Recent content by Dave Brooks

Our Lincoln was getting 15-16 mpg when we bought it used... Had intake manifold pulled and it was just absolutely clogged with carbon etc... Cleaned it thoroughly and also fuel system for injectors. I can't recommend it enough... car ran good but now it runs like a top and the avg mpg with ac...

Noise travels from front to rear... be sure what you "think " you hear. I thought I had a strut problem too... The noise may be worn subframe busings particularly the outer rear two. Had mine replaced and noise is gone. I had the same sounds as you describe'. Also make sure your exhaust...

I have 287,00 miles on my "northstar" '94seville sts. They are no more a pain to work on than any other frontwheel drive GM vehicle. I was scared at first years back, but researching the work before I did it always paid off. The only thing I don't do is subframe drops. The rest is a piece...

There was a reason for the new engine and transaxle. Frankly that isn't your problem it could have been simple neglect or drag racing... What you need to do is test drive for about an hour in highway traffic conditions and then look under the hood and get it up on a lift. If it has hidden sins...

I have a 1994 STS. I am going to be replacing the fuel pump as I have verified that it is bad and that the circuit is good. Looks like I have to drop the exhaust no problem there. Then I see 4 bolts holding down the straps. I also see the fuel inlet pipe and another pipe.- they unclamp. What...

I just read a post about trouble codes on a Lincoln TC. Mine is 94. How do you access them??? Dave

We have a 94 towncar with about 150k miles. Burns just a little bit of oil. I replaced the wires, plugs, TPS, coils and will change the oxygen sensor tonight. Car experiences loss of power on engine (not electrical) and hesitates in intersections and on startup. Almost seems like it is...

Mac, Thanks for the url on the code reader instructions. It was an intermittant fault on the EGR valve pintle. I removed it, cleaned it and the electrical connection. The light has not come on. Also saw that the molded rubber connectors are starting to dry to dry out and crack. I need the one...

Thanks Mac Mac or anyone, Is there a commercially avalible code reader? Dave

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Just this winter my check engine light soon started coming occasionally, going off only after the car was shutdown and sat for 10-15 minutes.Replaced plugs - looked ok, replaced fuel filter, air filter, cleaned all electrical contacts I could easily get to and the problem still persists...

Hi, New here. My car has 4 Bosch solinoids just below the fuse clip boxes. What do these control and are they expensive. I have a few problems I am try to track down and am not sure if they have failed. They are original to the car. 238 \k plus milage. any help appreciated. :C Dave

P.s. DO NOT go for the synthetic oil as you will see an hugh increase in oil consumption and vivible oil burning. Can't say why but I tried it and went back to conventional oil and lost the oil smoke immediately. Dave

Besides the misfiring, you could have worn or damaged, trans or engine mounts or both. Had a Deville that would do that and turned out the top motor dumbells had very worn rubbers. Also check your drivers side lower trans mount as that can cause a similar shudder. The "shudder tells me that your...

Sounds like an oil pump problem to me, The filter shouldn't be exposed. Had a cracked pump casing once and ghad to have engine pulled to replace it. If you haven't driven it for too long engine might be ok. But an oil pressure loss could caise catastopic wear on lots of stuff. Sometime a...