# \#ford **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/ford/103.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [I’ve Been trouble shooting 1994 ford ranger and found out crankcase vent tube wasn’t connected](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-ve-been-trouble-shooting-1994-ford-ranger-and-found-out-crankcase-vent-tube-wasn-t-connected/200719)
**Author:** [@Personalmine33\_183556](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Personalmine33_183556)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-ve-been-trouble-shooting-1994-ford-ranger-and-found-out-crankcase-vent-tube-wasn-t-connected/200719 "2025-06-19T18:23:22Z")
I have a 1994 ford ranger v6 3.0 xl and have been having an issue every so often where my throttle gets stuck. My rpm’s will slowly rise or stay steady when I let off the gas and shoot up if I put the clutch in but when … --- ## [2010 Ford Taurus - noisy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-taurus-noisy/200676)
**Author:** [@Lenny9998](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lenny9998)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-taurus-noisy/200676 "2025-06-16T19:52:01Z")
I took my car in to have front struts done after they were done on the passenger side front. I hear like a clay sound every once in a while when I’m rolling over a parking lot or when I put it in the driveway, I’ll hear … --- ## [Car will not charge after dealer complete recall 23533](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-charge-after-dealer-complete-recall-23533/195510)
**Author:** [@dwayne.oxenreider\_190808](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dwayne.oxenreider_190808)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-charge-after-dealer-complete-recall-23533/195510 "2025-06-16T16:31:34Z")
I took my car into the Ford dealer to have the recall to 23533 completed which is installing a fuse box to my battery section of my hybrid. I got the car back and now it won’t charge where it charged everywhere. I took t… --- ## [$204,000 '93 Mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/204-000-93-mustang/200594)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/204-000-93-mustang/200594 "2025-06-15T20:32:37Z")
Would you buy it? 12-Mile 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $204,000 on June 10, 2025 (Lot #195,456) | Bring a Trailer --- ## [2014 Ford Escape - Turn me over?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-turn-me-over/200642)
**Author:** [@chames](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chames)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-turn-me-over/200642 "2025-06-13T02:43:46Z")
My backup camera showing image upside down --- ## [Car won’t start, sometimes it will. Not battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-start-sometimes-it-will-not-battery/198124)
**Author:** [@Johndow271003\_191995](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Johndow271003_191995)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-start-sometimes-it-will-not-battery/198124 "2025-05-27T17:17:17Z")
Sometimes my car wont start it’s a 2014 Ford focus. I normally need to jump start it 2 times a day one in the morning and sometimes lunch or at night. It’s not the battery as I have replaced. Or the starter or alternator… --- ## [Mechanic says I need a longer front driveshaft for 1999 F250 Super Duty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-says-i-need-a-longer-front-driveshaft-for-1999-f250-super-duty/200370)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-says-i-need-a-longer-front-driveshaft-for-1999-f250-super-duty/200370 "2025-05-27T02:01:12Z")
None of the women I have been with say I need a longer front driveshaft but my mechanic does! Anyway, I noticed some slop in the front driveshaft of my 1999 F250 Super Duty before taking it in for some noises from the d… --- ## [Need a shelf for my 2017 Ford Escape](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-shelf-for-my-2017-ford-escape/200355)
**Author:** [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-shelf-for-my-2017-ford-escape/200355 "2025-05-23T14:59:28Z")
I have a 2017 Ford Escape (I think SE). My elderly mom has a Rollator which does fold up nicely. This isn’t a post to about how jealous I am, I want to find a good way to store it in my car. I want some kind of shelf, b… --- ## [2013 Ford Focus - Intermittent issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-focus-intermittent-issues/200388)
**Author:** [@Allman09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Allman09)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-focus-intermittent-issues/200388 "2025-05-22T14:16:39Z")
sometimes it will start straight away i then go to do a bit of shopping and it will not start so i leave it for a short time like ten minutes and it starts, I have this problem daily --- ## [Value of 1997 Ford F250 light duty for parts/project/scrap?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/value-of-1997-ford-f250-light-duty-for-parts-project-scrap/200217)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/value-of-1997-ford-f250-light-duty-for-parts-project-scrap/200217 "2025-05-13T00:55:03Z")
