20 Most Recent 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis Questions & Answers

Is it just clicking, like the battery is dead? Will it turn over fast, with the spark plugs removed? I would try using jumper cables, and try giving the starter a better ground -. Clamp to starter housing and negative side of battery. (NOT + TERMINAL) . If these make no difference, I would buy a NEW starter.

Check fuses, grounds and /or follow the positive cable until you find where it's disconnected

The ratchet is just bolted to the car with 3-4 bolts. Then go under the car and remove the adjuster nuts at the "U" divider bar. All large American cars use the same system for the park brake, so please watch the video, I know this job and the video will show all you need to know, you will need to raise the car off the ground. How To Install Replace Emergency Brake Cable 1AAuto com

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If it does not share a circuit with another accessory...pull the fuse.

Buy an installation kit to ensure proper connections... Also, don't buy a DUAL deck...junk

Look at the fire wall you will see two hoses going through the wall they are 3/4 inch they will be your heater hoses one routes out the back of the intake manifold I believe the other is by the ECM valve. Are you missing your heater hoses if so it may be that you have a bad heater core have you owned this car for long. If you are needing to reinstall all your hoses look on You Tube you will probably find a video telling you how to do it.

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There is no fire involved, except in the engine cylinders is there! Use the internet Google-- how to test your specific ford motors ignition system There is lots there to help you,IF you have the skills needed to use a volt meter

Idle speed control motor could be causing this or a vacuum leak.

The idle air bypass valve or the throttle plate could be gummed up and in need of cleaning.

Make sure your audio and video connections are in proper ports and cable is properly connected.

this happens on older motors when the valve seals go bad .go to local auto parts store and get some oil additice that stops smoke this should solve youre problem

maybe your fuel pump relay is going bad

gas is only good for 30-60 days drain the old fuel out and put in fresh gas

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