20 Most Recent 1987 Mercury Sable Questions & Answers

when was the fuel filter last changed as can be this.the throttle body will need a good clean out, can also need a new air filter. and it could also have a vacuum leak or intake gasket leak.

Sounds like the ground wire is not grounding properly. Maybe not tight enough or the thing it is grounded to is not properly grounding to the engine. Try grounding to a different spot on the engine where there will be a good ground and see what happens. Possible the starter is pulling too much power and needs replacing. I had that happen some time ago.

Why replace it,you don't like the sound?Is the steering stiff? That would be a failedsteering rack & or upper strut bearings

Its too tight. Loosen it a bit.

Fuel Filter REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
2. Remove the push connect fittings at both ends of the fuel filter. This is accomplished by removing the hairpin clips from the fittings. Remove the hairpin clips by first bending and then breaking the shipping tabs on the clips. Then spread the 2 clip legs approximately 1?8 in. (3mm) to disengage the body and push the legs into the fitting. Pull on the triangular end of the clip and work it clear of the fitting.
3. Remove the filter from the mounting bracket by loosening the worm gear mounting clamp enough to allow the filter to pass through. To install:
   
4. Install the filter in the mounting bracket, ensuring that the flow direction arrow is pointing forward. Locate the fuel filter against the tab at the lower end of the bracket.
5. Insert a new hairpin clip into any 2 adjacent openings on each push connect fitting, with the triangular portion of the clip pointing away from the fitting opening. Install the clip to fully engage the body of the fitting. This is indicated by the legs of the hairpin clip being locked on the outside of the fitting body. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the ends of the fuel filter and then push the fittings onto the ends of the fuel filter. When the fittings are engaged, a definite click will be heard. Pull on the fittings to ensure that they are fully engaged.
6. Tighten the worm gear mounting clamp to 15-25 inch lbs. (1.7-2.8 Nm).
7. Start the engine and check for leaks.

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Fuel Pump requires dropping the gas tank to access.

I don't know if there is a free wiring diagram available, but to turn the engine over you will need to purchase or build a bumper switch. A bumper switch can be easy to build and relatively inexpensive. Get two gator clips and a bumper type toggle switch. Connect about three foot of wire to each side of the switch, this will create a broken circuit. Locate the ignition wire which is on the starter, since there has already been a lot of damage to your wiring, one more cut won't hurt. Clip this wire and skin it back and connect one gator clip and then connect the other gator clip to a hot battery, this will create a complete circuit. Switch the car on and push the button, it should turn the car over if the starter good. If the starter doesn't turn over then that may be your whole problem.

Most auto supply stores sell a radiator flush kit. You install an adapter in the heater hose and hook up a garden hose to the adapter. You must start your car and run the heater in the max hot position to flush the heater core.

First, with the engine running, squeeze your upper rad hose to try and close it off for a few seconds. When you release it, if your water pump is functioning properly, you should feel a surge of coolant go through it. If that is okay, try loosening one of your heater hoses with the engine running, and see if you can get any air to come out. Sometimes... quite often, in fact, the heater core will become air locked and not allow any coolant into it.

You need to remove the oil pan to replace it so if you can get that off the engine without removeing the engine then you're good to go.

Ford ignition switches are not the best in the world.Check the volts to the coil,when the van dies,see if the volts drop,right before the the van dies.If so,replace the ignition switch.If they do not drop,then you might want to replace it anyway,because the switch controls so many other values.If the switch does not fix the problem,then the e c m,is the only other solution.I hope this helps,and I believe it will,the ignition switch,but if not,replace the computer,and I think you will have it licked.If this was any help at all,please let us know,thank you.

I would have it replaced. Not much to do to repair if cracked.

The fuse block is usually located on the left side under dash or behind a small cover on that side. If the fuses are ok change the signal relay, after that the signal/light switch on the steering column.

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Ignition Lock Cylinder REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Functional Lock The following procedure applies to vehicles that have functional lock cylinders. Such cylinders either have a key available or known key numbers from which a key can be made.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Turn the lock cylinder key to the RUN position.
3. Using a 1⁄8 in. (3mm) diameter wire pin or a small drift, depress the lock cylinder retaining pin through the access hole in the upper steering column shroud (under the ignition lock cylinder) while pulling out on the lock cylinder. Remove the lock cylinder from the column. .

Fig. 1: Using the key, turn the ignition lock cylinder to the RUN position, then depress the retaining pin using a wire pin or small drift

go to autozone and get a check engine light test done, its free. ask them to tell you what comes up on the computer.

lower front of the engine just above the oil pan and below the oil filter

here is a link to fuses and relays https://fuse-box.info/mercury/mercury-sable-2000-2005-fuses-and-relays

OLD POST BUT HERE WE GO. 3.8L told(good) 3.8 L Essex V6 gen 2 car/ SAME AS ALL CARS, BUT STEP2 GAIN ACCESS TO THE PUMP, MUST BE CONFUSING. now the wall of text

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable lug, then place a drain pan under the radiator drain ****.
2. Carefully remove the radiator cap, then open the drain **** on the radiator and drain the cooling system.
3. Loosen the four water pump pulley retaining bolts while the accessory drive belts are still tight.

Location of the four water pump pulley retaining bolts-Late

1. Loosen the alternator belt adjuster jack screw to provide enough clearance for the removal of the alternator belt.
2. Using a 1/2 in. breaker bar, rotate the automatic tensioner down and to the left.
3. Remove the power steering/air conditioner belt.
4. Remove the two nuts and bolt retaining the drive belt automatic tensioner to the engine, then remove the tensioner.
5. Disconnect and remove the lower radiator and heater hose from the water pump.
6. Remove the eleven water pump-to-engine retaining bolts, then lift the water pump and pulley up and out of the vehicle. Remove the water pump pulley retaining bolts, them remove the pulley from the water pump.

same as ford, same engine, 1pump