My 2001 Ford Taurus was blowing out heat fine today, then all of a sudden will not blow out heat or ac. I increased the settings to full blast and nothing. Could you please explain what it could possibly be, and no one say take to a mechanic because…well, i already know that. Just wanted to know what it was so I could estimate the time it would take to fix it.

Is this something that can be done at home or do I need to take this to a mechanic. What tools do you need to do this job?

It seems that some of my dashboard lights have burned out. I have one left working…behind the speedometer thankfully! Is there a fuse or an easy way that I can fix this on my own or is this something that a mechanic would need to do because of location or special tools?

Thanks!

My engine light goes on and off. Usually it comes on right as i hit somewhere between 45 to 50 mph. Then sometimes it will go off again when I let off the gas. I have notice when I go real slow it sputters and I know I need new shocks. But other than that the car runs great.When I say sputters sometimes I do mean hardly ever. Please help or tell me how to help myself without going to mechanic.
fuel filter has been replaced but last year, could it be my fuel pressure regulator or my fuel injectors?Or something else

I have a 1988 ford taurus (yes, ancient.) It only has 66,000 miles on it and the mechanic told me it was in the best shape he’d ever seen a car it’s age in. It was one of my relatives and they left it to me when they went to get a new car. I LIKE this car, but I’m looking to make myself LOVE the car. I’m not a racer by any means, but I do enjoy opening up the throttle on the highway whenever possible. I’ve seen loads of turbochargers that fit on it but most are rather… Weak looking. I’m also looking for this to be more of a low key job. Not trying to attract attention to my car.

Current things COMPLETELY out of the question:
-New car
-New engine
-New transmission
-HUGE objects that make it retardedly obvious that I have a custom car
-Removing a muffler or making the car louder than most others stock cars
-Anything over 1000 dollars a piece
-Nitrous (No. Just no…)
-Anything else illegal
I only limited the price to 1000 because I wanted to see what I’d be able to do at this very moment. I can wait a little longer and get more money to pay for more expensive things for it, but this question was just to see what I could do at the moment.

The brakes on my car are going out. I think I’ve waited as long as I could to change them, but I still don’t have the money to pay a mechanic. My dad usually does my brakes but this is a different car with different kinds of brakes. I’m thinking instructions will help him if he gets confused. Step by step please! Thank you!

The car is a Ford Taurus with a V6 3.1 litre flex fuel engine. I have just moved and I dont have a mechanic yet and I feel like the two places I took it were high. One place estimated it at 0 and the other at 5. Are these in line? The part can be bought for …..is there really that much labor involved? Thanks for help in advance!

I have a 1997 ford taurus that my wife took to a mechanic last year. Her complaint was that the car was shaking badly and pulling to the right when driving. They told her that it had a bad tie rod end, bad tire, and it needed a balancing and alignment. Ok so she has it all repaired. New front right tierod end, new front right tire, and an alignment. Maybe 2 months later she took it for a state inspection (different repair shop) and they told her that the right tie rod end was bad and needed to be replaced! Oh, I almost forgot, the car started pulling and shaking again too. So she has the mechanics talk to each other and the first one agrees to re-repair the car. So they do it. Guess what happened about a month later! Started shaking and vibrating again. Does anybody have any suggestions? I was actually to the point where I thought a brake was hanging up, but just finished a break job and that did not touch it.

i’ve changed the 02sensor (mechanic expense) what else can iI do to fix this problem?

The car hasn’t run for 2 years now (not by our [my finace and I] choosing, my parents own it now and they don’t make good decisions). When we owned it in Flagstaff, AZ it would overheat whenever we went slower than 15 miles an hour or were stopped for an extended period of time. We would put coolant and water in the radiator and wait for it to cool. We had the thermostat changed, but the problem still occurred. We eventually determined that the fan was out, because we could drive long distances with no problem. We dealt for a while, and then gave it to my parents, in Phoenix. One day my mom was driving it and it overheated more often than usual. The last time it overheated, water came out the tail pipe. After that it never started again.

I will take it to a mechanic if it is plausible that the problem is fixable for less than the cost of the car. Any help or opinions please?

How much will it cost if I have it replaced by a mechanic or if I take it to a muffler shop?

I have a 1998 Ford Taurus that died while driving it on the freeway. I initially thought it was the fuel pump but a mechanic that I know told me it is more likely to be the fuel shut off valve. Where can I find this on a 1998 Ford Taurus?
Thanks for your help guys. I found it very easily. However, when I hit the red button it didn't really move much, I only heard a click and didn't feel it go down significantly. I didn't hear the click again when I tried pushing it a second time. Is that subtle click all I need? The car still won't start. The battery is brand new and I have a feeling that I am not getting power in the cable going to the shut off switch. I tried lighting a bulb with the battery, the towing light adapter and it lit but it wouldn't light with the cable going into the shut off switch. Any ideas on what my next move should be?

Also, could my mechanic have damaged it (accidentally or on purpose) when replacing my blower motor? And, how long would it take me to replace my heater core?