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Mileage

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Posted by: Opies_LS

Just curios what other peoples' mileage are and what major services you have had:

Mine:

2000 LS: 156000 Miles

Valve Cover Gaskets
1 Cat
1 Clockspring
Ball Joints

Other than that, this car is great.

Posted by: 2002_LS_V8

2002 Ls V8, 45K miles, no problems yet but i just got the car about 500 miles ago lol.. i hope i dont have any major problems atleast until 100K or even better NEVER!!

Posted by: lexmarkz00

DAMN!!! I don't even think I've driven like 15,000 miles (all cars combined) in my lifetime.

Posted by: HyeLifeLS

I have 107xxx miles on mine.

2001 LS.

I had mine since 35xxx miles and I was hoping not to have anything major before 100000 either, but with this car it ain't happening.

Solenoid box and valve cover, twice.
Bad seal in the tranny caused a leak.
Clock spring.
Coils.
Ball joints.
Shocks.
Radiator hose.
The air pump that is under the front bumper replaced.
All of that ran me $7000 and all started right after the factory warranty finished.

I replaced the ball joints but I am still having those knocking sounds from the front suspention and I don't know what makes em.

That's about it.

Posted by: sloban

I've got 506 miles on mine with no major services yet.

Posted by: RequestingFlyBy

2000 LS V8 61K miles

All 8 coil packs under warranty, only had to pay for the valve covers so far. Runs great.

Posted by: 2002_LS_V8

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyeLifeLS

I have 107xxx miles on mine.

2001 LS.

I had mine since 35xxx miles and I was hoping not to have anything major before 100000 either, but with this car it ain't happening.

Solenoid box and valve cover, twice.
Bad seal in the tranny caused a leak.
Clock spring.
Coils.
Ball joints.
Shocks.
Radiator hose.
The air pump that is under the front bumper replaced.
All of that ran me $7000 and all started right after the factory warranty finished.

I replaced the ball joints but I am still having those knocking sounds from the front suspention and I don't know what makes em.

That's about it.

dang... but i got a 2002 shouldnt most of the problems be fixed, and why the hell didnt lincoln make this car more reliable?? i mean most cadillacs are very reliable right?

eather way

Posted by: BanginLS

2002.. i believe im at 44k miles.. no major problems .. i got extended factory warranty.. it was over a grand in price.. but they cover everything until 5 years of my purchase or 100,000 miles.. i should be OK.. i hope all my problems come before that 100,000 mile marker

Posted by: 2002_LS_V8

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanginLS

2002.. i believe im at 44k miles.. no major problems .. i got extended factory warranty.. it was over a grand in price.. but they cover everything until 5 years of my purchase or 100,000 miles.. i should be OK.. i hope all my problems come before that 100,000 mile marker

when i bought my lincoln they wanted 3 grand for 3 year warrenty, the car it self ended up costing 21K with everthing so i didnt bother doing it.. now i regret it tho

i think its a lil too expensive 3K for 3 years

Posted by: JaredLS

2002 LS V8 Prem
wheel lug nuts and thermostat replaced. got 49100miles factory warranty expires soon so thinking about the extended warranty.
Sounds like I should...were the 2001 problems solved in the 02?

Posted by: steagle

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexmarkz00

DAMN!!! I don't even think I've driven like 15,000 miles (all cars combined) in my lifetime.

you're also 18 years old

Posted by: steagle

2000 V8 Premium
53k miles
no major repairs *knock on wood*

though i habe a lot of various maintenance issues that need fixing soon: poor gas mileage, airbag light flashes/stays on, getting that rotten egg smell (cats) every now and then, couple button lights went out on the console, computer keeps telling me the right brake lamp is out but it's not (and damn that beeping is really annoying every time i touch the brake)

Posted by: 402777LS

140,000 miles New engine@ 134,00

,seat heaters, blew water hose on old engine., old engine broke a connecting rod pin. It was cheaper to throw a new engine in than repair the old one.

Posted by: paulownian

I have an '03 LS Sport with 28,225. No major maintenance, so far. I'm getting 18+ city driving and 26+ highway mpg.

Posted by: mergner26

2001 V8 64,000

bought the car with about 62,000 and had to replace the valve covers, coils, and an o2 sensor. I had a warranty that covered a little under half of it.

