Electrical problem
1995 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Automatic 68000 miles
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Please help!
I have a 1995 Mercury Sable sedan. I would try to start the car and nothing would happen but the dash lights would come on. I would try it again and it would start up no problem. This happened a few times over the course of a week and I really didn't think anything of it. I just thought maybe I didn't have the key all the way in the ignition or something like that. 2 days ago I went out to my car and it wouldn't even turn over but again the dash lights came on. I had someone help me jump start the car and I made it over to Shucks Auto Supply where they said they charged the battery and since it didn't beep I didn't need to buy a new one. I put the battery back in the car and went on my merry way. Yesterday after driving the car for about 5 minutes, I was waiting in traffic for a light with my foot on the brake. When I went to hit the gas, the car kind of lurched and then died, dash lights coming on again.
Some nice guys pushed me over to the side and I walked across the street to the Ford Dealer. (I was that close) After having them do a diagnostic on the car for $94.00 they said no codes showed up, my battery and alternator was fine. They said it could be the idle air control valve but it's only a guess and even if it was replaced, my car could still stall again. I had a neighbor follow me home it almost did it again, in the same scenario. The car kind of hesitated but kept going.
I have been out of work for 3 months (reason for such a small donation) with a seriously dwindling bank account and can't afford to replace a part that might not be the culprit. Also, I was told I had two leaks from the transmission on from the valve body gaskets and the other from the pan gasket. Would those leaks have anything to do with the stalling? Could it be the alternator? Fuel injector (if my car even has one) Maybe something with fuel pressure? Please help asap!
1995 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Automatic 68000 miles
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Please help!
I have a 1995 Mercury Sable sedan. I would try to start the car and nothing would happen but the dash lights would come on. I would try it again and it would start up no problem. This happened a few times over the course of a week and I really didn't think anything of it. I just thought maybe I didn't have the key all the way in the ignition or something like that. 2 days ago I went out to my car and it wouldn't even turn over but again the dash lights came on. I had someone help me jump start the car and I made it over to Shucks Auto Supply where they said they charged the battery and since it didn't beep I didn't need to buy a new one. I put the battery back in the car and went on my merry way. Yesterday after driving the car for about 5 minutes, I was waiting in traffic for a light with my foot on the brake. When I went to hit the gas, the car kind of lurched and then died, dash lights coming on again.
Some nice guys pushed me over to the side and I walked across the street to the Ford Dealer. (I was that close) After having them do a diagnostic on the car for $94.00 they said no codes showed up, my battery and alternator was fine. They said it could be the idle air control valve but it's only a guess and even if it was replaced, my car could still stall again. I had a neighbor follow me home it almost did it again, in the same scenario. The car kind of hesitated but kept going.
I have been out of work for 3 months (reason for such a small donation) with a seriously dwindling bank account and can't afford to replace a part that might not be the culprit. Also, I was told I had two leaks from the transmission on from the valve body gaskets and the other from the pan gasket. Would those leaks have anything to do with the stalling? Could it be the alternator? Fuel injector (if my car even has one) Maybe something with fuel pressure? Please help asap!
Mar 20, 2008 at 7:03 AM