Search results

  1. toomanytoys

    Quick tech question

    How do you test a egr switching solenoid? I’m getting a code po401 ( exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient) on my 03 Sable dohc. The egr valve itself is fine and functions properly under vacuum. I’m wondering how to check the solenoid
  2. toomanytoys

    Ok. Now what?

    Every pulley on the front of this car is new. I installed the new double bearing idlers today. Started it up and within two minutes I get this:
  3. toomanytoys

    Aftermarket pullies

    Looks like I’m gonna need a new set of idler pullies on my 03. Been looking at the4 pulley set from LFP. Anyone here ever use them? Any opinions ?
  4. toomanytoys

    Drivers side valve cover

    Without removing anything else, if I just unbolt the drivers valve cover how much room is there underneath? Stupid me was working on the car today and noticed the breather wasn’t all the way in the valve cover. When I looked closer I saw that the grommet had split and the inner half was still...
  5. toomanytoys

    Well THAT didn’t work...

    After doing a new liquid line and orifice valve my a/c still didn’t work right. The high pressure side would spike and suck down the low pressure to 20 psi where the low switch would shut the compressor off. Once the low side rises back to 50 psi the compressor kicks back on and the cycle starts...
  6. toomanytoys

    Rear brake calipers

    Looks like I seized a rear caliper on my 03. All the part stores in my area are showing “out of stock”. Where’s the best place to get them?
  7. toomanytoys

    And still no a/c

    I replaced the liquid line and orifice valve. Pulled and held vacuum no problem. I go to charge it and the same shit again. Compressor cycles on and off regardless of pressure. It just won’t stabilize no matter what. I also noticed that my temp control might have a problem as well. With the car...
  8. toomanytoys

    A/C issues

    The a/c in my car was blowing warm air and I figured it just needed a recharge. When I connect the manifold to the system I get a high side reading of 110 psi which rises to 150 until the compressor shuts off. Low side is down around 20 psi. I started to add Freon through the low side and the...
  9. toomanytoys

    Clogged exhaust question

    Ok I know for sure that my sons car has a clog in the exhaust. I pulled the primary o2 sensor and got 25 psi of pressure at 2k rpm. I got the same results at the secondary o2 sensor as well. The car went to zero vacuum at 2k rpm in drive with the vacuum test. When I split the exhaust at the...
  10. toomanytoys

    Header question

    My Christmas gift from my wife this year is a set of long tubes and a x pipe. She got me American Racing 1 3/4” long tubes with a 3” catted x pipe. The question I have is will I need a retune in order to run them?
  11. toomanytoys

    Need help with my sons car

    I know it’s not a mustang but it is a ford product (2003 mercury sable 3.0 dohc) and I can’t seem to get it running right. I am hoping the members here can help- Here’s the problem- the car stumbles when you first step on the gas like pulling away from a traffic light. Sometimes it even gives...
  12. toomanytoys

    Am I screwed here?

    Finally got the diff out of the car and upon disassembly I find chunks missing from one of the spider gears. Can’t find any metal in the housing and all other gears are fine. The rear wasn’t making any noise prior. What do you guys think?
  13. toomanytoys

    Irs diff clutch pack

    After realizing that my diff bushings were shot I also found the cover was leaking and I think the clutches are finished as well. As I was working under the car I rotated the drivers side rear tire forward and the passenger side didn’t move so now I’m thinking as long as I have it out I might as...
  14. toomanytoys

    The worst

    In almost 30 years of working on, maintaining and modifying my cars this just had to be the absolute worst serpentine belt job I’ve ever done. I mean wow could they have buried that belt any deeper? Oh well jobs done and all is quiet in pulley land again. I guess I should just be thankful is...
  15. toomanytoys

    Bad blower?

    I was just wondering what a bad Eaton sounds like. I have a strange chirping/squeaking coming from the front of my engine that gets faster with rpm. The noise goes away with the fan belt removed. All the pulleys spin smoothly and easily though. Any help here would be great. Thanks
  16. toomanytoys

    WTB 03 or 04 IRS

    Looking for a 03-04 irs to convert my 88lx over. Must have the frame brackets as well. NY NJ Pa area. If you have the front brakes and spindles that would be great too
  17. toomanytoys

    IRS id question

    I want to put a irs in my 88lx and am going to look at one tomorrow. Aside from removing the axle shafts is there any other way to id which year the assembly is from? I know that I don’t want one from a 99
  18. toomanytoys

    Coil spring question

    I need to lower the back of my car a little. It kinda has a tow truck stance. I’m planning on just trimming the rear springs a bit. How much should I take off to get a 3/4 inch drop? Half coil? One whole coil?
  19. toomanytoys

    Coolant smell

    After driving the car for a little while and getting it warm I can smell antifreeze near the back of the hood at the base of the windshield on the passenger side. Can't find any leaks though and no puddles under the car either. No smoke or steam. Car isn't overheating. The car is a mostly stock...
  20. toomanytoys

    Auto A/C gurus step in please

    Having a problem with the a/c in my sons car. He's got my old 03 Mercury Sable with 52k on it. The air in the car blows warm. When I checked the compressor it was coming on and not cycling. Next I hooked up my manifold and with the air on max I got 275psi on the high side and 18psi on the low...
  21. toomanytoys

    Wideband question

    How do you know when a wideband sensor has gone bad? I hadn't driven the car for about a month and the battery went dead. When the battery refused to take a charge I put in a new one. After I started the car I noticed the wideband reading lean (16:1)afr. I drove the car around a little and the...
  22. toomanytoys

    Any Ford techs in here?

    I've been having a problem with my wife's 03 Sable. We bought the car new and it currently has 55k miles on it. After the car has fully warmed up it will start to hesitate and stutter under light throttle. Sometimes the CEL will flash rapidly and then go out. I have scanned the car and got no...
  23. toomanytoys

    WOT box question

    Lately it seems as if my wot box is acting up. It kicks in whenever it wants. There has been times when as I was accelerating hard it would activate without me stepping on the clutch. And I'm not talking pedal floored either. It happens at 1/2 to 3/4 pedal. Anyone else had this problem? Any...
  24. toomanytoys

    Clutch adjustment

    when the clutch is properly adjusted is there any free play in the pedal? Or is the tob supposed to be touching the pressure plate?
  25. toomanytoys

    Fast turn signals

    My wife got me the Raxiom sequential turn signal harness for Christmas last year. Even with the new flasher I didn't like the way the tail lights looked so I just put in some led bulbs to try and get the look I wanted. After installing the bulbs my turn signal flasher is now really fast...

Top