# \#tracer **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/tracer/3247.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Car will go to 15 mph than it will just rev up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-go-to-15-mph-than-it-will-just-rev-up/168579)
**Author:** [@Kilomart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kilomart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-go-to-15-mph-than-it-will-just-rev-up/168579 "2020-08-12T22:38:20Z")
Its a 1993 mercury traces automatic. Change the fuel filter last month work fine now it’s happen again. anybody has a idea what it could be. --- ## [First caller Show 2012](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-caller-show-2012/163285)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Lotto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stephen_Lotto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-caller-show-2012/163285 "2020-04-23T19:49:11Z")
I had the same problem with the same car it ended up being broken wires in the trunk. The wiring harness twist went the trunk opens an closes you may need to cut open the harness to find it. --- ## [1998 Mercury Tracer LS automatic won't shift out of 2nd gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercury-tracer-ls-automatic-wont-shift-out-of-2nd-gear/70226)
**Author:** [@TJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TJack)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercury-tracer-ls-automatic-wont-shift-out-of-2nd-gear/70226 "2012-01-02T18:17:17Z")
Recently I had a stuttering and squealing from a belt. I was able to shift into all gears with no problems. Before I could get it looked at, the squealing stopped and I was unable to go faster than 30 mph. The belt an… --- ## [Diagnosis time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diagnosis-time/69698)
**Author:** [@kar-rad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kar-rad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2011, 5:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diagnosis-time/69698 "2011-11-27T05:41:34Z")
My mother's car battery has been dying. I borrow it from her so I can get to work on Sundays when the trains aren't running yet. She likes to take it to a Shell station. They have done work on it, etc. They put a new bat… --- ## [Evap hose for 1997 Mercury Tracer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/evap-hose-for-1997-mercury-tracer/60727)
**Author:** [@darrylblood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/darrylblood)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/evap-hose-for-1997-mercury-tracer/60727 "2011-02-01T20:55:54Z")
I'm looking to replace our Evap hoses (Evap purge valve?) from our 1997 Mercury Tracer, and the manufacturer no longer carries them. Where is a good resource to locate these parts? --- ## [Exhaust problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-problem/59772)
**Author:** [@Drock82](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Drock82)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-problem/59772 "2011-01-09T21:11:49Z")
1994 mercury tracer 1.9L my car car strains to go and to shift and doesnt want to drive its kinda loud and backfires. i replaced the pcv valve and it made it a little quieter.can anybody help please????? --- ## [Idles faster as car warms up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idles-faster-as-car-warms-up/46413)
**Author:** [@Cloneranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cloneranger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idles-faster-as-car-warms-up/46413 "2011-01-09T20:06:30Z")
I have a 1995 Mercury Tracer Trio with a Toyota syndrome. This car is as basic as it gets. The only power options this car has are electric mirrors and power steering. It doesn't have cruise control and it has manual rol… --- ## [Dead in the water](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-in-the-water/55411)
**Author:** [@oldponi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldponi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-in-the-water/55411 "2010-09-24T22:13:02Z")
I have 94Tracer 1.9 engine. Several months ago I noticed the exhaust was sounding a little louder than normal. After checking the sound seemed to be coming from the converter. A month later the car would not idle when st… --- ## [Transmission Disengaged After Sudden Stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-disengaged-after-sudden-stops/53136)
**Author:** [@Major\_Joe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Major_Joe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-disengaged-after-sudden-stops/53136 "2010-08-08T00:10:38Z")
My 1999 Mercury Tracer has 86,000 miles on it and the automatic transmission generally works great. Problem I do have is that if a make a sudden hard stop, it seems the transmission disengages. If I shift into various g… --- ## [Why is there no brake lights, tag or turn signals?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-there-no-brake-lights-tag-or-turn-signals/51919)
**Author:** [@tropic\_girl1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tropic_girl1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-there-no-brake-lights-tag-or-turn-signals/51919 "2010-07-16T18:00:39Z")
i have a mercury tracer 1994 1.9ltr ok i got pulled over for NO rear lights. (i do have break lights, jus nothing else). i checked the fuse with a tester and its got power, the fuse is good. there is no power at th… --- ## [Radiator loses fluid/ sounds worrible and shakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-loses-fluid-sounds-worrible-and-shakes/45207)
