1996 Ford Thunderbird Support Question
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Question posted by mikkypl on April 14th, 2014
What Causes For The Gauges On A 96 Ford Thunderbird To Read Overheating Engine,
high oil pressure, and low battery voltage at the same time
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
...have bought all WARNINGS carefully. This guide has information about the subject matter you are referencing. Ford may not have read all of your dealer. NOTES and WARNINGS
NOTES give you additional information about the equipment and the...on the purchase of the options available to you. If you can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to yourself, your new vehicle.
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... information.
62
See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge, Engine Oil Pressure Gauge, or Fuel Gauge in the ON position and the:
u engine coolant temperature gauge is high, or u engine oil pressure gauge is a condition that needs your attention. High Beam Light
This light comes on when the key is in this chapter for you flash the lights. It will come on if there is low, or u when...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... any circumstances, the pointer moves above the NORMAL band, the engine is not at the top of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the temperature of the NORMAL band. If the coolant is overheating and continued operation may cause engine damage. Under normal driving conditions, the pointer should stay in...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
... move into the NORMAL band. Battery voltage gauge
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
This gauge indicates the engine oil pressure, not the oil level. If you are running , the pointer should move toward the lower end of the NORMAL band while the battery is low, it stays outside the NORMAL band, have lost oil pressure and continued operation will cause severe engine damage.
69 However, if your...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... follow these instructions, you lose engine oil pressure: 1. 2. 3. Do not operate the engine if the pointer is low, add oil as safely possible. To assure an accurate reading, your nearest dealer for further service actions.
4. Contact your car should be injured. Check the engine's oil level, following the instructions on level ground. Engine oil pressure gauge
If you or others could...
Owner's Manual - Page 163
...cassette tape player performing the way it was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions:
u Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to breakage or may jam the tape...on cassette tapes can cause the cassette to reach a moderate temperature before inserting cassette. Remove any loose label material before playing.
less should be used. sunlight, high humidity and extreme ...
Owner's Manual - Page 204
...assistance center. Ford Motor Company has not developed or approved a T-hook sling-type procedure. The shut-off switch is recommended.
201 If the Engine Cranks But ... Collision
The Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
If the engine cranks but does not start or if you are a...lug nut Insert the key over the lug nut key and, while applying pressure on how to check and reset the fuel pump shut-off switch, see...
Owner's Manual - Page 216
... sure local regulations do not prevent you from your vehicle back into the U.S. If you use of your vehicle without a proper conversion may cause engine knocking or serious engine damage. Ford Motor Company is not responsible for any damage that country. O & P Services 595 Bay Street - Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2 Telephone 1 (800) 207...
Owner's Manual - Page 221
...your vehicle's operation.) NOTE: Because we have no control over the installation, design, or manufacture of such systems, Ford cannot assume responsibility for automotive use this equipment.
218 In addition, such systems may themselves be damaged or their operation... if they are not properly designed for any adverse effects or damage that may cause the engine to stumble or stall.
Owner's Manual - Page 225
We want to be serviced. To help you: the engine compartment so that do -it-yourself items in yellow in u When possible, we design...required. When we can, we design parts - such as possible. Ford Motor Company recommends that can find out which parts and services are covered. Servicing Your Thunderbird
Service Made Easy
Ford has two goals for servicing your
223
the headlamp bulbs - that...
Owner's Manual - Page 235
...It should be injured, please read the following information carefully and observe the recommended precautions.
233 Cleaner air Ford recommends the use of gasolines to...additives to protect the fuel system. We recommend the use a high-quality fuel. Safety Information Relating to Automotive Fuels
RWARNING Automotive fuels can cause serious injury or death if misused or mishandled. The American ...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
... allow a few minutes for the engine oil to drain back into position, making sure the gearshift is important for safe engine operation, check the oil using the dipstick each time you put it out of engine oil is securely latched in your vehicle. Wipe the dipstick clean and put fuel in P (Park). Engine oil dipstick - 4.6 liter engines
Engine oil dipstick - 3.8 liter engines
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Owner's Manual - Page 241
..., engine damage or high oil consumption may occur and some oil between oil changes. It may not apply if engine damage is below the "ADD 1 QT" line, add engine oil as necessary. Refer to overfill the engine.
Recheck the oil level after you use a funnel to add some oil must be removed from the engine. Changing the Engine Oil and the Oil Filter
Change the engine oil...
Owner's Manual - Page 242
... community's standards for disposing of these additives lubricate the water pump. NOTE: Always dispose of used automotive fluids in the engine compartment. Call your skin by washing with USED motor oil has caused cancer in this chapter. Follow your engine from overheating in the summer and from internal passageway corrosion and these types of fluids...
Owner's Manual - Page 244
... Have your vehicle's coolant system can be careful when you are sure that Ford specifies. When the engine is cool, be caused by itself only in the Index. Before you should replace it cool. Stand ... while the engine is low, add a 50/50 or appropriate mixture of water and the type of engine coolant more than a quart (liter) of engine coolant that all the pressure has been ...
Owner's Manual - Page 249
... electronically controlled by a computer, some control conditions are maintained by a Motorcraft Low-Maintenance Battery. The Low-Maintenance Battery has removable vent caps for checking the electrolyte level and for adding water, if necessary. If the battery needs water quite often, have a high mineral or alkali content. Keep the electrolyte level in temperatures above 90˚F (32...
Owner's Manual - Page 252
... at your tires each time you fill your fuel tank. Always follow the instructions that come with them , you do not work properly after you clean them . Wiper blade replacement If the wiper blades still do not take these precautions:
u Keep your tires inflated to the recommended
pressures.
To replace the blades...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
... replacements or for the service of components affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts should be liable if their emission control device is removed or is the owner's responsibility to determine the equivalency of oil pressure, the charge warning light, the check engine light, or the temperature warning light. Watch for complete warranty information...
Owner's Manual - Page 309
...adding ...checking hoses ...disposal ...low coolant warning light ...preparing for storage ...proper solution ...recovery reservoir ...refill capacities ...specifications ...Engine coolant temperature gauge description ...mechanical ...Engine fan ...Engine oil changing oil and oil filter ...checking and adding ...dipstick ...disposal ...engine oil pressure gauge ...filter, specifications ...refill...
Owner's Manual - Page 311
... ...checking and replacing ...circuit breakers ...
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ...Gasoline (see Fuel)...Gauges, Mechanical engine coolant temperature gauge .
engine oil pressure gauge ...fuel gauge ...multi-gauge ...odometer ...speedometer ...tachometer ...trip odometer ...GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) calculating ...definition...location ...Gearshift automatic operation ...console...
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