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  • Mercury Sable 02 Mercury Sable, Fuel Problems

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 120, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump

    I have a 2002 Mercury Sable, while driving it looses power but then will pick it right back up. Sometimes when idling the speedometer and rpm will go up. I have relaced the fuel pump and inline fue..

  • Mercury Sable The Alarm On My Car Goes Off Randomly At Odd Times For...

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 81, 000 MILES

    related to security, disarm

    The alarm on my car goes off randomly at odd times for no apparent reason. I have had it checked twice and took it in for repair in December and was told that the problem was with the hood switch. ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Car Door

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 2.5L, V6, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 200, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, hinge

    I backed up in a post with an open door and damaged the alignment, now the door doesn't close and the hood doesn't close anymore. Power windows still working, window glass still intact and no pain..

  • Mercury Sable Check Engine Light Came Back On... Mechanic Said To...

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 72 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Over past 2 months, have replaced fuel filter, all plugs, coil pack. Overall performance is ok; the accel seems fine, but at idle, engine acts like it's missing. Mechanic wants $ 220 to perform ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Sable Issue

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 135 MILES

    related to safety, inertia-switch, location-

    I have a 2002 Mercury Sable that has eratic fuel pressure. I have noticed on my scanner that the fuel loop goes open for a few frames during this problem. In addition the fuel pressure on the PID is..

  • Mercury Sable Just Bought This Car. It Has 4 Different Brand Tires...

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 95, 000 MILES

    related to tires

    2002 Mercury Sable @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 3:38 PM ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable No Power Steering

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, V6, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES

    related to steering, symptoms, not-working

    Steering is hard to turn, full of fluid, no leaks @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, April 6th, 2014 AT 3:28 PM ..

  • Mercury Sable Radiator Removal

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 80, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, replace-remove

    I want a step by step procedure on removing the radiator on this vehicle @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, September 29th, 2012 AT 2:21 AM ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Replacing Upper Radiator Hose

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 135, 365 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, radiator-hose, replace-remove

    In step by step detail; How would I replace my UPPER RADIATOR HOSE on my 2002 Mercury Sable and what tools will I need? My Car is over heating and when I popped the hood I noticed coolant leaking fr..

  • Mercury Sable Check Engine Light Came On A Few Weeks Ago

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 120, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I have an 2002 Mercury Sable. I was told that my 02 sensor is out in my car and that I have 2 sensors on my car. Where are they located and are they hard to replace? My check engine light came ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Self Dimming Rearview Mirror Fuse

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 38, 000 MILES

    related to body, mirror, fuse

    My mother-in law has a short in wiring from headliner to interior rearview mirror. Never a problem before, but yesterday it started smoking and burned edge of headliner. Owners manual does not list..

  • Mercury Sable What Would Make A Heater Not Work Replaced The...

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat, replace-remove

    What would make a heater not work replaced the thermostat @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, March 21st, 2013 AT 7:51 PM ..

  • Mercury Sable Battery Light Stays On

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 173, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, battery-light

    I was having trouble with my battery light staying on and everything checks out. When I first start the car the battery light stays off for thirty seconds and when it comes on the rpm increases. The..

  • Mercury Sable Electrical Problem Under Hood

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, 120, 000 MILES

    related to body, hood, close

    Whatever is under the battery (plastic box with small lines) won't shut off when car is turned off. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, July 31st,..

  • Mercury Sable Headlight Dim

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 186, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, dim

    The headlight is dim on the passenger side, I need to know where the multifunction switch is location and what it looks like. I know it is not getting a good ground. @media(max-width: 960px) { ..

  • Mercury Sable Passenger Side Head Light Is Dim

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 186, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, dim

    The Passenger side head light is dim and I need to know where to look to fix the ground wire problem both high and low beams are effected. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding..

  • Mercury Sable Drove Through Deep Puddles, Engine Light Flashing And...

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, AUTOMATIC, 140, 500 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    There was heavy raining tonight and I went through two deep puddles and my engine light started flashing. The light itself is always on because my threads are stripped in the first cylinder. And whe..

  • Mercury Sable Ignition Control Module Location

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 143, 764 MILES

    related to ignition, module, location

    Car will not start. After replacing CKP, ignition coils, plugs, wires, new battery. I have also have no spark. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesda..

  • Mercury Sable Interior Light And Exterior Mirror Lights Stay On .

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 63, 000 MILES

    related to body, mirror, light

    When taking off with car in drive, the door ajar warning light is still on. I have check all doors and they are all fully closed. What causes the warning light to go off and on, the doors to lock ..

  • Mercury Sable Is The Repair Worth It?

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 180, 000 MILES

    related to general, used-car-advice

    I’m not sure if I should invest any more money in car repair. I have a 2002 mercury sable with 180,000 miles on it. My check engine light was steady yellow for some time (I was told it was just a ..

  • Mercury Sable Location Of Ignition Coil

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 62, 249 MILES

    related to ignition, coil, location

    Where is the ignition coil located on an 2002 Mercury Sable? I am getting a P0305 error code saying there is a misfire on cylinder 5. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; }..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    Engine Performance problem 2002 Mercury Sable Front Wheel Drive Automatic 76000 miles when engine is idling, it seems to misfire. Already had fuel injector cleaned, they replaced spark p..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 66, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump

    Squeaking noise coming from area where transmission bolts onto engine. Gets quieter when engine gets hot. Sounds something like a   bad water pump sound but is definetly coming from engine/transmis..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to body, window, motor, replace-remove

    2002 Mercury Sable drivers side window. I replaced motor and up and down switch and window still does not work all the time @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable A Little Bumpy Ride

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 102, 000 MILES

    related to steering, steering-wheel, symptoms, shakes

    My nephew just bought a 2002 Mercury Sable that rode a little rough. When you accelerate sometimes it feels like you are going over small bumps in the road - most evident around 2000rpm. I just pu..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Automatic Headlight Go Out

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 75, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, not-working

    Hi, I have had this problem for a while. When dircing at night, everyonce in a while my headlights will go out on me. The first time, I went over a bump in the road. Eventually, the automatic he..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Back Power Windows

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 74, 151 MILES

    related to body, rear-window

    When pressing the button on both back window they do not go down. The window locks are unlock. Also when I press the master switch on the drivers side they still do not operate. The two front window..

