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#1699 of 3244 2003 Grand Marquis - Pricing by cfocfo Jan 04, 2003 (8:27 pm)
For anyone that knows ...... what is the going price for a GM relative to the Invoice price posted by Edmunds ?   I would expect below invoice, maybe $400 - $500 below ? Especially now that they have been compared to the Ford Pinto
#1700 of 3244 "Fire Sale Prices!" by iusecad Jan 04, 2003 (10:38 pm)
LOL!   although I remember reading the NHTSA investigated the Vic and found no problems. But what do they know...   here's the link: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/Current/CrownVic/CrownVic021003.html
#1701 of 3244 Engine dies when I put into gear by yonsei93 Jan 05, 2003 (4:06 pm)
Still having trouble starting my Gm 99 LS with over 51k miles. I wrote 2 days ago in regards to my car not starting. When I turn on the car the car dies when I put it into idle. Then it will die. I tried warming up the car far awhile peddling it then tried to let it go by itself. It would idle for about 30 seconds very low and it will die again.   Any ideas...Help my car is parked at a shopping center..somewhere.   Thanks!
#1702 of 3244 RE: Yonsei by houndog Jan 05, 2003 (5:15 pm)
May have some water in the fuel tank - try some water remover additive. Also, have you ever changed the fuel filter. Try the cheap fixes first - if these don't work additional diagnosis may be required. Could be an ignition problem. May be low on fuel pressure. Good luck.
#1703 of 3244 Thinking about buying by likes2bike Jan 05, 2003 (9:30 pm)
I'm new here. I'm thinking about buying a '98 or '00 CV or GM (I've got a few specific ones picked out on local dealer lots, with about 40-50K on them). My wife wanted a minivan, but I'm not happy with their reliability / maintenance record (excpect for Honda or Toyota which are WAY outside our budget). I can't stand SUVs (price of ownership, bad mileage & safety, etc.) To me the CVs / GMs seem like the next best thing. I need to accomodate 2 adults / 2 kids w/ lots of 'stuff' for vacations, but most of it's life will be around town for carpooling, hauling groceries, etc. I'm most sensitive to gas mileage and overall durability. Has anybody lived with one for 5-8+ years?? I know they're rated for about 16-17mpg in town, which I'm OK with, as long as I can get 25 on the road. We've also not had a car with good a/c for some time, so I'd love to hear how well these cars fare. My wife thinks we're 'too young' for these cars, but they've really grown on me. Please tell me I'm headed in the right direction here. Thanks much for your help.   P.S. Next in the running is an early 90s Acura Legend w/ 100K, but I'm leery of old a/c, tired trannys, nearness to rust, etc.
#1704 of 3244 likestobike:Some thoughts on the CV/GM by kinley Jan 05, 2003 (9:40 pm)
When patient you can find private parties selling these with around 10 to 15 thousand miles on them.Look at estate sales and auctions as well. Two things to be aware of on these vehicles are:(1)the plastic intake manifolds have been failing(2)Ford has problems with A.C. seals leaking after a few years. These are two items I'd check out. If you find one with dual exhaust, it may have the touring package which is desireable. Rear air shocks are also good when loading the trunk. Have you considered a low mileage '98 Lincoln Towncar Executive?
#1705 of 3244 Engine Dies by ronslakie Jan 06, 2003 (6:29 am)
yonsei93 - I had this same problem with my 2001 GM and it turned out to be a Idle Air Control Valve (IAC). I had the dealer do mine because it was still under warranty, however, I looked it up in the Factory Service Manual and it is an easy replacement (on firewall). I saw a post on the Crown Vic Net awhile back and someone bought an aftermarket version for about $26. I'm sure this is your problem because I have seen quite a few posts on this.   Ron
#1706 of 3244 Yonsei93 - engine dying - by harmar Jan 06, 2003 (5:13 pm)
Had the same problem on my '99 Sable. An air sensor control caused it. Minor repair and minor cost (mine was under warranty) for a do it yourselfer. Good luck!
#1707 of 3244 A ship's "fog horn", at idle speed, happens infrequently by kinley Jan 07, 2003 (10:09 am)
on our '94 4.6 V8 with over 100,000 miles. The fog horn stops at a faster rpm and the car still goes down the road. Is there an economical fix and what is it? Thank you.
#1708 of 3244 "Fog Horn " is a well known problem by dbc123 Jan 07, 2003 (4:33 pm)
It is the Idle Air Bypass Valve Resonator Tube Assembly. Updated one at Ford Dealer is about $18 and easily installed in a few minutes.

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