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#404 of 1117 LINCOLN TC OVERHEATING by lincolnman

Jun 10, 2006 (7:47 pm)

1990 LINCOLN TC SIGNATURE, HEATER CORE BLEWUP, REPLACED THIS AT AUTO STORE, THEN CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING,CHANGED THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, SEVERAL HOSES, FLUSHED RADIATOR, CHANGED FAN CLUTCH, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS, ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM?
MY NEXT MOVE WAS INTENDED TO PUT IN ANEW RADIATOR....I ALSO HAD THE SENSORS CHANGED AND STILL GET A HOT READING BUT ONLY WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION....INITIALLY AFTER 8 MILES ..NOW AFTER ALL THESE CHANGES IT OVERHEATS AFTER 65 MILES....HELP ANYONE

#405 of 1117 Re: LINCOLN TC OVERHEATING [lincolnman] by ronald1

Jun 11, 2006 (8:04 pm)

Replying to: lincolnman (Jun 10, 2006 7:47 pm)
I solved my overheating problem by having the external cooling fins of the radiator cleaned. Years of bugs and junk just clogged up too much of the surface area. Difficult to clean because the transmission cooler and the ac condenser core block access. No problems with overheating since the cleaning which cost $30.00 at the local service station.

#406 of 1117 Re: 2003 Lincoln Town Car [henry3241] by neblkcar

Jun 20, 2006 (10:49 am)

Replying to: henry3241 (Aug 10, 2005 8:03 am)
There are a series of step in your owners manual that you can follow to remedy all of those issues. I own the same vehicle (actually several of them) I have never had a problem with reseting the oil %. Maybe hold the button longer??

#407 of 1117 Re: 1990 LTC [chuck1959] by edpatino

Jun 26, 2006 (12:51 am)

Replying to: chuck1959 (Jul 12, 2005 10:56 am)
I am writing from Mexico and have an almost new lincoln towncar 1990. I need the front bumper, chrome with gray moulding and I do not know where to find it. It has to be in excellent condition. Thank you for your help. I have photos of the bumper I need, in case is necessary. Eduardo.

#408 of 1117 front bumper for lincoln towncar 1990 by edpatino

Jun 26, 2006 (1:01 am)

I am writing from Mexico and I am new about doing this internet searching. My lincoln towncar car 1990 that I have had since new was crushed and for the last month I have been looking for a good front bumper. It is chrome and has a gray moulding. THank you for your help. Eduardo. My email, edpatinocob.megared.net.mx

#409 of 1117 electrical drain by earlene

Jun 29, 2006 (9:30 pm)

I have an 88 Lincoln Town Car Signature. There is an electrical drain on the battery which will totally drain the battery in a months time. Three mechanics have searched for the drain unsuccessfully. I have replaced the alternator, solenoid, computer control module the ignition control switch, and the ignition control module three times. The system check checks out ok. The dor ajar bell comes on if i hit a bump. but there has been no draw found from the door. Any ideas? Thanks, Earlene

#410 of 1117 Re: electrical drain [earlene] by red333

Jun 29, 2006 (10:13 pm)

Replying to: earlene (Jun 29, 2006 9:30 pm)
Hi Earlene, My Mom's 1990 town car is doing the same thing. The dealer has put 4 new batteries in since Dec. They say they have never seen anything like it. The last time it would not start they thought it was the radio antenna that was trying to go up and down without a request to do so. They disconnected that and thought that might do it.. no luck, 3 weeks later we are back at the dealer. That is the latest. If you find an answer, I sure would like to hear from you. Thanks Nancy

#411 of 1117 2000 Town Car Memory Seat by oldhouseboater

Jul 01, 2006 (8:34 pm)

How do I reset the drivers seat so that it stays where I position it. When I take the key out of the ignition it goes to the full back position! This has worn out the forward/reverse worm gear in the gear box. You cant buy the gear and they want to sell the complete seat frame assembly at 357 bucks. I am handy and rebuilt the gear but the normal person can't do this. I put a switch in the feed wire but there has to be a better way. The procedure using the remote that is in the owners manual doesn't work. The dealer gave me a blank stare.

#412 of 1117 electrical drain update by earlene

Jul 01, 2006 (9:44 pm)

hi nancy, check the ignition switch to see if its getting hot, thats what mine was doing last time. after all the other repairs we narrowed it down to the ignition switch control module. mine started doing it again, i,m going to have it checked again, if it's it this will be the fourth replacement. Does anyone out there know if there is a problem with these switches. still searching for a solution. Earlene

#413 of 1117 Transmission problem--I think by mrpeabody1956

Jul 10, 2006 (6:30 pm)

I have a 95 TC. About a month or so ago, I took off in a hurry after stopping on the side of I-40 and the transmission slipped big time. Took about a month and it finally gave up the ghost. During the month, I notice a whining or turbine type sound that would start for no apparent reason. I could push the O/D button and after a few moments, the noise would go away and I could re-engage Overdrive. Anyway, had a replacement tranny from salvage yard installed and it is doing ok--except--I still get the turbine, whiny, noise at different times, speeds, conditions. The only thing that seemed to be consistent is that it is worse when it is over 87-88 degrees outside. At 95, it gets pretty annoying, about every 5-10 miles, I have to disengage then reengage the OD. The torque convertor was not replaced during the replacement of the tranny. Fluid and filter was changed. New tranny had about 95K on it. I didn't see a problem since I had traded one that had 195 on it and had not had a minutes trouble out of the transmission. Any ideas what it might be? I have checked my cooling system for coolant levels, obstructions in the shroud area, checked to make sure that both fans are working properly. Radiator and transmission cooler fins are not bent at all. I don't have a clue but a Toyota or Nissan are looking good to me right now.

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