Well, the old 1997 F-250 Light Duty gave it up last night. I had been hanging onto this one as it still seemed to run well but all the signs are telling me it is time to move this one along and upgrade to the 2018 F-150… --- ## [Car won't start right after driving for a bit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-right-after-driving-for-a-bit/200155)
**Author:** [@ash83syd\_193550](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ash83syd_193550)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-right-after-driving-for-a-bit/200155 "2025-05-07T20:34:15Z")
First started 3 weeks ago when I sat idling in park in my car for 30 mins and car shut off by itself. Tried to start it and no crank, no clicking, just the normal dashboard lights and about 6 dings that happen when you t… --- ## [2003 Ford F-150 - Help - Problem after fluid change](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-f-150-help-problem-after-fluid-change/200065)
**Author:** [@Ken48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ken48)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-f-150-help-problem-after-fluid-change/200065 "2025-05-04T14:40:35Z")
After changing transmission on 2003 f150 5.4 the truck goes into limp mode when I drive in neutral it revs up normal --- ## [Blown Engine Possibly?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blown-engine-possibly/198963)
**Author:** [@Djferreira83\_192711](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Djferreira83_192711)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blown-engine-possibly/198963 "2025-05-04T09:29:58Z")
So I was driving down the road and all of a sudden I heard a pop and a lot of thinking around and inside the engine Bay. I slowed my truck down and it eventually just cut off. There were several codes that came up rangin… --- ## [2014 Taurus loss of power and surging idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-taurus-loss-of-power-and-surging-idle/200040)
**Author:** [@afordguy2025](https://community.cartalk.com/u/afordguy2025)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-taurus-loss-of-power-and-surging-idle/200040 "2025-05-03T20:44:56Z")
14 Ford Taurus Recently, I found my car has a lack of power when accelerating and has been surging at idle. I’m not sure how to explain it but its like when I press on the gas, the car feels like it’s bogging down befor… --- ## [1940 Ford Super Deluxe Woody found on USS Yorktown](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1940-ford-super-deluxe-woody-found-on-uss-yorktown/200005)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1940-ford-super-deluxe-woody-found-on-uss-yorktown/200005 "2025-04-27T04:12:39Z")
On April 19, NOAA Ocean Exploration sent a remote-control camera inside the wreckage of the USS Yorktown, which was sunk in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 miles from Honolulu, in 1942 during World War II, the Miami Heral… --- ## [2024 Ford F-150 - Feels like locked braked when in reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-ford-f-150-feels-like-locked-braked-when-in-reverse/199891)
**Author:** [@Wineman262](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wineman262)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-ford-f-150-feels-like-locked-braked-when-in-reverse/199891 "2025-04-16T17:31:10Z")
When backing up get jerku motion, feals like brakes locking up. --- ## [What Is This Part On A 87 Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-part-on-a-87-ranger/199668)
**Author:** [@mmvp911\_185967](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmvp911_185967)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-part-on-a-87-ranger/199668 "2025-04-01T17:18:22Z")
--- ## [How do I fix my 87 ranger from shutting off by itself](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-fix-my-87-ranger-from-shutting-off-by-itself/199603)
**Author:** [@mmvp911\_185967](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmvp911_185967)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i-fix-my-87-ranger-from-shutting-off-by-itself/199603 "2025-03-26T18:55:36Z")
I replaced my 1987 Ford ranger spark plugs, coil, rotor, distributor cap, and spark plug wires. After I started it up it ran beautifully and then shut off after it shut off I cranked it again all it did was crank. I then… --- ## [An iconic automobile 😏](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-iconic-automobile/199582)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-iconic-automobile/199582 "2025-03-26T17:45:51Z")
Do you remember the Family Truckster, from the old National Lampoon Vacation movie? Well, I saw it today. Or, more likely, I saw a replica, which was parked at a rest stop on the NJ Turnpike. Aside from being surpris… --- ## [2016 Ford Escape - Battery drain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-battery-drain/199469)
**Author:** [@meme47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meme47)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-battery-drain/199469 "2025-03-25T20:26:08Z")
overnight battery drain --- ## [New brake caliper not releasing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brake-caliper-not-releasing/165431)
