Coolant leak 4.6L engine...grand marquis?
Ok i have a 95 Mercury grand marquis. i have a coolant leak somewhere in the back of the engine. I know its not a HEATER HOSE. i already checked. there is very little space so i cant see much. i havent really looked at it yet. its too cold. and i dont feel like getting under it. but before i do id just like some ideas. haha it over heated and then coolant blew everywhere. and this was on a day when it was -3 degrees. just my luck. thermostat wasnt sticking. its brand new and i inspected it after this whole situation. and mean while i was driving it...there was no heat. when it was getting to hot i pulled over and as i did what ever it was blew. just my luck again. upper and lower hoses are good. radiators good all the obvious is good. its near the back of the engine. any coolant lines im obviously not aware of? any thing like that? A core plug in the back of the block blew?? from what i can tell its not burning coolant. it runs just fine. gaskets?
How do u bleed the brakes for a 94 grand marquis?
ok u need 2 people for this, one person is going to get in the car and pump the brakes(without the car running) the brakes will get stiff, when they get stiff hold the brakes, there is a bleeder nut on the caliper, locate that and relese the pressure and repete hope this helped, if need more help get a haynes book on the car
How to replace rear brake lines on a 1995 grand marquis mercury?
you don't need to replace the whole line. you can cut off the leaking section and use compression fittings to attatch the two pieces together. easy -peasy. if the line rubbed through because the body of car rubbed through near rear axle, re-route new line away from frame. very common
Fuel leak on Mercury Grand Marquis?
First make sure its not just a weep hole for the exhaust, if it is , its just water and normal.fuel WILL smell like fuel...there is no guessing there. try to get a drop on a white cloth or paper to see if there is any color or smell to it. the differential itself holds fluid and can be leaking. it takes an 80w oil and can appear clear but it has a distinct odor to it. but the amount you described would be way too much for a diff to be losing. my guess is the weep hole in the muffler dripping water which ,like i said is normal.good luck to you.
How much should it cost to replace a gas tank? How do you know if you are being overcharged?
The tank itself isn't all that expensive. The lion's share of the cost will be the labor involved. If you know the shop's labor rate ...I'm guessing in the neighborhood of $85/hr or so ...and it will probably take at least 3 hours to do ...doing the math (3 x 85) ...brings labor in the $300 range. Add the new tank, for which you'll pay at least double (maybe more) the listed retail price for the part (this upcharging for parts is standard practice at *any* shop), and you're looking to lighten your wallet by at least $500 ...probably closer to $700 when "rag charges", "environmental charges" and taxes are added.To do the job, the first thing done is to empty the fuel tank of gasoline. The shop may suggest you conssider replacing the fuel pump ...especially if this is an older/high mileage vehicle. Labor to replace the fuel pump ...which livesinside your gas tank ...will essentially be the same as replacing the gas tank. If the tank is being replaced because it's rusting internally and rusting through, then there's a very good chance the fuel filter ...which is integral with the fuel pump, will be clogged with rust particles. If you have an older vehicle with a sepearate fuel filter then consider having the fuel filter replaced as part of the gas tank swap. Cars with fuel injection will have an electric fuel pump inside the gas tank. When the fuel pump dies, the car dies ...engine quits ...right there ...boom. Dead. Hopefully that doesn't happen while merging onto, or driving on, the Freeway. But when it happens it won't be good. You'll need a tow.And why do you think the shop is trying to overcharge you? You have *ZERO* idea what's involved in getting your car back into good health. You are paying for the *expertise* and skill of the mechanic working on your car to make a repair you, yourself, are incapable of doing ...nor do you fully grasp the ramifications of the job. But you think the shop is gonna rip you off. So go around and get second opinions ...from other shops in your area. But do yourself a *big* favor and do not select the cheapest shop ...better to find a highly reputable shop that does exceptionally competent work ...and pay a little more for this. You want the repair done right the first time and you don't want to come back; pay the extra money. A wise car owner will have a "maintenance fund" on hand ...funded with about $1000 ...in order to address major repairs.
No Front Brakes on my 1986 Toyota 4X4?
the proportioning valve is probably the problem here.. Your master cylinder is probably also a little week, but I don't think you need to replace it yet. I had a 1992 mercury grand marquis that when I tried to bleed the brakes, NO fluid came out. So i followed the brake lines all the way to the front of the car and saw that they were actually cut for some reason by the idiot previous owner. I also had a 1995 ford crown victoria that I was doing a complete brake job on and noticed that there was a problem with one of the callipers--it would not hold. When I tested it for pressure, there was barely any---which suggests that the master cylinder needed to be replaced as well as the proportioning valve. It aint cheap at all if you go to any mechanic, i can tell you.
You have $6k to buy a distance driver in the USA. What car do you get?
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, newest (2009–2011) and nicest I can find. Should run ~$3500–4000 (for a REALLY nice one-100–120K miles, single color paint, cruise control, no lightbar holes or rear seat barrier. With the money I did not spend, go over it completely, and do all the recommended PM: transmission fluid and filter change, coolant flush, fuel filter, brake fluid flush, air filter. Also, buy three extra wheels (about $100-$150 for a set, with the spare making the 4th) to use with winter tires (about $450). Cheap, tough, durable.For a few more dollars, a Crown Victoria LX or Mercury Grand Marquis is just as tough, and a bit more luxurious, with more interior niceties (my PI has no console or carpet, and a fairly stiff ride), probably alloy wheels, and a smoother ride. (Base GM’s ride smooth at the cost of nautical handling…those with the handling package ride well due to rear air suspension.)
Fuel line or gas tank?
ok, so the car (64 corvair) has been sitting for 31 years with a half a tank. so expired gunk gas was expected. i tried to cyphine the tank but only a quarter came out. i was advised to disconnect the 2 line to the carbs and turn the car over, letting the pump pull it out and drain into a bucket.well doing so i the 2 lines (rusted) ripped in half, fine, mkes it easier to drain. i began to trun the car over, nothing. i then disconected the line and took a vaccum to the line hoping, nothing. i know there is a mesh screen in the tank. could that be clogged with garbage, or could it be the line clogged with garbage. if the tank, how do i remove it. its in a front "firewall" position. how hard to replace the line. in any case trying to bend a straight piece of tubing wihout a kink through the rear firewall isnt going to be fun, can i use a rubber line? or should i just push it over a cliff?