Engine repair for a 1990 Mercury Sable

Engine repair for the 1990 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 12.5 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

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 1990 Mercury Sable for engine repair

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

1990 Mercury Sable: every figure

1990 Mercury Sable figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2
Displacement3.0 L3.8 L
Cylinders66
MPG city (US)1817
MPG highway (US)2525
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$3,525
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$3,596$3,876

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 1990 Mercury Sable

  • NHTSA lists 5 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 166 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (30), steering (24) and structure (23). Have those parts checked before you buy.
1990 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.
89V1710001989-10-13exterior lighting:headlights:switchAN INCORRECT TRANSISTOR MAY CAUSE AUTOLAMP SYSTEM LIGHT SENSOR MODULE MALFUNCTION.

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

Arranging the work for the Sable

For engine work on the 1990 Mercury Sable, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.

Before the shop sees your Sable

Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The powertrain here is the 3.0L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.

How we help

You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.

Stay on the road

Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.

Car care, briefly

Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter.

A short checklist

Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.

Talk to a person

Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.

Request engine repair

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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