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#913 of 3244 Sport Appearance Pkg. by heydave_ May 17, 2001 (8:52 am)
I've been patiently waiting for someone with a new CV with the SAP to report what they think. Any of you out there? or, isn't the car actually out in the public's hands yet? or did I miss some posts?   Thanks!!
#914 of 3244 whassup?? by heydave_ May 24, 2001 (8:15 am)
Have all CV/GM fans fallen off the planet?? No new posts since 5/17 ??????????
#915 of 3244 Did Ford make a Crown Victoria in 1954? by kinley May 24, 2001 (9:18 am)
#916 of 3244 I'm not sure about 1954 exactly... by rea98d May 24, 2001 (11:59 am)
But I do know they were making Crown Vics for a couple of years back in the 1950's. I think it was actually a trim package on the Sunliner or Fairlane or something, but they gave it a new name for marketing purposes. Got the "Crown" part from the Chrome strip going over the top of the car.
#917 of 3244 How can I find a good mechanic? by 4bing May 25, 2001 (7:20 am)
My mother-in-law just bought a 95 CV, 28,000 actual miles, mint condition. She lives in Antioch, IL (far northeast corner of IL, on Wisc. border). Can anyone recommend a good dealer or mechanic for routine servicing? Just as important, is there anyone she should avoid.
#918 of 3244 4bing: Check with Chamber of Commerce & BBB by kinley May 25, 2001 (8:15 am)
#919 of 3244 Air suspension and Bilstein shocks? by 92touring May 25, 2001 (11:15 pm)
I'm craving a set of Bilstein shocks for my '92 Vic Touring Sedan. Most Bilstein shock sources foot note the REAR shock specs with "not for self leveling suspension" or "not with air suspension". However, other sources don't make an issue of it. I called Bilstein USA but can't get a straight up answer. Also talked with two shops that sell Bilsteins and claim to have installed them on "air bagger Vics" but can't say how good/bad they worked out. Has anybody tried this combo...any down side?
#920 of 3244 Ex 2001 Marquis Owner by carzfan May 25, 2001 (11:24 pm)
Had a 95 Crown Vic with performance/handling package. Liked it a lot. Good ride, reasonable handling. Traded it in at only 46k miles for a new 2001 Marquis. During the test drive I noticed a clunk somewhere down in or below the driver's seat but did not think much of it. After having the car for a week I realized that the clunk happened when I made a right turn and accelerated at the same time: often but not always. Took it to dealer and they were clueless. Biggest problem, and biggest mistake I made was thinking this car would be just like my comparably equipped CV. It's not. The GM rides hard!! - and it has cushy Goodyear LS tires too. My wife has back problems and the hard ride was the deciding factor in trading it in at 3200 miles. Also- it did not help to hear about the plastic intake manifold and how Ford was Not taking care of the problem. Next time I will test drive more carefully and look under the hood more thoroughly, and not assume that the car is the same. So we bought an Avalon. Good-bye clunk... whatever you are.
#921 of 3244 TSB 01M02 - not good!! by swong2 May 26, 2001 (2:47 am)
Published: 25 May 2001 By: Robert Lane Updated: "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. " - Martin Luther King Jr.   Ford Motor Company will extend the recall (01M02) on 4.6L V8 equipped vehicles with plastic intake manifolds. Some of the composite intake manifolds used on 4.6L SOHC engines may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. This condition could result in engine coolant leakage which, if not serviced, may cause engine overheating. Complete loss of coolant may result in engine damage or engine failure.   The updated recall now includes: • Certain 1996 through 2001 Model Year Crown Victoria Police Interceptor • Certain 1998 through 2001 Model Year Crown Victoria with Taxi • Certain 1998 through 2001 Lincoln Town Car Limousine and Livery Prep Package • Certain 1996-2001 Crown Victoria Taxis, Police cars and Lincoln Town Car Limousine and Livery cars.   • Certain 1996 through 1997 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Vehicles with 4.6L SOHC engines built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant from the beginning of production for the 1996 Model Year through January 28, 1997. • Certain 1998 through 2001 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Vehicles with 4.6L SOHC engines built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant from November 22, 1997 through December 15, 2000. • Certain 1998 through 2001 Crown Victoria Taxi Vehicles with 4.6L SOHC engines built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant from November 22, 1997 through December 15, 2000. • Certain 1998 through 2001 Lincoln Town Car Limousine Prep Package and Livery Vehicles with 4.6L SOHC engines built at the Wixom Assembly Plant from November 22, 1997 through December 15, 2000.   If an intake manifold coolant leak is detected, the dealer will replace the intake manifold. Owners of the affected cars are being notified that additional coverage for this specific condition is being provided. The coverage will be for 7 years from the warranty start date of the vehicle (no mileage limitation). This additional coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent owners.   Read it and weep! To make the firestone tire debacle worse Ford comes out with another TSB fessing up to what we already know about their plastic resin intakes. This is not very comforting knowing the intake can "go south" rendering your vehicle undriveable in the middle of BFE. Enough of this can any third party come out with a metal intake?...I'd be willing to pay with my own money to get this fixed for once and for all.
#922 of 3244 steering wheel vibration by dayton2 May 26, 2001 (9:00 am)
I'm still asking if anyone has a 2001 grand marquis with steering wheel vibration?? Every little bump in the road is felt in the steering wheel. Ford/Mercury says its the larger tires? Doesn't anyone else notice this? It feels like your riding on a basketball, bounce, bounce, bounce. Never had this problem with the previous 15 inch tires.

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