Miscellaneous Component Or System Checks
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 32 other vehicles, including the 2002 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Cougar, and 2002 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Check the following:
- Check fuel and ignition systems. Go to TEST KB, step 85) (LS and Thunderbird), or go to TEST A, step 1) (all others) under SYSTEM TESTS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - EEC-V - GASOLINE & NGV article.
- Check exhaust system for restriction. Go to TEST HF, step 1) under SYSTEM TESTS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - EEC-V - GASOLINE & NGV article.
- Check engine mechanical condition. Check compression, camshaft, valve train components, etc. See appropriate article in ENGINES.