2002 Mercury Sable( no ford jokes please.. i have endured enough torture) 109,000 miles. New alternator, New battery. Car loses all power and electricty and dies. wont start for a few minutes...no response at all.. no clicking no clock.. no nothing..no power at all. then it will suddenly start. sometimes while driving it will trn off and back on. Theres something in the engine that i can hear going on and off that is related to this.. but i dont know what it is. It looks like its the a/c pulley..(the a/c compressor is 3 years old) but im not sure. suggestions?
2007-11-29 00:59:53 · 12 answers · asked by Robert H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have had it scan at the dealer and they say they "can't duplicate the problem" teh speedo needle also bounces up an down when im at a complete stop... thats how i know it will be shutting off soon...
2007-11-29 01:29:47 · update #1
Voltage regulator
2007-11-29 01:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this exact same problem with a '96 Sebring I used to own. It's an electrical problem (I'm sorry I don't remember the exact details as it was years ago).
But you should probably take it in and have a diagnostic test run on it. Mine was almost a $500 fix. I would recommend you do it quickly because even though it won't start for only a few minutes at first.. eventually it will get worse and you won't be able to start it for hours.
And I can remember having it shut down on me while driving on the highway and it wouldn't start up (no lights no nothing) and I was stranded!
P.S. Do NOT take it to Meineke if you have one in your town. They did not know what the hell they were talking about when I took it there to fix this problem.
2007-11-29 09:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by Nympheas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loose connections maybe in the dash at the switch, or a bad ignition switch.
The noise you hear may be bad ignition wires, or a coil shorting out to the block.
You could also have a loose connection where the power comes off the starter relay to run the ignition system. So check the leads from the battery that lead to the ignition switch and or fuse box.
2007-11-29 09:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by teamepler@verizon.net 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The A/C clutch is supposed to cycle on and off.
If EVERYTHING quits working, check battery cables. Second, follow the positive cable to where it goes into the cab of the car (I assume the driver's side of the car) and check any connections that it has. It sounds like you have a bad connection on a primary feed or your primary ground, otherwise EVERYTHING wouldn't quit working.
2007-11-29 09:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by boogie_4wheel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like u have a problem with the cars pcm, (computer)., u need to replace the pcm, not cheap, i had to do this to my 2001 monte carlo ss, about 500 dollars, no problems now, my car was doing the same thing your car is doing now
, also, have u checked the new altenator, they can be bad from the store, get it checked for voltage
2007-11-29 09:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by husband_andwif 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be one of so many things. You're best bet is to take it to a mechanic and have him hook a scanner up to it. This will tell him the codes and what is wrong. Good Luck!
2007-11-29 09:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats clicking on and off is prob the a/c compressor.
are the battery cables tight?
2007-11-29 09:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by adamc44 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ac will cycle on/off...its normal....check all battery cables...BOTH ends...iv "fixed" several cars this way...is chek eng lite on?..get scan....if no answer have shop check ignision switch...i had same prob with 97 saturn....going down mountain it would shut off for 1 to 2 secounds...i traded it in before it killed me or my wife.
2007-11-29 09:26:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a sensor problem, u need a diagnostic check at a garage
2007-11-29 09:09:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
time for a new car.. don't ever buy a mercury again.. We have Volvo's and never have weird problems like that and they are older than your mercury
2007-11-29 09:03:30 · answer #10 · answered by R. Guetive 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