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    I give up

    Well last Saturday I gave up. I got rid of my '01 LS V8. It was depressing seeing the value take such a beating every quarter. Good car, lots of fun to drive. I am glad all the trouble happened while covered bythe extended warranty, but bad economical move to keep it. I always wanted one, I got...
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    How many miles per tank do you get?

    My MPG My '01 V-8 has 75,000 and is averaging 18 - 19 mixed freeway and street in So Cal, and I drive it pretty hard. The only thing it has is a Magna Flow cat back.
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    Down on Performance

    I have a '98 4wd Navigator. 115K on it, I have had it since 2000 & 40K were on it then. Normal maintainance, 3" magnaflow system, 22's and that is it. In the last 6 - 8 months it really feels down on power. Some of it may be due to I only drive in on Saturdays so it only feels doggy. The rest of...
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    Coil Boots

    Just went through this Last month my '01 V8 had similar issues. My ESP warranty picked up all. They had to replace the coils, as they had gone bad due to the oil leak(s). I would be surprised if you get away w/o replacing the coils. Boots are easy, as are the plugs. The smaller covers on the...
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    I hate not knowing

    :) All done. Both sides VCG, 4 coils on pass. side 8 plugs. $100.00 dollars in deductable later and having to drive a Chevy Aveo, it is back. I missed it. Thanks again for your help, you guys were right about the total fix. Thank goodness for certified used cars...:D :D
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    Air suspension lowering

    Does anyone know if lowering a AWD w/ air suspension can be done via the computer? If so Who can / will do it? :confused:
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    I hate not knowing

    Latest :) L/M is replacing both L & R VCG & O rings, Passenger side coils & all plugs. Should be done tomorrow afternoon. N/C :cool: :( ps. they have three others in for same issue, one warranty, 2 customer pay. :(
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    I hate not knowing

    We will see L/M dealer did check out, #3 cyl. misfire and VCG & O rings leaking. Warranty will take care of this, but service manager will call Ford tom. Am and try to get them to do all 8 since he knows I will be back before the 75k mark for more. More tomorrow. If I am bothering anyone...
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    I hate not knowing

    The plot thickens I kept a date with the local L/M dealer today. The friendly service writer said the deductable for the ESP is $100. OK, what extended warranty. Seems I bought a certified used car that not only I was not aware of, but the brilliant salesman was unaware of as well. It has a 6...
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    Cat Converter

    Magna Flow makes Cats for virtually everthing. They are not that kind of dollars either. check them out.
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    I hate not knowing

    Gave in I called Lincoln customer service this morning. They pulled up my 'profile'. found an embarrasing long list of Fords. Also saw no complaints, although there were a few that I should have placed. She said take it to the selling L/M dealer and have them diagnose. Then they will call the...
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    I hate not knowing

    I do have a habit of analize to paralize. I went down the fuel road due to the shop seeing a lean condition in the recent computer history. I was unaware of the original coils having issues, I thought their failure was only from the oil / VCG situation. I will write the check for 8 coils and...
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    I hate not knowing

    It doesn't set right with me I purchased a Fuel preesure Sensor today and installed w/o any difference. I miss going to my local Ford dealer back in AZ. I had a close friend who is a service writer. She would gather info for me. Now I am in So Cal I do not have that connection. Oh well. I...
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    I hate not knowing

    More info Gave in today and took it to the shop that fixed my 5.4 that burped a plug last year. In depth analizer showed a high Co level, a lean condition. Fuel pressure is @ 38 psi. He said that is to low. Tomorrow he will check the fuel pressure regulator and the pump. He said it is not...
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    I hate not knowing

    My 01 LS V8 w/ 54,000 had a distict miss, then CEL came on, steady. This began Monday evening, Went to Autozone, code said P 0301 Cyl 1 missfire. Bought the NEW valve cover gskt w/ the seals today, 4 plug boots just in case (all of my 5.4 tritons have burned through the boots @ 70K plus...
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    What do we do for a living??

    I'll admit it I am over 40 but not near 50, Been in So Cal for 4 years, from Gilbert, AZ. I am Director of Construction for Quiksilver, Inc. 22 year old and 20 year old sons and 14 year old daughter. Have a 02 Navigator and 01 LS v8. Also a 33' Baja outlaw powerboat.
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    My Turn

    After the work you did the symtoms go away. My 01 LS developed a miss today. It is more spectacular under load, just as it was on my 5.4 Navigator. On that vehicle it was the plug boots, not actual coils. Either way you did not mention any symptoms other than the code. Do you have any...
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    My Turn

    Well at 54,000 it is now my turn to do the coil/V/C seal chore. I have two Fords w/ 5.4's so I know the basics and the tech forum here is awesome, Thanks. My question is where is Cyl # 1. I cannot find a repair manual anywhere and the code of P 0301 Cyl. # 1 seams simple enough having done it on...
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    Thoughts on a 98-2000 Navi (New Owner)

    I have owned a Lazer Red '98 4wd Navi for 4 years. It has 4 wheel air suspension, 22's and minor upgrades (K & N, Magnaflow cat back, and Hypertech) It runs great, bad mileage 12 - 13, replaced suspension air compressor last summer. I went aftermarket for the part and I replaced it. Still great...
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