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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 103
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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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Re: 2002 continental lighting probs [barbiescar]
by lmeier
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May 03, 2009 (2:39 pm)
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Replying to: barbiescar (Dec 12, 2007 5:53 pm)
did you get your problem fixed. After my 2002 was in storage for 4 months the battery was weak and barely got car started. Now I notice both map lights are on and won't turn off. Any ideas?
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transmission leak
by jackdaniel2008
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May 26, 2009 (9:37 am)
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2001 Lincoln Continental 68,000 mi in excellent condition Transmission seems to sometimes slip Driving distances (100+mi) have watery transmission fluid leak
Dealer says expensive to get at transmission and fix Any ideas/alternatives would be appreciated Thanks
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I jumpstarted my lincoln and now my starter wants to start.
by sin1215
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Jun 23, 2009 (4:27 pm)
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So i had to jump my lincoln 92 continental and my negative line was on the post to the front right of the car. The positive was on the positive and I tried to jump start the car. The car started but just turned on without me having to crank the key all the way forward and there were sparks coming from the negative feed. I immediatley turned off the charger and the car was still running. The odd thing to me was the starter was still trying to start the car untill i put it in drive. I later then moved the car to a friends place and thats when the car didnt want to shut off. For when i put the car into park the starter wanted to still start. To turn the car off i Took both negative and positive feeds off the posts of the battery and took out the sixth fuse in the box under the hood. Does any body have any suggestions that would help out my problem? I have already changed the solenoid for the starter relay on the fenderwall. So i know it cant be that. I dont have a multimeter so i might need one of those to check if its the starter. Please if anyone has had this happen or seen it happen I would really appreciate the feedback.
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- #89 of 103
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Re: I jumpstarted my lincoln and now my starter wants to start. [sin1215]
by sin1215
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Jul 14, 2009 (11:01 am)
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Replying to: sin1215 (Jun 23, 2009 4:27 pm)
I found out that it was the old command start that was put in the car had been fried.
All i had to do was take out the damn thing and it was good as new
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- #90 of 103
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Re: 1995 lincoln continental
by calanze3254
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Aug 06, 2009 (6:41 am)
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Replying to: lmeier (May 03, 2009 2:39 pm)
I disconnected my battery , connected it again and now the map lights and courtesy lights inside will not go off. Please advise.
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