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It couldn't hurt. Plus, the 05 Mustang GT's V-8 has an aluminum block which weighs 75 pounds less than the 04 Mustang GT's iron block. It also pollutes less.
If the battery checks out, I say it might be time for a tow. Crown Vics are pretty simple cars, so it shouldn't be terribly expensive. The key is to find a good, honest mechanic.
On the starter solenoid, the pro of having it on the fender is it is much easier to replace than attached to the starter.
I don't know if they'd want to steal any thunder from the 500, but if it were possible to modify the Panther platform so that they could squeeze 2-3 more inches in to the backseat area it would really be an upgrade for the car.
The folks talking about inserting the 300 HP engine from the Mustang are hitting that on the head. Ford's V-8's are trumped by many competitiors V-6's. Diamler-Chrysler and GM are showing that engine technology exists that can help get a few more MPG in highway mileage situations...where is Ford on this front?
Final thought...With the discussion of hybrid technology ever increasing, is it possible to incorporate THAT into the CV/GM/TC set-up? I've read before the engine bay won't accomodate the 5.4L engine from the F-150, but could a battery be installed that would help with fuel economy/total engine power and possibly "introduce" this car to a new market of consumers??? If not the engine bay, perhaps the top shelf of the trunk...Honda has put their battery for the Accord in the trunk, so it's not exactly unheard of.
Just a few rants/thoughts from a guy that owns a 98 Regal GS and would like to buy a CV/GM...albeit with a few modifications ;-)
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Still getting the knock (like marbles rolling around). Should I move up to a higher octane or seek to have timing adjusted? I don't mind using a higher octane but I don't want to mess up the computer setting. Is the moderate knocking seriously harmful?
I drove this car since it was new and when I drove to work on Monday the vehicle handled as well as when it was new. On my way home the tie-rod end failed. Like a light bulb failure - no warning except for a few unusual steering feedback occurrences (like low tire air pressure) in the final three miles. In the past my vehicles have always shown signs of front end part wear for many miles before I had parts replaced. I have never experienced an actual front end component failure before this.
Is the rather sudden failure of my tie-rod end a freak occurrence?
I see why Ford/Merc/Linc have gone to the stationary inflexible dual sun visors to quietly correct this problem. I feel dual sun visors should be standard on all cars, like delay wipers eventually became standard on most vehicles.
The 2000 model secondary dual visor was very adjustable vs the stationary secondary is not today.
dmers
I wish Ford would offer a Crown Victoria SVT, instead of that stupid Sport Trac Adrenalin. Sport sedans are more practical than sport trucks. Ford should drop a Mustang engine with 300 hp to give the Crown Victoria some attitude. It might even be able to steal Chrysler 300C customers.
The Grand Marquis should incorporate a more modern dash, with features like a nav system, premium audio system, power seats, premium leater, real wood like walnut, ebony, birds eye maple, rosewood
With regards to SVT, I hope the Mustang can revive the brand. The Sport Trac Adrenalin is stupid, a new F-150 Lightning would look much better. Ford should also apply the SVT treatment to vehicles like the Focus, Fusion, Five Hundred, Freestyle and the Expedition. If Jeep can offer 400+ hp in a Grand Cherokee, then it proves that Ford needs to respond with a supercharged Explorer or Expedition. Dodge is applying the SRT 8 treatment to almost all it's vehicles, so it's time Ford revived SVT.
Second, what was the approximate cost to replace the tie rods? Did you have both sides replaced?
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My 97 T/B with 4.6L V-8 that we bought as lease turn-in after 22,000 had the intake manifold problem. I started to pass another vehicle and suddenly cooling water and steam started going all over. I was a mile or so from dealer and limped quickly back to shop. Turned out to be a no cost Ford recall repair. There was a recall notice in the T/B glove compartment, so we assumed the lessee had had it taken care of repair--apparently not. Don't know what the water leak had to do with busted intake manifold?
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I picked up a 92 Grand Marquis from a buddy who just picked up a 2004 Crown Vic leftover. The 92 has 126K miles, runs pretty well. It has a problem with the column shifter, where it is very tough to get into park. You can shift it, but the gear selector needle isnt lining up with the expected gear. You can get it into drive by shifting the shift lever almost all the way down. Also when shifting back into park, it likes to only get as far as reverse. Shifting the shifter lever with exuberance will get it into Park and then you can set the parking brake if desired.
My friend thinks that to fix it, one must dig into the steering column, remove the airbag steering wheel and fix a gear selector lever cable of sorts. Says he even had a shop previously fix it with 3 hours labor charged, a couple of years back. I am wondering if maybe it is the actual transmission cable that goes from the shifter linkage to the transmission that is actually the problem, and to fix it, I would not need to do anything in the steering column at all. I am more well versed in GM, specifically 68-88 RWD Oldsmobile Cutlass, and I have little Ford experience in general. I searched the archives on this forum but came up empty. Any suggestions? I suspect this is really a stretched trans cable, but my friend thinks otherwise.
