My other thread tells how My 2000 SS Towncar was damaged in a collision
(I was not driving it).
After it was fixed, it worked well for a few months and suddenly I started having Misfire issues. First it was Cyl. 1, then 4 & 7. Then 8 and the last few times it is cyl. 3. I have replaced all 8 injectors and 8 coil packs. Additionally, I had to replace the Intake Manifold, but it wasn't covered by the Ford recall.
Presently, she burns about a Litre of oil every 800-900 Km. much more than before(1L per 2300Km). She is also running hotter than before as well. The Misfire thing is most noticable at the 60km/hr mark, but only occasionally generates any codes for a service engine lamp. It used to only happen when I was maintaining speed, not when accelerating or slowing down. Now it is very noticable whenever I step on gas. Light flashes when I speed up to enter Freeway or climb hill.
Well, I'm clocking in at 546,000 Km now.
Misfire still happening, now always #3.
Fuel System was tested on advice of 1 Mechanic I know.
Pressure, everything fine when misfire occurs.
Coil pack wiring all trouble shooted...Fine.
Now here's wat got me really mad:
I went to #%!&*@$@! Ford Mercury Lincoln Service Dept.....
The guy says "We don't take on other people's projects."
WTF?
It's a Lincoln! That's why I'm here!
"How much money do you want to spend?"
You're kidding right? As little as possible or I would be in the showroom instead of here....
He says: "Well it could cost anywhere from 2 to 8 Thousand dollars."
Funny that he already has a bottem line of $2,000 I'm thinking.
"Leave it with us over the weekend and we will have it done by 5 on Monday or first thing on Tuesday."
I'm sorry, I can't leave it that long, 2 people's income depend on this car all weekend. Can I book an appointment for Monday?
"Well, bring it in first thing Monday and we might get it done by Wednesday or Thursday."
Can't do it for that long...
I don't know what to do about it. Mechanics are stumped!
Now what the hell am I gonna do?
(I was not driving it).
After it was fixed, it worked well for a few months and suddenly I started having Misfire issues. First it was Cyl. 1, then 4 & 7. Then 8 and the last few times it is cyl. 3. I have replaced all 8 injectors and 8 coil packs. Additionally, I had to replace the Intake Manifold, but it wasn't covered by the Ford recall.
Presently, she burns about a Litre of oil every 800-900 Km. much more than before(1L per 2300Km). She is also running hotter than before as well. The Misfire thing is most noticable at the 60km/hr mark, but only occasionally generates any codes for a service engine lamp. It used to only happen when I was maintaining speed, not when accelerating or slowing down. Now it is very noticable whenever I step on gas. Light flashes when I speed up to enter Freeway or climb hill.
Well, I'm clocking in at 546,000 Km now.
Misfire still happening, now always #3.
Fuel System was tested on advice of 1 Mechanic I know.
Pressure, everything fine when misfire occurs.
Coil pack wiring all trouble shooted...Fine.
Now here's wat got me really mad:
I went to #%!&*@$@! Ford Mercury Lincoln Service Dept.....
The guy says "We don't take on other people's projects."
WTF?It's a Lincoln! That's why I'm here!
"How much money do you want to spend?"
You're kidding right? As little as possible or I would be in the showroom instead of here.... He says: "Well it could cost anywhere from 2 to 8 Thousand dollars."
Funny that he already has a bottem line of $2,000 I'm thinking.
"Leave it with us over the weekend and we will have it done by 5 on Monday or first thing on Tuesday."
I'm sorry, I can't leave it that long, 2 people's income depend on this car all weekend. Can I book an appointment for Monday?"Well, bring it in first thing Monday and we might get it done by Wednesday or Thursday."
Can't do it for that long...
I don't know what to do about it. Mechanics are stumped!
Now what the hell am I gonna do?