**Author:** [@OsageOrange](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OsageOrange)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brake-caliper-not-releasing/165431 "2025-03-23T15:05:54Z")
Hello folks! I am having problems with my 2012 ford escape limited’s brakes. I believe the passenger side caliper is locking up; it makes a noise on the highway and drifts to the left when braking hard. Also the passeng… --- ## [2002 Ford Explorer temperature dial not turning actuator shaft](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer-temperature-dial-not-turning-actuator-shaft/199542)
**Author:** [@gruntsparkles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gruntsparkles)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer-temperature-dial-not-turning-actuator-shaft/199542 "2025-03-23T01:37:05Z")
I thought the blend door actuator was bad and so replaced it. But before remounting the new one I powered it up and tested whether the temperature control dial was turning the shaft on the actuator. It does not. Tried it… --- ## [2013 Ford Edge - HVAC question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-hvac-question/199554)
**Author:** [@BenG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BenG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-hvac-question/199554 "2025-03-21T02:26:20Z")
Turn on air conditioning and heat comes out of Drivers side and cooled air comes out of passenger side. --- ## [2017 Ford Escape - Won't recognize Fob](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-wont-recognize-fob/199552)
**Author:** [@lynnann44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lynnann44)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-wont-recognize-fob/199552 "2025-03-20T15:14:19Z")
car will not recognize the fod --- ## [2015 Ford Focus - TCM Extended Warranty Repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-focus-tcm-extended-warranty-repair/199472)
**Author:** [@Lindseywelton30\_147397](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lindseywelton30_147397)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-focus-tcm-extended-warranty-repair/199472 "2025-03-14T01:33:10Z")
I have a 2015 Ford Focus (purchased new). Several years back they issued an extended warranty (rather than a recall) because of complaints from the TCM. I don’t have the letter with me but this is the gist of it https:… --- ## [2016 Edge engine design flaw](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-edge-engine-design-flaw/187146)
**Author:** [@clairebaneytucker\_182483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clairebaneytucker_182483)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-edge-engine-design-flaw/187146 "2025-03-14T00:32:54Z")
Ford knowingly sold me a new Edge with a faulty engine design. Other years and several models have same problem. No recall, just waiting for engines to fail. Car in shop since August, over 6k in rentals, waiting for torq… --- ## [2004 Ford Thunderbird - TPMS insights welcome](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-thunderbird-tpms-insights-welcome/199457)
**Author:** [@paknght](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paknght)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-thunderbird-tpms-insights-welcome/199457 "2025-03-13T01:25:29Z")
Just bought a 2004 Thunderbird pacific coast before getting on this site. Seem to have ABS and tire sensor problems. looking for some feedback before I have to spend a ton of money --- ## [2003 Ford Ranger - MPG drop - erratic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-ranger-mpg-drop-erratic/199461)
**Author:** [@bill01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bill01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-ranger-mpg-drop-erratic/199461 "2025-03-12T22:10:50Z")
11 miles per gallon town driving Erattic idle speed --- ## [2004 Ford Expedition - Do you think it's the fuel pump?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-expedition-do-you-think-its-the-fuel-pump/199418)
**Author:** [@zigzag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zigzag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-expedition-do-you-think-its-the-fuel-pump/199418 "2025-03-11T13:40:10Z")
My 2004 Eddie Bauer Expedition died on me on the highway. It will crank over but won’t start. After being towed home and sitting until the next day it fired right up. A mechanic told me it was probably a fuel pump, which… --- ## [2015 Ford Mustang - CEL comes and goes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-mustang-cel-comes-and-goes/199306)
**Author:** [@RoadMonger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RoadMonger)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-mustang-cel-comes-and-goes/199306 "2025-03-08T16:01:33Z")
I am getting an intermittent check engine light. The scan tool shows that the catalytic converter on the passenger side is operating 3 degrees too hot. I can reset the fault code and drive anywhere from 400 miles to 1000… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/ford/103.md?match_all_tags=true&tags%5B%5D=ford) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/ford/103.md?match_all_tags=true&page=2&tags%5B%5D=ford)