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I would get Jiffy-lube to change the oil again and take a look at the barrel/cans of the oil they put in to see if it matches Merc specs. Then check the filter at same time. If they won't, get someone else change the oil. Who ever changes the oil, be sure they drain the converter and use at least 11-12 quarts of new oil. If you have to have someone else change it and problem goes away, threaten Jiffy-lube with small claims court if they don't reinburse you.
Anyway, the dealer has paid for everything so far, no questions asked (4 rotors, maf sensor, tranny fluid, countless hours of befuddled head-scratching), so the car is still here...but when the warranty runs out...we'll see...
Ron35
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The C.V. and G.M. are basically the same the difference is only cosmetic. but The G.M. is about $1,000dlls more and has a higher resale value....
Good Luck...
I don't understand why, but when Ford changed the rear suspension in '97 or '98, they dropped the towing option. I have to think there's something in the suspension or transmission that will no longer stand up to towing heavier loads than the current 2000 lb rating. It's a real shame as my '93 (with 174,000 miles and no drive train problems) would have been replaced by now if I could still get the tow option. It does a better job of towing my 3500 lb boat than an E150 van with a tow package and 351 V-8 did!!
Is there anyone else out there that would pay for a tow package option that would tow more than 2000 lbs with a vehicle that is as comfortable as the CV and GM? And that gets 22-25 mpg when not towing!!!
Okay, end of rant.
If an emblem were added to the CV tail lights (like the town car), it would look much better also. But Ford doesn't want the CV to look too good---somebody besides the police and taxi companies might buy one.
Like the previous T-Bird model...
My mom had a '93 T-Bird; I never checked, but I could've sworn they were bulbs. They worked fine for 3 years, whatever they were...
my mom drives a '94 Ranger now (she likes 4wd)... we haven't had the Bird since it was traded on a '96 Taurus LX which was traded on a '99 F-350 crew cab... a proud Ford heritage.
I wish Ford would come out with an LTD II. A mini-Vic if you will. Or, take a Lincoln LS, slap a Ford badge on it, and let me have it for $22k out the door. They could even paint it British Racing Green. <^;
BTW, I'm sure the dealership tried the best they could, but I have to wonder if in 2001 they didn't know to try flushing & refilling the transmission, do they really know all they need to to work on Crown Victorias? Everybody talks about what simple, body-on-frame, RWD, stone age cars they are, but they are actually pretty complicated machines, much more so than the 5.0 Crown Victorias were, and the technicians need to be a little more up to date to work on them.
As for the transmission shutter problem, the forman at our Ford dealer says that changing the transmission oil every 30K goes a long way to eliminate the shutter problem in CV/GMs. I have done this on my last 3 GMs (89,92,94) and have had no problems. Our new 2000 has 28K and is getting due.
Good luck.
Ron35