1994 Other Ford Models

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Transmission problem
1994 Other Ford Models V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic ? miles

1994 MERCURY SABLE .ONE DAY IT LOST POWER AND THEN THE CAR DIED.WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN,IT STARTED BUT WHEN I TRYED TO GIVE IT GAS IT DIED AGAIN. LATER IT STARTED AND I DROVE IT DOWN THE ROAD AND BACK.THEN THE NEXT TIME I STARTED IT,IT LOST POWER AGAIN AND DIED,ALSO IT IS BLOWING BLACK SMOKE OUT OF THE MUFFLER, ALSO BEFOR ALL OF THIS THE CAR WOULD GET HOT,ALSO I TRYED TO HOOK A MECHINE TO THE CAR TO GET CODES,BUT IT WOULDNT GIVE ANYTHING AT ALL. PLEASE HELP ME.NO ONES BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT,
Aug 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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Its runnig rich:

Probable causes include a bad O2 sensor, excessive fuel pressure (bad fuel pressure regulator or plugged return line), leaky fuel injectors, dirty air filter or restricted air inlet, or a defective coolant sensor that prevents the engine management system from going into closed loop mode
Aug 23, 2009 at 5:12 PM
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