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I stored my 97 MK for the winter and disconnected the battery. I went to check on it after a couple weeks and it took forever to start, and once it did, it ran as if on only a few cylinders. It eventually smoothed out, but then stalled a few times while I let it idle. I decided to drive it for a...

I lost my main key and remote. Went to Lincoln dealer that had an updated key with the remote built into the hilt, but my car wouldn't enter the programming mode. Following the instructions the dealer had, I entered the default factory code, then pressed the 1-2 button. The car is supposed to...

Alas, I'm in a profound quandry . . . so the bard said. My '97 Mk Base has a serious vibration issue. I just had the harmonic balancer replaced, it seems even worse. From 700-1000 rpm it feels like I'm holding a hand sander. In addition, the idling pulses, like a heartbeat -- up a few rpm...

I thought my rear defrost wasn't working, just took forever to get up to speed, but then only the central part of the glass, and nothing on the top three elements. Anyone with an idea or direction?

My '97 MK VIII has a serious vibration right after starting, but decreases, but only a little, when warmed up, and it's been getting worse. The harmonic balancer is OK, and I changed the plugs and the plug pack. One pack was split around the middle and the inner spring was all rusted -- thought...

Welcome to the thrills, pains and arrows of outrageous blend door actuator replacement! And here's a tip: If your actuator went out, the climate control diagnostics will display 025. CLEAR THE ERROR CODES BY PRESSING THE DEFROST BUTTON BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW ONE! After reinforcing the new...

Well, I now believe my mechanic is ripping me off. He said the actuator wasn't busted, but the heater box assembly needs replacing. He showed me a picture (attached), and what it shows is the outer shaft housing of the actuator's arm is busted -- the typical break -- or am I wrong? He charged me...

My mechanic said it wasn't the blend door actuator that was busted, but the formed/molded access on the heater box where the he actuator arm inserts, suggesting the previous owner tried to micky-mouse a fix and busted it. So, looking for a heater box for a '97. Any ideas and/or direction?

My '97 VIII has a serious condensation problem in the left headlight assembly. I thought I'd remove it, let it dry, seal it silicone sealer caulk and reinstall it, but couldn't find any how-to videos on removing the assembly. Doesn't look that tough, but I've had the car for only a month and...