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I dont get it, are you thinking about ordering them or do you have them installed?
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I wonder how the install will go. You have not even attempted to fix your air-ride and diagnose it. You threw a computer at it, which you were TOLD would not fix it. Then you give up and will spend almost $400 when the system may be perfectly fine.
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Aren't you glad this is YOUR car and YOU can decide what you are going to do to it so that YOU are happy...welcome to the Sermon on the...
face it, you have been told, the problem here is if you ask a question, formulate an opinion, or have an experience that differs from others here, you are TOLD about yourself. Sorry, see it too often-just HELP, then if someone here decides to go another way, face the fact that there are other ways to 'skin a cat' and try NOT to be so condesending-a la FROGMAN, who, aside form getting 42,000 miles per gallon, also had a 6000 hp engine that ran on air only, + had to impose his ATTITUDE on others-geezze-now that vacancy has now been filled, gosh, we are so glad not another pompous somebody has applied for the position. Got my vote...congrats to you, postboy, all yours- sorry to others for the rant, thousands of members, only a few feel entitled to abuse others if they make choices that deviate from edicts. Dude, it's your car, go for it. |
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Gotcha, I personally kept the airride, jsut switched it over to whats known as a fast bag setup. Im using 6" air springs I custom made the cups (where the airbags bolt into) put 1/2" valves 1/2" airline 2 7 gallon air tanks, a compressor and a 7 switchbox. and now I can play with the height at anytime.
and my airsprings are $80 to replace new instead of a few hundred for the stock slow stuff. |
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I wonder how the install will go. You have not even attempted to fix your air-ride and diagnose it. You threw a computer at it, which you were TOLD would not fix it. Then you give up and will spend almost $400 when the system may be perfectly fine.
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Wow, you are quite the all-mighty! Lets see. Been TRYING to help but the poster does not check anything. Just throws a computer in without even knowing what's up! Thats like saying "my engine is making a weird sound." and then replacing it without even trying to diagnose and isolate the problem for repair.
If thats your method photo, go for it! I would think checking the system over for what might just be a sensor that fell off would be better than dropping $400. |
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I would also order from Eddie as he gives us alot of support.
http://www.americanairsuspension.com...ucts.php?cat=3 |
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I would also order from Eddie as he gives us alot of support.
http://www.americanairsuspension.com...ucts.php?cat=3 |
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No @sshole I didn't just trow a computer in it I had it checked at the Lincoln dealer and they said that was the problem.
Thank God I didn't let them sale me one $400.00. Danny |
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The vent valve on the compressor is shot and causes the issues you're having. There is no iffs or buts about airride, it's a very simple system. Run a test and see if it clicks ... I bet it's dead silent.
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If I ordered the 1.5 lower do I also have to change the shocks?
Is it better to stay with standard? |
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Ford will check it and give you a print out around $40.00 and if they fix it they will sub. the $40.00 from your bill. or just pay them $40.00 and take it home and fix it.
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The car has been raised with the air ride switch not shut off. You will have to have air ride reset.
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ahh that is true!
but the Joys of driving a fully functioning properly operating Mark 8 drasticly overshadow those moments when frustration is high. I got 400,000 Joyful miles out of my 95 {before it was stolen) and I spent probably 3-4 weeks out of 8 years in "frustration mode" IMHO that is a fair trade off. |
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Just for conversations sake... the folks here on this board have more experience with these cars than the techs at "Lincoln".
We deal with them "everyday.. all day"..whereas some of the "lincoln techs" probably got their jobs long after the mark 8 had come.. and gone. I dont trust a Lincoln Dealership to do anything other than "sell a new car". I danged sure wouldn't trust them to "properly diagnose" a 10+ year old car. Trust your friends here on LVC, JUST SAY NO TO STEALERSHIPS! |
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Just for conversations sake... the folks here on this board have more experience with these cars than the techs at "Lincoln".
We deal with them "everyday.. all day"..whereas some of the "lincoln techs" probably got their jobs long after the mark 8 had come.. and gone. I dont trust a Lincoln Dealership to do anything other than "sell a new car". I danged sure wouldn't trust them to "properly diagnose" a 10+ year old car. Trust your friends here on LVC, JUST SAY NO TO STEALERSHIPS! |
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Compressor is an easy job, normal handtools and about a half an hour will get you up and running.
if I remember correctly you only need an 8MM socket and a screwdriver to do the job. I wouldn't pay more than 1 hour labor for someone else to do a job that I can do in 30 minutes. Paying 1 hour labor is worth not having to perform 30 minutes of labor yourself..IMHO. So if your mechanic can install the compressor for 1 hour labor or less..then I'd just "GO FOR IT". |
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Compressor is an easy job, normal handtools and about a half an hour will get you up and running.
if I remember correctly you only need an 8MM socket and a screwdriver to do the job. I wouldn't pay more than 1 hour labor for someone else to do a job that I can do in 30 minutes. Paying 1 hour labor is worth not having to perform 30 minutes of labor yourself..IMHO. So if your mechanic can install the compressor for 1 hour labor or less..then I'd just "GO FOR IT". |
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Decision made I ordered conversion kit from Eddie at American air susp.
Reason I drive a lot on gravel roads a lot.and the conversion kit has life time warranty. And my son in law will fix it for me Thank You all. Danny Edit/Delete Message Wife had a lot to say about it also. ![]() |
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Hats off Danny you did your best to fix it......call Jamie I am sure he will do something about the bad module he is a stand up guy.
These dam cars can be a pain. Coils are ok I have them in my 93.... I have no air ride problems EVER. ![]() |
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Was looking at repair manual and it says I need to remove the front bumper cover. The shop says its a 3 hour job to replace the compressor or you know a trick to it. Danny
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For future reference.. the bumper cover does not need to come off.
That is how Stealerships STEAL EXTRA MONEY from you. It's a 30 minute job, you take the passenger front tire off. Drop the inner splash sheild 5-6 screws.. and wala.. the pump is right there. Unbolt 4 8mm bolts and one electrical plug, disconnect the 4 air lines.. and bam the compressor is in your hand. I've done compressor jobs on the side of the road, at the dragstrip and at the shopping mall.. it's roughly as hard as "changing a tire". Sorry to hear you've tossed in the towel on such a minor EASY job. Be forwarned that there are OTHER mechanical GREMLINS with these cars that ARE NOT as easy to fix as the Air ride. Short list second gen blend door first OR second gen heater core and... the one that most people really hate.. FUEL PUMP. your car could be fixed for as little as 150.00.. but feel free to spend 3 times that much, so long as it gives YOU a warm fuzzy feeling. IMHO I wouldn't spend 400.00 + labor for install.. to circumvent an EASY job like replacing the compressor. Hell... my 100LB girlfriend removes, and rebuilds (from junk parts) the compressors and never breaks a fingernail. |
I'm happy she's happy and if it was right or wrong its done. and thank you again. Danny And thats all I got to say on this post.
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I think that car'll be sold by years end, with or without coils.
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I think that car'll be sold by years end, with or without coils.
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Coil conversion is a piece of cake. Did it on my old 95 that I gave to my old man. got tired of him calling me in the dead of winter that the car was slammed to the ground and wouldn't come up because the drier was frozen. Nothing would ruin my day moe than having to work outside in cold weather to swap in an unfrozen drier!!
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. He put a heater core in my 88 TC in about 6 hours (his first one). And he would have fixed the air ride to if I would have ask him .I just don't want the worry of it on a trip. Hey thanks maybe in five years I'll be able to buy me a 2003 LS V8 Premium Sport.(Sharp). Danny
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