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#3281 of 3292 Crown Vic Police Interceptor owners? by steve_ HOST

May 09, 2012 (9:04 am)

A reporter would like to speak to a civilian driver of a Crown Vic, preferably a P71 (Police Interceptor). If you are not a police officer, and you own a Crown Vic, please send your daytime contact information to predmunds.com no later than Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern.

#3282 of 3292 Tranny fluid change independent shop or dealer by halo51

Sep 27, 2012 (12:29 pm)

This is my dilemna. I'm coming up on the 60k scheduled maintenance. i can go to my usual garage, where i get my oils and various filters etc changed, or to a local dealer, friendly ford. the dealer is expensive but super efficient. Its an extensive check, and i'm afraid of what they might find and$$. the independent garage is much less$$ but sometimes they want me to replace things like my serpentine belt, that does shows minor wear and tiny cracks that are well within the accepted condition for 2007 Marquis. I checked on the internet.
 
Where should i go the dealer who replaced my blend door activator for $700.00 or the garage that i do all my normal maintenance with??? PS. The garage was afraid to replace my tranny fluid unless it was necessary to so, citing dripping problems with the tranny after the fluid change. This makes me thing the garage or the the tranny dripping is a problem with this car?? Any help out here? ">

#3283 of 3292 Re: Tranny fluid change independent shop or dealer [halo51] by mrlauderdale

Sep 28, 2012 (1:44 am)

Replying to: halo51 (Sep 27, 2012 12:29 pm)
Well, I personally think, a garage that is afraid to replace the tranny fluid because of "dripping problems" with the tranny after the fluid change would not be my garage for any further projects!! I even do all the Oil changes myself.. engine..power steering AND transmission oil and I´m not a mechanic!
And what means "unless it is necessary to so.."? Never wait till it´s necessary with a tranny fluid change, cause that might also be too late -and expensive-. Depending on your driving style, if you are often in stop and go, live in or close by a city and/ or like to drive "sporty", stick to the Police and taxi maintenance schedule (shorter intervals). Anyways, if it has never been changed yet, change it!!
The dealers usually just flush the transmissions these days and I guess, as they do it pretty often, it might be the better place. My Dad had his transmission on his Town Car flushed at a Ford place and it seemed to work good (price was around 120 $ including the oil)! BUT always check the fluid level when you are out the door of the garage and always check for a wet undercarriage when you arrive home and for stains the next morning! Things can happen, anywhere!
Another Question, do you have to have an "official 60000 mls check" because of a warranty or so or do you just want to have it checked according to the specs? If no "official check" is necessary, maybe check what has to be done by the books, then decide on what you wanna do and place your instructions at one or the other or different things on both dealers.

#3284 of 3292 Re: Tranny fluid change independent shop or dealer [mrlauderdale] by euphonium

Sep 28, 2012 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: mrlauderdale (Sep 28, 2012 1:44 am)
" his transmission on his Town Car flushed "
 
Local Ford/Lincoln "flushed" the tranny in our 95 4.6 T Bird & in so doing blew the O ring seal around the transmission dipstick. They claimed a coincidence and charged me accordinly to fix that.
 
IMO the flushing is too powerful and the process doesn't involve a change of filter. Believe in dropping the tranny pan, changing the filter, new gasket, attach the pan & fill with oil. If the oil needs changing, so does the filter.

#3285 of 3292 my first GM by bknyrebel

Nov 24, 2012 (2:22 am)

just purchased a 2002 Gm Gs it has the lacy spoked rims with the wider good year tires..arizona beige metallic ...95k miles..interior and exterior are in like brand new condition ...bought from a ford dealership, i paid 5k....i have only put 100 miles on it so far...it seems to ride very well...there is a slight pull to the right..

#3286 of 3292 Re: [rea98d] by bknyrebel

Nov 25, 2012 (3:39 am)

Replying to: rea98d (May 28, 2002 4:29 pm)
the GM also has a much better looking interior

#3287 of 3292 Do I need an alignment after replacing all ball joints? by tbeb

Mar 21, 2013 (12:36 pm)

I have a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis that has 130,000 miles on it. It had 34,000 on it when I purchased it in 2005. Anyhow, today my mechanic replaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides. He said I may need tie rod ends and an alignment. Like a dummy, I didn't question him on that. I drove car 8 miles back to my house and nothing feels wrong. I mean there's no pulling or vibration or anything else. My question is: Should I get an alignment? Not to sound like a jerk, but I hope to only hear from those of you who know what you're talking about.
 
(I did an internet search about new ball joints, and half the people said an alignment is necessary and the other half said it wasn't.)

#3288 of 3292 Re: Do I need an alignment after replacing all ball joints? [tbeb] by euphonium

Mar 21, 2013 (8:48 pm)

Replying to: tbeb (Mar 21, 2013 12:36 pm)
Would be helpful to know about the treadwear on your front tires. If the treadwear is even and satisfactory, I don't think an alignment is necessary at this time. If the camber, caster, toe in & toe out adjustment is affected by changing ball joints - I don't know how.

#3289 of 3292 Re: Do I need an alignment after replacing all ball joints? [euphonium] by tbeb

Mar 22, 2013 (6:42 am)

Replying to: euphonium (Mar 21, 2013 8:48 pm)
euphonium
Can't comment on front tire treadwear because I've only put 8 miles on them with the new ball joints.

#3290 of 3292 Re: Do I need an alignment after replacing all ball joints? [tbeb] by euphonium

Mar 22, 2013 (10:37 am)

Replying to: tbeb (Mar 22, 2013 6:42 am)
Reconsidering: New tires, new ball joints, & the mileage on the car - a front end alignment would be appropriate at this time.

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