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#5 of 13 So I bought the LS and It has some engine problems.. by rebel90 Aug 26, 2008 (2:31 pm)
I bought the 02 ls with 74k for 4900 dollars knowing its going to need some work...I went directly to lincoln and this is what they told me it needed....   Let me know what you think..They charged me 240 just for this great news.... EEC test code P0303 cylinder #3 misfires needs cylinder #3 coil and plug also needs an IAC and fuel filter ...coil and plug $639.10   I have been reading that in a case like this the oil is leaking and causing the issue...In that case do I really need to replace the gasket covers, all coils and spark plugs? How hard of a job is this....   The car runs great except for a bit of a hesitation....The check engine light came on about an hour ago for the first time...   Thanks in advance... Replies to this message: akirby (Aug 27, 2008 5:53 am)
#6 of 13 Re: So I bought the LS and It has some engine problems.. [rebel90] by akirby Aug 27, 2008 (5:53 am)
Replying to: rebel90 (Aug 26, 2008 2:31 pm) If the valve cover gaskets are leaking you'll see oil in the plug wells. If there's no oil then the gaskets are ok. The cops can fail on their own. I'd go ahead and replace all of them and the plugs just to be safe. Check around for the coils - that seems way too high.
#7 of 13 Should I purchase a Lincoln LS or Not by steph13 Aug 30, 2008 (9:41 am)
#8 of 13 Should I purchase a Lincoln LS or Not by steph13 Aug 28, 2008 (6:25 am)
Hello I found a Lincoln LS 2000 with 61,000 miles for 8900. My concern is the maintenance and gas mileage. I am trading a 96 pontaic Sunfire and I get 29 miles to a gallon highway and 19 city regular unleaded. I concerned that the Lincoln may cost me a lot more in maintenance and gas. I expect some increase but I worry rather it will be a large increase. Open to opinions Replies to this message: akirby (Aug 28, 2008 6:55 am) toomanyfumes (Aug 28, 2008 4:08 pm) akirby (Aug 29, 2008 5:35 am) and 1 more... cdnpinhead (Aug 28, 2008 9:21 am)
#9 of 13 Re: Should I purchase a Lincoln LS or Not [steph13] by akirby Aug 28, 2008 (6:55 am)
Replying to: steph13 (Aug 28, 2008 6:25 am) Expect around 17 city, 25-26 hwy but that's on premium. Not a huge difference, but not small either.   That price sounds a bit high - I think you could get a better one for less than that. 2000 was the first year and had some teething problems (heated seat elements, window regulators, etc.). A 2001 would be better and a 2002 would be better still.   Expect to replace the COPs (coil on plugs) and possibly the valve cover gaskets (some leak, some don't). Front swaybar and ball joints also at some point.   They're solid cars though and the overall costs are still lower than other comparable vehicles. You'll love it. Replies to this message: toomanyfumes (Aug 28, 2008 4:08 pm) akirby (Aug 29, 2008 5:35 am) toomanyfumes (Aug 30, 2008 9:41 am)
#10 of 13 Re: Should I purchase a Lincoln LS or Not [steph13] by cdnpinhead Aug 28, 2008 (9:21 am)
Replying to: steph13 (Aug 28, 2008 6:25 am) I agree with what Allen has said, but you didn't mention whether the LS you're looking at is the 6 or 8-cylinder engine. The COP & valve cover gasket issues are fairly common with the 8; with the 6, I don't recall ever hearing of those problems. My V6 LS has 128K miles on it w/ only a cooling fan issue over an 8-year span, so far as the engine is concerned.
#11 of 13 Re: Should I purchase a Lincoln LS or Not [akirby] by toomanyfumes Aug 28, 2008 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Aug 28, 2008 6:55 am) akirby, what happens if you run regular unleaded in a LS? I would think the computer would retard the ignition if it sensed detonation, but I see on some Lincoln forums they say you must use premium. I have an '05 V6 Replies to this message: akirby (Aug 29, 2008 5:35 am) toomanyfumes (Aug 30, 2008 9:41 am)
#12 of 13 Re: Should I purchase a Lincoln LS or Not [toomanyfumes] by akirby Aug 29, 2008 (5:35 am)
Replying to: toomanyfumes (Aug 28, 2008 4:08 pm) It won't damage it to run on 87 normally, but it will hurt not only power but also fuel economy, so any savings on the fuel cost would be wiped out by the lower mpg. It will cost about the same either way, so why sacrifice the performance? Replies to this message: toomanyfumes (Aug 30, 2008 9:41 am)
#13 of 13 Re: Should I purchase a Lincoln LS or Not [akirby] by toomanyfumes Aug 30, 2008 (9:41 am)
Replying to: akirby (Aug 29, 2008 5:35 am) I've been using premium and plan to continue to. I was just curious if my wife were to put regular in or if the previous owner happened to use regular.

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