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    'Check air susp' code and front dropped down while driving.

    Have had front and rear bags go bad(the overnight leak deal) but never had the front loose air evenly while driving and Error code come on at around 60 mph. I noticed front felt bouncy. Reached under car and both bags feel pressurized.... fairly new Motorcrafts, compressor comes on at start up...
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    No luck burning CD's for 98 changer...

    Still having no luck getting burned music CD's to play in 10 CD changer, that happens to be working fine again. Yeah, I burned in .wav format ! Not MP3,wma, ogg. Yeah they work on PC and DVD player in house. Tried burning in 2 different PC's. Using Sony CD-R audio from Walmart, Maxell CD-R audio...
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    Burning CD's for Mark CD changer?

    Has anyone burned music CD's that work in a '98 Mark VIII CD changer ??? Having no luck getting them to play. After doing some searching seems I might need old 650MB discs or have to burn CD at 4X speed. Using new 80 minute Sony CD-R and burned at 8X but wouldn't play. Probably hard to find...
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    Bad front Air Bag picture here

    If your front end is leaking down overnight you probably have an air bag that has cracks worn in the rubber that looks like this. Seems rubber even kind of transfers to the plastic strut body as seen in pic next to new one...the new $365 one! Just get on the ground when front is slammed, reach...
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    Cranks but won't start....seems common

    Getting scanner code : P294E -Fuel Air Metering Aux. emission control and P03BA - Ignition system or misfire. Going to try the old unplug and replug crank sensor trick seen posted here and other places, also test for 290-390 ohms on sensor. Searched all over for codes but only found an old...
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    Fuel pres. low, real low!

    98 Mk VIII has been running bad after warm up (10-20 miles) stalling at stops. No power passing. Even taking off from stop. Tested fuel pressure at rail. Getting 28# idle, 34# w/out reg. connected. Tested reg. with Mityvac... works OK. Taped FP gauge to windshield and drove around. Pressure...
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    Possibly bags leaking? Also Fuel pressure on '98

    Had car parked for 2 days with battery disconnected doing a blend door job. Noticed front end looked slammed down as in pic. Do ya think I have a leak in front that I never knew about being batt. was disconnected and compressor wasn't refilling to keep parking height? Thought I did hear...
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    Life @ 100,000 miles or....

    should I drop the comprehensive and put that money towards a AAA membership. Ever since I saw my first Gen II Mark VIII I loved the car, but hell $40K was laughable at my pay in 1997/8. Fuhgetabouditit! Someday...maybe. Well last year I put the T-Bird in dry dock ( 216 K miles but just tuned...
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    Rear defrost not working...

    seems my rear defrost stopped defrosting on cold mornings. Sideview mirrors defrost fine and fuse I located for defroster under hood pictured in owners manual is OK. Any ideas? Also rear windows are tinted so there has been no damage to electrical traces in/on glass. 1998 Mark VIII, The Hot Red...
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    One HID headlight dim!%$#@

    Finally got my Mark Viii today ! After searching almost a year.... checked lights before purchase in daylight OK. Checked out the Mk 8 light show after dark at home and the driver side HID is real dim....negligable light, real dim light. Had noticed some condensation in drivers lens only...
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    Looking for 97/98 LSC, Charleston S.C.(area)

    Looking to buy 1997-98 Mk VIII LSC. Low to avg. mileage or at least in great shape if above avg. Any help or leads appreciated! Live outside Charleston, S.C. Seems most Ebays, AutoTraders ads, etc. I have bookmarked are in other states. Just missed out on 98 red 10-spoke LSC ,loaded with...
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