Trying to replace airshocks on 1999 lincoln towncar

No,they are not the same.

Take it to a dealership they will help you

This has become a pretty common problem with the mid to late nineties lincolns. I had the same problem. What I found out from research and trial and error is your battery may be weak. So try replacing your battery. also try resetting your Inertia shut off switch located in the trunk on the drivers side front panel.

It seems the timing is advancing well. have a tune up at service center. Starter must also be checked.

mcdevito75 here, Could be one of the air lines leaking, a bad spring or shock or the level sensor not working. Your local shop should have a look.

It sounds like you may have a faulty PCM(powertrain control module).

over drive is off

check the spark plugs to see if they are getting any spark-pull one of the plugs, reconnect the wire, and hold near something metal on the car while someone turns the engine over-if no spark-it's electrical-maybe just the plugs-maybe something more serious

It is twist lock push down and twist to the left it will go to second position turn again and you can remove it

you would have to unplug compressor and remove airline and tie in a valve like one off of airshocks.
it is usually the air springs that rot and start leaking. so you will probably still leak down. you can replace with coil springs and do away with air ride your continental has airride front and rear?

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this would do away with system all together