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#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.
#1621 of 3244 For leasealanee2... by goldstar138 Nov 12, 2002 (2:43 am)
What model GM do you have? Does it have dual exhaust? What about black wall tires and and the upgrade wheels? You might want to make these upgrades. And tell your friends that your GM is the same "type" of car that most law enforcement agencies prefer. And if you don't have a rear sway bar, I highly recommend this as a safety and handling requirement. The change in front and rear stability is amazing.
#1622 of 3244 by tomcat630 Nov 13, 2002 (9:02 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."   Well, it's either that or raised prices, which is better? Remember, inflation still exists.
#1623 of 3244 Keep the automatic brake release & cornering lights. by kinley Nov 13, 2002 (10:24 am)
Our TC has both & our TB has neither & they're missed on the TB. However, the TB does have a Tach.
#1624 of 3244 Decontenting by jsylvester Nov 13, 2002 (3:24 pm)
I think they are just following GM's lead in decontenting their product. As long as they keep the functional items, like 4 wheel disc brakes, ABS, traction control (on the GM), etc.   While neither feature is an absolute necessity, they have already deleted the remote fuel filler release and other nice touches previously. I also think the base fabric has been downgraded.   They are still bargains, only makes one wonder what they are taking out that you cannot see.

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