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#2582 of 3244 Re: Handling Package [frasierdog] by basils Jul 08, 2005 (12:10 pm)
Replying to: frasierdog (Jul 08, 2005 11:28 am) A sofa? This is a board dedicated to the wonderful CV/GM line of cars. Most of us here LIKE a soft ride. Comparing the ride of a CV or Town Car to a Vette is way out there. A Vette rides like a tricycle with hard rubber wheels....not exactly a comfort vehicle. One big reason folks buy Town Cars and Vics is PRECISELY because they ride like your sitting on a sofa. I'm only in my forties yet I've matured enough to be able to appreciate true comfort instead of just performance and speed. Would I like a Vette? Sure, for the occasional spin. But give me a softer ride like you would get from a stock Town Car or Vic as my everyday driver and trip mobile. If a person really wants a car that handles like a Vette.....get a Vette.
#2583 of 3244 Air Suspension; Water Leak by jsylvester Jul 08, 2005 (5:34 pm)
Also, on the rear air springs, there are three different types. From softest to firmest, it goes Town Car, LS Ultimate, and finally the HPP/LX Sport etc. I believe they had a fourth level when the towing package was available, but I could be wrong about that.   On the water leak, is it only when the A/C is running, or is it from the rain? If when the A/C is running, and it is not antifreeze from the heater core, it sounds like the drain is plugged and backing up.   That being said, if you are getting an inch of water, it sounds like a water leak from rain or a carwash. There are a few places where the leaks are more common. One is the air intake behind the front passenger wheelwell liner. Over time, the seal around it can deteriorate.
#2584 of 3244 Tell me if this is on my by marsha7 Jul 08, 2005 (6:12 pm)
car, like it is on my friend's 2004 F150 FX4 truck...I cannot check for the reason I will give you...   I own a 2004 CV LX Sport...the owner's manual that came with my car is a 2004 Grand Marquis...while they are 90% the same car, they will often have minor differences which may not have common instructions in their respective owner's manuals...   The F150 truck, when you hit the remote key fob to unlock the doors, the headlights come on for 60 seconds to light up the general area...great idea from Ford...   My CV, the interior lights come on, but not the headlamps, when the open is pressed on the key fob...the parking lights flash and the horn blows when I press "lock", but having the headlights on for "unlock" is a great idea...   Can my car do that???...does anyone have a CV manual that they can check, which may be somewhat different from the CV manual???   I spoke to my sales rep 3 times about this when I bought the car, he said he would take care of it, but never did...I guess customer service is not Job 1 after the sales commission is safely in his pocket... Replies to this message: turbo301 (Jul 08, 2005 7:49 pm)
#2585 of 3244 Re: Tell me if this is on my [marsha7] by turbo301 Jul 08, 2005 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: marsha7 (Jul 08, 2005 6:12 pm) I think, off the top of my head, that the headlights come on when you press unlock on the keyfob only if the headlight switch is set to the furthest left position, that is, the automatic position. If the switch is just set to "off", the headlights do not come on by themselves at any time. I can't guarantee that that's right but give it a shot if you're lights aren't currently set to auto. I know that setting it to auto does something with the lights when you shut off the car or something...   I'm not surprised that your dealer wouldn't know how to operate the various features. Things like making the car not lock the doors when you shift it into gear (I HATE that auto-locking feature) can be deactivated, but the process is crazy! You can tell that computers run these things.
#2586 of 3244 Re: 1994 Grand Marquis - Water inside! [jkirk] by isseyvoo Jul 09, 2005 (2:30 pm)
Replying to: jkirk (Jul 08, 2005 11:40 am) Can't speak to the odo issue, but the A/C water accumulation is probably something as simple as a clogged or loose drain hose putting the condensation from the compressor in your floorboards instead of outside on the ground. This happened to a car of mine (a Honda actually), and it turned out the fix was as simple as sticking a wire coathanger up into the drain tube (near the firewall on the right-hand underside of the car) to dislodge some debris. When running the A/C, you should be able to see the condensation slowly dripping on the ground under the right side of the car. If you don't see this, then that is what coming inside.
#2587 of 3244 turbo301 by marsha7 Jul 09, 2005 (5:35 pm)
Since my light switch is at the off position (I hate auto on-off, I am quite capable of deciding when I want my lights on or not), I will try your idea...thanks...   As far as auto lock feature, I do like it, but Chrysler/Dodge does it better...they set it so it locks the doors when you reach 14 mph, which means the doors will not lock in a car wash...my Ford, as soon as it is placed out of Park (obviously placed in Neutral in a car wash) the doors lock...someone at Ford never had to take their car to a wash, IMO...you can disable it, but them it is completely manual...
#2588 of 3244 but by johnclineii Jul 09, 2005 (5:49 pm)
You do realize you can get out of the front doors without unlocking them?   Only Fords seem to do this... Replies to this message: turbo301 (Jul 10, 2005 5:47 am)
#2589 of 3244 Re: but [johnclineii] by turbo301 Jul 10, 2005 (5:47 am)
Replying to: johnclineii (Jul 09, 2005 5:49 pm) Indeed, that is a very handy feature. Other carmakers used to do this (my '80 T/A does, for example), but I guess for liability reasons or whatever the practice has all but disappeared. I wish you could do that on the back doors, too.   As for the autolock feature, I really don't get why it's useful at any speed, from park OR 14 mph. Sometimes, if driving through a rough neighbourhood, I can see why one might want to be locked in his/her car, but otherwise I've never understood the point. I've heard that women like it because it makes them feel more secure. Fair enough, as long as it can be disabled, everyone's happy!
#2590 of 3244 I tried placing my by marsha7 Jul 10, 2005 (5:49 pm)
light switch on auto, and then unlocked the doors with the remote fob...only the interior lights come on...thanks for the thought...   I realize that the 2004 CV is old technology, while the 2004 F150 is Ford's billion dollar baby, but you would think that the remote systems would all offer the same features, rather than each model offering different features...just from a manufacturing viewpoint, use the same system on all vehicles, but does Ford listen to me???...not quite kemosabe... Replies to this message: turbo301 (Jul 11, 2005 7:28 am)
#2591 of 3244 1994 Grand Marquis Odometer by jkirk Jul 11, 2005 (5:50 am)
Anyone know how to even get "behind" the dash? I was at the dealer Saturday, and the Service Writer told me I could "pop off" the dash panel that runs underneath the steering column and get in that way. Well guess what, that dash panel doesn't snap on and off, so now it's broke, and taking it off only revealed the metal panel underneath. My speedometer works fine, but no trip meter or Odometer. Are these electronic, sensor fed, or via a cable from the transmission? Replies to this message: jsylvester (Jul 11, 2005 5:56 pm) jkirk (Jul 12, 2005 7:50 am)

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