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Turn on lights and instrument panel will not light
When signal lights stay on at indicators there's usually bad bulbs or the headlight switch is no good it's a self warning in the system check the bulbs for good elements if okay I'm pretty sure that the headlight switch is n / g
When i start my 2001 ford taurus it idles high for a short time then goes to normal
That is because the transmission is timed with the throttle position sensor and the idle air control valve on automatic transmissions. If the position sensor starts to fail you will have usually high, low, or erratic throttle and it will act as if the transmission is slipping. Have a mechanic clean your throttle body, replace the gasket, change the IAC motor, and throttle position sensor. Its what they should do to your car anyway for a full tune up but its rare anyone does it anymore. So i always do my own and you definitely feel the difference
All the lights came on and the car just died
I assume that when you say all the lights came on ... refers to all the dashboard lights and NOT your headlight/tail lights? I found the following reference for a 2013 Ford Focus:
On my way home on the freeway, my oil & battery light started flickering on and off at the same time and as it did the car was stalling out. I put my 4-way flashers on, slowed down and moved to the right lane as a safety measure. After another few miles both lights came on and stayed on and the car shut down. I pulled over to the berm, waited a few minutes, tried starting, it started and drove home with no issues. I drove to work the next day with no issues. On the way home things started happening again, the car shut down, but this time after waiting a few minutes the car never started. I had it towed to the dealer and they found that a wiring harness was up against the throttle body and wore through the protective insulating tape, then the wires causing the problem.
Another cause might be that a relay in the fuse/relay box under the hood broke
Good luck in your troubleshooting
My brake sensor keeps lighting
If I remember correctly, the Trans Range Sensor, has ALL kinds of GREAT STUFF inexplicably routed through it. It can cause some quite crazy things to happen. There is Heater Hose that likes to leak on the Trans Range Sensor. Look and see if it was contaminated.
Check ignition module: My 2001 Ford Taurus runs for about 30-45 min.; then, when I need to start it up again, when I put my foot on the gas pedal, it just rumbles and I can't go anywhere; sometim
You have a possibility of 2 things at the same time the first is the idle air control valve this controls idle the other is the throttle position sensor if you start the car when it's cold and you hear the rpms go from high and then settle to park curb idle then it should be OK when you put the car in drive the rpms go lower and this is normal but the throttle position sensor has changed its position inside and there's a worn dead spot in the contacts so the engine is stumbling and can't run this is a classic tps symptom but understand that I'm not there so I can only tell you that you must check vacuum lines for breaks and leaks what do you mean about check ignition module are you getting this trouble code? Also is your motor running real hot this is causing the no start till it cools down and is also affecting both sensors and a possible gasket leak allowing to much air into the system causing the stumbling from heat expansion spray carb cleaner around the throttle body if idle increases then that's your problem the amount of fuel/air mixture is out of specification the other thing is was the check engine light on before this happened? And is it on now? If so clear any codes by disconnecting the battery cables and wait 5min then reconnect them after doing this just turn your key to the on position and observe the dash lights ex.check engine abs airbag etc.you are in self test mode and if everything is working ok those lights will go out now start the car and try to go for a ride if you can great do so and if the check engine light comes on now you must have that code read to make sure that your not reading old codes in the keep alive memory that's why you disconnected the battery and the same goes for if the light stayed on after self test you are reading a brand new code that was set and find out what it is I'm explaining these other things because I'm not sure what you meant by check ignition module right down everything you have done and post back if the problem still is present good luck stephen
The lower hose on the fire wall of my ford taurus
When you say "hose" it could be to the heater inside the car. If the problem is outside it's not that big a deal to replace ... however if the break is inside the car, depending on the model, part of the dash will need to be removed. If it is the heater hose they are not high pressure. If they look like aluminum you may be referring to the Air Conditioner lines. If one is leaking you will need an AC guy. (unfortunately) specialty tools is required to evacuate the system, replace the line, do a vacuum test again to see that it doesn't leak, then re-charge the system and test.
Will not start. engine turns over. fire is present
The rust on the exhaust will hardly inhibit a spark of the proper power. The spark should be a blue colour and jump with a sharp noise like a shot.
A graduated spark gap is the best way to measure the spark power. A modern engine ignition system needs to produce around 30,000 volts in order to start and run smoothly - that equates to a gap of around 3/8" or 10mm.
Fuse for the radio on a 2001 Ford Taurus
do you have a owners manual? this will show the location and the purpose of each fuse and relay. the radio fuse should be red in color and be located in the fuse panel on the drivers side it is a 15 amp and is red in color... hope this helps you...please rate this thanks
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