Posted by: beaups

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyeLifeLS

that knocking noise is likely the sway bar mounts (bushings)

Posted by: HyeLifeLS

Probably, I gotta take it in on this week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaups

that knocking noise is likely the sway bar mounts (bushings)

Posted by: JoeyGood

98 LSC 48,758

only major service has been the front air bags and that was when i got it cuz they leaked when they weather was cold, so go figure ( they had to keep it 3 days before it did it again in order to fix it)

Posted by: 1luckyLSOwner

2000 LS V8 with 59000 miles

Valve cover gasket replaced.
Thermostat and coolant jar.

having Climate control blues now but have not had to have it fixed yet.

Posted by: LennDawg

2000 V6 with 56k miles... the coil problems only happen in the V8s, is that correct?

Posted by: HyeLifeLS

Nope, I had my coils trippin right after the recommended tune up, after 100,000 miles mark. They went bad at 100,200 miles or so, ran me about a $800-900 for a V6.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LennDawg

2000 V6 with 56k miles... the coil problems only happen in the V8s, is that correct?

Posted by: Mac98SHO

Well, since the warmer weather here I have avg about 20mpg with a combo of city/hwy driving. I have not verified this, its just the car telling me. On my trip to Missouri, once out got out of the Northern Tier fuel (21-22mog) my mpg went to 24-25 mpg at hwy speeds.

As for major work.. just valve cover gaskets that is all I can tell from the service record at the local dealership.

Posted by: LakeshaL

I have a V8 2000 Lincoln LS 125,000 miles. I've repaired the transmission line, fuel pump(twice) and jet pump, valve cover gasket, and the ball joint on the right tire popped off. What is the cat and the clockspring, i'm sure mines is due for those too!

Posted by: 2003v8sport

30k... my one problem was the torque converter

Posted by: Beamer

'02 LS v8 Premium w/ 40,500 miles(got it w/ almost 29K) and no major problems in the almost 1 yr and 7 months I have had it. Got it still under warranty but it ran out and now I have an aftermarket one that I hope is worth the almost 2500 it cost and kind of hope not to find out.

Love the car, but hate always wondering what could happen.

Posted by: Opies_LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeshaL

I have a V8 2000 Lincoln LS 125,000 miles. I've repaired the transmission line, fuel pump(twice) and jet pump, valve cover gasket, and the ball joint on the right tire popped off. What is the cat and the clockspring, i'm sure mines is due for those too!

Cat is short for catalytic converter 1 side.
Clock spring is something that has electrical connections in it that is housed in the steering column. My main indicator was the airbag light was on. You may also notice wierd things happening with the steering controls.

Posted by: Opies_LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opies_LS

Just curios what other peoples' mileage are and what major services you have had:

Mine:

2000 LS: 156000 Miles

Valve Cover Gaskets
1 Cat
1 Clockspring
Ball Joints

Other than that, this car is great.

Update 159000 Miles

Add:

Thermostat
Coolant Filler Tube Cap
Overflow Tank
DCCV Valve

Posted by: StinkinLinkinLS01

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexmarkz00

DAMN!!! I don't even think I've driven like 15,000 miles (all cars combined) in my lifetime.

You are kidding right? I've driving more than that in the last year!

Posted by: lexmarkz00

Do you commute?

Posted by: Jim Henderson

With my 2004 LSV8 and driving usually at 70-80mph(That's the flow of traffic) for about 20 of my 30 mile one way trip and stop and go for maybe 2 miles and the rest surface streets at about 45mph, I get about 18-19mpg.

This week I saw the mileage creep up to about 29mpg while traveling a fairly uncrowded freeway at about 70mph. Wow, never saw that before. Air temps were in 60-70s. Once I got off the freeway, it dumped back down into the 19-20 range.

The LS is very sensitive to steady cruising versus stop and go. Stop and go seems to kill the mileage way more than other cars I have owned.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson

Posted by: n8bachelor

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexmarkz00

DAMN!!! I don't even think I've driven like 15,000 miles (all cars combined) in my lifetime.

I've driven at least 15k each year since I was 17 or 18 and never had more than a 10 mile commute to work. I like to travel... lots of things in this country worth seeing.

n8