  • Mercury Sable Battery Light ON

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to warning-lights, battery-light

    I have a 2002 mercury sable with the DOHC 3.0 L. My battery light came on, so I had the system checked out. The diagnostic said the alternator was bad. After replacing the alternator, the batte..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Clicking Noise

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 43, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, click

    I have had a repair man work on the driver's side power window that won't go up or down. Sometimes it does but when it quits there is a clicking sound down in the fuse box. The repair has checked th..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Coil Springs And Struts

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 119, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, coil-spring, replace-remove

    Need to have front coil springs replaced. Estimates on this is from 335 to 350 by 4 shops. 2 shops say struts should be replaced at the same time because removing the springs often causes damage to ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Electrical

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to body, rear-window, defroster

    Hi my name is Vicki :cry: My 2002 Mercury Sable only a little over 38,000 miles on the car is experiencing an intermittent problem. The first time my problem occurred was during a snow st..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Engine Light

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    One day I was driving on the highway and I felt my car like stutter almost. A few days later, the engine light came on and the codes said something about cylinder number two and a crank sensor prob..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Engine Light

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 81, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    On Saturday our engine light came on. The yellow/amber color. What does that possibly mean? We are also experiencing trouble with it feeling like the gas isn't flowing well. It is like it is choki..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable How Do I Release The Fuel...

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 138, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pressure

    So I can change the fuel filter. Thanks @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, March 22nd, 2010 AT 10:08 AM ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Lights

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to body, mirror, light

    Electrical problem 2002 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Automatic Map light and lights underneath outside mirrors intermittently are not going off after 25 secs after locking car. They do go off after..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Power Steering

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to steering, pump

    3.0L engine, 75,200 miles. had a leaking power steering pump replaced. The new pump whines whenever you turn the wheel stopped or at low speeds. The dealership's service department says the n..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Radiator Flush Vs. Drain And Fill

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 45, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, drain-plug

    My auto manual recommends I get a radiator flush at 45,000 miles. Is it necessary to have it flushed or can I just go with a drain and fill? Thanks. Grace Laverdiere @media(max-width: ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Shaking

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 83, 000 MILES

    related to general, shakes

    Why does my car shake when I am sitting at a traffic light or a stop sign, but it dont shake when I am driving. It seem like its trying to cut off.I had a tuneup done and the coil changed but its st..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable SPARK PLUGS & WIRE REPLACEMENT

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 195, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, plug-wire, replace-remove

    SPARK PLUGS & WIRE REPLACEMENT HOW DO I GET TO THE BACK PLUGS? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 AT 12:24 PM ..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable White Smoke: Blown Gasket?

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    2002 Mercury Sable Automatic We replaced the spark plugs and the gasket that goes around them about a month ago. ABout a week ago, the car started blowing out white smoke with a "sweet" odo..

  • Mercury Sable 2002 Mercury Sable Windows

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 181, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, motor

    How do I take off the inside panel to the front door to get to the widow motor or is it possible to maually just raise window @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Mercury Sable Windshield Washer Does Not Work

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 150, 000 MILES

    related to body, windshield, washer, not-working

    My 2002 Mecurey Sable windshield washer does not work all of a sudden? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 AT 8:03 AM ..

  • Mercury Sable Changing Spark Plugs

    2002 MERCURY SABLE

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    I have a 2002 Mercury Sable LS with 74,000 miles, I need to change my spark plugs but I'm not sure how to get to the plugs facing the passenger compartment. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { di..

  • Mercury Sable Check Engine Light

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I have a 2002 Mercury Sable. 114,235 miles. The engine size is a 3.0l. The check engine light won't stop blinking. Then yesterday, the car wouldn't go over 20 mph. Then it wouldn't go at all. I had..

  • Mercury Sable Flooded Car

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to interior, water

    My husband drove into water and flooded the car. It is a 2002 merc. Sable 54,300 mil. The ins.L adjuster is saying to replace the engine and dry out the interior. My mechanic, who I know a long ti..

  • Mercury Sable Sable Rattle - Heat Shield?

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to exhaust, heat-shield

    I have a 2002 Sable that makes a loud rattle only when the car has several passengers in it. It doesn't do it when just I am in it. I was told that it could be a heat shield that is loose. Is thi..

  • Mercury Sable Stabilizer Bar Link

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to suspension, sway-bar, link, replace-remove

    2002 mercury sable 126000 miles I need to replace the drivers side stabilizer bar link. Is this a straight forward repair of taking out the old and putting in the new or are there any tricks or ..

  • Mercury Sable Thermostat?

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat

    Have a 2002 Mercury Sable with approx. 55,000 miles. Last night the heater suddenly blew cold and the engine temp went well above normal, but not quite into the "Hot" zone. After a minute, the hea..

  • Mercury Sable Obd2 Scan Code P1504 Idle Speed Control Inputs

    2002 MERCURY SABLE, 125, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1500-p1599, p1504

    The scanner showed p1504 when testing, reading man. Cont. Spd. Idle speed control auxilary inputs. Replaced the isc but still reads the same. How does a person check the inputs? Need help figuring ..

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