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08-15-2006, 01:31 PM
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car wont start:Ford tuaress
Well My moms car wont start again, The last time it happened I pushed all of her spark plug wires down, then held the gas for 20 sec.
It starts fine, then wont idle. Im gonna clean the terminals tonight and change the spark plugs and wires, Shes also going to sears to get the battery tested.
The alternator is maybe 1 year old, what else should I do or check??
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08-15-2006, 01:34 PM
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when i had problems with my taurus i cut the exhaust off and cut a sunroof in the top of the car...see if that helps
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08-15-2006, 02:03 PM
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when i had problems with my taurus i cut the exhaust off and cut a sunroof in the top of the car...see if that helps
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i remember those picutures...
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08-15-2006, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WayFast84
It starts fine, then wont idle. Im gonna clean the terminals tonight and change the spark plugs and wires, Shes also going to sears to get the battery tested.
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No point in getting the battery tested if the car starts up fine. Any codes?
- Justin
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08-15-2006, 02:42 PM
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Well So far it is the battery, She just called and said sears checked it and their was barely a charge.
The sun roof Is cool, but Id rather make it a vert 
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08-15-2006, 05:34 PM
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Well So far it is the battery, She just called and said sears checked it and their was barely a charge.
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So there was barely any charge in the battery, but it would crank over and start just fine? Doesn't sound right to me....
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08-17-2006, 08:25 PM
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its time for a new car
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08-18-2006, 11:17 PM
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its time for a new car
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where getting one after winter
new battery, still has the problem, its only after the car has been sitting for a long time like 5+ hours
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08-19-2006, 04:17 PM
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Changed the spark plugs on it today before I went to work, Well see if it starts tomorrow.
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08-20-2006, 02:55 PM
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Fords suck.
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08-20-2006, 10:25 PM
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my parents had a taurus... i hated that thing with a passion. I was going home from school with my bro when it decided to shut off for no reason.... lost power steering and almost died. I got out and kicked the **** out of it. Then got back in and drove it home. Never drove it again
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08-22-2006, 01:16 PM
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check the fuel filter if its not that junk it FORD SUCKS
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08-22-2006, 01:35 PM
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ford...at least they circled the problem.
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08-22-2006, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Sphinx
my parents had a taurus... i hated that thing with a passion. I was going home from school with my bro when it decided to shut off for no reason.... lost power steering and almost died. I got out and kicked the **** out of it. Then got back in and drove it home. Never drove it again
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Those POS cars always blew PS lines. For one of the motors in them, the PS lines were something like 6 hours book labor. Yikes.
The only car worse is the Continental – an expensive Taurus with 1200 air struts.
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08-22-2006, 02:09 PM
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It has a power steering leak to..I have to ad power steering fluid like 2 times a month..
But its fixed doesnt not start any more..
edit whats book time for a 99 touress spark plug change? its a v6
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08-22-2006, 03:18 PM
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No idea.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-23-2006, 07:42 AM
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well
sears just raped you
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08-24-2006, 02:23 PM
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sears just raped you
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and al loves it
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Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
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08-24-2006, 03:29 PM
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Needs IAC ( Idle Air Control Motor ) !
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08-24-2006, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by WayFast84
It has a power steering leak to..I have to ad power steering fluid like 2 times a month..
But its fixed doesnt not start any more..
edit whats book time for a 99 touress spark plug change? its a v6
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Which V6 3.0 or 3.8 ??
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08-24-2006, 04:34 PM
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no clue
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08-25-2006, 07:55 PM
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Which V6 3.0 or 3.8 ??
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I dont think 99's came with a 3.8.
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08-28-2006, 08:01 AM
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it happened again at 7 in the morning, got woken up by the sound of a reving ford 
its more of a wont idle problem, spark plugs fixed it for a bit, but even in the morning it would idle ruogh just not stall.
Im thinking:
its because my drive way has a huge rake.
vacume leak
tune up?
IAC??
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08-28-2006, 08:21 AM
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its because my drive way has a huge rake.
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No.
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vacume leak
tune up?
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Any/All maybe. Does it only happen on wet days like today? Or in the morning when there is heavy dew? When you did plugs, did you do cap/rotor/wires? Or dirty IAC passages, or low fuel pressure.
Any check engine lights?
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-28-2006, 10:13 AM
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no check engine lights, just after it stalls.
I just did plugs.
its at the shop now..
edit
It only happens after the car has been sitting for a while.
Basically, in the morning and when shes leaving work
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