20 Most Recent 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Check at your local parts store or Autozone-napa-or AAP/ if you still have no luck you can always change over to a universal filter with some high pressure hose/hose clamps and inline filter

Click on the following free direct Link. It has the correct Serpentine Belt Diagrams for your 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII for your 4.6L V8 Engine Options (AC/No AC etc.).

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"HOW TO":
Standard Rules to Removal the Serpentine Belt with an Automatic Tensioner:
1. Find the Tensioner(s). (See Diagrams on Link)
2. Using a Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool, Or Wrench OR Ratchet, Rotate/Move the Tensioner USING THE AVAILABLE NUT (on the Pulley or Arm Base) OR the OPENING (3/8ths or 1/2 inch square opening) rotating the Tensioner Pulley/Arm - moving it away from contact with the belt and towards the area where the belt is not in contact with the Tensioner Pulley. The Tensioner is spring loaded, and is hard to rotate/move.
3. Remove the loosened belt off one of the other more easily accessed Pulleys.
4. DO NOT quickly release the Tensioner, but gently allow the Tensioner to rest in its closed position.

Standard Rules for Installing the Serpentine Belt with an Automatic Tensioner:
a. Pick a Pulley that is most easily accessed. This will usually be on top. This will be the last Pulley that the belt will go on.
b. Using the Diagram: Install the new Serpentine Belt on the remainder of the Pulleys....over, under, left right.
c. Using a Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool or Wrench or Ratchet Tool: Rotate/Move the Tensioner Pulley/Arm "away" from Belt contact area on the Tensioner. This spring is pretty hard and with a new belt, it will be even harder to install. Rotate/Move this to as-close to the maximum allowed inorder to have enough slack in the belt to get it up and over the last pulley.
d. Using your other hand - Pull the Belt up and over the Last remaining Pulley.
e. Before releasing the pressure on the Tensioner, visually inspect the remainder Pulleys and the Belts' Positioning on them

the first thing to do is to make sure the steering is not binding up,like a balljoint or tierod , un hook the tierods and feel the turn of the wheel at the wheel not the steering wheel, make sure its not thight do the same on the other side,also take a good look at the shaft going to steering gear,ive found that the ujoints rust up and bind,causes wheel not to return, it could also be a leaking rack internally,start there, good luck.

Hello rockanddance: My name is Roger and I will help you. Use 5w30 weight oil in your engine. Unless the oil cap says to use 5w20 weight oil. Should you need further help please just ask. Please rate your answer. This way I know it was useful. Thank You for using Fix Ya. Roger

When you top off the radiator you fill it to the neck where the cap goes. When the engine heats up the antifreeze eventually will distribute and the excess will go into the overflow bottle.

After the car cools, it will draw the antifreeze from the overflow tank into the radiator. Then check the level line on the overflow bottle(tank) for the normal amount of antifreeze per marks on the bottle.

You should have your radiator cap checked for its pressure rating. Use the type of cap which allows for an overflow system. The older caps would not let the antifreeze flow both ways.

Spray WD-40 on the door latches, (do that on both sides.) Sometimes they get really dirty and don't make a connection with the door ajar switch. This should work.

HAS IT BEEN CUT OFF WITH SWITCH IN TRUNK??

Do you have a question? Let me guess, you want to know the MPG rating for the car? Easy, the US EPA rates it at 15 mpg city, 24 mpg on the highway. Your mileage may vary.

On 1998, 4.6 32 valve engines, the thermostat is located in the radiator to block hose. if you look directly under the power steering reservoir you should see it.

The thermostat has 3 hoses running from it. 2 are approx. 1.5" in dia. and one is approx .750" in dia. The .750" hose leads up to the coolant reservoir. and yes it is under the power steering reservoir. Access to the thermostat is from the bottom side. You will need an 8mm socket to remove the two bolts. Removal of the bottom radiator hose is mandatory.

Hope helps with this (remmeber rated this help).

chek to make sure you do not have a hole in the air bags and check the fuse under the hood for the air ride and the line coming from the air compressor give the websites a try www.alldatadiy.com and www.autozone.com if all fails stop by your local Lincoln dealership in the parts departmentand they be able to print you off the pictures and diagrams you will need wish you the best of luck Michigan Man.

do not drive with air ride tunred off, air bag damage will result.

The thermostat in the water inlet is in all probability stuck closed and there is no coolant circulation

make sure you bleed it properly and no air in system

it's built into the VRCM. Variable Relay Control Module. the module is located right behind the grill and are known to go bad.

I suggest you pick up the manual for the 97-98 models. They are very different on interior designs and procedures. and i've seen many mechanics change the core without the dash completely removed, but typically it's more then 4-5 inches.

Don't bother. Check with srtutmasters or other alternatives. If the car was made in 93, all bags will be leaking and eventually the compressor cant keep up and fails. even your local lincoln dealer will not be able to diagnose the problems with their "computers." You can get lifetime struts and spring, in your case just springs for the rear, lincoln shocks still work. Put new struts and springs in the front. The only difference is the car will not lower itself at 60 mph or higher. the ride is the same.

Not really - There are quite a few rubber bushings in the front end. When they are dry they will often squeak. It will sometimes help to spray a little silicone lubricant on them but it is just irritating - not dangerous. However, you may want to swing by a tire store and have them do a bounce test for the shocks.

Check coolant level if level is low it will not reach the heater core

wiggle the crank shaft sensor .bottom front of engine, all you see is a wire. wiggle it, then start car

Well first you need to fix the ABS.