If a hybrid car is laid up for a month on an airport parking lot while
you're travelling overseas on a world tour, will it restart, run normally,
and suffer no permanent battery damage?  In an emergency, can a hybrid be
"jump started?"

We have a 1992 Ford Tempo with about 80,000 miles (yes, 80k, not 180k). It
has lately shown tendencies to suddenly die, even within traffic, and take
some coercing to recrank. Sometimes when it recranks it can die again within
a couple of minutes, or it can recrank and then carry ...

As mentioned frequently on here, Ford often uses different size fittings
on brake lines to prevent assembly errors.
In some cases the threaded body is different size; in others, just the
'nut-head'.  

Hi I bought a Fiesta N reg Auto and I have had problems with it stalling,
its only done 46 thousand miles and has had a recent idle valve change as
well as i oil/plugs. It only happens when its cold, I also notice it when
I apply the brakes and the car as not had chance to warm up. ...

I like to do my own oil changes. Anyone know where the oil filter is? Thanks
in advanced.

They have some good write ups... They are well worth a look! Let me
know what you think please.
http://www.autotap.com/articles/Analyzing_Ignition_Misfires.html
This link takes you to misfires but they have much more and a

Folks, some six months ago, I purchased a 1998 Ford Service and Repair
Manual CD (FCS-12551-98C19).
When I first got it I had some trouble getting into the guts of the
manual, but finally managed to figure out the "trick."

I saw this on Oprah, and thought I would give it a try; and it works! I made my $10 back in 3 hours! And the money keeps coming in! I made my $10 back on the same day.
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Do you have a PayPal Account? (If Not the set up takes 10-15
minutes ...

I have a 1999 Ford Escort SE, the inside of the head-light assembly is
fogged up with condensation, I want to know how to remove the plastic lens
cover over the head-light & turn signal assembly. Please include explicite
instructions for removal and replacement. Thanks!

I have a 2000 Ford Taurus SE with 111000 miles on it. This evening I
started it at 10:30 for a quick run into town. I immediately noticed a
ticking sound originating under the engine, originating closer to the
front of the engine. This ticking increased in time with an increase in

When I put my Taurus in Park I hear a whining sound.  When I cycle through
the gears: RNDD1D2 nothing happens- it will not move at all.  Is there
anything a backyard mechanic can do, or should I just abandon it?
Thanks,

My windows and door locks quit working one day. I've checked the fuse.
The book talks about a breaker. I found the ones under the hood in the box
with the Big fuses....These are in working order.
Is there another breaker somewhere?

1993 lincoln T.C. 4.6L.  runs fine until symptom appears.
happens on interstate speeds.  
it has been on cruise control for about an hour.  the engine will go to
stumbling and missing, but will idle nicely, if you come to a stop on

Hiya guys, sorry to bother you, but I'm a girl on my own and worried I
am going to get ripped off by the garage.  Car (93 Ford Escort Lx 1.4)
just wouldn't start when i put my key in, had been fine the day before.
It doesn't make a noise at all, I've had cars with battery troubles

Hi...
I have a 99 Mercury Sable that recently started making some serious
loud whirring noise when turning (mostly left).  After a while the
steering got so stiff I could barely turn a corner.  I took it into a