Computer and brake problems

[Jeanine Coleman]

Many problems with my computer system and car in general

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Occasionally this happens:

1. Dcl warning beeps and all of right screen ------ doesnt read

2. Oil pressure warning beeps

3. Check engine warning

4. Speedometer goes out


Also I am having problems with my brakes I am told that the back brakes wont bleed there is air in them.

While riding my ride control (airbags?) messes up.

I have a 94 cont ex power everything

Please help!

I live in Maryland does anyone know a good mechanic that works on fords?

[pro-five-oh]

Problems 1-4 is usually a dirty connection on the back of the gauges. See this:

http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00086.html


On the brakes, Steve Moran once said that the rear brake lines are known to collapse after 10+ years, have them checked/replaced.

[pro-five-oh]

While riding my ride control (airbags?) messes up.



Need more info. What exactly messes up?

[Jeanine Coleman]

the vehicle bounces alot. When the computer goes out on my dash (no speedometer) its like the airbags deflat.

[Jeanine Coleman]

oh, my brakes are spongy and if I need to stop quickly it will not stop. It does stop if I have enough time otherwise it does not. I am told there is air in the back brake line, but noone seems to beable to fix this problem. What do I do?

[Steve Moran]

When you take it in to have the brakes checked ask them to try to bleed the line from the connection before the hose and not at the bleeder, if they get fluid at the steel line then the hose is bad.
In addition, they need to check to see if the caliper is frozen or rusted in place, when the rear brakes quit functioning, they have a habit of seizing up in the slider pins.
It could very well be in your best interest to have the brake lines flushed clean with new fluid when this is being done.

The people you have working on your car just need to decide they want to diagnose the problem so they can fix it.