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    Is it time to say goodbye to the LS?

    Yup, in NJ. Thanks for the offer and the advice, guys. I definitely don't want to say goodbye to the LS, but I can't help thinking there's something out there with better mpg and cheaper maintenance. Maybe I'm just being way too paranoid about some of the problems...
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    Is it time to say goodbye to the LS?

    2004 LS V.6. I'm neither wealthy nor handy - especially not handy enough for this car. Love the car, but hate what it costs to maintain. I'd be fine spending a couple thousand getting all the issues sorted out, but with the Lincoln it seems like it's always one thing after another. I need...
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    taking the LS to autoshops - is there any point?

    Is there any point at all? I do my own oil changes as well as whatever little things I can figure out. I've taken the LS to autoshops (2004 V.6, 92k) on a few occasions where the technicians have spent eons trying to diagnose issues and only achieved minimal success. Have I just been...
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    No a.c. Now no heat...

    The shop also recommended that I replace my water pump ($300+ parts and labor) at some radiator stuff (800+) plus change a lot of hoses. Overall they recommended like $1800 in repairs which I wasn't ready for with my 2004 LS. Sheesh.
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    No a.c. Now no heat...

    I was having the same issue. I took it to a repair shop and they charged me 150+ bucks to diagnose a closed thermostat and replace. Turns out the thermostat was broken or stuck closed or whatever, and nothing was getting passed it. I have heat now, but I noticed a little bit of extra noise...
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    Question about using 5 speed automatic transmission

    I've been driving my lincoln for almost a year, but I've never really used the 5 speed automatic transmision. I just stick with D5 all the time, except once when it snowed bad and I drove in 2. I drive in a lot of stop and go traffic, so I'm wondering, would it actually be better to move...
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    Engine "shakes" after morning startup

    It doesn't flash. It doesn't come on at all unless I drive away during the shaking episode. It only did this in the morning btw, after cold nights. It did nothing at all when I went to lunch this afternoon.
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    Engine "shakes" after morning startup

    No CEL thus far. I do get it if I drive off while I'm still shakey though
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    Engine "shakes" after morning startup

    Oil was changed about 3800 miles ago. Manual says change every 5000, but the oil change is something I'd like to do this weekend regardless. Regardless whether I had changed oil or not seemed to have no bearing on the issue last year. I don't think this car has ever had new plugs, so that could...
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    Engine "shakes" after morning startup

    My engine has starting shaking in the morning when I start the lincoln up. It shakes for about 5 minutes, and then stops considerably. I had this problem in the winter, where it would shake and the check engine light would come and go. As long as I waited long enough for the engine to stop...
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    A/C issues. need some help

    Was it really taking the refrigerant?
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    "Lamp out" warning, but no lamp out

    OK, just a follow up, a pulled the LEDs and went back to normal bulbs. Problem solved.
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    No cold air out of AC

    Well Fuse 1 for AC clutch is blown again. At least I made it through work traffic.
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    No cold air out of AC

    Sounds very consistent with what was happening Joe. I didn't mention this earlier but before I lost cool completely earlier this year I lost it on passenger side first. New relay and a can of refrigerant has me cool on both sides now.
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    No cold air out of AC

    Is your compressor turning on?
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    No cold air out of AC

    Also to my delight both sides COLD this morning!
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    "Lamp out" warning, but no lamp out

    I'm sure. After half a year of this + high volume highway traffic everyday I also would have been plowed into by now if they weren't working. What's a load resistor?
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    No cold air out of AC

    Why would DCCV stop the compressor from turning on?
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    "Lamp out" warning, but no lamp out

    Nope. They get brighter when I push the brake pedal.
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