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Good luck with yours too. As far as the oil leaks go, I would have to believe they are not directly related to the light. Oil light on means low oil pressure (or maybe a faulty sender switch) and that's a function of bearing clearances getting bigger with wear and/or oil wear in the oil pump...

Love it! Leaving on a high note!:)

Oh she's not being junked - she will be traded against the Focus and I'm sure will go on to a new owner.....

Complicated - let's just say - at this point in my life I need low cost, reliable worry free transportation for a few years. But Hey - at least I'm keeping it in the Ford family and trying to inject a little driving fun with a 5-speed trans in the Focus!!

Thank you. The car is pretty much stock, except for a few minor alterations: - The color coded front grille and rear licence plate panel. - blacked out chrome trim around the tops of the doors with 3M coach tape (thanks to LVC members for this great tip!). - Lincoln factory mudflaps front...

Here She Is .....

Well, after 11 years and 127,000 miles, it's time to say goodbye to my old faithful 2001 LS V6 Sport in Charcoal Green over Tan. I have been the one and only keeper of this car from new. Although still running strong and looking good, there are some signs of terminal aging creeping into the...

I put a set of inexpensive Rockford Fosgate 6.5" component speakers in the front doors of my 01 LS with the Alpine 6-Disc system. Everything else is stock and the improvement was nothing less than dramatic. The component tweeters are cut into the upper door panels right above the handle. There's...

Assuming you have no physical leaks from the pump, fan motor or hoses, then you need to replace the hydraulic solenoid actuator that takes an electrical signal from the ECU and switches the pump to high flow/high speed for the fan. Sometimes a flush with seafoam will get this solenoid "unstuck"...

It sounds like there is something wrong with the hydraulic spool valve in the steering rack - it might be gummed up somewhat. You might try flushing through with SeaFoam and running for a while. Also make sure that the system is full bled.

Jennifer - sounds like you have made really good headway on this one. I too have a 2001 LS V6 and I have done lots of work on it myself (including plugs and coils), but I did NOT have the confidence to dig into the valve cover gaskets (although in fairness, it was a couple of years ago and the...

For what it's worth, my01 V6 started to make a whine that sounds just like a supercharger - this happened after I renewed the original serpintine belt with a new one that also has "ribs" cut across the grooves (to increase belt flexibility I assume). After a while the noise diminished somewhat...

Gotta buy the complete arm assembly.:(

get the clips now!! :)

That may be your last resort, if does of liquid wrench did not free off the threads a bit. Same happened when I replaced my rear upper - luckily I got a couple of turns out of it before the nut seized and the hex holding feature rounded itself off. Therefore I was able to use a hacksaw blade on...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LINCOLN-LS-WINDOW-REGULATOR-CLIPS-FRONT-RIGHT-/180598679001?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0c8525d9 Here's a link to some plastic clip sets selling on E-Bay currently.

Well, they certainly worked for me on my front passenger window. They appear to be made out of a tougher plastic than the factory originals (not sure if that is actually true - just going on the color of the plastic being slightly different). They are not especially hard to put in, as you can...

If you suspect that a plastic window regulator clip is about to fail (usually indicated by a creak or crackling noise when the window approaches the top of its travel), you can buy a new set of clips and put them in fairly easily without removing the entire regulator assembly from the door. In...

One potential complication, if your car is as old as mine (2001): Fortunately I have never yet had to remove the rear knuckles - however if/when I do, I'm going to have a problem because the exposed end of the rear axle shaft beyond the nut is heavily corroded to the point where the threads are...