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I was surprised at how low the car dropped, and how suddenly. Maybe 4 inches from the concrete... I mentioned it in one of my air-ride comments. Since then I don't even stick a leg under it without a jack stand.

Actually there's a big empty lot around back, if I really need to do something like this, and I've got tools in storage. Naturally I'd rather be indoors. Forecast is rain tonight, tomorrow, then snow, followed by months of rain and snow.... Funny thing is it was parked for a week with no leak...

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, the Slime was just a lazy thought. I never dealt with the rear. The fronts were surprisingly easy. Checking Amazon: "...Spring Bags... Rear... Compatible with 1983-1992 Lincoln MARK VII.. $82.. $59 ... Lots available. Problem is it's in a hotel parking lot...

Maybe ten years ago I had a leak that got so bad, the pump was running constantly, but it was unable to keep the car up while driving. I finally traced that to the right front airbag, which suffered ozone-cracks around the lower portion. The cracks didn't leak all the time. The cracks opened up...

I put about 1,000 miles on it, mostly mountain highways, and haven't lost any steering fluid. It was carefully filled to the dipstick "Cold" line, and it's still right there. I guess a seal dried out, shrank, but once it was back in service it swelled up, and now seals properly. Motor oil is...

It was parked since Christmas. A cold, dry 4 months of exposure. Might a seal dry out, and leak? I drove it a bit, no problems, but I can't get under the car yet. The plan is to make a couple 400 mile round trips next week. If there is a leak, I think the reservoir level will drop enough to...

The car was parked for a couple months. Today there was that steering whine from lack of fluid. The reservoir was very low. I added about 5 or 6 ounces tranny fluid... There's a good sized oil stain on the asphalt. There has been a little smoke under the hood for the last couple thousand miles...

Yes, found my answers. The tech articles were a calming influence. This job is easier than one might anticipate. I had to get a pic of the disconnected brush. Never seen that before on a motor, simply due to wear. Local parts stores are priced higher (~$50), with fewer choices. Amazon has the...

No luck. The motor is just worn out. Brushes wore down to their wires, one to the point of disconnection. The commutator is literally worn down. The case is full of debris. Gear box looks OK, but I suspect everything is worn. There is an internal, bimetallic safety circuit breaker, like the...

hey Old School... You asked the perfect question, so I don't need to start a new thread. No, never replaced one.. Haven't touched the car for a few years. (can't really work on it, hotel parking lot with limited tools) Now I want to fix this passenger window. Removed all the door trim...

Got me a new receiver. $25... Amazon. It has Bluetooth, Aux-in jack, two front USB ports for playing and charging, SD card slot. Preamp jacks, if it needs an amplifier. The tiny little remote control is a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Quickly hooked it all up, without a hitch...

Nothing of interests came up in codes. EGR valve may not be functioning correctly. That could be an old one, from years ago. There's a stretch of about 50 miles where the Message Center says fuel economy is around 8 MPG. It's basically uphill at speed.... A lot of fuel is being delivered. This...

Far as i know it's stock. Elevation varied from 7 to 8,000 feet on the stretch of road, so it happened high up there. I'm flying uphill, and there's a few hundred pounds of cargo. The engine control is gonna lean the mixture up there. Combine that with something like a clogged fuel filter, and...

Yeah, I just got new tires and asked the guy if he was aware of the air ride, and the switch in the trunk. I always ask service people and so far, they always know about it. Mine gets low enough to smash a kitten. I think 3 inches at one spot. Seeing it drop that low was a surprise when it...

The air-ride system itself should not use any battery power, even after days of sitting, unless someone opens a door and gets in, which tells it to raise (or lower) the car. Solenoids click.. the pump pumps. My old El Camino had air shocks. It's great for carrying cargo, so I know where you're...

On mine, there are 2 level indicators on the front, left and right. (One for the rear, in the center of the car). When the car tilts, the sliding potentiometer(s) changes resistance, and the computer picks up on that. If you just lock those 2 front sensors in position, the computer might believe...

I have a Mark 7 and some experience with my car's air ride. Why would you need to turn the air ride switch on? My system has a switch hidden in the trunk. It is always ON. When the car loses air, from a leak or otherwise, or when you park on an incline, or for whatever reason one or more air...

Strange noise. Since it stopped immediately when I put a little gas in, I attribute it to the fuel system. If the noise didn't stop, I might write it off as an exhaust rattle. ...need to study this fuel system before doing anything. Maybe a filter, or injectors? Maybe the computer sensed...

1988 Mk7 LSC. My fuel gauge has been a problem so I keep the tank filled. Recently I take a 300 mile round trip every week, over the mountains, filling it before I leave. At 20 MPG, the car's range should be around 400 miles, but I stop for gas and fill it on the return trip, just to be sure...

I guess this LSC originally had a "Premium" stereo system. Is that what the JBL implies? I don't know if this head unit or the amp came with the car. The passenger window was acting up. It rose very slowly. I immediately pulled it closed, and haven't used it for months, for fear it would get...