One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Mercury Mariner has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all. Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Mercury Mariner head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more
Your Mercury Mariner leaves the factory with a catalytic converter. It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420. Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your Mariner. Menu: Catalytic Converter Price Mariner Catalytic Converter Location … Read more
One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Mercury Mariner, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Mercury Mariner, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more
If you find your Mercury Mariner‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem. There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble. But, if your Mariner is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more
If you own a Mercury Mariner, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your vehicle on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your vehicle’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more
A flashing check engine light is your Mercury Mariner’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire. This flashing light should not be ignored. When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust. This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more
The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Mercury Mariner has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your vehicle has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more
Your Mercury Mariner‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you. When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more
P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code. It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system. In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Mercury Mariner as it would … Read more
One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Mercury Mariner is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more