yourmyboybh1026

So, I've been having a lot of problems with my car recently, AC won't work, radio goes in and out, temp gauge doesn't work, and I can't fill the car up because it just spits the gas back at me. I took the car to a dealership to have them look at it and this is what I'm told:

They can't fix the radio because its aftermarket and they don't know what was done to it (the radio worked for 3 years prior to this), the AC has no leaks or anything like that but the compressor isn't being told to turn on, so the PCM is faulty, and that the EVAP device by the gas tank is broke so I have to replace it. That will cost $800. How does that just all of a sudden decide to not work?

Sigh, I think I'm going to end up selling this hunk of crap unless I can find some way to fix these issues. Any ideas?

gmoran1469

If the radio is modified it's not fords fault it doesn't work anymore. Also, it's a 5 year old car, **** breaks and need replacing. It happens. You are gonna lose more money selling the car and buying another than you will fixing the issues you have.

yourmyboybh1026

I understand its not Ford's fault for the radio, I just didn't understand how that EVAP system just all of a sudden stops working. I know I'd lose money, which is why i don't want to sell it, but its VERY frustrating owning this car right now. Plus I have no clue if I would lose more money than it would cost because I can't find anywhere that can figure out the problem so they can't really fix it. I took it to 2 shops before the dealership.

Does anyone know of any good performance shops near OKC. Thats where I'm moving to in about a week. Maybe if I can find someone used to installing aftermarket parts they can figure it out.

Roy_R

Google a bit, and you'll figure stuff out....don't be afraid to get your hands dirty if you want to save money!

http://forums.themustangsource.com/f...lution-465217/

There are also online manuals for these cars...

808muscle

Weird stuff happens when you get the dreaded water leak. Water into the cabin by the smart junction box passenger side. Check for that. The fuel issue. My car has had it since I got it and my 2011 ford cube van has since day 1. Ford managed to design a total pos setup. It's so frustrating.

yourmyboybh1026

For the last 2 months I've been googling, posting here, asking friends, everything. No one can seem to find the issue and so its over my level of expertise. I guess I can do the EVAP thing myself, but that is honestly the least of my problems. I need to get the AC, radio, temp gauge and cylinder head temp sensor fixed.

I have checked several times for the water leak, basically any time it rains here and never found anything.

dlazrael

As for EVAP stuff just happens, I had an 08 Impala that the EVAP canister just rusted out at the connector... No idea why, it wasn't exposed to ANYTHING, it was behind the splash guard and everything. Once I swapped it out (about a 30 minute job) everything was fine.

These cars are pretty decent (generally). Though as they age they break.. it happens.

Also, check with the tuners, MAYBE something in the tune affected the AC. The AC is a complex system now-a-days... You could try reverting to stock and seeing if it works without the tune. If it does, then its the tune, if not, then its something else.... Just a thought

SPARTAN VI

$800 is a drop in the bucket compared to the amount of cash you'd hemorrhage on a new car. Either way, I'd look into DIY'ing as much of this as possible, then get everything else done by a non-dealership mechanic (IME, they charge too much).

outceltj

Alternator???? maybe battery

P51V6

Sadly I've been having a lot of little problems like this and mine is a 13 with 12k miles. I love my car but there's no way i'm keeping it when the warranty runs out. I hope you figure things out.