20 Most Recent 1998 Mercury Villager - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Most of the time the pump will make a whining noise when used. this is a warning for a bad malfunctioning pump. if there is no noise during a hard turn, it will most likely be an issue with the steering assembly. heres a step by step guide on checking the pump.


Step1 Check the fluid levels of your vehicle first. Add power steering fluid if necessary before you proceed any further. Step2 Connect the power steering pump and hose to the pressure gauge and shutoff valve. Fit the hose to the power steering pump correctly. Make sure the shutoff valve is open before test the power steering pump. Step3 Idle the engine while turning the steering wheel all the way to the right and all the way to the left to release any air from the power steering pump. Step4 Close the shutoff valve to check system pressure for about 5 seconds. If the shutoff valve is closed longer than 5 seconds, your power steering pump can overheat and this can cause damage to the pump itself. Step5 Compare the pressure reading against the manufacturer's specifications. If the pressure is within limits, your power steering pump is working correctly and you're ready to roll. Step6 Troubleshoot if the pressure reading is not the same as the manufacturers specifications. Consult the manual for your vehicle or for your power steering pump (if you just installed a new one) to determine the source of any further problems.

The Marks are on the INSIDE. You can see the Crank Mark once you remove the Cover and Pulley. The CAMSHAFT marks on the reverse side of the pulley. Make sure you do not mess up, this is an Interference Motor and will cost you $3000 if you make a mistake

Spark PlugsClean Rotor & Cap-if you got a distributorVehicles computer does the tuning,not something you can do, by changing parts

I hope you bled the brakes starting from the longest line and finishing at the shortest. If you are still lost have it towed to a brake shop for the repair.

I drive the mercury villager 98 and often have that problem as well, I have found that pumping the break at different pressures frequently help to shift but don't know of a permanent solution, hope this helps though

might have to disconnect the radio too.

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How long did you ran it like with out fluid? And maybe check the oil filter and see of the oil pan has any metal shaveing

This usually means a short somewhere

test with volt meter ensure its within operational threshold

Explain the issue to a repair shop & have them work on the reason it gets hot,don't keep using it like that

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could be fuel filler pipe or likely, a loose clamp from fuel filter to fule rail. need a long phillips head to tighten about 1 turn.

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