Originally posted by Eric Stewart:
Bless Ford dealerships everywhere! I went into my local Ford dealership with 2 problems and they solved them both...1st time! As I'm fond of saying, with the new technology in today's cars often a local garage is on a too-steep learning curve when trying to troubleshoot our cars. My dealer knew where to look based on knowledge / track record with these cars:
Problem 1
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Symptom: No A/C.
Other Info: No leaks, full charge, no power to compressor, A/C dash switch/relay functioning
Things Replaced: WOT throttle relay
Solution: Replace A/C compressor clutch
Problem 2
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Symptom(s): Car bogging under acceleration, out-dragged by fully-loaded cement mixer. Car would only upshift under part throttle:
Other Info: Transmission checked...no codes; Muffler shop checked catalyst, allegedly no problems with it!
Solution: Timing belt and idlers replaced (belt so worn that it had stretched out of shape and cracked...even wore groove in idler pullies!) Catalytic converter almost completely clogged because of too-rich mixture, bad timing.
/Eric
Cool, I'm glad you tracked your problem down and got it fixed, how many miles were on your car when you had the timing belt replaced ? Did you do it yourself or have it done ? How much did it cost you to have it done or to buy parts ? (my car has 87K on it and I know this fix is soon on the horizon). Ken 99 SE SIlver Frost Zetec Atx
Ken, 99 Silver Frost SE Zetec Atx, polished alloys, Kumho's, Pioneer hi power CD/AM/FM. Factory spoiler (added) Audi side lites, Borla stainless steel muff. Stolen, recovered in pieces. Looking for another Tour, preferably V6, 5 speed.
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