Mercury Mountaineer

On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer :

In the Power Distribution Box ( which is " live " ) located in the engine compartment

( the # 3 maxi fuse is a 20 amp fuse for the fuel pump relay and RAP module )

* also in the PD Box , the # 6 relay ( one of the large relays ) is the fuel pump relay

* the fuel pump shut off switch ( inertia switch ) is in the front passenger footwell , by ( or behind ) the kick panel

Well, it holds about 6 gallons, letting it role on for about 7 hours with a full tank hope i helped

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According to the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide :

The fuel tank holds ( 22.5 U.S. gallons )

( Helpfull )

On a 4.0L: 1-4-2-5-3-6

On a 5.0L: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

In the front of the engine compartment , on the passenger side , inside the

engine air filter housing

if you go to any auto parts store they have repair manuals that show you how to take apart and put back together your specific vehicle, has photos. would find mountaineer in a ford explorer book. cost about $20, but are worth it.

On a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer :

All Wheel Drive ( AWD ) has engine power going to all 4 wheels , all the time ,

and doesn't require any driver input

you need to change your thermostat

replace it.

The owners manual shows 10.3 quarts , but that is for the entire system : Transmission , torque converter , lines , cooler etc. My Haynes Ford Explorer repair manual shows the 5 quarts for the 4R70W transmission with the 5.0 L ( 302 cubic inch V8 ) and ( 4 quarts for the 5R55E automatic transmission ) to drain and refill the automatic transmission pan , but you actually add slowly and use the dipstick to determine the transmission fluid level from what I understand

The check engine light (service engine soon) comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. Generally, the problem is in the emissions or something that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions, but other causes can trigger the light to come on, too. To determine the cause, the vehicle will need to be taken to a parts store or a shop that has an OBD2 scanner, or for 1995 and earlier models, an OBD1 scanner, While a scanner will not give you the magic answer, it will give you a code that narrows down the problem area.

A cheaper and more effective answer is to go to the Ford / Mercury website and download the PDF owners manual. I own a 2000 Merc Mountie and the file was about 2.3 mb which took about a minute worth of downloading and abracadabra the information is there. Since you're already at your computer, you're halfway there. :> Go to Ebay and purchase an original owners manual for less than 10 bucks. The book will have diagrams on all your fuses. I just recently went through the same thing.

The first model year of the Mercury Mountaineer sport utility vehicle was 1997

Did you mean 2005 ?

Usually it is near the left kick panel behind the fuse box. Sometimes it is mounted on the right side of the vehicle.

On the drivers door there is a WINDOW LOCK rocker switch ( goes left and right )

If it has been shifted to the left only the driver can open or close the power windows

Motor oil type shold be chosen based on where you live not the type of car you drive. If by type you are refering to grade of oil. If by type you mean brand then it does not matter as long as it has an SAE approved symbol all motor oils are the same per grade. Addatives in motor oil make them different not the brand.

2005 Mercury Mountaineer turn signal light bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement turn signal light bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the turn signal light bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).

Wow! That's a big question, but here goes: 1. Raise the vehicle so you can safely get underneath. The starter is typically located under the engine near the transmission mating surface. DON'T RELY ON A CHEAP JACK! Use drive on ramps or jack stands safely positioned on the frame, and lock the parking brake AND chock the rear wheels to keep it from rolling. 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery to remove voltage from the system. Don't want to arc yourself to the frame when you disconnect the cables from the starter! 3. Locate the starter motor and remove the nut that holds the starter cable in place, remove the cable and position it out of the way. 4. Disconnect the solenoid connector...the smaller of the two wires going to the starter. 5. Remove the bolts holding the starter to the mount...usually 2, sometimes 3. 6. Remove the old starter. 7. Carefully compare the old to the new...make sure they match. 8. Install the new starter...thread all the mounting bolts in hand tight, then torque them to the specification listed in the service manual. 9. Reconnect the two wires you removed earlier. 10. Reconnect the battery. That should do it! Hope this helps...

When the airbag light flashes and stays illuminated in grain, means the air bags our operational. When the symbol is illuminated in red, the airbags are not operational.

For any fuse to blow out you have a short somewhere. A short is when a hot wire touches the body or some other ground.

I just replaced the six spark plugs on my 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6L V6 SOHC. with 95K miles on the original plugs. There are 6 plugs in total (3 on each side of the engine). The ones on the driver side are easily accessible. Just twist & pull off the plug wire (some were on real tight and required considerable pull),and you will see the spark plug.

The 3 on the passenger side could only be accessed by removing the whatyamacall it (the big black air duct that goes between the air filter and the throttle body).

I purchased the 6 OEM spark plugs (Motorcraft Platinum) from Autozone for like $24 for all 6.

The original plugs were gapped to like 60-70mm. The specs call for the plugs to be gapped between 52-56 mm and this is what I used. I didn't bother to change the plug wires as they seemed fine to me.

Relatively easy job. Took me 90 minutes to do. I am novice mind you. I am not sure what vehicle the poster below was referring to. The coil packs were located in the front of the engine, not on top of the spark plugs.

>in the usual place, you will not recognize them as you cant see them as they >have a coil pack on top of each one. coil is about 1 1/2" round thing with a >7mm >bolt holding it on. take the bolt out and pull off the coil pack and you >can get to the plugs

I'm having the same issue as you are. Reshutting...uh...nearly slamming the doors multiple times eventually fixed it. However the problem is back every day and now the rear interior light won't shut off. All the doors are shut and there is nothing blocking them. I'm still searching for an answer. 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 L could be that the rear hatch may not be closed completely, i have had the same thing happen on my 1998

There is something wrong with your Anti-lock Brake System

It could be a fuse , a sensor , or some other problem

As long as the " BRAKE " light in your dash is not on , you still have " normal "

brakes

* in my case , the ABS light suddenly stayed on and the first ABS fuse

that I checked was not installed all the way . I touched the fuse with

my finger , heard a " click " , and the ABS light went out ( just lucky I

guess , but also suspicious of how that could have happened )

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The Owner Guide ( which includes the fuse box diagram ) can be viewed online

If it is the spot I'm thinking of it's "go!" by an 80s group "Tones on Tail" Hope it's the right spot.

blown head or cracked block