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08-10-09, 05:08 AM
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Thansk for your response, GBR. Anyone have...

Thansk for your response, GBR.

Anyone have any experience with scaffolding bought at scaffoldmart.com? Seems like I can buy the stuff for about twice what I'd pay to rent for 2 months. I can...
08-02-09, 10:15 AM
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Siding replacement q's

I am planning to remove the aluminum siding on the three non-brick sides of my 1985 brick front colonial and replace it. I am considering the LP Smartside Precision line of engineered wood...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Your links in the signature area have me...

Your links in the signature area have me concerned. Are you trolling for scam victims, or do you have a legitimate question about car repair?

I doubt I'll be buying a timeshare in Dubai any...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Not sure about MItsubishi's at all, but check the...

Not sure about MItsubishi's at all, but check the idle control valve or equivalent. This problem has happened on my Mercury's and on a friend's Volvo.

Basically, the valve gets clogged with...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Well, just to close this one out, I replaced the...

Well, just to close this one out, I replaced the blower control module ($48 at dealer) on Saturday - the day it went to 104 degrees in this area. So, I cannot say it was "no sweat."

Anyway, I had...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Thanks. I assumed I would remove the motor and...

Thanks. I assumed I would remove the motor and find bad bearings. I have had experience with that on my heat exchanger blower in the house, so figured that would be it. When she ran solid and...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Any way to test the motor for this? When I...

Any way to test the motor for this?

When I removed it I could see plenty of brush left, it turns as freely as the replacement, and it sounded perfectly normal when I jumped around it to the...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

After continuing to troubleshoot and research, I...

After continuing to troubleshoot and research, I found a part that appears to be the newer version of the resistors that used be attached to the heater core cover in older models. It is a blower...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Sorry, I was not clear. The relay has 4 wires to...

Sorry, I was not clear. The relay has 4 wires to it as follows:

2 are heavy guage, same as the leads to the blower. One of those is the same wire as the hot lead on the blower. The other is a...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

More troubleshooting info. I have removed...

More troubleshooting info.

I have removed the control module from the dash. No evidence of any problems.

I also put my DVM on the voltage across the two connectors at the wiring harness...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Not easily. Trying to follow the wiring harness...

Not easily. Trying to follow the wiring harness at this point. Does anyone happen to know if there is a resistor system in the '03 like earlier models? Apparently they controlled the fan speed in...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Well, I have done some troubleshooting. The...

Well, I have done some troubleshooting. The motor works when I use a different ground from the wiring harness "ground". In other words I get 12 volts to ground when I jump from the hot wire in the...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

I have had this problem on my 3 of my Mercuries. ...

I have had this problem on my 3 of my Mercuries. I also found it on a Volvo.

In my case, the problem was with the Idle Air Bypass Valve. It would get gummed up with carbon and varnish.

I...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Blower not running on '03 Grand Marquis

OK, fst the basics:

2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. 4.6L 8, automatic transmission

Well maintained, all fluid changes on schedule.

The problem is that the blower does not come on. A/C...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Thanks, I certainly plan to start with the...

Thanks, I certainly plan to start with the basics. I expect to see the car over the Christmas holidays, so I'll likely be back here asking for more help.
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Posted By sleepy hollow

94 Volvo stalls intermittently

A friend of my teenage daughter has been having trouble with her Volvo. I don't have much to offer yet as I am trying to get more info from her about the model, miles, engine, repair history, etc. ...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

I am doing this right now with my new panasonic...

I am doing this right now with my new panasonic DVD recorder ($135). It can use the new RAM DVDs as well as many other formats. I have not yet verified that DVR+R's work, but I cannot imagine they...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

FWIW, I have a 90 Merc wagon with a 5.0L V8 that...

FWIW, I have a 90 Merc wagon with a 5.0L V8 that gave me similar problems. I was getting an oil smell through the ventilation system - heater especially. Turns out the heater intake vent is near...
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Thanks for the suggestion, tow_guy. I will...

Thanks for the suggestion, tow_guy.

I will do that. I get confused, though, which way should the vacuum be present? I was thinking it should be negative at the hose, that is, sucking into the...
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Views: 1,040
Posted By sleepy hollow

90 Merc Wagon has oil coming from dipstick

1990 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Wagon
170K miles
5.0L Fuel injected V8
All systems in reasonably good order and maintained. New plugs installed in the past year. New EGR valve in past...
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Views: 1,080
Posted By sleepy hollow

See update to message above. I would appreciate...

See update to message above. I would appreciate suggestions. Thanks.
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Posted By sleepy hollow

90 Merc Wagon failed emission test

2 years ago, you were most helpful in assisting with the diagnosis of a bad EGR valve.

Well, I think the problem this time is something else as the NO readings were OK.

Here are the results...
07-15-05, 10:33 AM
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Well, I finally got through to an inspector, and...

Well, I finally got through to an inspector, and answered 2 of my own q's. So, for the benefit of anyone out there who may have an interest:

1) No, 2" is fine. The oversizing requirement...
07-15-05, 08:31 AM
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Posted By sleepy hollow

Need help with installing vent pipe through roof

I am about to complete the run of a 2" vent pipe (PVC) from my new basement bathroom to the roof and daylight.

I have a few questions, please.

1) Does the 2" pipe have to expand to 3" before...
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