2002 Ford Crown Victoria - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

you may have a "stall switch" problem. Transmission people should be able to help

9 times out of 10 when cars do that it's because of a bad crank position sensor.

if its pugged you cannot unplug it must be replaced. some companies try to sell the public a chemical treatment they claim to clean the catalytic, this is a scam.

check the heater core

absolutely

The only reset switch is the a fuel pump cutoff (inertia) switch located in the trunk near the driver's side rear wheel well. You'll see it if you peel the carpet back a bit - it's the red button in the black housing. However, that won't keep it from cranking. Do you have an aftermarket remote car starter or alarm system? If so, start looking at that first - you may have an immoblizer switch in the hood. It's designed to keep you from starting your car when the hood is up. If it fails, it could keep your car from cranking. You may also have a "hidden" immobilizer switch somewhere in your car, typically under the dash. Check your fuses/relays, including the ones under the hood. Your owners manual will tell you which are which.

warped heads if drove hot for a while

Yes you can . but you'll have to buy a manual

You probably will not get a Repair shop to do a repair this way. The fuel shut-off is a safety device. Check the crankshaft sensor if you lose fuel pressure. What you need to do is use a Google search for a wiring layout. Using the terms "2002 Ford Crown Victoria wiring " there are some photos and diagrams which would help identify the wiring source. As I mentioned a Crankshaft sensor, at some point the Voltage to the fuelpump is Variable voltage. Not a straight 12 Volt as a hot wire would be. You will cause problems with the fuelpump going full blast at all times.

Two methods: 1. Get a siphon pump with a really long (at least 5 feet) to go in through the gas filler cap. 2. The way I did it was I disconnected the fuel line from the fuel pump assembly on the tank, attached my siphon pump hose to the fuel line and pumped it clear.

Head gasket.

then something is frozen with in the Serpentine Belt System, the Belt is squealing on the Frozen Pulley Raise the Hood Start car Look for the Pulley Not turning, there are about 5 different Pulleys, so it could be any one of them, starting With the Alternator Which is the Most common , then You may have 2 idler Pulleys, A Power Steering Pulley and A Water Pump Pulley, Can't tell You which one with out seeing it. Sorry

Okay, this is going to sound a bit different but it works. It is simple and will remove most of the gasoline with the least effort. Go online and look up the fuel pump Relay and "jumping" this Relay for your year and model car. I did this for my 2002 Grand Marquis and removed about 16 gallons in about 15 minutes. Remove the fuel pump Relay and put a decent gauge wire in the #27 and #34 terminals in the Powerbox only when you want to pump out the gas. Verify these 2 terminals with the article about jumping a Relay. This will cause the fuel pump to run continuously, use only when ready. You will need a Tire valve stem removal tool and a length of rubber fuel line(4-5 feet) about 1/4 to 5/16 inner diameter. On the Drivers side of the fuel rail there is a test port. It has a valve similar to a tire stem. Remove the valve core. Insert the fuel line over this test port and secure with a small hose clamp. Have a fuel container ready to pump fuel into. In a well ventilated area you are now ready to pump fuel. Since the fuel tank has baffles there is little way to drain the tank without dropping the tank and turning in a way to allow for the fuel to run out. Even disconnecting the disposable fuel filter is not without complications and you would still need to trigger the fuel pump. So for the expense of rubber hose and a valve stem tool the above method is easier.

It may need the accessory wire powered for clock check wire diagram

Check your vehicle's suspension and uneven or wear out tires. That may be the cause of the problem.

Change the mechanism with one from a scrapyard ,sounds like its worn

Go to www.ford.com and follow instructions

Just go buy a belt listed for your vehicle without a/c. If there isn't one listed, the guys at the parts store should be able to help you find one through trial and error.

Open the hood at your left hand above the the right wheel well You'll see the fan housing bolted with 7 or 8 millimeter screws

take it to a parts store such as autozone or napa, they can scan your car for trouble codes to send you in the right direction for diagnosing the problem