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Clock Light Replacement [dcs67]
by jim90069
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Mar 10, 2009 (10:15 pm)
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Replying to: dcs67 (Aug 22, 2008 7:37 am)
I am having the same problem with the clock bulb. I can reach behind the clock thru the glove compartment, but can't locate any wire for either the clock or the bulb. HELP!!!
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- #77 of 104
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AIR SUSPENSION
by captmark
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Apr 12, 2009 (5:24 am)
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I just purchaced a 95 Lincoln, I didnt notice until i purchaced the car, but the left rear end of the car is sagging when I shut the car off. I needed transportation and its a good running car, is this going to be an expensive fix?
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- #78 of 104
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Re: AIR SUSPENSION [captmark]
by jim90069
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Apr 12, 2009 (1:34 pm)
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Replying to: captmark (Apr 12, 2009 5:24 am)
I purchased my 2000 Continental in 2002 and was told at that time air bag replacement is usually done at 60,000 miles and would cost about $1,500. My car now has just over 94,000 miles and has no mechanical problems period. You could replace just the one bad airbag to solve the problem, or, if it was my car, I would replace both rear airbags and have the fronts checked. And as I type this, maybe it isn't an air bag after all, just your leveling system. Have that checked out first, because it could just be "valve" or something very small.
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- #79 of 104
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Re: 98 Continental possible transmission problems??? [dennis1979]
by jim90069
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Apr 12, 2009 (1:46 pm)
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Replying to: dennis1979 (Dec 18, 2007 6:26 pm)
I Know you have taken care of this by now, but for others, it sounds like the automatic leveling pump, which will turn after the car has leveled. This is normal.
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99 Lincoln Cont. engine shuts off when I come to a stop
by rarekickz1
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Apr 20, 2009 (11:03 am)
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Hello all, I'm new to this forum. I'm having trouble with my 99 lincoln continental. When I come to a complete stop or begin to slow down (approaching a stop sign or red light) my car shuts down. I'm not sure what the problem is though. I have a check engine light on now. When I checked last the message code was for the "first bank". I had that changed an the engine light was taken of. From time to time the engine light will come on then cut off on its own. Now it's on while i'm experiencing this problem. I have a picture of a wire that I think might need to be changed also. If someone can take a look at it and tell me what the name of the wire is it will be much appreciated. It's somewhat near the coiled enigne spark pugs...possible connected.
Here's the picture below...if it doesn't show then the second link below will have the picture. It's next to the yellow arrow. Thanks in advance.
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http://i39.tinypic.com/2dln1x3.jpg
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Re: AIR SUSPENSION [gaboise]
by greasmunky
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Apr 27, 2009 (1:10 pm)
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Replying to: gaboise (Feb 04, 2009 8:17 am)
I hope everything worked out with you and your suspension. Was this what you were looking into? http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Air_suspension_on_your_1995_Lincoln_Continental_the_pu- mp_does_not_come_on_and_the_suspension_is_still_low_what_do_you_look_for&updated- =1&waNoAnsSet=2 I was having a similar problem and also went with the conversion kit from Strutmasters.com - The lifetime warranty and ALL American made parts is probably what sealed the deal for me. I LOVE the new suspension. I found that it is just as responsive as the old air ride system and I actually like the ride quality BETTER... Anyways.. Good Luck.. They treated me great. I am sure you will have the same experience.
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Re: AIR SUSPENSION [captmark]
by greasmunky
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Apr 27, 2009 (1:16 pm)
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Replying to: captmark (Apr 12, 2009 5:24 am)
It does not have to be. The air ride suspension systems can get costly because it can be hard for even the best of mechanics to fully diagnose which component actually started the house of cards to fall. Typically dry rot on the inside fold of the air bag (not easily detectable with soapy water test) begins to form tiny hairline cracks and pinholes. That will ultimately overwork your compressor and count yourself lucky if all you have to replace is an air bag or two and a compressor. MOST people do not get off that cheap. My friend got his Navigator converted to a passive spring coil system from Strutmasters.com and loves it. I just placed my order and should have my conversion kit in a couple of days. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f146299/80 I am paying a local shop to do it and they are only charging me an hour per wheel. The kit came with a lifetime warranty so I am very optimistic that this fix will be my last
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Re: AIR SUSPENSION [fher20]
by greasmunky
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Apr 27, 2009 (1:23 pm)
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Replying to: fher20 (May 29, 2008 8:39 pm)
This is a very common problem with the Lincoln Continentals and with many of the vehicles that are now employing the air ride suspension system. What it sounds like you are experiencing is an air bag leak (not uncommon.. the fragile rubber "balloon" is not designed to sustain temperatures below 40 degrees and over 94 degrees and friction is a big culprit as well) the air bags are prone to dry rot on the inside fold of the air bag (very difficult to detect with soapy water test as it is on inside of the fold).. this will overwork your compressor. For a while it will sound like your compressor may be fine or just kicking on more than usual but it is actually straining to keep that air bag inflated until it will finally die of exhaustion. I finally drew the line at a $1,200 fix (that didn't really FIX the problem) and took my friends advice. I converted my air ride system to a passive coil spring conversion system from Strutmasters.com - the parts came with a lifetime warranty and I could not be happier so far. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f146299/81 The ride is suprisingly similar and just as responsive as the air ride system (I have found that I actually PREFER the coil spring ride) They told me at Strutmasters.com that this would be a permanent fix to any suspension problems I would have had with this car.. so far it seems that they are right
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Re: AIR SUSPENSION [regoggins]
by greasmunky
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Apr 27, 2009 (1:29 pm)
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Replying to: regoggins (Jun 02, 2008 5:01 am)
yeah its the air bags over straining the compressor typically. This is a common problem with Lincolns and many of the vehicles that now use an air ride system. In my opinion they are WAY overengineered designed to put more money in the dealership shop pockets. The air bags are not designed for temperatures below 40 degrees or above 94 degrees. They are prone to dry rot on the INSIDE fold of the bag (where it folds over on tself making it VERY difficult to detect with the soapy water test) Once the air bag gets tiny leaks and cracks, it starts over working the compressor trying to keep a "holy balloon" filled with air. Eventually the system falls like a house of cards and ends up being VERY expensive to replace PROPERLY. I converted from my old air ride system on my Continental to a passive conversion kit.. basically taking the compressor, air bag, dryer, solonoid etc out and replacing them with American Steel coiled springs. I got it from Strutmasters.com with a lifetime warranty.. so that gave me some piece of mind. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f146299/82 I actually LOVE the ride. It is just as responsive as the air system while being smoother in my opinion. Check them out at Strutmasters.com and give a look. Hopefully they can help you as well as they helped me!!
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- #85 of 104
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fuel gauge problem
by captmark
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Apr 28, 2009 (9:17 am)
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My car reads full at start up, then goes to empty regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. Is this s ground problem, or a sending unit problem?
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