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Car seems to have completely dead battery, tapping the negative terminal restores full function
Obviously there's something going on somewhere (yah ... I'm the master of the obvious :o)
It could be one of several things going on. You were on the right track to check the battery terminals on the ...
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1998 Mercury Sable LS Climate Control - AC stuck on?
Does it make a difference what area the air is focused on? I know some cars will force the AC on when you have the window selected. The A/C dries out the air, which makes it absorb moisture better and ...
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Car seems to have completely dead battery, tapping the negative terminal restores full function
It is possible that the battery has a defective connection internally - if all else above has been checked then replace the battery.
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Radiator bubbling over
There must be a expansion tank connected to a radiator. If it is full of cooling liquid, it will force the water through the cap.
The reason for expansion tank is to have a space where expanded water ...
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1996 Mercury Sable overheating while idling
I'd check to make sure that the fan in front of the radiator is operational and not missing any fins or the shroud. And it would be best to install a thermostat, since your cooling system probably ...
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Car only starting sometimes
I am only going to answer the Sable question here.
I am assuming the Sable does not crank at all when it is not working.
As for the Sable, there could be a loose wire. To check this, find the ...
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Car Does Not Start Periodically
This past weekend, I tried to return a 3 month old battery to my local auto parts store. After charging for 2 days, it showed 11.9 volts. It should have been ~12.8 volts. It's factory rating is 440 ...
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2001 Merc Sable will not start. Wiring diagrams? Fuse box diagrams?
First off you need to put your ignition switch back together. The starting circuit is fairly simple for this car. It consists of the ignition switch, digital range switch (Assuming ATX), starter relay,...
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Car Won't Start After Disconnecting and Reconnecting Ground Cable
If your car has a thief-deterrent (start inhibitor) or a remote starter, it may have been buggered up.
Also, there are simpler methods to reset your check engine light. Most code readers will do this,...
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Car Won't Start After Disconnecting and Reconnecting Ground Cable
The symptoms that you're describing sound like a poor ground connection for the starter motor. The starter draws way more power (i.e., current) than any other load. If you don't have a good solid ...
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