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Forgive me if i'm in the wrong place but i'm not used to posting in forums, just signed up as we have a 1987 lincoln town car, a couple of months ago we had a new engine put in as opposed to buying a new car, it was the cheaper option, although new to the car it was a used engine. The garage who fitted the engine didn't do the job properly as we've been paying for it ever since. Anyway that's the history, our recent problem is we dropped the boys off at school and the car just stopped in the car park, no electrics, no power, car just wouldn't start. A passer by who happened to be a retired mechanic got us sorted, the problem was it turned out because of the new engine it needed "grounding"? he showed us a trick and got us on our way, we proceeded to buy a grounding cable (which is a battery cable)and fitted it from the engine block to the side of the fender wall or framework of the car, which is what we was told.Everthing worked fine until later in the day when we went to pick up the boys again,the car ran fine but on the way back all the inside electrics kept cutting out and coming back on again,cutting out just for a second or two then coming back on, the inside dashboard lights eg: gas register,speedometer,clock etc...we can't find anyone local who will take on electrics on this car so can you help please, the car still runs while the inside lights cut out, is this a major concern???? and what can we do? Thanks in advance.
Tony:)
Try again by attaching the cable directly to the NEG terminal of the battery rather than the fender wall or framework of the car.
DJS
Might this be something other than the "replace the fob for $100 deal?"
Thanks,
Da Bunny
The car came with two FOB's. Does the other one work?
We have a 94, two FOB's and have had to replace the little batteries once since '94. Good Luck.
thanks
Matt
You have a 302 engine that powered Town Cars from 1980 to 1990 so there should be many experienced mechanics out there to diagnose the problem. Good Luck.
shift when the power is on key falls out of the ign.
how did you fix your car?
thanks
I'm just needing to know what types of transmission fluids are compatible in a 1994 Lincoln Town Car.
Thanks.
Drain the fluid in the rear axle and replace it with a Synthetique as well.
Second problem is that the Charging System light pops on for a day or so then off for several days then back on and then off. The battery is charged, never had a problem starting. just confused as to what would cause this, a bad sensor perhaps?
I appreciate any help anyone might be able to offer. thanks.
Craig
Most likley you have a broken and/or worn out brush in the alternator. Take it to a GOOD rebuild shop yourself. You'll get a much better alternator at a good rebuilder that just buying a rebuilt alternator at an auto parts store.
#2 - I've got a good rebuild shop in town so I will try that for the charging light problem.
Thanks for the input!
Craig
Cindy
You can shift out of Park if you pull on the gear shift while starting as the lock will release while in the starting mode.
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Lift the hood, start engine, & sniff. While sniffing look for drips or leaks.