Recent content by Ntwrkguy1

For the Tri-coat owners out there, are there any brands that are a great match for the factory paint? Or should I order this from the dealership? I've got a few small chips (one on the front bumper, and a few on door edges) that need to be touched up, so I don't want the more expensive...

If it were a 2006, I might be tempted to fix it.....but even then, I doubt it. If money is no object, then go for it and fix it. But I agree with BigRig -- you likely could buy 2 LS's for what you'd spend on parts/labor, etc.

Thanks Gus -- honestly, I have not paid much attention to new cars. Thought for a minute there I had some factory defect...haha. What's weird is my '03 Lexus GS430 comes with a key lock on the passenger side (good thing, too, because my actuator is out on that door right now!) That makes...

Is the LS that's in the pictures the one that had the $2000 "paint booster"? If so, he must have selected the "50-year old housewife pussy" for his wet paint look, because honestly, that's nothing to brag about. I enjoy detailing my own car, so I'm not looking for anything that lasts much...

Dumb question, but I couldn't find the answer in any of the searches I just did. Why is there no key lock on the passenger side front door? I just checked a couple of LS's on eBay to make sure it wasn't just my '03 that didn't have a key lock there....lol.

Got it. I'm going to take a good look at things this weekend, and replace any worn vacuum lines. Does it make a difference if I use OEM for the PCV and IAC valves, should I choose to replace them?

I thought if you had a vacuum leak, it would continue to give a rough idle, even after the car reached operating temp? I will definitely check the vacuum hoses, and figured it's a cheap fix to replace the PCV. I know what the intake gaskets are, but what are "the o-rings at the back"?

I was taking my kids to school this morning in my new-to-me '03 LS V6. It wasn't particularly cold (maybe 48), but when I started the Lincoln, it idled really rough (but didn't die). After about 7-8 minutes of driving, the idle smoothed out. I made a few stops along the way after...

It does seem smooth at all acceleration rates, so I'll leave them alone. I drove it up from FL to NC last week and averaged 27mpg, so I would think the plugs are pretty clean.

I just bought my first Lincoln LS, a 2-owner 2003 Ceramic White V6 with 91,000 miles from Florida. The previous owner didn't have any records prior to 2012, so I don't know whether the plugs/coils have been replaced or not. Fortunately, she garaged the car and gave it frequent washings, so...

I detail cars on the side, and have for over 25 years now. During that time, I have used a lot of wax, but my favorites (in no particular order) are: 1. Collinite 845 -- I've been using this for over 15 years now, and absolutely love it. VERY easy to use. 2. Meguiar's Ultimate Paste wax...

Hello all, I just bought a 2-owner Ceramic White '03 Lincoln LS a week ago from the second owner in Florida. The car is amazingly clean with just 91,000 miles on it. This is the first Lincoln that I've owned, so I figured I should join a Lincoln forum to get the inside story on these...