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#1974 of 3244 re:intakes by vidtech Jul 30, 2003 (3:15 pm)
it is very frustrating that ford will replace the intakes on t birds and crown vic's but not the marquis.it is a very poor design.the alternator is partially fastened to the intake where the failures occur.
#1975 of 3244 My test drive by canddmeyer Aug 02, 2003 (10:45 pm)
Seems most everyone here is happy with their car. I test drove a Crown Vic LX Sport Saturday, but I found the rear end tail happy. That kind of burst my bubble as I thought the car would have had better road manners for the top end model. I also drove an Impala LS and must admit the Impala handled better. I've long been a fan of full size cars & have been looking forward to owning one again & keeping my SUV parked awhile. The Vic was fully optioned & very comfortable, but just couldn't keep the rear planted. Anyway, since these cars depreciate fast but seem to last forever, I'll keep my eyes open for a 2-3 year old car someone might get bored with & let go cheap since this board continually praises the longevity of these cars.
#1976 of 3244 No reverse on 94' CV by pkwdena Aug 04, 2003 (3:16 pm)
I'm new to this board. I have a 94 CV and a 97 GM. The GM replaced the CV as my everyday car nearly two years ago. The CV has 230,000 miles on it and has been very reliable with few mechanical problems. Recently, it stopped going in reverse. The transmission feels as though it slips in reverse and the car only moves in reverse when assisted by a slight incline and revving the engine. I had the lockup torque converter problem back at 40k, which I addressed by cutting the wire that powers the electric lock up. I also change the fluid at 50k intervals. Has anyone experienced the reverse problem?
#1977 of 3244 Hard Right turn by mercuryguy Aug 07, 2003 (8:00 am)
Someone please help. I have a problem that pops up every once in a while.....Driving in tight areas (parking lots, etc) the car has a hard time turning right (and only right).....as if the power steering is out...but it isn't....the pump works fine. 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
#1978 of 3244 mercuryguy: Are you low on power steering fluid? by kinley Aug 07, 2003 (9:56 am)
#1979 of 3244 Noise Vibration & Harshness by captainj Aug 07, 2003 (5:56 pm)
FYI, I have a 2000 Grand Marquis GS, I improved the quietness by adding sound insulation material (similar to dynamat) under the carpeting, but I didn't do a great job near the front wheel wells because I didn't remove the existing stuff and they wheel wells are hard to get to. This reduced sound by at least 1 decibel. I also got the Goodyear Eagle LS front tires (didn't replace the rears yet) and that was a big difference. These are the stock tires on the 2003 models I think. I recommend them.   I removed the locking wheel cover brackets on the steel wheels because I could not get them to stop rattling, I think they are a bad design. Also, the honeycomb wheel covers have been making clicking noises, I think they are a bad design too, I took them off so I am presently going for the "black look" . I'm going to try to fix the wheel covers, I think I know why they are clicking.   As for overly firm spring rates, god only knows what manufacturers are thinking, we don't race our cars, try www.coilsprings.com, I got 20% less front springs and 30% less rears and it helped alot, but if I could do it again I'd go down about 40% from stock in the front, and 35% from stock in the rear. I recommend them.   Happy motoring.
#1980 of 3244 MercuryGuy: Balljoints? by pkwdena Aug 10, 2003 (5:07 am)
Have you ever checked your lower control arm balljoints? These joints fail after 100k miles due to the lack of grease fittings.
#1981 of 3244 CV Squeaks and Creaks and Transmission question by evolk Aug 11, 2003 (11:46 am)
1.) Our 97 CV (140,000 miles) squeaks every time we go over the slightest little bump or even small rise in the road. Last summer, I sprayed some WD-40 on any joints I could see on the inside of the front wheels. This took care of the problem- for about a day. Until it rained, then they were back- even worse. I have been told they are sourced from the rubber bushings or gromets for the connector arms, etc.,... Also, I noticed the ball joints are completely covered up and have no lubrication zert. Could those be the source? The sounds get worse when it either humid or rain is present. The sounds are rather loud and are fairly embarrassing. What can we do about these squeaks? Where are they coming from and has anyone else had this problem?   2.) Whenever we turn the steering wheel even the slightest bit, it makes a loud creaking noise. What is the source of that and how to stop it?   3.) As the car is high mileage now, I was wondering when should we expect to replace the transmission/have it rebuilt? Our Chevy Caprice went out around 130,000, and it is a much heavier car, so I am wondering when the other shoe will drop. Or, will it last longer because of the fact it is a lighter car?   4.) Starting to get more engine knocking. What causes this and how to stop? The owners manual says its somewhat normal if it is minimal.   Thanks for all of your help!
#1982 of 3244 CVsqueaks by ronald18 Aug 11, 2003 (6:46 pm)
I had the same problem on my 99 GM regarding the squeaks at the slightest bump. Someone on this board suggested lubricating all of the rubber contact points that the hood rests on. I did this with a silicone spray. No more squeaks.
#1983 of 3244 CV squeaks by captainj Aug 11, 2003 (7:22 pm)
I second that: lubricate the hood contact points. I also adjusted those hood contact points/stops on my '00 Grand Marquis so the hood shut a little tighter. That has done the trick, I am so glad, as it was squeaking like a rubber ducky and it was even 'embarrassing'. I kept lubricating all the bushings to no avail as I was certain the sound was coming from somewhere down low.

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