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I just replaced the brake switch and bumper on 98 Ford escort. I'm 63 and it was a bear due to my age and out of shape I had to lay down the seats and slide head first on my back to replace which I to tie wire it to needle nose vise grips but I saved myself a couple hundred

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you're looking at this the wrong way, i suspect you have an engine problem, do a compression and leak down test, also look for a vacuum leak after the maf sensor

a car with over 75k requires a slightly heavier oil so i would reccommend using 20/50,best you can afford.

your code

6932

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In order to ck the switch you must remove the steering wheel.... there will be a small spring loaded roller and a brass connecting plate. When you press the horn button this completes the circuit and allows the horn to go on.

Have you checked pew to blower switch

DTC P1744 is "TCC - Excessive Slip Detected During Full TCC Engagement". Which means that the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) is disengaged or the EPC pressure is at the minimum.

The most likely cause is a sticking or bad TCC solenoid inside the transmission. You can check the connector at the transmission to make sure it is clean and tight and that it is not damaged in any way.

If the TCC and wiring is okay, then pressure testing of the transmission will need to be done.

A new torque converter from Ford is about $265.00 and about 4 hours labor. Throw in a $40.00 TCC solenoid and I don't think it'll be more than $700.00 at worst.

If the pressure test is good then it's just going to be the $40.00 tcc solenoid and the cost of the transmission oil and filter changed which should be around $150.00

Good luck and hope it's just a loose wire harness to the solenoid which would cost $0.00 and just your time to locate the break in the wire. The other thing to, is to add a transmission fluid additive that would restore the clutch pack in the transmission and Torque Converter.

I have a Ford 5000 RDS-EON.
I need a KEY CODE.
The serial number: M344718.

Thanks a lot.

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think u need a tool it locks the engine at top dead centre then u line cams up

You have to run the engine for 1 hr without trying to put the code in that will clear it after 1 hr you can put in the code

your car if it was a black key like i have for my ford car you may have to have the car tow to the ford dealer and they will make you a key because the key has to be reprogram to the car.

When you install the bearing are you replacing the complete hub? The torque spec for this is 130-174 ft.lbs. Also are the rims and tires of stock size?

Built into the transmission range selector on top of transmision

The orifice tube is inside the line going to the evaporator you have to disconnect the lines to get to it you should change the accumulator tank because that's a very likely leak spot a/c systems never need freon unless there's a leak in the system and that tank is almost always responsible buy a can with dye in it to get the system charged enough to get the compressor to cycle the leak will show up wherever it is then repair and have the system evacuated with a vacuum pump do not skip this step you will have a bad result of blowing seals in the compressor or the orings on the lines plus you just spent $$to fix it do it right one time ok good luck stephen

How hot does the engine get in degrees F? The radiator fan won't turn on till about 220 degrees F. You can use non-contact temp gun to check engine temp. Any applicable trouble codes? Around here, some of the national brand auto stores will check p0 codes for free, if there are any. You can use digital multimeter, ohms setting, Check across sensor terminals, as the engine warms up, the resistance is less. Just to see if working properly. If you want the exact specs, I'll try to find it. All I can do is help with testing. You have to do the testing.