1996 Mercury Sable Support Question
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Question posted by irish848 on November 8th, 2012
Poor Gas Mileage And Ruff Idle
I have a 1996 mercury Sable 24v dohc, For the past few weeks i have been averaging 8-9mpg a drastic decrease from weeks prior of 14-15mpg. The car is running extremely ruff at start up and at idle. Im also getting a engine code of p0174 bank lean. Mass Air Flow was cleaned no change any suggestions?
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Answer #1: Posted by quaff on November 9th, 2012 10:39 AM
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Other potential issues: There is a vacuum leak downstream of the MAF; the MAF has become faulty and needs replaced; the bank 2 O2 sensor is faulty; faulty/stuck PVC valve; fuel line issues (i.e. low fuel pressure from plugged/dirty fuel filter, sticking/plugged/failed fuel injector); or an exhaust leak between engine and )2 sensor. Good luck.
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Owner's Manual - Page 32
... place in a fraction of seconds. Immediately after inflation. RWARNING Several air bag system components get hot after inflation, the air bags deflate by releasing the gas mixture through vent holes. Inflated driver-side air bag
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Do not try to touch them...When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate rapidly, filling with non-toxic gas mixture in a matter of a second.
Owner's Manual - Page 68
.... Release the parking brake. Allow the key to return to the START position (cranking) until the engine starts.
engine does not start your foot on the brake pedal and put the gearshift lever in turning the key, rotate the steering wheel slightly because it idle for more than five (5) seconds at a time. Whenever you do not...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... triggered. Then drive away in this chapter. A computer system controls the engine's idle speed. These faster engine speeds will make your vehicle, the engine's idle speed normally runs high. If it . If the engine still does not start, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have the idle speed checked.
66 Turn the ignition key to reset the switch...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
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Owner's Manual - Page 74
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Owner's Manual - Page 75
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Owner's Manual - Page 156
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Owner's Manual - Page 247
... explosion of moving engine parts, then start the booster vehicle. When both vehicles are not in the way of the gases that the jumper cables are running, let them idle for a few minutes to the negative ( ) terminal of tries before the vehicle starts. If the vehicle does not start the disabled vehicle. Run the engine at a moderate speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 248
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Owner's Manual - Page 265
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Owner's Manual - Page 269
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Owner's Manual - Page 271
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Owner's Manual - Page 284
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Owner's Manual - Page 294
..., the gasoline should contain no more than 5% with cosolvents. If the condition persists, see your dealer or a qualified service technician.
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Owner's Manual - Page 299
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Owner's Manual - Page 308
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Owner's Manual - Page 309
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Owner's Manual - Page 321
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Owner's Manual - Page 360
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Owner's Manual - Page 380
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