YACT: My car is all $#*%(&# up...

[nife4]

My turn signals only work when you mess around with the ignition switch? anyone know if i can fix this w/o mechanic's help


also, how much will it cost to get an exhaust leak fixed
and
when my car idles, it ends up stalling (automatic)... wtf is causing this?

HELP! PLEASE!

 

[CraigRT]

i wouldn't attempt to fix an electrical problem if you are not good with the stuff to begin with.

also, exhaust could be leaking just about anywhere, which means costs will range from one end of the spectrum to another, if it's just a muffler, just get a cheap new muffler... (example)

stalling out during idle could also be a number of things..

what year is the car? make? model? engine? mileage?

 

[Quixfire]

Year, Make, & Model please.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Probably a loose wire in the steering column somewhere, can be hard to find, that's one for a real mechanic.

As for the rest, year, make, and model.

ZV

 

[Banana]

Originally posted by: nife4

and
when my car idles, it ends up stalling (automatic)... wtf is causing this?

What is the idling RPM? If it's too low, the throttle cable may need to be tweaked. (Just a wild guess)

 

[RagingBITCH]

That has to be the worst description of a car problem I have ever seen.

 

[nife4]

1985
Mercury
Grand Marquis
Mileage: ~190,000
Ford V8 engine

 

[nife4]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril

Originally posted by: nife4

and
when my car idles, it ends up stalling (automatic)... wtf is causing this?

What is the idling RPM? If it's too low, the throttle cable may need to be tweaked. (Just a wild guess)

as for this... i have no idea

 

[SaintGRW]

:ford: .

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: SaintGRW
:ford: .

DUDE, the thing has 150K miles!!

MIKE

 

[SaintGRW]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: SaintGRW
:ford: .

DUDE, the thing has 150K miles!!

MIKE

? that's not many miles these days

my 91 eclipse just hit 150k miles 0 problems
my 95 Eagle talon TSi AWD is sitting on 147k miles in the garage til spring, 0 problems.

oh wait, DSM's are nothing but problem cars

i'd grab a manual for the car, see if you can find a wiring diagram from someone and just look over the exhaust, if it's the flex pipe which my guess is it might be that'll be over $100 to fix you can get a temp fix but that'll only last like a year.

 

[nife4]

For the exhaust i found where the leak is one good morning day...


but this car is totally @*%*#.
I wish i could drive it over a cliff or blow it up, but for now it's all i have
Air Conditioner/Heater doesn't work
Stereo no longer works.... just so much crap wrong...

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: nife4
My turn signals only work when you mess around with the ignition switch? anyone know if i can fix this w/o mechanic's help

Most likely a worn out ignition switch, I have seen a few of these on high mileage Ford vehicles.

also, how much will it cost to get an exhaust leak fixed

Depends on where the leak is, but most exhaust shops could weld a crack or hole in a pipe for about twenty dollars, but knowing your car if might be the air pipe crossover tube on the back of the engine which can run into a couple of hundred dollars.

and when my car idles, it ends up stalling (automatic)... wtf is causing this?

You need to clean your throttle body and the idle air control valve, unless your have the older TBI style fuel injection system, then I would look for a vacuum leak or have the Idle Control Motor diagnosis and repaired.

This information is based on the vehicle information provided by you and may not work on other cars with similar concerns.

Good Luck,
Quixfire

 

[allisolm]

My turn signals only work when you mess around with the ignition switch?

PSA
Until you get it fixed - if you want to make a left turn stick your left arm straight out the rolled down driver's window; for a right turn bend that arm 90 degrees at the elbow until your fingertips point skyward; for slowing or stopping rotate that bent arm until your fingertips point straight down. Turn signals not working isn't an excuse for not signaling.
PSA over

 

[nife4]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: nife4
My turn signals only work when you mess around with the ignition switch? anyone know if i can fix this w/o mechanic's help

Most likely a worn out ignition switch, I have seen a few of these on high mileage Ford vehicles.

and when my car idles, it ends up stalling (automatic)... wtf is causing this?

You need to clean your throttle body and the idle air control valve, unless your have the older TBI style fuel injection system, then I would look for a vacuum leak or have the Idle Control Motor diagnosis and repaired.

This information is based on the vehicle information provided by you and may not work on other cars with similar concerns.

Good Luck,
Quixfire

How much would the first part cost me? When I had my turn signal switch replaced... that ran me $125 so that range?

and for the Last part... How would i go about doing all of that?

 

[Quixfire]

The Ignition Switch is only ten dollars at Autozone and if you get a repair manual there too you could install it with simple hand tools.

Cleaning the throttle body isn't too hard but if you haven't ever worked on cars before it could be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I would provide you instructions if I knew which fuel system you car had to begin with.

 

[nife4]

Originally posted by: allisolm
My turn signals only work when you mess around with the ignition switch?

PSA
Until you get it fixed - if you want to make a left turn stick your left arm straight out the rolled down driver's window; for a right turn bend that arm 90 degrees at the elbow until your fingertips point skyward; for slowing or stopping rotate that bent arm until your fingertips point straight down. Turn signals not working isn't an excuse for not signaling.
PSA over

I know... but at 25 degrees... i'm tired of my hand freezing...

 

[allisolm]

I know... but at 25 degrees... i'm tired of my hand freezing...

Yeah, but I've seen all those episodes of Cops where the peace officer starts by saying "That car didn't signal so I'm going to pull it over and check it out." If you've seen the show you know that nothing good for the driver happens after that. :Q

 

[nife4]

heh.... i've been pulled over for not signalling like a year and a half ago... was tired and not paying attention....

 

[nife4]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: nife4
My turn signals only work when you mess around with the ignition switch? anyone know if i can fix this w/o mechanic's help

Most likely a worn out ignition switch, I have seen a few of these on high mileage Ford vehicles.

also, how much will it cost to get an exhaust leak fixed

Depends on where the leak is, but most exhaust shops could weld a crack or hole in a pipe for about twenty dollars, but knowing your car if might be the air pipe crossover tube on the back of the engine which can run into a couple of hundred dollars.

and when my car idles, it ends up stalling (automatic)... wtf is causing this?

You need to clean your throttle body and the idle air control valve, unless your have the older TBI style fuel injection system, then I would look for a vacuum leak or have the Idle Control Motor diagnosis and repaired.

This information is based on the vehicle information provided by you and may not work on other cars with similar concerns.

Good Luck,
Quixfire

as for the ignition switch, you were right... it was all *#*%$& up....

still need to fix that stalling thing though...

 

[Quixfire]

I'm glad to see we could help you. If you have any additional question please ask.

Good luck on that stalling problem,
Quixfire