Q: My car sparks and has fuel but no firing - 1987 Ford F-150

The call back feature allows you to dial the number that your phone most recently received as an incoming call. To use this feature, follow these steps: 1. Press the Phone Send button. 2. Following the tone, say “Call”. 3....

Sport mode controls the speed of the engine and the shifts of the transmission such that your car has a sportier feel, and more closely resembles a track car. To turn on Sport mode, Press the Sport Mode switch. An...

When the charging system indicator comes on the majority of the cases are caused by a faulty alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-alternator). I suggest having the starting and charging system tested by a technician. When the battery was installed a connection it may...

Hi there. This typically means that the fan itself has failed or there is a problem with the circuit. I usually start by checking for voltage supplied to the fan when the A/C is turned on. If there is voltage...

If your ECM is failing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-engine-control-module-ecm) or has failed, it shouldn't be extremely difficult to find a good shop to rebuild or replace them. There are a number of electronic rebuilders who rebuild ECMs (w/warranty). Also, there are a number...

Hi there. Usually this situation is caused by an EGR valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/exhaust-gas-recirculation-egr-valve-replacement) that is dirty and needs to be cleaned. This component recirculates unburned fuel particles (carbon) from the exhaust and back into the intake manifold to be burned a...

Hello. The A.I.R. system is an emissions system that is designed to inject air into the exhaust manifold to help with the combustion of any unburned fuel before it reaches the catalytic converter, resulting in cleaner emissions. In order to...

Hello. The ECC unit will be one way to control the fans. There are other ways the computer does this as well. If the climate control (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-is-not-working-inspection) is not responding to the switch, then there is either an issue with...

Hi there. If the engine takes a little time to overheat, then it is possible that the radiator could be plugged up. If the engine overheats fast, then either there is air in the cooling system or one or both...