I have a 1986 Ford excort.
I seems to me that the heater should be putting out more heat.
So I put a thermometer in air coming out of the vent.
The temperature read about 85 degrees F when driving.

1999 Escort when shifting doesn’t idle down fast enough . You almost
have to double clutch to give the engine time to drop rpms.
Any ideas ?
Gideon

Thanks for any help in advance.
My son has a 2000 Ford Explorer, XLS (60,000)  4.0 Push Rod OHV 4X4.
I have the Haynes book (not so good) and a CDROM 2000 Fords Service
Manuals also not so good.

Mine is built by hitachi, stamped by Ford. Is there a way to order it
directly from hitachi, or somebody else, to save some bucks?

When releasing the clutch pedal I get a shudder when the transmission is
engaging the engine. Is there an adjustment for this or is this an
indication of clutch replacement?
If replacement is necessary any tips to make the job easier?

Anyone tell me what these are?
Thanks Dan

A couple of questions, I have a check engine light on. Codes P0171 & P0174.
This guy said that he was able to clean the two wires on the MAF, and all was well...
http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl903d.htm
Is this something that can really work?

Need the hoses and related parts to restore the air cleaner for a 71 Ford
429.  I have the air cleaner but not the hot air hose or the cold air
intake hose.  I need the round vacuum unit that operates the doors in the
air cleaner intake!  

My dad owns a 96 Escort. He had some electrical problems with the radiator
fan. The connector was melted and he finally got the connector removed and
tried to troubleshoot it himself. In the course of troubleshooting he
managed to short something and it caused a lot of electrical ...

Okay well i just bought a ford tempo for cheap! 900$ the body is i
great shape the inside is too but when i drive when i slow down i
shakes so bad it feels like my car is going to fallapart we had a gu
look at the breaks and ruders or w/e they are called and he said the

Went to Walmart yesterday, got 4 new Goodyear Viva Touring in prep for the
snow last night.
(seem to be GOOD tires for money, 3rd set I've bought for various vehicles)
Reminded the tech that early 90's TBird alloys are directional, suspicion

Details on a site:
http://www.autotrue.com/

at times car will idel fine .at a stop it may stall,you start it and the
engine takes off racing! what is the problem ? [iac] idel air control
moter?

I have a 99 Ford Contour.  Recently the pump to the wiper fluid is no longer
working.  The lines seem to be unfrozen.  I just don't hear a sound when I
pull the lever.  
Is there a fuse or relay to the pump?  Or is my pump bad?  I've checked all

can't find anything in hayes or chilton to put this switch back in can
anyone help. this is for the stering column. thanks