20 Most Recent 1994 Mercury Tracer - Page 5 Questions & Answers

this is a very common problem with the tumbler. They fail internally. If your car has security that may be why it doesnt start, The tumbler will need to be replaced because no matter what it should never jam like this. Even if you are able to free it it , one day it will fail again and then you may end up stranded

its not the ignition, its the tumbler. The tumbler is connected to the ignition. This is real common these days. I have seen so many failed tumblers, even replacements thats its scary to think they can get away with such a lousey product. As you can see no way should a stuck key be a problem. If it sticks then you have a defective unit.

Check your brake lights. If they dont work, the shifter will not come out of park. You should be able to turn key on, move shifter, then start it in neutral. Check fuses and then brake light switch.

maybe 2 hrs labor, some shops may not do it because you took it apart but some will, good luck.

Just tight. No body torques those

bottom rear of the engine at the transmission bell housing, the starter is removed from under the car.

step1:30-44ft-lbs,step2:loosen2 turns,step3:tighten 44ft-lbs,step4:tighten quarter turn from step3,step5:tighten another quarter turn.

Your transmission specification is 5-speed manual
3-speed mazda F3A automatic
Can you please make it clear what do you mean by size of transmission?
Sorry for asking a question .

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usually down on foor next to foot panel

could be the idler bearing & if it breaks! then you will have big $$$$ mending the engine
so get it serviced ASAP!
Cheers Rob
PS: these timing kits need replacing every 80,000 kilometers!!!!

On most all front wheel drives the starter is located at the front side of engine where the transmission and engine connect just above the oil pan. There are three bolts two from engine side and one from transmission side. You may say more that dang while making change but it isn't a big complicated thing to do. Make sure to disconnect battery,< Positive and then Negative " always do this way>, and keep supply wires to starter together and install correctly. On the bolt setup don't quote me as they vary and this is common way for them.

Yes, it is possible the temp. sender is faulty, but I would do a cross check of the actual coolant temperature vs gauge reading using a cooking thermometer in the top of the radiator.
Take care not to get scalded - check it at about 180 to 200 deg.

The typical ratio is 50/50 coolant to water. Make sure though that the coolant you bought is the concentrate undiluted type. Coolant comes 50/50 diluted as well, so you would not add water to this...

this is an electric tranny. when they stop going in gears it means the transmission is failing mechanicly. check fluid level, and smell it. if it smells burnt or looks very dark its prob on its way to be rebuilt. good luck.

when tracer trans start to have problems, its only a matter of time for a rebuild. once overdrive is out, head for a shop. next step you lose drive.

well jack up one side of car. take off tire. back off stop nut against tie rod. (their are only outter tie rods to replace on your rack and pinon car) remove cotter pin & castle nut. pop tie rod with screw type extraction tool, or pickle fork if you must. once loose you just spin old one off & new one on. if you do not move the wheel it should silp right in. tighten stop nut,castle nut, insert cotter pin. GREASE the joint. put on tire. do the other one the same way. GO GET AN ALIGNMENT! it will definently be off. good luck.

Does the coil throw a spark? If not have you looked at the timing belt? The fuel cut off switch has a button to push and hold for 3 seconds.

you may have to flush your system out. just take and loosen the nut on the bottom of the radiator. get all of the radiator fluid into a container. then connect a water hose to the top of the radiator. with the drain plug still out, turn the hose on and the car on and flush the system. there may be rust or something else clogging the system. if not hat then check your hoses to see if they are collapsing. you may need to replace them

shifting linkage is shot...time to see a mechanic($80-125)

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