20 Most Recent 2005 Mercury Sable - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Add three quarts and then check the oil dip stick..if it is still low then slowly add a fourth quart and check it again...most cars don't use more then four quarts of oil (some use five quarts)

yes you have to take your front motor mount out and come along the motor forward you do not need to take the intake off

If you're not getting an OBD (on board diagnostic) code, and it is constantly flashing, then the system needs to be calibrated at the dealer. This occurs when you replace or disconnect/reconnect a component of the traction control system, i.e., the sensors (shared with the ABS system), to the steering wheel position sensor, or the yaw sensors, etc. If you have it calibrated and it comes back on, you've got a poor connection at one of the components. The prime suspect here is the clock spring in the steering wheel, aka "sliding contact" in the steering column behind the steering wheel. This provides power to everything in the steering wheel, inccluding the steering wheel position sensor. When this goes bad, it is tantamount to disconnecting and/or reconnecting the steering wheel position sensor. Fords are famous for sliding contact failure. Usually, you'll also have other issues with steering wheel components, such as the horn, cruise control, radio volume, air bag ("high resistence" OBD code), etc.

i would recommend having the transmission flushed. what usually happens is condonsation build up inside eventually becomes water in the trans. then it gets into the torque converter. eventually it destroys the torque converter.

look for the belt tensioner it is normally a smooth roller holding tension on the belt get a 3/8 socket and make sure you get the right socket and use this to pulll the tensioner down and the diagram for the belt is normally under the hood somewhere and if it isn't you can either draw you a diagram how the belt came off or go to auto zone and they will print you out a diagram

first of all when have you replaced the battery in your key remote? and also the buttons on the key pad can stick and this is not the main computer for the car it is in the antitheft system and in most cases it is the sensor in the door or the trunk lid itself the computer could be showing it is open and what you can do when you park the car at night watch out the window and see how long it takes for dome light to go off if it takes a long time it is the sensor in the security system

I had the same problem with a 99 sable and it was the drive belt

first of all when have you replaced the battery in your key remote? and also the buttons on the key pad can stick and this is not the main computer for the car it is in the antitheft system and in most cases it is the sensor in the door or the trunk lid itself the computer could be showing it is open and what you can do when you park the car at night watch out the window and see how long it takes for dome light to go off if it takes a long time it is the sensor in the security system

more than likly the linkage has slipped and is not secure properly any more you should have a local tec, take a look at it .

if the other dash lights work... it's a burnt out bulb.... well at least two or more.... sometimes they can be replaced from under the dash... other times you have to take the unit out.

Could be that your linkage is broken and just looks like it is shifting or a bad tranny module or tranny but i would look at the linkage and see if it is hooked up to the tranny.

There is a brake sensor that goes bad. Your foot has to be on the brake to go in gear, but because of the bad sensor your car doesn't know your foot is on the brake & won't let you select a gear. Ford had a recall on this before & the dealer should take care of it.

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

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google 2003 Mercury Sable LS owners manual there are several listed took less than 5 seconds

Because in most cases the routing will not work without the pulley for the compressor being in use. That's why some engines have a dummy pulley available to use in place of the compressor. Not using the compressor pulley can cause the belt to drive a pulley the wrong direction, or not have the grooved side of the belt on a pulley.

in your owner manual and usually in fuse panel. You have a fuse panel in car and under hood.

in car

If the vehicle has auto climate control, blower fan staying on is a sign of a bad blower motor control module. They often fail in the ON position. https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/blower-motor-wont-shut-off/

Sounds to me like a switch problem The master window switch should be checked. Also check the door switches to see if they are getting voltage. Could also be bad window motors. Tests need to be done. Is there power to the power seat switch?