Search results

First off, I'm from Wisconsin, and it gets really cold. I question why people willingly live here, with windchills recently down around -35. Anyway, my 01 Continental has recently started having some really weird steering issues. It is fairly unresponsive, meaning it feels like I have to turn...

Hey guys, I am in need of removing my headliner to add sound deadener to my roof. I finally got my sound system in and my roof and sunroof flex like no tomorrow. Any tips or hints are appreciated. Thanks everyone!

Hey guys, I have a very powerful sound system in my continental to the extent of needing a high output alternator and have installed it myself, and figured I'd do a quick write up on how to do it. First of all, you'll want to put the car up on ramps and disconnect the battery. Will make it...

I added a little brightness to Mary today, still unsure if I like the stripe on the hood or not yet. What does everyone think?

Hey everyone, I'm installing a 275a alternator in my 2001 Continental and in order to get it off I have to relocate the coolant overflow reservoir. No problem with that. What color should the coolant be? Mine is a fairly bright orange. Second question - how easy is it to replace the serpentine...

Evening gents, story time with jrdnhsnbrg. Last Sunday I was driving to brunch with my girlfriend when I heard a funny noise coming from my right rear brakes. It sounded like a whooshing, or a plane going overhead. It would only happen under 25 and most of the time wouldn't go away until I...

I have a double DIN head unit with backup camera capabilities and I want to install one but am not sure the best way to go about it. I want to mount it near the license plate so I can hide the wires and hole behind the plate. MooJohn, how did you go about this? Also, what camera did you get or...

What alternator is in the 2001 Continental? I've done a fair amount of research and I'm pretty sure it's the 4G alternator but I haven't come to anything conclusive.

Anyone ever take out an alternator on one of these cars? How long did it take you?

Hey guys, just wanted to tell everyone about my experience with Summit Racing ignition coils. I had a coil go out at around 162,000 miles, literally right after I got my car. I replaced it and all spark plugs with genuine Motorcraft parts. 2 coils had been replaced by the previous owner. I had...

Well, I have the pleasure to announce that I just joined the 170,000 mile club! Who has more? Here's my most recent project, upgrading the power wire and installing new amplifiers for the sound system. 8ga vs 0ga You'd never even know it's there

Hello guys, with the extreme cold that's coming in tonight and tomorrow morning I'm getting very concerned about coolant and battery acid freezing. What temps does this occur at? We are expecting air temps of around -30 and wind chills around -79 in my area.

Hello everyone, I need your help. I'm trying to take out my passenger seat and I have everything unhooked except for one cable, and I'm not sure how to disconnect it. I have a 2001 Lincoln Continental with the 3rd seat in the front and steering wheel shifter. It's a thick, insulated cable that...

Hello everyone, over Christmas break I plan on pulling out my front seats to run a pile of wiring for my sound system under the carpet, but that's not the point of this thread. My question is, what are there for gears for the power drivers seat in the 2001 Lincoln Continental? I know for a...

How does everyone's cars start in the cold? I was thoroughly surprised with how well she cranked over on Friday after sitting in almost sub-zero temps all week. I do have 2 batteries, one is mounted in the trunk, grounded to the frame and 2ga positive wire between the batteries. I have over...

Well, Mary is borked again. I had to drive my car from my university to home this morning, which is about 40 miles of highway. When I started my car at school I noticed it was idling really rough so I grabbed my code reader and I'm getting P0303, cylinder 3 misfire. I replaced all the spark...

Anyone know how to remove the front seats on a 2001 conti, it is the column shifter version with a 3rd seat between the driver and passenger seats. Gotta pull it out to get the carpet up and run 2 runs of 0ga wire to the trunk. Thanks in advance :)

Hey guys, long time no post! I'm starting to hear my brakes squeaking (not 100% sure if it's the front or rear, I think it's the fronts) and was wondering how difficult it is on these cars to replace the pads and rotors. I did it in my high school shop on my old car (97 deville) so I know...

Alrighty guys, I have a few questions about HO alts in these cars. 1. Has anyone ever put one in the latest model Continental (98-02 I believe)? 2. How difficult is it to remove the alternator on these cars? 3. I've heard that the ECU plays a big role in voltage regulation, would adding a HO...

I have an alpine MRX-M100 amp, power acoustik 5 farad capacitor, 6 gauge wiring all running an American Bass XFL-12 sub. It's been really hot up here the last week, as in 90s for air temps and heat indices of 100+. So when my amp just cut out today after listening to it louder than I should be I...