on replacing one?

I just acquired a very low mileage 2004 Mercury Sable LS with the 3.0L DOHC
(Duratek) engine.  I have always been a shade tree/weekend mechanic
Do-It-Yourselfer and have worked on a number of other family vehicles, but
in nearly 35 years of car ownership, this is my first Ford ...

2002 Ford Taurus, what is/are the maintenance schedules for changing
things like the oil/tranny fluids?
Also, what oil weight? Like 20/50 5/30 etc??
Also how do I know if I have 'green' or 'gold' engine coolant? How

I have a 1987 Ford Ranger and sometimes when you start it up (hot or
cold) the engine runs so ruff that it feels like only three of the six
plugs are firing.  The engine shakes so hard that it feels like it's
going to jump right out of the truck.  Then after a while it starts to

I've got a '99 Taurus Wagon. Recently the door open light has been on
in the dash, but as far as I can tell all the doors are closed
properly. When I lock all the doors manually the drivers lock button
pops up right away, after a couple of minutes the drivers door will

1988 F150 5.8 liter engine.  It seems when I turn the key that I don’t
hear the fuel pump working, and my truck doesn’t seem to be getting
enough fuel to kick over.  I am told that I have more than one fuel
pump, yet I hear nothing working?

hey  just bought a 87 full size bronco the fuel guage does not work
the guage it self is fine i just would like to get an opinion on hat
it could be before dropping the tank.
Now the lady i bought this from had a reman trany put in it ever since

Hello to the group ,would appreciate any thoughts and ideas.
The check engine stays lit .the truck is running ok.
Took truck to ford dealer to be checked out.Dealer said it needs filler
neck replaced. estimated cost is 500.dollars.      This neck is leading

Can someone please point me to a site that has instructions for replacing
the serpentine belt on my 2000 Ford 350 - V10 engine?
Thanks,
Dennis

This truck has been through just about everything.
I have four big issues that seem to be getting worse as the miles add
up. This is a 1998 Ford Ranger automatic - 6 Cylinder 3.0L with
140,000 Miles. Any Ranger gurus out there? Any help would be greatly

Got a Ford Focus LX 1.6 (UK model), first registered in 2000.
I believe there to be a problem with the central locking motor on the
drivers side.
The central locking works fine when using the key in the drivers door to

I own a 2000 Ford Focus SE wagon, It is hard on tires and winter
driving on slippery or snowy roads the car is all over the place. I
have had wheel alignments and does not seem to fix the problem. Is
anyone else had this problem out there.

I am thinking about buying a FORD FOCUS for my wife & I have also looked at
the HONDA CIVIC, does anyone here own a FORD FOCUS (2008) and if so how does
it drive & handle in rainy & snowy weather..PLEASE let me know asap..Thanks

Fight Back Against Big Oil
     By Bill O'Reilly for BillOReilly.com
     Thursday, Apr 24, 2008
     So now we have the presidential candidates running around telling

How do you remove the steering wheel without the airbag going off?
Some screws for the tilt are loose but I have to remove alot to get to
them.  Thanks!

A much-needed $260 million shot in the arm for Chrysler Canada.
6.1 litres, 425hp, mileage like a Durango SUV.  But do you know why
this is no threat to the environment?  Because none of the buyers of
these cars are going to use it as a daily driver. They will see

Can someone tell me more about the tail light louvers for late 80's
early 90's?
I've seen them on 88 GT's.  What do they mean?  Are they an option or
were they only on specific year(s)?

I have finally decided to buy a new car. I am embarrassed to say what
I'm gonna buy in this newsgroup...  
However, The Stealer has offered be a generous $6000 for my 98 Cobra.
I might be able to squeeze another $500 out of him. Based on what I

According to C&D, the current 300HP 4.6 will power the restyled 2010
Mustang.  The 2010 restyling job will change the current "'65-'67
look" to a more "modern" '69-'70 body style.  In fact, it -- the 2010
model -- looks SO MUCH like the '69-'70 models it's VERY easy to

Need to replace the oil pressure sensor but cannot
find it.  It's a 2000 6 cyl.
Any help finding this thing would be appreciated.
-Mike

Hi folks;
           Any one out there know the old code numbers to ide a real gtho
phase 1 or 2. There's one for sale here in bits and i just wanna know how
you can tell a ho othter than a xy or xw ford

Help me out here  is a July 1985 XF 4.1 litre sedan unleaded or super ??? My
son has just bought one for $60..00 and we are undecided the filler cap i
feel is for super, tho the engine is a alloy head

Hi, can anyone help.
I have checked the inhibitor switch, fuse and rear lights they all test
ok, what else is in the circuit?
Does anyone have a pic of the wiring diagram.

Hi all, can anyone tell me the torque of the rocker cover bolts on a 6
cylinder xh series engine.
Thanks
Howard

If anyone can help, Ive got a dual fuel EL falcon and I ran it low on
petrol, and now its miss firing all the time. I can't drive the car on
petrol. It has never started on gas very well so I have to start it on
petrol, but it won't run att all.

Hello All. Sorry for the length of this.
I'm hoping folks here might be able to come up with a theory - or confirm
one of my theories - about what is happening with my 92 Explorer brakes.
Keep in mind that I'm an unusual in how I use the brakes; more on that

124,000 miles..
The tranny slips when cold but OK when it warms up..
Also need to know if  there is  a vacuum line that controls it?
Thanks

How do I remove the head-rests on a 2006 Ford Explorer? That block
most of the view when trying to back up. Major safety issue.

1995 Ford Explorer Owners Guide.  The guide is used, has all its pages
and covers are intact.
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A friend of mine has a 1986 Ford Explorer. It's runs very rough from 700
(idle) to about 1500 RPM. He's found several things wrong and fixed them,
but the problem is still present. He took it to a mechanic who removed the
plugs and found the element (for lack of a better word - ...