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Just want to confirm. I'm taking care of my "new to me" 2003 LTC and changing fluids and filters at this time. It came to my attention that the Town Cars are not equipped with cabin air filter. Do you concur with this information ? Also, engine air filter, any experience with K&N for the Town Car ? Is it worth it ? Thanks. 
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Replying to: rwdfan (May 27, 2009 11:58 am) K&N air filter? Yes I have one now and in concert with the complete change over to Bosch Platinum Plus 4 plugs, after I had all my COP's checked and #5 and #7 replaced, I can now brag with pride that my through Motown, mostly E/way, ride to work (69 miles round trip) 5 days a week, nets me an average of 26.4 mpg. A note here on a few posts I have seen regarding Auto Trans shifting problems, MY actual culprit was these 2 COP coils. Without any other change except these 2 defective coils my erractic trans shifting issue/complaint went away. My best MPG average for the same trip, on the same roads, at about the same time every day had me at 24.4 MPG. Again the very economical upgrade to the Bosch plugs, 2 new COP coils and the K&N filter has me very satisfied. I have had this completed now for over 6 months. NOTE to all COP equipped Ford owners: After checking all my coils out and finding-replacing the bad 2, I used Brake Clean to clean off the remaining 6 (by the "D" date code, originals from '99) coils. When they were all dry I sprayed/soaked the tops (where the epoxy seal is poured on the finished coil) of all 8 heavily with Permatex High-Tack, RED, Spray A Gasket, sealer. I allowed this to set-up almost dry for an hour then reinstalled them. The issue here is that over time and over a couple thousand cold to hot to cold cycles this epoxy in the factory coils will shrink and seperate from the outer housing and allow moisture in to ruin the coil. This Permatex Sealant will remain fairly soft, skinned over, and flow when hot into any seperation to help keep them sealed for longer life. Terry |
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Replying to: rwdfan (May 13, 2009 3:26 am) I have seen literature, sent to me by lincoln, that says 100K for tranny. I 've also seen where lincoln.com, and edmunds, say 30K for tranny. I'm not sure what it really is. For me, I checked the tranny fluid today and it is pink. I'm not changing it. I'm going to wait on the rear axle too.
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Replying to: patrik (Jun 10, 2004 1:30 am) |
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| Have a 98 LTC with 89,000 miles. Time to replace plugs and coil boot. Any advice on how to. Dealer wants $450 for job. Used to turn wrenches but that was on old school cars. | |
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Replying to: KarenS (Dec 02, 2003 8:21 am) |
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| My 99 LTC after starting won't let the AC compressor come on for 5 minutes. The HVAC system itself works fine except the air won't be cool until the compressor is energized. Any idea on how I can check this out. I'm a retired HVAC technician.and work on my own cars even doing an off frame restoration on a 40 Ford coupe. | |
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Your system may have borderline just enough freon to run the system. When it is at low pressure (car is Cold - hasn't been running) there isn't enough pressure to trip this switch. After the underhood temp rises from it running it may warm the freon just enough to trip the switch and it works? Had similar problem on Wifes '95 New Yorker in '05. Hadn't had a recharge since new. Threw in ONE can (and it barely took a full one) and it worked fine till we sold it in '08. Un-plug the Low Pressure cut out switch and Jumper the 2 wire connection right after you start the car and turn on the AC. If it works immediately there's your sign of just a hair too low of freon charge. NOTE: To all FoMoCo RWD full size car owners, especially anywhere in the Northern Salt Belt. There is a wrapper/cover on your AC Dryer (vertical cannister about 3" - 4" in diameter X 8" - 10" tall) that has a tendancy to HOLD moisture and inturn cause the housing to rust through. REMOVE this cover/wrapper ASAP. If it has begun to rust or corrode, apply some Rustoleum Gloss Black to it. Good Luck........ Terry
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