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It's a girl thing. :p It probably took her two weeks to find a guy willing to slay the demon in the car and then drive the car home for her in case the dead demon tries to haunt her. :rolleyes:

I learned from a Lincoln dealership auto tech the solution for a window stuck in down position. 1) with key on and door open hold switch in UP position. SLAM door closed BRISKLEY. ( 2 or 3 times ?) 2) with switch disconnected, apply jumper wire ( hot ) to Red wire - and - jumper...

1986 Mark VII BB 5.0 L motor ************************ Drive side window stuck in down position. Cleaned the window switch with contact cleaner to no avail. I then tried to jumper lead around the switch. Got one hot lead. Suspect motor shorted. Pulled panel off door...

How to raise window with no power 1986 Mark VII BB 5.0 L motor ************************ Window has issues Drive side window stuck in down position. Josh, I was able to remove that plate we spoke of above. Cleaned the switch with contact cleaner to no avail...

Switch removal process See the black round cyinder for locking the console box? I unscrewed it, then lifted the woodgrain panel. Under I found a small plate screwed down on both sides. Took those out, but the splate would not lift up or slide out. The cylinder has lip over...

1986 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass Driver side window stuck in down position. Switch not working. No sound. The switch is on the center console. Tried to take cover off to see if I could bypass the wiring to get winow back up. The locking mechanism for the glove box is...

Passenger door lock mystery oh master of all things that lock Lincoln doors, I have mystery that needs solving. :cool: 1986 Lincoln Mark VII BB Passenger door Button will not push down. Key in lock will not open door. Switches in car will not operate. Took panel off...

I rarely watch TV either. But since I acquired my MarkVII, I suddenly notice the car when I see it, especially with its unique hind end. That is what stood out to me in the commercial. Mostly, because I work in marketing/imaging. Any time you see a commercial, look at the people and...

Have any of you seen the Cost You Less insurance commercial on TV? I about fell off my chair laughing. It begins with a grandma type character sitting at the wheel of her car, putting on her racing glasses, and then the camera pulls back to see her take off and spin out, peeling rubber in a...

That is an iffy question. I may need one. I went to Pick-N-Pull and extracted a reservoir off an 89 LSC. But the inner walls are dirty and I haven't been able to ascertain how to clean. I cleaned the spout with soapy water and Q-tips. Othewise, it is in pristine condition. All the LSCs...

1986 Mark VII BB 302 motor Need to replace the plastic reservoir tank on the brake master cylinder. Leaking like a siev. The AC hose and plenum is in the way. Unit has allen screw on side and about 2 inches of space to get to it. Anyone have step by step on how to replace this without...

Technique addendum It was brought to my attention that I left an important step off the overhead console restoration. Yes, you need to remove the sunvisors. To do that, you need to turn the unit over and you'll see the mechanism that holds it together and operates its swivel and flip...

1986 Mark VI BB :steering Female :steering Recover Headliner, Instrument Panel / Quarter Panels Estimated Time: Figure 1-3 hours depending on your skill. Materials 1-can of 3M upholstery adhesive 4-6 packages of retainers (Try Body-TITE! #45650 for Ford...

Mystery Water in trunk's secret compartment Mark VII - BB '86 Have water in my trunk that I am perplexed how it's getting in there. New seal on trunk. Hinges and surrounding area appear solid. Parked car with snout up and then snout down during rain, but getting same result. The...