Drivers who are shopping around for a used Mercury vehicle may want to check out cars under their certified pre-owned program. Many manufacturers have a certified pre-owned (CPO) program, and each one is...
If the motor runs but seat does not move you will have a bad seat track assembly and may need to have motor removed to see if its gear stripped or the track needs replaced.
Check the terminal/wire harness to the bulb for corrosion and loose connections. If nothing obvious appears, this fault is diagnosed by voltage drop testing which will pinpoint the segment of the circuit that has abnormally high resistance, thus causing the...
Hi Jacob. A refurbished & rebuilt transmission for these vehicles can cost roughly $1,500 in most cases, plus about $600 or more for installation. I would be wary based on the fact that the mechanic did not provide you with...
The light is for a mechanical problem with the car and you would need to have the vehicle systems scanned to retrieve codes and the code will direct you to the failed problem.
You will need to use a scanner to activate the ABS bleed function. If you still cannot get fluid out of any brakes then you may have a problem with the ABS module. The bleed function should work unless there...
You have a leaking rear a/c heater system core or hose for the rear unit. You will need to keep the rear heater turned off and keep coolant in the engine full to prevent overheating the engine. Have the cooling...
Hi there. It's possible that you're not using the correct coolant or the right ratio of coolant to distilled water. Unless the coolant bottle says "pre-mixed", it's likely that you're adding straight coolant instead of a 50/50 ratio of coolant...
Hi Luis. What you are describing sounds familiar to a damaged wheel bearing. You might want to watch this video to review the proper method for diagnosing a faulty wheel bearing. If you complete this simple check and determine that...
Hi Tiffany. Thanks for writing in to YourMechanic.com today. Corrosion is caused by oxidation, and battery acid leaking - which occurs overtime. It can create a faulty ground or power connection and cause several of the symptoms you are describing....
Hi Amith. Thanks for writing in tonight to YourMechanic.com. Based on what I'm finding about your car, the Luxury 4-door sedan is equipped with a standard, six-speed automatic transmission. In regards to what I'd suggest in regards to replacing the...
Code P0401 relates to a faulty EGR valve and is unrelated to the fuel pump. It sounds like you may possibly have a stuck EGR valve. The EGR valve allows the flow of exhaust gases into the intake manifold in...
Hi Luis. Thanks for writing in tonight to Yourmechanic.com. I've forwarded your inquiry to our sales and service department, so they can review your request. I'm not 100% certain that our mobile mechanics can rebuild existing rear differentials without knowing...
Hi Sandy. Thanks for all the information - it's very helpful to initially provide some technical advice. It appears as if you might have a few different things going on with your Mercury Sable. First, in regards to the engine...
If there were an actual misfire, the check engine light would blink and trouble code(s) would be stored. Your issue could be slow acceleration which has a variety of causes. Fuel injectors can become clogged over time as the tiny...
An issue like this is not unusual and can be resolved if you request an engine diagnostic. During such a diagnostic, the certified mechanic would come to your location and run through all the possible causes of engine misoperation at...
Fuel pressure may be good but the injectors should be checked for operation. At cold start, there is a temperature sensor that must be working properly to signal the PCM to enrich the mixture on cold start. Are there any...
The head gaskets along with the cylinder heads may be cracked if you overheated the engine bad. The costs will vary depending on the problems found after the heads are removed.
Hi Mushi. Thanks for writing in today. Sometimes the initial diagnosis based on the error code is not the actual source of the problem. In the case of the P0401, the code indicates that that the engine control module (ECM)...
If the vehicle is 4 wheel drive, it sounds like it could be stuck in 4WD. Another possibility may be that the differential i stuck in the locked state if it is equipped with this option. Lastly, you may want...
It is very possible that there could be pieces of RTV in the valve body causing a restriction. It is also possible that the transmission itself could have some internal damage causing this issue. I would recommend having the vehicle...
