carlislesc
Registered User
I was having some trouble starting the SC. Sometimes it would catch the first time, other times I'd have to let it sit and try again later. I changed the battery and had my local garage replace the starter. Same problem existed and $360 expensed to this point. Then I broke down and took it to the Ford dealer. The dealer even had trouble finding the problem, but later dertermined it was the stator. Replaced and testing for $210. The stator is under the upper water pump pulley. Car now starts the first time. $570 for the project. So what did I learn? Stop being cheap and take your car to your local Ford dealer for service when you do not have the skills.