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My mechanic replaced the window motor.
Now my problem is, that the window works as normal some of the time.
At other times, it will either go partially down or up.
If I wait a couple of minutes or so, then it will work again.
My mechanic said it seems to need a window Relay switch.
I bought the switch for $10.00 at an auto store.
Now my problem is finding out where it goes.
There is no place for it to go in the fuse box under the dash or the one under the hood.
Any ideas?
Also both of my rear windows have also stopped working.
I have a 2000 Town car signature.
Starting about 2 weeks, suddenly, I haven't heard any chirping sound when I lock the door with a remote button.
I checked the manual and have done reprograming several times for an automatic door lock but still no chirping sound.
Does anybody know how to make a chirping sound back ?
Transmission seems OK but doesn’t want to shift properly. It’s a real pain and I have the feeling the dealer will have a field day!!!
Turn off engine and restart every thing OK for a while then it happens allover again.
It's my experience that the above process includes shims. Adjusting the shims in our rear axle after replacing the contents quieted the whirring sound.
Replying to Message #511
I'm having the exact same problem you are having with my 2000 Town Car. The problem is intermintent, I can sometimes get it to go away by turning the key off and on a time or two. I'm getting way strange error codes on my code checker, often it says cylinder 4 misfire, and catalyist out of specs. but other codes come and go strangly. I suspect the key switch. Let me know if you figure this out. I need help! This one is really strange!
The car in question is a 96 Lincoln Towncar.
When I turn on the ignition, it starts, but dies as soon as I let go of the gas pedal. However, after I called AAA, the guy held the gas pedal down for a couple of minutes, and it then worked - at least long enough for me to drive it to a garage.
The garage I took it to says it is the fuel pump and the entire sending unit.
They quote $350 for a used part, not including labor. But now they also told me there is an electrical short in the car and it might have caused it.
Two questions:
1. Does it sound like the right cause?
2. If it is the fuel pump and sending unit, do you think I could get those two items for less money than they quote by buying online? If so, where?
Thanks a lot - I don't understand much in cars so would be grateful for any advice.
Paul
Try replacing the fuel pump relay. If that fails to work, try removing the relay center, and check the yellow and black wires that run underneath the relays. I had the same problem on my 95 TC, if you have a multi meter or a light tester, probe the wire until you find the break. Mine was about 6inchesfrom the relay center in the wire bundle. Took me about 15mins to find and repair.
Barry
Bill
Here goes, when speeding up or accelerating, when I get up to about 30 miles an hour, the car and steering wheel vibrates. This continues until I speedup to about 40 miles an hour, in which case the vibrating and shaking stops, but the car will still make a humming sound. This sound persists when I have my foot on the gas peddle, or when using the cruise control. When the car isn't accelerating, and not on Cruise, then everything is smooth and normal.
Can anyone help me with what the problem may be or how to fix it?
Thanks
THANKS
The humming sound may be the air bypass valve. Sometimes it can be cleaned, but it is usually replaced. It may go from humming to the sound of a ship's fog horn especially at cold outside temperatures.
Our TC has 133,000 miles and we've owned it since new. We have experienced both of your issues. Because the 94's did not have synthetic lubricant in the differential, it would be very wise to change the lube in that location as well.
the engine coolant would be good preventive maintenance.
It's also possible the engine-coolant temperature sensor is getting "drifty" and sencing skewed readings. This can be diagnosed by comparing scan-tool readings with actual temperature readings. Hope this comment helps.
E-Bay. They are not difficult to replace.
Even pushing the Vent button, I only get a rush of hot air.
Please help!
Out of desperation, of fear, facing an expensive repair bill, I did the following:
Opened all doors to vent the hot air, put one finger on the VENT button simultaneously pressing the AUTOMATIC button. Started de A/C, a few second later pushed the OFF button. Did this several times.
The last time, the A/C did not start but a lot of blue numbers showed rapidly in the display, changing from 25 to 125 and then only some dots blinked.
Then I heard a loud noise under the car floor and a sublime rush of cold air came through the vents...
I hope this will help some one with the problem in the future.May save them some bucks from an unneeded repair.