Questions tagged [ford]
US-based multinational carmaker with subsidiaries in Europe and Australia
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New battery dead after 48 hours
My 3 yr old battery went dead and would not jump off. Replaced it. After 48 hours it was dead. Jumped it off. Held charge another 10 hrs. Dead again. Took to a shop. They replaced the negative cable ...
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Ford Mondeo Headlamp bulbs
I have a 2008 Ford Mondeo Petrol. I changed the headlamp bulbs yesterday and they worked fine with engine turned off. Today they only work when the engine is turned on. Can't understand why. Any ...
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2012 Ford Escape lowest blower speed not working when max A/C is on
My A/C started blowing hot air intermittently the other day. Of course, the day I take it in to the mechanic it starts to work like normal. My mechanic said there were no issues he could find except ...
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'91 Ranger Radio Circuit Board
I want to disable the tape deck from my '91 Ford Ranger factory stereo, and solder an AUX cable in its place. I took the radio apart, and to to get to the top of the board and find the labeled ...
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Ford Edge 2013 Right headlight not working - fuse okay
2013 Ford Edge SEL in Canada (DRL is the highbeam at lower voltage)
Right side light started, weeks ago, with flickering while the car was turning to start, but stops flickering and works fine ...
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Ford Focus creaking from rear when driving
Ford Focus 2008 (EU), 99,000 miles.
When driving around and putting the car over uneven surfaces, there is a creaking/knocking coming from the rear. Initially I thought it was the right side, but ...
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Brake pads Discs rotation
Had some vibration on a turn wheel while pressing my brake Mechanic Shop told me i need to replace my front pods and discs , Took it to a Pep boys for a second opinion and they said ...
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Opening a stuck hood in Ford Fiesta mk6
First of all I'm new to this sub stackexchange, and an even more of a noob when it comes to car maintenance or repair, so please be patient.
I have a Ford Fiesta mk6, and the hood just won't open now....
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What is this key hole used for, it is located under my hand brake(See the attached picture)
I own a 2003 Ford Focus, made for EU and I wonder for what is this key hole designed for.
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Is this tire dangerous to drive with or is it driveable. Only one that has damage
Mustang 2011 don’t know how this happened to this one tire. Recently purchased the car, maybe happened when driving over potholes don’t know. Had this car for 3 weeks so far and noticed I had this ...
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Ford Fiesta 1.6 i manual 2009 - oil in water bottle [duplicate]
Yesterday at the garage after the usual checks the petrol attendant advised me that there is oil in my car's water bottle (which looks like milky brownish something) I did not have any warning lights ...
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Ford 4600 diesel tractor
I have a Ford 4600 tractor (3 cylinder diesel) that I have had for a few years. I have replaced the starter, alternator, cleaned up the contacts, changed parts of the electrical system, etc and ...
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Cannot find the paint color on Ford Focus 2003
I'm searching for paint to paint my replacement bumper on my European 2003 Ford Focus 4 door Berline and I cannot find the paint code in any list online
This is the plaque that was under the hood (was ...
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Are these bolts welded on to my 2007 Ford Taurus catalytic converter
I've got a failed flex pipe on my Taurus, and I'm having some trouble removing it for repair.
The flex pipe is part of the rear catalytic converter assembly, and it's held on by two bolts at the ...
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2014 Ford Escape - High engine temperature on start
It was a hot day today - around 90f, and the car was parked outside. As we were getting ready to leave, I did the remote start. We get in the car about 5 minutes later. Right As I’m about to start the ...
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Loud thumping sound coming from dash when turning key
I have a 2010 Ford escape and just noticed this morning that when I turn the key, there is a loud thumping noise coming from the dash. It only thumps about 4 times then is done. It doesn't do it when ...
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Ford Transit - ABS Pump no power
I have a 2.2 FWD Ford Transit from 2009. My ABS/ESP and the red brake warning is on as well. When reading the error codes I normally don't get any ABS related codes.
But when erasing the error codes,...
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Ford Escape Hybrid - “Stop Safely Now” messages
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In my 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, the car will occasionally jump to a noticeable decrease in power and display a "Stop Safely Now" message. I have to restart the car to resolve. But how can I ...
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Starter spins but doesn't engage flywheel
I was wondering if y'all could help me with this recurring problem.
My 1983 Ford F-350 has had a starter problem for the past couple of months. After a week or so of installing a new starter and ...
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2014 Ford Focus won't start at all
My vehicle died on me suddenly on the road today. It was stuttering for a few minutes hard prior to it dying. When I tried to jump it nothing happened at all, not a click, not a turn over, anything.
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2014 Ford Fusion SE knocking noise
There has been this knocking noise coming from my left rear side/tire. I don’t remember exactly when it started but I can say it has to be about 3-4 months already. It started out as small noise but ...
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Intermittent loss of electrical power on a Ford Mustang
This is a 1999 Ford Mustang GT 4.6.
Electrical power completely shuts down and comes back on, the dashboard lights and gauges go crazy.
I put in a new battery, alternator and negative cable and ...
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Rewiring an engine
I have a 1987 Ford Ranger with an LL23 engine in the garage. I've been able to short the starter to the battery and get a compression test done. Mechanically the engine is good. The problem is, ...
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Is a burning rubber smell normal on a new car?
I am in the process of buying a new Ford Focus (7 miles on the clock). The first time I turned on the dash lit up with oil pressure warnings and the garage had to replace the Oil Pressure Switch (I ...
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Ford Ranger stuck in 4wd (hi)
I have an '02 Ford Ranger with the 4x4 Off-Road package with a 5-speed manual transmission. I can also shift with a physical stick between 2wd, 4hi, neutral, and 4lo.
