Recent content by RCodePaul

Ouch. That hurts. I'd have put it up on jackstands (not the HF ones) and put it in neutral and tried to turn the motor over by the crank nut as advised. Sometimes when mine would "overheat" going from normal to hot in seconds, it was air pockets in the cooling system. Bleed bleed bleed. If...

Not me, no relation to me, 100 miles from me. I've been out of the LS world for years, but this one is really super. 98k on the clock, hope an LS enthusiast can snap it up. https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/bakersfield-2006-lincoln-ls-low-miles/7381881418.html

OK, if you would please, I need a link to a version of the bluetooth OBDII interface that works. The two (1 corded and 1 bluetooth) devices I bought both are non working. Please and thanks Paul

yup guilty of throwing parts at it. I read http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/showthread.php?66232-wheel-speed-sensor and should have focused on the "ya gotta see what the codes say" and less on the "a $45 wheel sensor might do it" part. Had a steering angle sensor malfunction in my 550i...

'03 LS V8 with 148k miles, all mine and my son. Owned since new. I've done many fixes on her including the huge job startup rattle - cam timers plus chains plus tensioners. The only other time I got these dash lights was when the battery was going, so I pulled the battery and took it to...

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If it's only with the A/C on then it's not the cam phaser startup rattle. This was d protracted diagnosis. If 04SportLS hadn't found the Jag forum posts we might still be going in circles. This is a long thread, so read it carefully and you will be able to determine whether your startup rattle...

Success!!! All good here and thank you. I just couldn't tear into it until I got a gap in the schedule. Finally did in mid June and had it all torn down just to realize it was going to take longer than I guessed. As noted it is not difficult just a lot of stuff and tedious as could possibly...

Change of plans. Found a 3.9L Ford OTC timing tool kit for sale on eBay for not much more than the rental. Figure I'm better off owning the kit than having the length of rental and return hassle...

Yes, about that rattle thing... Yes, the topic of startup rattle. I have made the decision to tear the front off and do this. I already have the Christopher eBay "all chains/guides/gaskets" kit from when I though it was tensioner related. Looking to buy the "VCT Units" as listed in the shop...

Thanks Joe, I'm tempted to buy the control valve and a couple o-rings and give that a shot.

Can't anything on these LSes be easy? I have the same symptoms as Gus. My '03 also blows hot air, has hi lo side pressure and lo hi side pressure on a fresh recharge with the compressor running (jumpered relay.) My buddy said when he had his A/C shop those symptoms indicated a bad expansion...

I lied... I am now confused about what makes the VVT unit leak down. Some say it's the unit itself either sticking or being worn. Sent an email to Christopher in NJ who sells tons of TC kits for Jags and Lincolns and he wrote, "Hello Paul. I had a call about the same symptom from a customer...

I will definitely try the add engine flush/drain/refill with new + ATF deal. However, isn't that for the VVT error code versus the startup rattle? Looking through those posts nobody mentions clearing a startup rattle. Also, if this doesn't do the trick, what are the part number(s) for the VVT...

Um, well, @#$% yes it helps. It helps massively. Huge thanks for your time and brain engagement. I don't think I need any more evidence than presented. The VVT unit leakdown seems completely in line with my symptoms. Particularly since it runs great, gets excellent mileage, passes smog etc. And...