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  1. Peterk

    Ignition issue

    Could anyone let me know which sensors decide which plug fires in order ? I have had various issues with # 7 misfire .. recently # 6 too. It is not constant for # 7 ..only when under load and some days just fine .. # 6 started to misfire the other day and suddenly stopped today. The only codes...
  2. Peterk

    It's always something ...

    I recently had to have all my brake lines replaced .. 2 months later, the Tranny cooling lines needed replacement. They use a brine solution on the roads here in Ma. and I can't help but think that's the problem . Now, I have a AC refrigerant leak. It is leaking out of the can from the condenser...
  3. Peterk

    Good old IMRC gone bad.

    Just asking for some verification ..! have the dreaded 1537 code on my 96 Mark for a bad IRMC. I've done the search here and got a lot of help but I just want to verify that it is the Left side ( passenger side) that this code describes. I'm going to try and check it and lube it first but fear...
  4. Peterk

    Wheel offset question

    I haven't been on this forum for a while but I have a question. My steering wheel wobbles when I am on the highway. I have a feeling that my wheels are bent as , when I had Sullivan Tire here in ma. rotate my tires the chrome on the wheel spokes was all cracked so I think they bent the rims...
  5. Peterk

    Door Handle

    Can anyone let me know where I can find a replacement left hand exterior door handle ? One side of mine just snapped .. I can still get in .. for now. Thanks in advance .. 96 Mark VIII
  6. Peterk

    Suspension / Steering problem

    My steering wheel wobbles a lot (but not always) when I'm going over 55mph. on the highway and after I hit a bump in the road. When I brake, it gets worse. note : I live in Massachusetts where, when they repaved rt. 128/95 this summer, they did not repave the top of the underpasses which remain...
  7. Peterk

    Ignition misfire

    I decided to install new wires and plugs today ... all plugs gapped at .054 ... did one at a time so as not to screw up the wiring. Fired up and got a misfire on 6 and 7 cylinders. Sad thing is, it was running fine, but the wires were original and I wanted to check the plugs .. Could someone...
  8. Peterk

    0174

    I've had my 96 D.A. for exactly one year and I have encountered my first trouble code. P 0174. I can drive all day and no code but when on the highway at 70 and i punch it to pass, it sometimes throws this code. I searched and most threads say O2 sensor but I'm thinking something else because...
  9. Peterk

    Newbie with first issue ..

    I have a minor coolant leak at the upper trans. cooler fitting. Just weeping not pouring out. Before I turn a minor problem into a major one , can I tighten the nut in the photo or is this even repairable ? It is only leaking coolant .. the Trans. fluid is fine. Thanks in advance for any...
  10. Peterk

    Time to get busy..

    So, I have had my fun getting to know this 96 Mark now it's time to do the basics and , being a newbie here and to the 4.6, I have a very basic question regarding spark plugs. I have seen that most here say the Autolite 764's are what to get. Is there a reason for the copper over,say, a platinum...
  11. Peterk

    "New" Mark VIII

    If I did this correctly, this is my 96 Mark VIII Diamond Anniv. Had it for a week now and the only problem so far is the trunk CD player won't work .. heck, it's only 17 years old !! Probably the nicest vehicle I have ever owned ..
  12. Peterk

    New ..

    Hello folks, I just purchased a 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII Diamond Anniv. with 63 k on it. From time to time, I may need a bit of help figuring out some of the stuff on it .. this is my first Ford in a lot of years. I'm an old duffer so be patient with me ! Peterk
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