My mom has a ford taurus, which I believe is a 98. I borrowed her car to go to work, and it is terrible on gas. It is high idled, i was going 20 mph before I ever had to touch the gas. Then at 55 it would randomly kick it up to 65, and then back down (without my doing it). when stopped for more than 30 seconds it would sputter and felt like it was trying to die, although it never did.
She does have 96k on the car, and she uses it to deliver mail, which has caused a lot of wear and tear on the vehicle.
what could be wrong with her car???
2007-06-30 20:43:49 · 9 answers · asked by Over and Over 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
IT sounds like this may be a sticking Idle Air Control valve (IAC). This valve controls how much air enters the engine when the throttle plate is closed, and controls the engine idle. It is common for them to stick.
2007-07-01 02:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by yugie29 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could just be a bad thermostat. Its a ten dollar part that controls coolant flow. and if this part breaks than you will not have any coolant flow which will make your car over heat. If your engine has a bad head gasket than check the oil does it smell like coolant or does it have and green or red drops mixed in with the oil? And also if you are just adding antifreeze with out adding water than this to will make your car over heat as well because all antifreeze does is increase the boiling point of water and also increases the freezing point of water. The water is what actually radiates heat away from the engine to keep it cool. Also remove the radiator plug and drain out all the antifreeze and then take a garden hose and put it in the fill cap do this until the water is clear this will flush out any thing that is in the radiator do this with the engine off and cool.Next take a 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze and fill the radiator until it is full. now start your car with the heater and fan on full and let the engine warn up all the wile adding 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze and also let the air bubbles come out befor you add the mixture do this until the system is full.
2016-05-20 00:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it needs a major tune-up IT getting close to100.000 miles All cars and trucks need that maintains to maintain proper performance, There is nothing wrong with fords It just needs TLC. hope this helps
2007-07-01 01:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by JT B ford man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first thing to do is to get the error codes checked and see if there are any faults stored on the computer. That would give you a clue as to what might be wrong.
2007-06-30 20:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Timing? Obstructed fuel line? Probably just needs to be serviced.
2007-06-30 20:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
may be in need of a tune up....was the idle turned up purposely for her mail delivery ease, making riding the brake to control the car as she cruised mailbox to mailbox????
2007-06-30 20:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by Twinkie Thief 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Could be the cold start injector is stuck on. Sounds like the poor thing is desperate for a service.
2007-06-30 20:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
IT'S A FORD THATS WHAT WONG WITH IT.
AMARY- KAN KARS SOOCK AAAAS !!!
2007-06-30 20:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by Iam4knwealthy 2 · 0⤊ 8⤋
it's a FORD that's what is wrong with it
2007-06-30 20:47:19 · answer #9 · answered by MaryAnn 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