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    Expansion valve removal

    Well crap their screw in pipe fittings so so stupid!
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    Expansion valve removal

    So Your telling me the two recessed bolts are on the back side so stupid .. More engineer crap
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    Expansion valve removal

    Driver side view of the expansion valve
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    Expansion valve removal

    Courious why the dash has to be remove in order to replace expansion valve ? Gonna replace the ac system with the expansion valve but I'm gonna go different route instead by removing the intake itself .. that'll give me a chance to look at my plastic parts and more room to remove the three...
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    AC acting up

    Very true on this ac system That's what threw me off was the readings ? For me the low should be around 25-30 high side 150-200 what reading should I be looking for on this system when I gauge it today the temp was around 116F heat index 120F yeah that freaking hot here in Okla last two days...
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    AC acting up

    Photo two weeks ago before issues really started acting up
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    AC acting up

    2006 LS Ok I'm loosing my mind here lol .... fix the DCCV again but at the same time my ac been shutting off ? Not cycling just goes dead.. when working what little time there is the gauges are reading 70 low / 150 high .. When running Ac compressor runs quite no rattling sound, Self diagnose...
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    HVAC blowing hot even with new A/C parts.

    Sorry to hear about your headache .. as I'm in the same boat sorta with my 2006 LS . Replaced the DCCV twice with motor craft the first unit leaking around the upper housing and second unit has a valve sticking on passenger side, both new DCCV defects right out of the box so now I'm going with...
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    1st Gen V8 vs 2nd Gen V8

    As for a mechanic the 2005 ! By this time the bugs have been worked out .. Properly maintained the motor could see 300,000 mi ! These LS love to run but like any vech they must be maintained! At this age you may be looking at under carriage maintenance like A-arms tierods sway bar links etc. I...
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    No Hot Start, until cool down?

    Had this same issue with one of our 06 police chargers. Came to a point it would not start so we trailer it back to the garage and hooked up my scanner no codes no issues switched over to data stream and was watching the screen while cranking motor and I notice once I start cranking the motor...
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    Alternator questions

    True that the Alt is controlled by the ecu.. by going to an 130amp will cause no problem now if it be 200amp then you have to upgrade the positive cable system.. been there done that on police cars for yrs till Ford came stock from factory with the 200amp alt for all the extra load police added...
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    2000 lincoln LS overheating

    Forgot to add air in the antifreeze system will cause an over heating issues as well on the hwy.. so chk system for air ..
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    Alternator questions

    Either alternator will work !! only diff is the pulley design. One for the Standard has a one way clutch brg pulley while the auto has a bolt on pulley . A/C Delco has 130 amp Depending which one you want . Standard 3342501 Automatic 3342499 Either alt. Will work on your car !! If you want...
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    2000 lincoln LS overheating

    Hard to say without looking at it ! But from past experiences similar issues was a sticking thermostat causing a restriction and or low antifreeze.. Was diagnosing a Chevy sub ran good ! Temp good all day at idle but get on the open road say around 65-70 mph and the temps would climb up around...
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    Buick guy may get a Lincoln

    I'm new as well ! I Bought the 2006 model .. loving every minute of it .. this forum has excellent info on these LS ! Before I spent the $$ on buying one I did some research on here and it helped a lot .. as for me I been A.S.E. for over 33yrs so nothing on the LS bothers me as for repairs etc...
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