Recent content by gopaperless

Oddball. Perfect. I'll private message you to find out how to purchase your DATC. Its worth a shot. :-)

I put in a new DCCV 3 months ago since the old one sprung a small leak. This was happening on the old DCCV and continued to the new one. While it is possible to get a bad one, is it possible that its something else? My thought was a sensor or the temperature control (the thing under the radio)...

My Lincoln saga continues... :-) I have a 2002 LS v8 and having issues with the AC. I have to drop the temperature setting down to 67 to get the AC to start blowing cold. If I go above 67 it starts to blow warmer air. There are times that it will blow warm air while set at 67 degrees. I...

I'll check that. With is sending 14 volts out and 14volts to the battery, would it be bad to go ahead and drive it?

Guess that's what I get for reading other forums. Thanks joegr. Any idea on what the CCS issue is. I was getting that message before pulling the battery cable.

UPDATE: Got the alternator installed (Motorcraft from the dealer... Thanks joegr for the recommendation). Mobile Mechanic helped me and it took us around 2 and a half hours. It would have taken me 4 hours. :-) Jumped the car to get it started and everything has been fine for 10 days. Now it...

Guess that's want I get for trusting the battery place. Thanks for the information. I may hire a mobile guy to come help me change the alternator.

Thanks for the info. My LS is a 2002 V8 Base. I just put in a new Interstate (sealed - Didn't need a vent tube since it was sealed) battery less than 6 months ago. Joegr, you would still recommend a motorcraft Alternator? Is that a dealer only part or would one of the national chains happen to...

I was driving my LS home today when the radio shut off, ABS light came on, Airbag light came on and it message center said "check traction control". It stayed running but ran more sluggish the farther I drove it (trying to get home). Finally got to a parking lot and shut it off. Wouldn't start...

Found it... The upper ball joint is the problem. I can hold the joint and feel it move when someone pushes the top of the tire. Sorry... I should have figured it out on my own. :-) Next question... I can get the control arm with the ball joint at a fair price. Its it as easy as it looks to...

Thanks. I give that a shot when I back it out of the garage this morning. :-) I replaced the pad and rotors about a year ago. Did the work myself. The reason I was leaning toward bearing or ball joint was because there was some movement in that wheel when I push on the top if it. The others...

I have a 2002 LS V8. If I make a left turn and accelerate, there is a sound like something rubbing against the treads of the tire (the front right side). Doesn't do it if I coast through the turn. I checked the wheel well and there is nothing that could be rubbing. I can push the top if the...

I have had an oil leak for some time now and decided to tackle the issue. Looked like it was the oil pan gasket and I replaced it making sure to follow torque pattern and specs. :-) Now it looks like I have a leak around the oil filter (pattern on the ground went from oblong to circular). My...

Update and "Its Fixed". joegr was correct that the plastic plate on the back of the intake popped off. I finally got enough access that I could get the plate out and it looked like it had been glued back in by the previous owner (my opinion). I spent some time cleaning the old glue off and...

Just a followup. I checked the intake and the plastic disk on the back of the intake was laying loose. Looks like joegr nailed it with the 2nd option. Now to order a new (or used) intake manifold and replace it. It doesn't look too difficult and I'm sure there is a good post that will walk me...