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They found I needed a transmission mount thanks to this TSB and an alert tech. They replaced that and the vibration is gone. The TSB says I believe to replace the 4x4-type mount with the 4x2 type mount. I'm happy.
Oh, and along the lines of service depts - another complaint I had when I first bought the car was the driver's door inside door handle was not flush with the fascia. It stuck out at a small but perceptible angle and the slightest pull on it would open the door. Well the service dept at N Bay got out a micrometer and said the deviation from flush was "within spec". So that was the other problem Sunnyvale fixed for me - and they found that (I'm paraphrasing from a verbal description by the service advisor) one of the screw holes for the fasteners which attach the door handle had not gone totally thru all the surfaces. So the screw was sticking out and was (I inferred) pushing the handle out from flush. In any case, it's fixed now, it's flush and the 'pull' required to open the door is quite normal now.
So I guess my message is - and this applies to any car or truck - if it ain't right, insist on getting it fixed and if they won't do it find a dealer who will.
I have a 2001 Navigator with 53,000 miles. The other day when I started the engine I hear a rumbling noise that sorta scared the sh*t outta me. It only does it on start-up and when I put it in gear it stops. Any idea?
Also, noticed a ticking coming from the right side of the engine. Took it to a mechanic and the first thing he said bad lifters, need a new engine. Took it to the Lincoln dealer and they also said something about lifters. So i scheduled an appointment for Monday morning, the mechanic who looked at it at the dealer said don't worry about needing a new engine.
Anybody out there with the same problem?
If not driven for two days, battery is dead.
I sold to client overseas, and before I could deliver it
battery was dead. I took to dealer, they replaced battery and said "that'l fix it! It didn't. Nothing wrong with battery, although my still friend and client
has already replaced two more times. Pretty hard on batterys. I have heard it is in the navigation and entertainment department. Does anyone have any insight on this? Thanks Much,
jmerritt
Changing it out again solved the problem. One way to tell, is to feel it after the car has been off for a few hours. If any part of it is hot - that's your culprit.
Don't feel badly - my dealer never did figure it out - I had to show them on my own. Once they were convinced of the problem, they gladly fixed it for me.
Good luck
Don
Don
I have taken the vehicle to Lincoln and they checked the air suspension. They do not see any problems. Does anyone know what the problem may be?
I recently seen an advertisement for a product called Strutmasters. Should I replace my air suspension with this product?
An other problem is the 'service'bulb, which a allways burns.
An another new problem arises: since a few days the central doorlocking doesn't work anymore. The fuse blows when I close the car. When I replaced it i tested if it would blow when a opened the car, but this works fine. It only blows when I close the car, the alarm still works with it, also the runningboards light up. Any one in this department?? :confuse:
The reality is, its more $car$ than I need, but given the good deal and the fact that I have a deep love for things beyond my financial strata I'm really tempted to buy. But not if it will come to considerable maintenance costs down the line. I'll likely be driving this thing for the next 5 years, and would like to think it'll live the duration with some degree of reliability. Little gadgets goin -- well, I could deal with that one way or another...
Do I do a 3rd party warranty? Do I look elsewhere if I even have to think twice about maintenance costs? I think I just want someone to tell me its ok to buy it... I just hope it doesn't become an anchor.
Help !!!!
Does anyone have any insight or solutions for these problems?
I have a 2001 Navigator with 26,000 miles that up 'til now has not given me any major problems. Got to my job this morning and the exact same thing happened.. turned off the vehicle, took the key out and the blower motor came on! I took the fuse out and got it stopped.. put the fuse back in and it's still off...but when you start it back up and then turn it off and take out the key...back to stuck on. When the truck is running, all seems fine. Did you find out what it is yet? Thanks, Jan
It started in winter of last year and went away in summer. Now its back!
Only in cold weather I have a really hard time starting up! That too only in the morning then thru out the day it seems to be fine when fired up at 4 hr intervals any thing else i.e 8 hrs or more and I have the same issues.
I have NO Check Engine Light (SERVICE ENGINE SOON or SES) at this point. Running a OBD software II via my laptop I found that I am Lean on Bank 2!
Here is a history of the issues.
We changed the Plug on coils all 8 of them! 3 and 5 died so we changed them all to save cost of changing remaining one by one.
We changed the fuel filter, as part of routine maintenance.
We changed the PCV valve, routine maintenance.
We changed the throttle position sensor, while trouble shooting and the part was cheap.
We changed the air temp sensor, while trouble shooting and the part was cheap.
We changed the oil pressure sensor, there was a Dash DTC code DTC 5284 saying it was bad.
We changed the O2 sensors (the first 2 of 4) as they were burnt up had a SES light.
We changed the MAF (Mass Airflow Sensor) as it was felt that this was the last component that reflected temperature!
Still the issue persists.
Someone on the web said that they had similar problems and they had the same issues. So they changed the IAC (Idle Air check valve). That’s going to be my next move.
If need be I will take to a Dealer and get scalped if that the only alternative, but would like to see if there is anything minor that we are missing. Besides just because I own a Navigator doesnt mean I am loaded! Appreciate any help that anyone could be provide. Thanks
Since the last post, my husband bought a tube of marine silicone clear sealant, cleaned out the area just above the driver's side where the joint comes together, lifted the gasket and shot a little bit in there... didn't gunk it up too much though. No excess or anything oozing out. We've been through 2 major rains and no issues! I think we caught it early enough before any damage to any electronics.. all working perfectly! A friend who works at a Ford dealership says that he's seen this before so I think we're good to go... at least it was an easy fix... if it hadn't worked on the first try, I priced a local glass shop to pull the windshield and seal, $125... good luck with yours. Jan
Should I be using the overdrive set to ON or OFF when towing at 70 mph?