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    Second Life

    I am going to reincarnate my '98 tomorrow. After a fling with a younger prettier Jaguar, I'm going back to old reliable. I have taken out the plugs and juiced the cylinders, installed a new battery and have all four corners up on jackstands to take stress off the airbags. Any advice is welcome...
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    Chug-a-lug

    My beautiful and faithful highway star has decided I'm not worthy. I'm stuck in the foothills of Alberta with very limited access to anything and cannot get any web response save our old friend LVC. To wit; 1998 LSC w 157k miles with all maintenance up to date. I cannot get to a scanner but the...
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    Trouble changing electric column

    My changing electric column both 98's is three inches short. What have I missed?
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    Gen II steering column snafu

    My column became so loose it was dangerous. I found a low mile one that was tight and even had the right color. Here's where the problem starts. On my car there is a standard bolt that tightens the u-joint around the rod from the steering gear. On the replacement, it had a 1/4 inch star nut that...
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    Merry Christmas

    I have had the good fortune to be the beneficiary of this site and all the contained wisdom and advice. My car is a great ride that keeps its status of daily driver in no small part to the tips and diagrams from LVC. I wish you all happy holidays and a great New Year, and thank you all again for...
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    RF Fender 2nd Gen

    I need a RF fender and outside mirror for a '98 MarkVIII. Preferably in T. Red. I had a run in with a 1200# cow. My car and the cow both lost. If I can get the right color I will pay more as I will not need to refinish Thanks
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    Shimmy and Tie Rod Ends

    My car is a '98 LSC with 120k. I put new brake pads and discs last year and bedded them properly. I have recently developed a shimmy in the right front under hard braking. I am guessing tie rod, but wonder if I need to rebuild all bushings and points to alleviate this problem? I am hoping to put...
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    COP coils interchange and P0926 and P0471

    Yesterday my car just dropped a cylinder while coming home. Read the codes and #6 was the culprit. I removed it, and sure enough, it was cracked and probably arcing. I have access to a Continental and saw the coils are identical, except for the last digit, which is a "D" instead of "C". I...
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    Mileage Question Gen II

    I have had two other Marks - both Gen I's. They were high mileage cars (150k+) without modification. I always run Mobil 1 and install a K&N in any car I drive. Those cars would average 19-24 mpg on the readout with a 50-50 hiway city driving mix. My 98 has never exceeded 14, and struggles to...
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    Catera Help Needed

    I have had a Catera sitting in my driveway for two years. Only 74k miles, of which I put 22 on it. It blew the serpentine belt and damned if I can figure out how to re-thread the new one. It appears as though I have to be in front of the air pump crossover pipe on one side and behind it on the...
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    Seat motors

    My drivers seat motors are working, they just sound like they aren't getting traction in whatever track they operate in. I just read a write-up by billcu on Lincolns of Distinction. It was one of the best tech papers on the power seat I've ever seen. Complete with pictures and markings. Is...
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    Door Handle (revisited)

    I never appreciated the subtleties of this repair. I have read Lincolns of Distinction and LOnLine as well as several descriptions here, but damned if I can see how to release the handle rod without breaking the plastic? Is it better to attempt to release it down by the door catch, pull it up -...
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    Electricity and the rear neon

    My brake lights went on vacation, as you guys so quickly pointed out when it wouldn't come out of park. I have always had a thing for the switch on the pedal - I've had four failures in the last four cars we purchased for us or family. So, I ordered a new switch and it wasn't the problem. I...
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    Safety Switch

    My car has developed a tick - I have to turn the key while concurrently putting the gearshift into neutral so I can start and shift. I assume it is the safety switch, and on eBay they range from $19 to $75 and show multiple applications from Crown Vic to Explorer 4.0. Can the same switch...
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    GenII 1998 LSC Parts Car

    There is an LSC T. Red 202000 mile parts car in Salem, about 60 miles away. No sunroof, but everything works save the rear light ballast. The car has oil in the overflow tank, yet shows none on the dipstick. It is equipped with Octastars. The front end has been rebuilt with greaseable fittings...
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    To All With S/C and Turbo Cars

    On Hemmings this morning, I was looking at Mark's and came across a 1998 LSC with 37k miles and a built engine for $26,990! I actually hope he gets it so all you guys out there who have worked so hard and so many hours have a benchmark for insurance, etc. The ad says the engine was built by...
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    Steel Coils

    I have found a Thunderbird with the 4.6 and only 44k miles at a local wrecking yard. My bags and compressor are doing great, but for $100 I could have a backup plan. I've heard these work, and they look identical, but I want to hear from you guys before I pull the trigger. I'm not going to find...
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    Front Hub

    I'm having the grinding noise indicative of wheel bearing failure. I went to Baxter's and looked at the replacement hub, and it looks as though it is a pressed fit. Yet, when you guys change to the Mustang hubs, I never hear of this process. Am I missing something? The machined inner surface...
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    Door Ajar Message

    I am getting the door ajar message from the drivers door. I have WD40ed the mechanism and will keep doing it for a couple of days. This morning, I had the alarm go off after locking in the driveway. I'm assuming the two incidents are related? Or do I have an incipient failure to consider? The...
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    Winterizing an Oregon MarkVIII

    This will sound stupid since I've spent many years living and working in Canada, and at the altitude of the 1988 Olympics, too. However, old age and caution have me wondering if I'm approaching this project sensibly. I plan to spend January in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. My 83 year old Mother...
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