20 Most Recent 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX - Page 5 Questions & Answers

This may be the early sign of a blown head or gasket. Check your coolant to make sure it doesn't have oil in it or appear to be oily. This is the first thing that I would check.

please don't let it be the heater core as some t/birds u have to remove the dash to get to it sadly. it could just be a stuck thermostat which is where I would start

The float on your fuel pump might be stuck. May need a new fuel pump.

There is a lot to doing the job correctly, but sometimes with luck you can get acceptable results with minimum expense and effort. It all depends on how much Freon is left in the system.The repair for a system with remaining Freon in it is a different repair job from a system that is empty. The Freon pressure keeps worse things from happening. You will find a fitting to add Freon on the accumulator(black oblong tank) or on a line close to that part. With the engine running and A/C engaged; you need to check the Freon pressure with a gauge.If the A/C compressor is not kicking in, the connector on the low pressure switch needs to be disconnected and jumped with a looped wire. Add Freon if you have low pressure. Note the pressure because the low pressure switch has a rated working pressure and weak pressure switches can cut out early.Fill the Freon to a moderate working level. You want the A/C to stay working longer which it will do when it is charged between the high and low pressure limits.But if you find that there is zero pressure in the system, at a minimum you need to rent or borrow a Vacuum pump and evacuate the system. Then add Freon with a sealer and a small oil charge. Operate the system and drive 20 minutes minimum to circulate the sealant. Check pressure after 24 hours and top off the Freon charge.If the leak did not seal, you will need professional help and tools to replace the leaking part. There are leak detectors, but some of the fittings require special tools to change.

there is usually a relay or fuse for the wipers and washer motor. i would check your owners manual to find which fuse it is or check the fuse box cover.

Any engine light? Can you hear the fuel pump run for a couple seconds when you turn the key to ON?

What is the specific issue you are having?

LOOK IN THE HAYES MANUAL

There are several possibilities for this problem. If you have a 4.6L V-8, there is usually a problem with the channels for EGR flow. On this motor the airhorn on top of the intake manifold must be removed and the groove or channel under the gasket cleaned. It takes a new gasket and the removal of 8 bolts and the air snorkel. Check if egr is operating.If this is another motor, check the egr, then chamber that egr is mounted on.For either application, what is happening is the flow is not good enough where it is measured. The reason is either the flow is not present before the Egr or the Egr is not opening to let the flow through it. That is why the egr needs to be inpected to see if it leaks. If the egr does not leak, then the channel is blocked.

Your Ignition Switch is bad, your car should NOT Start without the Starter activated and the KEY ON.. If the Key is not turning the engine over then the switch or a wire is bad.If you jump it off the Starter and it runs without the key being on, then there is a malfunction.

People call it different things but YES, there is a MAIN FUSE,...

The engine light is telling you that the cpu has found a fault while it has been checking the parameters of the system. Have the codes read and replace the faulty items.

Its located on the passenger side of the dashboard, in the door pillar, you must remove the lower side cover. I found to be easier if you remove the globe box too. You will see the arness that go to the ECU. You must move the plastic retainer and then you can unscrew the bolt that secures the arness to the ECU. Hope this help.

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