20 Most Recent 2006 Ford Five Hundred - Page 4 Questions & Answers

When you say stalled, did you mean it cut out. Could be a problem with the ignition circuit in the ignition switch. Use a jumper wire from the battery to the coil and try starting it.

if it is stalling when you turn the AC on you may have a locked up compressor

run the fault codes and look for a torque converter clutch servo/solenoid problem or a TCM fault Go to an accredited transmission specialist shop

You may not be able to really. Some of these have dipsticks and some do not. CVT transmissions do not but some 6 speed transmissions do. If you do have one it should be near the air filter box. IF you have one....put the vehicle in park and start it up. Leave it running at an idle for several minutes until its good and hot. While it is running and hot, pull the stick and check the level. (be very careful) Fluid should be red in color and at the point on the stick where is says warm. If it is brown, you have trouble, if it is low, you have trouble. ie leak. Either way you look at it. ANY time a tranny slips it DOES cause further damage. I recommend a tranny shop

One of 2 ways. Disconnect the battery for 10 minutes to clear the brain or go to a Big Three autoparts store like Autozone, Advance, or Oreilys and have them do it with a scanner.

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This type of problem needs a special test done by the dealer on the idle speed control system, it is called an "engine running EEC V" active test.

WHEN YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PCM LOSES IT MEMORY INCLUDING ENGINE IDLING.THE COMPUTER WILL HAVE TO RELEARN THE OPERATING VALUES. IF CAR DOES A LOT OF STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. GO BY FORD DEALERSHIP LET THEM REPROGRAM THE PCM.PROBABLY CHARGE YOU $35.00 DOLLARS. TO REPROGRAM PCM.

how to change front and rear spark plugs on ford 500 Ford Freestyle 500 Montego Duratec 3 0 Intake Manifold Removal I 've copied info on spark plug removal. The front three are straight forward, but the back three are a job.

1 2 3 on back bank, 4 5 6 on front bank.

Have code checked . A reputable transmission.shop will check this for you and advise you what you have to do to get it fixed.

the reservoir is part of the power steering pump so you will have to replace it and that will solve the problem

This is confusing so by removing battery cable I assume you mean to the coil or ignition module, as the car is cranking over. Go to here http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/06500og1e.pdf turn to page 192. Locate and check fuse F14 and F18. see page 193. Also on pg 196 I would check fuse 27. If it is none of these and you definitely have fuel in the car, then it is most likely a blocked fuel filter or dead fuel pump.

could be a dirty air filter which would need to be changed

No you can remove the transmission.

sometimes it can end up cheaper replacing the whole lower control arm rather than just the bushing due to the labor/time it takes to remove and replace just the bushing get a second opinion to be sure