**Author:** [@Melancon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melancon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-loses-fluid-sounds-worrible-and-shakes/45207 "2010-02-27T16:56:24Z")
My car sounds like it will die. Very shakey, when you start it rpm shoot up to 2 1/2 then straight down. On cold mornings a ton of white smoke from tail pipe. will over heat if I don't add about 20 oz. of water to radiat… --- ## [Possible Alternator Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-alternator-issue/38831)
**Author:** [@evrenu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/evrenu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-alternator-issue/38831 "2009-10-31T00:18:55Z")
It is a 1998 Mercery Tracer. 120K on it.I had recently had my battery and alternator replaced by the dealer. And took the car to a local guy to clean the engine block so it would look nice. he also painted the bracketry … --- ## [99 Mercury Trace Tail lights won't turn off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-mercury-trace-tail-lights-wont-turn-off/37691)
**Author:** [@bhaslam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bhaslam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-mercury-trace-tail-lights-wont-turn-off/37691 "2009-10-06T17:18:24Z")
Hi, I have a 99 Mercury Tracer and the tail lights never turn off. I have to take out the brake light fuse when I am parked or else they stay on all the time. I have forgotten this twice and the battery died. While I … --- ## [96 Mercury Tracer cooling/radiator fans run all the time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-mercury-tracer-cooling-radiator-fans-run-all-the-time/35677)
**Author:** [@GillyWI](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GillyWI)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-mercury-tracer-cooling-radiator-fans-run-all-the-time/35677 "2009-08-27T20:40:30Z")
Any ideas or advice. the cooling fans (the radiator fan) runs whenever the car runs. On the other hand the coolant gauge never moves off of cold. Can anyone describe the fan system, besides the sensors, what activates th… --- ## [Mercury Tracer Struggles up hills](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-tracer-struggles-up-hills/33189)
**Author:** [@WhiteWarrior96](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WhiteWarrior96)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-tracer-struggles-up-hills/33189 "2009-07-13T06:02:11Z")
so i have a '93 1.9v mercury tracer. Its in fairly good shape, but it slows down on steep long hills. I can be driving at 65-70mph and it'll gradually go down to 45-55mph. If i push it too hard it will sometimes spit a l… --- ## [Key will not turn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-will-not-turn/32929)
**Author:** [@calendra1493](https://community.cartalk.com/u/calendra1493)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-will-not-turn/32929 "2009-07-07T22:47:16Z")
I have a 1998 Mercury Tracer. The problem I am having with it is the key will not turn in the ignition. I have tried turning the wheel and making sure it's in park, that didn't work. I also tried using my spare key and t… --- ## [Opinions of '92 Mercury Tracer Wagon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-of-92-mercury-tracer-wagon/31284)
**Author:** [@kungfumovies81](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kungfumovies81)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-of-92-mercury-tracer-wagon/31284 "2009-06-02T05:46:00Z")
Back for more opinion on cheap cars: I found a '92 Mercury Tracer Wagon, Automatic, with 143K. $1500. Is has had some recent work. Nothing major.(Brakes/rotors/calipers/engine mounts/starter renewed). I don't know… --- ## [Is my clutch shot?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-my-clutch-shot/20287)
**Author:** [@Brandonplaysbass](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brandonplaysbass)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-my-clutch-shot/20287 "2008-10-24T14:02:02Z")
Hi, I have a 1993 Mercury Tracer Wagon and I think my clutch is done for but I want to see anybody else has any other ideas. Here is the situation. I replaced the clutch about 20K ago and haven't abused it too ba… --- ## [How much money would you sink into a high mileage car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-money-would-you-sink-into-a-high-mileage-car/16360)
**Author:** [@Cadman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cadman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2008, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-money-would-you-sink-into-a-high-mileage-car/16360 "2008-07-10T14:54:46Z")
In 1989 I bought my first new car. It was an 89 Mercury Tracer, basically a Mazda 323 in disguise. I needed a good commuter car to get me back and forth to work with gas then at just over a buck a gallon. I drove the hec… --- ## [0 degrees and no heater](https://community.cartalk.com/t/0-degrees-and-no-heater/9655)
**Author:** [@amybp76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amybp76)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/0-degrees-and-no-heater/9655 "2008-01-22T03:36:29Z")
about 6-7 years ago my blower motor died on my 1997 mercury tracer - the dealer replaced it where i lived at the time - fast forward to january 2008 - once again it dies - at least as far as i can tell - could it be anyt…