try checking the fuse box..... the numbers for the fuses are located in the manual
You have to take it to the dealer there is no way for you to check it
You can check the transmission fluid, there is a little window on the side of the transmission on the drivers side that shows the fluid level and you can also add transmission fluid on that same side. They just tell you to take it to a dealer so they can make more money!
Check the site www.maxima.org - Look at the forum "Stickies" - there are a number of how-to's for nearly all maxima's including water pump change-out. Since you have a 1997 model, look under "4th Generation Maxima" Water pump service on you 1997 is one of the more difficult DIY fixes since the pump is driven by the timing chain, recesssed in the engine, and somewhat difficult to get to.
T. Roberts
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1c/c3/a3/0900823d801cc3a3.jsp with pictures of the exact location also steps to remove repair.
When sitting in the drivers seat, it is in front of your left shin...pull the cover off where it says fuses and look at the diagram on the back of the cover. match up the one on the drawing with the one on the fuse box.
You can get to the fuel pump by pulling up the seat cushion on the rear seat. There is access to the fuel pump there. You simply twist off the locking mechanism, pull out the old pump, and drop in a new one. It took me about 10 minutes to do mine.
Trouble code P0125 means:Insufficent coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control
On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer :
The engine oil filler tube for the 5.0 litre / 302 cubic inch V8 engine
is on the valve cover of the engine , on the right side ( passenger side )
near the front of the valve cover
That is impossible to tell there have been thousands of generals throughout history that have screwed up, from the time of ancient Rome to today, my advice is to look at the history of large empires to deterime the worst general
On V6 models the PCV valve is located on the back side of the left valve cover. On V8 models the PCV valve is located on the top of the left valve cover.
Behind the panel in the cargo area on the drivers side of the vehicle. Should be a box in there with a bunch of wires on it. There's a sticker on the box with a 5 digit code.
ABS warning RSC service now warning message
Behind / below the glove compartment area inside a plastic case . You can
see where the heater hoses connect to the heater core at the firewall in the
engine compartment
Click on the link below
Click on Owner Guides
The Owner Guide can be viewed online
No , the 5.0 liter V8 engine in a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer has ( 1 )
timing CHAIN
The engine air filter is in the engine compartment , on the passenger side front
corner , inside the plastic housing
That depends on which one you need to change, they have 4 of them. You have one on each down pipe and two connected side-by-side between the down pipes and the muffler.
The brake light is controlled by a little button switch that's mounted high on the brake pedal lever. If you follow the brake pedal upwards with your fingers, you'll feel the button.
It has a spring in the button that pushes the button back out when you release the brake pedal. If the spring jams, the brake lights stay on.
Replace the button switch.
5.0 quarts 4.7L ( of 5W-30 for the 4.0 liter V6 )
6.0 quarts 5.7L ( of 5W-20 for the 4.6 liter V8 )
In a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer
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For a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer :
With engine oil filter change the 4.0 litre SOHC , V6 engine takes :
( 4.7 litres / 5.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 engine oil )
You can view the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer owners manual online at :
www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces )
Click on Owner Guides
( pages 238 and 239 will answer your question )
look in the owners manual. However just push the "Info" butom until it gets to trip, then push and hold the little stem byt the information center until it goes to "0"