I had put it into 4lo while ...
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Ford dealer over filling engine oil
I did a regular service for my ford explorer at 35500 km in ford dealer, next service due at 45500 km .the car got shipped and used 5 months later. I drove the car for about 3000 km , at 38500 km a ...
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Ford mondeo mk3, obd not connecting to computer
I have an Ford mondeo mk3 where the air con isn't working and there is no voltage to the pressure sensors. So I was going to look for error codes. However when I connected the obd it can't connect to ...
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Underpinning Of 2017 Ford Escape
I have a 2017 Ford Escape and directly under the drivers side door there is a piece of aluminum (maybe) that has been bent back and appears to be some sort of underpinning to protect what’s “under the ...
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Does anyone know the style of connector used on Ford CFI throttle body injectors?
I am trying to find the part number on a connector for the injectors used on Ford's throttle body injection. This connector is on a Bosch injector made for Ford's CFI throttle body injection used on ...
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Ford Fiesta Transmission Shifts Itself to Neutral
So I'm having a transmission problem with my 2012 Fiesta. Sometimes (not always) after I've just turned the car on and have only been driving for a few minutes, the transmission will shift itself into ...
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2013 Focus SE Dash Vents not blowing AC or heat, all other vents work fine
The climate control in my 2013 Ford Focus doesn't blow anything out of the dash vents. Defrost and floor vents blow fine and I can select between them without issue, but when I select only the dash ...
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Ford Focus SE A/C-Heater blower motor not working
Ford Focus 2008 SE Blower motor and resistor location?
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Ford focus - where is this oil coming from please?
Went to look at buying a Focus yesterday 1.5tdci 2016 57k on the clock. I noticed an oil leak (see photo). Does anyone have an idea where it might be leaking from? Does it look expensive to fix?
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2012 Ford Escape with Flex Fuel capabilities
Can Regular gas (not containing ethanol) be used in a 2012 Ford Escape with Flex Fuel capabilities?
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2003 Ford Focus poor acceleration, starving for fuel
When I try to take off it acts like it's getting no fuel then all of a sudden it starts to accelerate but it does this every time I stop.
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Tachometer/Speedometer drop to zero and engine wont accelerate
today my car had the following problem:
I was driving with about 80 km/h (ca. 50 mph) when suddenly my Motor didn't react to the gas-penal anymore and I wasn't able to accelerate.
The tachometer and ...
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F150 blew out Dorman plug patch kit, safe to drive?
I have a 2005 F-150 STX (4.6L Triton) in which the spark plug in cylinder 3 blew out. I hired a mechanic to install a patch kit (he used the Dorman Help! Kit) and that kit itself also blew out of the ...
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4x4 2004 Ford Explorer Sport-trac transmission
We're replacing the transmission and wondering if we should include the short section (8-10" in length) ahead of the transfer case, or not, or should we replace the transfer case while we're at it?
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Rear wheel arch rust on 2006 Ford focus 5Door Hatchback
I have a 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 auto 5 door hatchback with bubbling paint and showing rust where the rear wheel arch meets the body sill. Can this be repaired or do I need a new wheel arch and respray, ...
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Motor mount went
Aftermarket rear motor mount went on my Fiesta. Reason I knew right away was driving along a lot more vibration and banging on downshifts.
As I pulled up, 2 miles later, I left the car overnight and ...
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2007 F250 Super duty Powerstroke 6.0 crank no start
Ok I don't know Jack about diesel, but i am learning as I go! It has been running out of fuel when the DTE is at 65-58 miles and its keeps climbing. When i first got the truck a year ago it ran out at ...
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F150 Tachometer backlight always on
My 2013 Ford F150 somehow does not switch off completely. The tachometers used to stay on light blue, then for a while red and now bright blue. Looking on the net there seem to be people that fix it ...
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2007 Ford F-150 engine problems
My 2007 f150 shutters in reverse and when at an idol and or at low rpms, more doing so on an incline or hill, can someone please tell me what the problem can be and what I can do to fix it?
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ranger clutch problems
I just tried starting my 99 ranger I just acquired . The truck hasn't been started for over a year, it was parked because the owner believed it had a lower end bearing knock. I started the truck and ...
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Ford Transit roof bag possibility
I'm going on a family road trip and we're renting a Ford Transit van. I've rented these before but in the past, fewer people went so there was more room in the cabin for stuff. I was thinking about ...
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2003 Ford Focus headlight issue
I have a 2003 Ford Focus. The problem we are having is the high beams work with no problems BUT the low beams will come on at all.
The fuses are ok & have been replaced. The bulbs have been ...
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Ford Focus 2017 hood ajar sensor
I have a Ford Focus 2017. I'm adding a hood ajar sensor in order to use the remote startup function. I have installed the sensor in place, but I can't find where to connect the two wires of the sensor!...
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Electrical Issue Mustang, Check charging system FUEL LEVEL LOW DTE ODO DATA ERR
So about two weeks ago I was driving my mustang (2005 V6 Convertible) when an a couple of strange things happened in the instrument cluster. The screen displayed the message "Check Charging System" ...
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2010 Ford Focus - engine stalls with AC on
Year: 2010
Make: Ford
Model: Focus SES
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Engine: 2.0L I-4
Mileage: 79K
Last summer my Focus stalled while climbing a hill with the AC on. It was a hot day and I had ...
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What year mustang is this and does anyone know the size of the hood
I just bought this car and am trying to buy new parts to fix it up does anyone know what kind of car mustang it is and what the size of hood is
