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#1611 of 3244 More info on engine overheating by yukongold Oct 31, 2002 (11:42 am)
Hi, Thanks for the response. The water pump, fan belt and intake manifold are ok. As far as I know the head gaskets are damaged and could not cost effectivly be replaced. If you still need more info, I will call the mechanic & have him explain it to me. I am not well versed in the workings of cars!   My daughter said that the warning light came on and within an hour or so, the car died.   Her brother was amazed because he had a 1990 GM that he didn't like, so he drove for 2 years without changing oil or putting in water, etc. He wanted the car to blow up so he didn't have to drive it. (He told us this long after we had sold the vehicle!)
#1612 of 3244 You and daughter take a course on auto mechanics by kinley Oct 31, 2002 (12:39 pm)
and the importance of gauges and lights is of most reason to enroll. Your second paragraph shows egregious regard for the vehicle.
#1613 of 3244 Minor Decontenting Starting in December? by jsylvester Nov 04, 2002 (6:06 am)
I've read that starting with the december production, some minor standard equipment is being taken off the CV, such as automatic parking brake release, and the pocket on the front of the bottom seat cushion, for example.   Don't know about the GM, but the rebates are different too - 2000 for CV, 2500 for GM
#1614 of 3244 Rebates by dbc123 Nov 04, 2002 (4:40 pm)
In FL the rebates for current GM owners total $3500. If it weren't for the firmed up ride I would go for one. It's always such a relief to get back in my soft riding 94. Has anyone heard further reports of failures of the new R&P steering? Seems like some police dept had many 03's fail at about 5K miles.
#1615 of 3244 T-Birds, Snow, and Manifolds by jrc346 Nov 04, 2002 (7:38 pm)
I dont have a GM or CV but I have a 1996 T-Bird with a 4.6L V8 so I hope you don't mind if I contribute. I had the intake manifold crack on me with about 103,000 miles on the clock. I however didnt realize that there was an extended warranty on this so I had an independent shop install the new intake manifold with labor for $610.00. That and a bad Mass Air Flow sensor have been it. A terrific car. I live in Michigan where the winters can be rough. Last year I purchased some snow tires and put 300 pounds of sand in the the back. I never once even got close to getting stuck. I was extreamly pleased with how it handled the snow. However there are trade offs. You loose some trunk space and your gas milage goes down 1MPG. For me thats a small price to pay. I do hope to get my hands on a used 2003 CV LSE 2 years down the road...If I can find one.
#1616 of 3244 Mass Air Flow sensors.... by rea98d Nov 07, 2002 (9:14 am)
Nine times out of ten when a MAF sensor "goes out" on a 4.6, it just needs a good bath. You'll need a T-20 Tamperproof Torx bit (say that three times fast with a mouth full of marshmellows), and osmething to clean it with. Some sort of electronics cleaner works, but I just used isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip. You've gotta be really really careful not to break the delecate wires, but it can be done, and a capfull of alcohol and a q-tip is much cheaper than a new sensor.
#1617 of 3244 Hello and help by hammer19 Nov 07, 2002 (4:02 pm)
I've got a '93 Grand Marquis with the automatic levelling control in the trunk. I'm apprehensive about winter driving and plan to add some weight to the trunk and possibly add snow tires. My question is this. Should I turn off the Auto Level Control when I weigh down my trunk? The owner's manual says to turn it off if you're towing a trailer, but says nothing about winter driving. This car has 172000 km's and still runs great, so I'd rather not lose it in the snow and say hello to any trees or mailboxes! Anybody got any suggestions? I guess I could call the local dealer, but I'd rather get the "true" story from real owners. Thanks, in advance.
#1618 of 3244 Hammer19 by jrc346 Nov 07, 2002 (6:25 pm)
How much weight are you looking to add? Im sure that pretty much anything under 500Lbs (1060Kg) would be just fine in the trunk without worring about the air suspension. I put 300 Lbs of sand in the back of my T-Bird and it made a world of difference in how it handled the snow.
#1619 of 3244 Hammer 19 by 427435 Nov 07, 2002 (8:02 pm)
I also have a '93 Grand Marquis with the air suspension and towing package----180,000 miles and climbing. Tow a 3500 lb boat and trailer---often with the trunk well loaded as well. I've never turned off the air suspension. If one did, the rear will probably settle a bunch which wouldn't be very good for vehicle control.   Also, carry 300-400 pounds of water softener salt in the trunk during the winter which makes a big difference in driving through snow. The air suspension has always been left on without any sign of any problem
#1620 of 3244 Air Suspension - Turn it Off? by dbc123 Nov 09, 2002 (5:46 pm)
I've never seen it in owners manual to turn off the air suspension while towing. The air suspension should NEVER be turned off when the car is driven. Only when hoisting the car or possibly when servicing the air suspension.

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