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Very Exciting -- Fix for A/C Prob + Something New! #699252 07/21/03 09:26 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 103 Ottawa, Canada M Mystic OP CEG\'er
OP Mystic CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 103 Ottawa, Canada	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 ---------- 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 ---------- 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 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada '96 Mystique GS, ATX

Re: Very Exciting -- Fix for A/C Prob + Something New! #699253 07/22/03 04:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 133 Vancouver Washington K Kennard_dup1 CEG\'er
Kennard_dup1 CEG\'er K Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 133 Vancouver Washington	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 ---------- 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 ---------- 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.

Re: Very Exciting -- Fix for A/C Prob + Something New! #699254 07/23/03 02:48 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 103 Ottawa, Canada M Mystic OP CEG\'er
OP Mystic CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 103 Ottawa, Canada	I had the dealership replace the timing belt. My current klicks are 192000. (120,000 miles). Common wisdom is to replace every 100,000 klicks. Unfortunately the guy from whom I bought the car, though anal about oil changes, fixing annoying squeaks, etc., forgot to replace it at the first 100,000 klicks! I've got all the receipts for every oil change, muffler, and misc. service ever done on the car but it had the original timing belt! Cost = $1200.00. $300 for aftermarket cat., $220 for timing belt, $250 for idlers, the rest for labour ($72 /hour). This is all in $Cdn which (as of today) is approximately $850 US. Not too bad since everything was fixed right the first time. I should mention that the transmission shop did the diagnostic on the ATX free of charge! A/C was another $450 Cdn. (2.5 hours labour + $250 for the part + taxes). /Eric Ottawa, Ontario, Canada '96 Mystique GS, ATX

Re: Very Exciting -- Fix for A/C Prob + Something New! #699255 07/23/03 02:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 92 Ottawa,ON CANADA R Roger C_dup1 CEG\'er
Roger C_dup1 CEG\'er R Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 92 Ottawa,ON CANADA	Eric, the best tranny shop in Ottawa is B&N Tranmission on Gladstone Ave. What Ford dealership did you go to ? My 95 is up around 222,000 kms stock 95 LX,6cyl ATX 98.5 wheels with Yokohama AVID T4's

Re: Very Exciting -- Fix for A/C Prob + Something New! #699256 07/26/03 01:06 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 103 Ottawa, Canada M Mystic OP CEG\'er
OP Mystic CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 103 Ottawa, Canada	Originally posted by Roger C: Eric, the best tranny shop in Ottawa is B&N Tranmission on Gladstone Ave. What Ford dealership did you go to ? My 95 is up around 222,000 kms B&N did the transmission check up. I agree...they seem to be an honest shop. The timing belt and cat were done at Dan Murphy Ford. /Eric Ottawa, Ontario, Canada '96 Mystique GS, ATX

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