20 Most Recent 1998 Ford Taurus - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Is there power to the a/c pump ? If not you may want to check the body control module located next to battery little relay soldiered on to circuit board goes bad

It wont start unless you do something we call bleed. There is a small screw on the side of the injector pump you have to pull those and pump the lift pump/fuel pump untill all the air leaves the pump the close them and start.

its plugged into the top of the transmission.

It is located on top of the trans towards the passengers side towards the fire wall area,but there is a cover on the sensor, depending on which transaxle you have, the AX4S lays down towards the transaxle and the AX4N stands up on the transaxle, here are the diagrams, hope this helps. Good Luck

Check plugs or coil pack first. Check pcv hose for crack or evap leak.

unbolt them, and put on new. shocks are 2 bolts. struts, depends on if you buy new, rebuilds or kits may struts take spring compressor. to make it save to remove spring. the FSM covers, this? or alldata.com or utube, struts and 1000 of hits.

Most likely right under the trunk. You should see some hoses that run from the gas tank to the canister. My car had a charcoal canister. It was shaped kind of rectangular. Mine was bad but i never change it out Cuz the car broke down so i can't say how to replace it... Once you find it tho i think the rest will b self exploratory

make sure your heater core is in good condition this could be done with a compression test, if that is fine i would make sure the climate control switch is working proper and not shorting between cold and hot

you should use a pin to put in the plug that u took off the switch and see if compressor runs,if it does you have to change switch but you going to have to re-gas the system

More info needed. Is this a front door or a rear door? If a front door, you need to remove the plastic interior trim panel for access. With the interior panel removed, temporarily reinstall the window switch to raise the window glass. Look inside the door at the lower rear corner. You will see the lock actuator there. It's mounted on a steel U shaped bracket. It has a black rubber boot over it and a rod going up to the door latch. You may need to remove the bolt holding the steel U channel which guides the rear of the window, for improved access to the lock actuator. Unsnap the retaining clip for that rod at the latch mechanism. The U shaped bracket is riveted into the door frame. You will need a 3/16" or 1/4" cobalt drill bit [available at Ace Hardware] to drill out the retaining rivet(s). Partially remove the actuator for better access to the electrical connector. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the actuator. Reverse this process to install the new actuator. You can use a Nyloc nut, washers and a bolt to mount the new actuator if you don't have a rivet gun and the proper sized rivet(s) to remount the new actuator.

1. If it's overheating, first change the thermostat; if this does not fix the problem, seek professional assistance from that of a certified mechanic or techinician - as it may be the water pump, heater core, or a hose that may be hidden from plain view (heater core hoses are sometimes). 2. If it is not overheating, start the car, raise the hood and tap on the Mass Airflow Sensor which is located either on the air filter casing, (look for wiring harness), or mid-way between the air filter casing and the intake (carburator), fuel injection system, or throttle body. If the car hesitates as idling, or dies, the Mass Airlfow Sensor (or MAS) may simply need to be cleaned.Purchase from your local auto parts dealer a can of MAS cleaner. Take the MAS off, spray generously inside the MAS, (from all possible directions); and let air dry for about 15 minutes. Re-install, start car, and see if there is a difference, first by doing the "tap" test on the sensor. Also drive the car and see if there is any difference. If there is no difference, consider replacing it, as well as the thermostat (thermostat gasket), and the temperature gauge sensor. You may also inquire with a certified techinician if these options have failed to fix this issue. Please not that the MAS is a bit of spendy part, and should be considered as a last alternative; or you can purchase one at a junk yard, which is cheaper (I've purchase them for as little as ten bucks vs 30+ bucks new). Also, make sure the air filter is not torn or ratted, as mice do like to find there way inside there (not sure how they do it, but they do). Please let me know if you need further assistance.carsandcomps