Other than that, the glove box cable is broken so I have to swap out the glovebox, or improvise a rev limiter for the glove box door so it doesnt fall down when it opens. The clear coat is flaking quite a bit, high speed on the wipers is non-functional, other speeds work, AC is toast & headliner is starting to sag on the front and rear edges. New alt, good diehard battery, 2 new tires, fluids changed on schedule. Custom dual exhaust is in nice shape.
Thanks!
Rob
Here was the message that helped me fix the problem:
jamesjones000 - I had the same problem in my '92 and with mom's '94 Grand Marquis. If you remove the covers under the steering column, you should find where the shift cable connects to the an arm in the linkage. On both of our cars, 2 torx screws in the arm connected to the cable were either loose or falling out completely. Tighten these (and check for any others that may be loose) and you should notice easier shifting instantly. You may need to adjust the cable where it connects to the transmission, but most likely this should do the trick.
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Well the two t-30 torx screws that are the on the column mount point were loose enough - just about ready to fall off. The bracket was even loose enough to be crooked rather than straight, not sitting flush on the column mount point as it should be. Tightened up those two screws, no others appeared loose, and outstanding results - shifts perfect now!
Thanks a lot for that tip!!
Rob
Where did you find that message? I could link to it, but I can't find a poster by that name.
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Should the Mercury people be right and the 06's are warmed over 05's, I will be looking into motorcars produced in Coventry in 04 with low mileage - and they are out there, some still new on the dealer's lots.
Brand new 04 Town Cars still for sale in Portland advertised at 15k off MSRP, but who wants a '98 in '06?
I'm still using as my back-up car my 94 Grand Marquis (actually, my parents are driving it right now, as their 2002 CRV just got hammered by a Yukon XL in an accident, and it is out of action for about 4 weeks), but I'd like to replace it and the 2000 Intrepid at the same time with a new Grand Marquis. I'm waiting on an updated powertrain, so I'm right there with you hoping for the upgraded 4.6 and a 5-speed auto ASAP.
The new Charger pursuit vehicle is the only thing that will make Ford get off it's butt and upgrade the best platform they have from a longevity and durability standpoint.
At the time, the car had about 60,000 km. Of course, the car was out of warranty when this happened, so Ford did jack all as far as help is concerned. I was wondering if anyone is aware of a problem with these cars' rear ends, or was this just a very unfortunate fluke? The replacement rear (3.08 gears instead of the original 3.55s, unfortunately) has held up fine; the car now has 103,000 km.
BTW in case anyone is interested, my car is a base model, but with 15" wheels and the handling package. It had to be custom ordered because we never found ANY Grand Marquis at the dealerships that had the handling package; lots of digital clocks and lame formal roofs, but no handling packages! :confuse:
Thanks for any help!
P.S. Now that I'm starting my first job, I'm looking at getting myself a 2004 Crown Vic. I'm amazed at how totally different they are from the '85! I know that some accuse the 4.6L of being a bit underpowered, but compared to the carburetted 5.0L, it's a screamer!">
and as far as I know, my '98 still has it's original with 122k on it... (I got it w/102k 2 years ago...)
For some reason, the turn signal (JUST the clicking sound, NOT the light) will start clicking for no apparent reason. I don't touch the turn signal or the hazard lights--it just starts clicking on its own. The clicking sound is usually quicker than the normal turn signal (i.e. click,click,click as opposed to click.......click........click of the turn signal) and the clicking is sporadic.
There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to when this things starts going off--but let me tell you, when it does it makes the 45 minute commute a living hell--kinda like a variation of chinese water torture. The sound is coming from the little black box--the "Lighting Control Module" (LCM) which I took out and replaced myself last fall. Since then, I haven't had any trouble with it until yesterday, so I wondered if something electrical like this could be messed with because of the heat (I live in Indiana).
Wouldn't you know it, but every time I have taken the car to the mechanic, the clicking noise will stop.
Any suggestions or help would be great!
Jim
Somebody told me that I'll never be able to sell this car, what do you guys think?
If the plugs and wires are not original, those will need replaced soon. It may start to burn oil from the valve seal stems, but the car will cost very little to maintain; it could run another 100,000 miles before anything major happens.
It all depends on what you paid for it. Any running car that doesn't look like crap is worth $1,000, if the A/C works.
Now, I realize that those guys and gals do things none of us would probably want to with our cars, but even given that he states that they're having a lot more 25,000-35,000 mile replacements of the tranny whereas they usually made it to the 50,000 mile mark (when they sell them at auction).
HOPING that Ford will update this car soon (3 valve 4.6 and a few other upgrades) I'd consider myself in the future market for one, but if the tranny's are becoming more suspect that is definitely something to watch out for.
Just curious, what say you all?
Which car cover do you guys recommend? The Ford one runs about $230 which I heard is what good and customized car covers cost.
Thanks for your help.
Any help would be appreciated.