please!!! linconl ls 2000 need help !!!please!!!!

[evertr14]

hello my name is evert i really need help i will apreciatte your time i have my lincoln ls 2000 v8 3.9 the problem start few months ago i was driving my car and start showing the check charging system in te dashboard well that day i didnt started back up not even with the jumping cables so the problem was the alternator ive change it few weeks after while i was driving it start shaking and my head lights was like the voltage was coming and going and the check chargin system show up again and ive change the alternator one more time... ok so three weeks after same problem but this time after my car went off while i was drivin, i try to start the engine again my red LED light on dashboard start flashing fast and show check advancetrac, gear data error, fuel computer data error so ive wait around 10 min and turn it back on an run but now i need to know if you all have any idea whats can be the problem with my car ???? oh and my frien put the computer on it and it said mis fire #8 thank you everybody god bless yall and sorry about the spelling but im from el salvador thank you coment here or email me at evertr14@gmail

 

[hinzy]

Did you every have your battery tested? Or did you just keep changing the alternator?

 

[flash2010]

What brand alternator are you replacing it with? It's usually better to go OEM or atleast a rebuild to avoid issues like this. Hinzy is right, check your battery. The other "bad" alternators could've damaged it.

 

[lsemex04]

alternator:hump:

 

[joegr]

In case you need another vote...

1. It's your alternator if you are using aftermarket. You going to have to get a Motorcraft one. (If you are using Motorcraft, then your wiring between the PCM and the alternator needs to be checked.)

2. Your battery may now be damaged by all this. Low battery is why the lights flashed and it wouldn't start. Be sure to get the correct battery from the dealer. The one with the vent tube connection.

3. For the misfire, you probably need to replace all your COPs (ignition coils) and spark plugs. Again, it's best to use the Motorcraft parts.

 

[tireman]

+1 Joegr

My 01 did this, friggin reman alternator! lasted 6 months. Got a new advance auto parts alternator, going strong 2 years. check battery age. watch for blow fuses in trunk and fuel pump failure.

 

[evertr14]

Thanks everybody for your help!!! I just change the alternator i went to check the battery and alternator and they pass the test so those are ok. I just change the coil #8 and still have the same problem a mechanic told me to take my car to a electrical mechanic cause he put the computer on it and it said that have some grounding problems, im getting frustrated with this and expending too much money, what you guys recomend me to do? Take it to the electrical? Or to the dealer?

 

[evertr14]

What brand alternator are you replacing it with? It's usually better to go OEM or atleast a rebuild to avoid issues like this. Hinzy is right, check your battery. The other "bad" alternators could've damaged it.

The one i put is a rebuild one

 

[evertr14]

And another thing when i start the car after a few minutes he start shaking and lights start doing like comes and goin

 

[G-RELL]

I still vote for the following, without replacing ALL coils and ALL plugs... you can not confirm anything else

In case you need another vote...

1. It's your alternator if you are using aftermarket. You going to have to get a Motorcraft one. (If you are using Motorcraft, then your wiring between the PCM and the alternator needs to be checked.)

2. Your battery may now be damaged by all this. Low battery is why the lights flashed and it wouldn't start. Be sure to get the correct battery from the dealer. The one with the vent tube connection.

3. For the misfire, you probably need to replace all your COPs (ignition coils) and spark plugs. Again, it's best to use the Motorcraft parts.

 

[LS4me]

If they didn't load test the battery but only checked the stored voltage they didn't really check the condition of the battery. I suspect the battery.

 

[evertr14]

what i dont understan why do i have this msg on my dashboard and the check engine light is not on (engine sensor data error, fuel computer data error and check advancetrac

here is a pict what i got on my dashboard

 

[chocolat1701]

had a very similar issue and it was the battery.