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#27 of 1109 Lincoln head gasket leaking by buck8

Mar 20, 2005 (9:15 am)

I have a 2000 t/c w/28K miles. I took it to a independent mechanic that I have used for my other cars, to have it serviced. He contacted me and told me I have a head gasket leaking oil on the back corner, drivers side. I might add, I've known this person for some time, and know him to be an excellent mechanic, as well as extremely honest.
 
He also told me that the 4.6 engine was called a romeo engine, that the heads were finished to a glass like finish when new, and during assembly, it was not uncommon for metal flakes from the assembly process to get in between the heads, gasket, and block, and that with the expansion and contraction it is fairly common for them to develope leaks.
 
Of course, the car is now out of warranty. I'm just wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem?
 
Thanks to all,

#28 of 1109 Power windows by sacdl7

Mar 20, 2005 (6:31 pm)

The power windows in my 1984 Town Car now refuse to function. If I use a jumper battery with wires to the back of the door-switches, I can make the windows go up or down, but NOT with the switches themselves. The fuses are alright. A test-light shows that there is no electricity getting to the door switches. I have put in a new power-window relay (in the right passenger-side kick-panel area). The power-windows STILL refuse to function. Any suggestions? Thank you.

#29 of 1109 Re: Lincoln head gasket leaking [buck8] by nvbanker

Mar 20, 2005 (7:26 pm)

Replying to: buck8 (Mar 20, 2005 9:15 am)
I'm not saying your mechanic is lying, but this is the first time I've ever heard of a 4.6L engine having a head gasket leak. I've heard of a few 5.4L's having that problem. It's certainly not impossible. But as for "fairly common" for them to develop leaks? That, I'm a little dubious about as I'm very familiar with this family of engines, and it's the first time I've heard of it.

#30 of 1109 Re: Lincoln head gasket leaking [buck8] by kjf

Mar 25, 2005 (3:19 pm)

Replying to: buck8 (Mar 20, 2005 9:15 am)
I had a '92 TC (also 4.6) and I sold it to my brother with 130K miles, and he drove it 4 more years, junked it last year at 190K miles on original engine, and no head gasket problem. My '01 Signature TC (4.6) had the intake manifold gaskets replaced under warrantee. It has 63K miles nows and no problems with head gaskets, but I was told it needs lower ball joints today.

#31 of 1109 Re: 2004 signature town car [dacuz] by kjf

Mar 25, 2005 (5:35 pm)

Replying to: dacuz (Nov 15, 2004 1:52 pm)
Re: Gas and brake too close... I have had same problem with my '01 Sig TC since I bought it in July '01, and told the DLR that I had heard they were fixing this on Taurus and other Lincoln/Ford vehicles. They had a tool that they measured the space with, and if it "passed" they did not fix it. Mine "passed" but I still step on Gas and Brake at same time with my size 13 right foot more often than not. It was not like this on my '95 Crown Vic, but they told me that was cuz the car was made for cops with boots on.. and Lincoln was not. It is a definite safety hazard. When I don't feel the car slowing down for the pressure I am exerting, I shift my foot to see if it might be on both pedals. The biggest problem is that the brake pedal ends up down at (and below) the height of the gas pedal when you step on the brake. If brake pedal engaged at higher point, it would not have this problem. Good luck...

#32 of 1109 1995 Town Car" No Start Condition" by guess

Mar 26, 2005 (2:11 pm)

My Lincoln will not start at times,I have started this car, not moved it and would not start the following day. This car is kept in a garage. It has been towed to dealer(s) and could not find any problems,no failure codes and fuses check out okay. When car does run,engine runs perfectly,no miss or hesitations etc. Fuel filter has been replaced,new plugs & air filter. The check engine light has not come when this condition exist Mileage on this vehicle is "75640" Help Please

#33 of 1109 No Start Condition by beernut

Mar 28, 2005 (6:02 am)

Replying to: guess (Mar 26, 2005 2:11 pm)
Damp/wet wires would be my guess. Take note of when it happens. There is a possibility that it is damp under the hood from sitting in the shade or garage when you wouldn't expect it. If you have longer periods of rain/clouds/fog/drizzle like we have now in the DC area, you can (and I did four months ago) have a mysterious failure-to-start problem. New wire - no more problem. Garage kept is usually a good thing, but my dad's Chicago area garage is always very damp inside.
 
Also, the dealer may never find this problem if its not happening while he has it.

#34 of 1109 keyless door pad code by charlesn

Mar 29, 2005 (2:53 pm)

I have purchased a 2004 town car and the code for the key pad wasn't in the car - I have been told that the number exists some where on the car - I would like to know where to look to find the location of the number.

#35 of 1109 key pad code by euphonium

Mar 29, 2005 (6:06 pm)

Look on the trunk hinges, trunk rain trough, door jams, and engine bay sides. good hunting. When you determine the factory setting, the manual advises how to set a second code such as birth dates or parts of any number you like.

#36 of 1109 Key pad code by nvbanker

Mar 29, 2005 (6:18 pm)

If you can't find it in any of those places, because on an O4, I'm not sure you will, your dealer can look it up by the VIN number. Some of them will charge you for the service, some of them won't. Hope yours is nice.

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