Emissions test for a 1989 Mercury Sable

Emissions test for the 1989 Mercury Sable: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
11.6 to 12.2 L/100 km
Body
Midsize-Large Station Wagons

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Mercury Sable of the 1986 to 1991 generation
Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

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The 1989 Mercury Sable for emissions test

  • Body: midsize-large station wagons (EPA size class).

1989 Mercury Sable: every figure

1989 Mercury Sable figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2
Displacement3.0 L3.8 L
Cylinders66
MPG city (US)1817
MPG highway (US)2625
MPG combined (US)2019
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)2423
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)1303 L (46 cu ft)1303 L (46 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$3,317US$3,467
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$3,596$3,782

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 1989 Mercury Sable

  • NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 238 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (67), engine and engine cooling (56) and seat belts (45). Have those parts checked before you buy.
1989 Mercury Sable recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
98V3230001998-12-16structure:frame and membersVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND,...
92V1130001992-08-17seat belts:front:buckle assemblyTHE RIGID MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES ARE DEFECTIVE IN THREE WAYS. FIRST, A FASTENED SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTS FROM INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BUCKLE EJECTOR FINGER AND THE BUCKLE TONGUE WINDOW. THE SECOND DEFECT IS THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT LATCH. THE...
92V0650001992-05-11wheelsCHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT. ONCE THE COMPARTMENT IS CLOSED IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
91V1340001991-08-06service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotorFRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
91V0360001991-03-04seatsTHE POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRING IS ROUTED OVER RATHER THAN UNDER THE FRONT SEAT SUPPORT BRACE, ALLOWING DAMAGE BY SEAT CUSHION SPRING ENDS WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED.
88V1900001988-12-12exterior lightingFRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS WERE UNINTENTIONALLY EQUIPPED WITH CLEAR BULBS, INSTEAD OF AMBER COLORED BULBS AS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Emissions test for the 1989 Mercury Sable

Emissions test for your 1989 Mercury Sable: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.

Details the shop needs

Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. It runs the 3.0L 6-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.

Who does what

We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You approve the shop's quote before any work. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.

Your rental while you wait

Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.

What to ask

Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies.

Small things that help

Look at the tire tread before long trips. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.

Talk to a person

Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.

Request emissions test

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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