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    Inexpensive bypass to rear air bags

    Tried the inexpensive airbag fix that was sent to me. As you can see from the car, the hind end is still on the ground. As a side note, what you said, was inside the trunk area. But the lines, I cut are in the engine area. Filled with air but nothing happened. See pictures below. Now...
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    94 Continental - rear sits on chasis

    Woman in the house. Sold my '86 Mark VII. Had to pay the mortgage. Stopped weeping after a few days. Found a '94 Lincoln Continental Executive series. After about a month, got up one morning and rear is practially on the ground. Tried turning off and on switch in trunk. No luck...
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    94 Lincoln Contential Executive Series

    1994 Lincoln Continental Executive Series with sunroof $2,000 In superb condition. Kelly Blue Book Value is $3,470. Engine runs smooth. About 120,000 miles. Powerful, get up and go. Has surround sound stereo. The top of hood has some oxydation, and the top of car also has some oxydation...
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    86 Coupe DeVille stolen - car won't start

    Some mother's piece of garbage masking itself as a human being stole my pristine all OEM 1986 Cadillac DeVille Coupe. Now it won't start. I get headlights, but engine doesn't start. Acts like dead battery. The thief broke a big piece of column plastic near the turn signal handle. I should...
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    Overhead instrument panel repair question

    1986 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass edition 5.0 engine Female in the House :steering Request: Looking for recommendation to resolve head panel upholstery. Background: See first picture of the existing head panel removed from my car. The previous owner had torn the...
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    Cosmetic Question: chrome hubcaps

    1986 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass edition 5.0 engine Does anyone have a technique for cleaning and polishing the chrome hubcaps on the 1986 Mark VII? See my picture below. Is there a quick way to bring them back to shining brilliance without spending an entire day doing each spoke?
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    Does Ford make a new; or rebuilt Mark VII

    Must replace 1986 Lincoln Mark VII engine - Bill Blass edition Got quotes from several shops. All say Ford's new motors will not work on Mark VII. I've also been told Ford does not rebuild Lincoln motors. Is that true? I've Googled and found only companies I've never heard of offering...
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    Got Headlights, but taillights, dash, overhead lights

    1990 Cadillac sedan 305 motor 49,000 miles Symptom: 1. Working: Headlights Brake Lights Reverse Lights Turn signals Door lights. 2. Not Working: Tail lights Dash lights Map light Glove Box Lights Solutions Attempted: I checked all the fuses and...
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    Need dos and don't of replacing motor

    Lincoln Mark VII -- Bill Blass 5.0 L The advice I'm getting from various sources is this: Pull the life support plug on your Lincoln. The oil spout is smoking, so, they say that means the engine is shot. Something about a blow by. I still have to have the rear transmisstion...
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    seeking pcv location on 86 Mark VII

    1986 Mark VII Bill Blass 5.0 Liter We removed the plenum and the valve covers. Cleaned and then reinstalled. Hanging on a hose from the plenum was the pcv. I replaced the pcv, but cannot determine where on the engine where the valve plugs in. According to my Haynes...
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    1968 Continental or Mark

    Bare with me, I'm new to Lincolns. I've always been a Chevy owner Can anyone answer a question about a 1968 Continental? I had to make a high speed run to the Hot Rod shop (only place you can buy the steal belted hoses.) When I drove into the parking lot, there was behemouth coup version...
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    Need Procedure for Replacing Seal and Bushing

    1986 Lincoln Mark VII Engine: 5.0 L Woman in the House Question: Has anyone replaced the rear bushing and seal on the transmission? How labor intensive is it, and what is the procedure. Problem: My car is shimming and shivering when I accellerate...
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    Shake, Rattle ---- But it Still Rolls, for now

    1986 Lincoln Mark VII engine: 5.0 L Woman in the house. While on my way to work this morning, I accellorated to get on the freeway while trying not to become road kill. :steering Well my normally, speed racer Bill Blast, and yes that is how I spell it, because...
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    Master Cylinder Replacement

    Auto: 1986 Mark VII -- Bill Blast edition 5.0 motor Problem: Frequent brake fluid loss. Go through about two-three pints of fluid per week. I went to auto parts store to get replacement. Went through three exchanges because each one they gave me, did not match what I...
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    New stereo does not have facia cover to hole in console

    Auto: 1986 Lincoln Mark VII -- Bill Blast edition Problem: Installed new stereo that is inset in console hole. Ugly. I just had a Pioneer stereo installed in my Lincoln. It is high-end stereo with all the whistles and bells, including MP3 capability, satellite radio, and...
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    Relay or tranny replacement?

    Car: 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe DeVille (love rubbing that in :N ) V8 4.1 liter Background: I acquired a well-maintained caddy two years ago. The car had a rebuilt transmission installed by an independent shop. Unknown if it is an OEM tranny and parts. This...
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    Pristine LSC parting-out in Rancho Cordova

    What: parting out pristine LSC :wrench Auto: Lincoln Mark VII LSC 1989 Where: Pick-N-Pull in Rancho Cordova, California (Sacramento County) This LSC was loved and none of use could ascertain why it's at Pick-N-Pull, but it was a red letter day for many of us. This...
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    Dash removal -- heater core, blower motor, evaporator replacement

    Looking for advice and or insight on what to expect and or the dos and don'ts for dash removal and replacement of heater core, evaporator, and blower motor. Service shops want $900 for parts and labor. No can do, so, I have to do it myself. Car: 1986 Lincoln Mark VII -- Bill Blast...
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    Remove Ignition Switch Without Going Insane

    Admittedly, I'm new to the Lincoln Mark VII ownership. Prior to that I had always been a Chevy owner, with my recent car a 1977 Impala. So far, everything on the Lincoln that requires replacing is a major act that costs a small fortune. I'm so frustrated I want to drive the beast off a...
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