Mercury Sable owners have reported 4 problems related to carburetor (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the Sable.
Upon starting vehicle there was a loud boom with a cloud of blue smoke from engine compartmen, destroying intake manifold. Warranty covered repairs. Dealer could only guess what problem was.
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Vehicle blewup. Consumer out of car when he smelled gas. Towed vehicle to dealer. Dealer indicated intake manifold exploded or backfired.
Intermittant erratic transmission shift concerns, especially in the first tow gears, performed sbds diagnosis and rempved plugged valve body to no avail. Transmission fluid looked like coffee grounds in it, also oil leak in the area of the intake manifold that needed to be checked.
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On one occasion the three section intake panel broke, hitting the hood and making a loud noise. Nlm.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems | |
| Carburetor problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Gasoline Storage problems | |
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems | |
| Fuel Injector problems |