Trouble Starting my 96 TownCar

3 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2008 at 7:28 AM

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#1 of 3 Trouble Starting my 96 TownCar by thesofine Jun 11, 2008 (8:33 pm)
I have a 1996 Exec TownCar that had trouble starting this afternoon. All the panel lights turned on and the starter turned as well. I think I head the fuel pump running as well. I tried it three times then stopped. I waited about 1hr and went back out and the car started without a hitch. This confuses me a little because I can almost deduce that the problem is not the battery, the starter, or the fuel pump . . . so I'm a little at a loss. Does anyone know of something car-specific that can lead to this problem? Replies to this message: euphonium (Jun 12, 2008 3:39 pm) tbrecheen (Oct 05, 2008 7:28 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Trouble Starting my 96 TownCar [thesofine] by euphonium Jun 12, 2008 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: thesofine (Jun 11, 2008 8:33 pm) Sometimes, when the engine has been run hard & put up wet, a circut breaker in a Black box under the hood will be stuck in a position that prevents starting until it is cooled off. When this last happened to me, I put a Zip Lock bag of ice on it and the engine started within 5 minutes.
#3 of 3 Re: Trouble Starting my 96 TownCar [thesofine] by tbrecheen Oct 05, 2008 (7:28 am)
Replying to: thesofine (Jun 11, 2008 8:33 pm) I had the same problem. It drove me crazy for about a year and a half. I finally listened to techs at Lincoln and replaced the crank position sensor. It solved my problem and rather cheaply. I hope this helps.