An engine misfire has been detected
On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : The " CHECK ENGINE " warning light is just to the left of the battery voltage gauge
what does a insufficient coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control mean and what can i do to fixs it on a mercury mountaineer 1997 engine is a 5.0
The check " gage " light on in your 1997 Mercury Mountaineer indicates that either your engine oil pressure is LOW , your engine temperature is HIGH or your gas tank is AT OR NEAR EMPTY .
On a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer : The " check gage " light comes on if the engine coolant temperature is too high , the engine oil pressure is too low , or the gas gauge is at or near empty
If the check engine light is blinking that means that an engine cylinder misfire has been detected
Try disconecting the battery for 5 min.s and reconecting.
An ignition misfire has been detected
my check engine light stays on and the o/d light blinks....what could this mean?
On a 1997 to 2001 Mercury Mountaineer : Check the Vehicle Emissions Control Information ( VECI ) decal located in the front of your engine compartment . It shows what type of spark plug to use and the spark plug gap
The 2000 Mercury Mountaineer typically requires about 5 quarts of engine oil when equipped with the 4.0L V6 engine and about 6 quarts for the 5.0L V8 engine. It’s important to check the owner’s manual for the exact specifications and to ensure you use the appropriate oil type, which is usually 5W-30. Always check the oil level after filling to ensure it’s within the recommended range.
check the trans fluid.
With a scan tool, or try turning key on, off, on, off, on and counting the blinks of the check engine light. blink, blink, blink, pause, blink would be 31.