20 Most Recent 2001 Lincoln LS - Page 9 Questions & Answers

This can be a tie-rod end popping or a ball-joint rocking in its socket. A tie-rod end is not hard to replace, but there are a few tricks to use to avoid really messing up your front-end alignment. The ball-joints require more tools to replace them and they are heavier parts requiring stronger tools.Both of these jobs are the type done by a Front-end Alignment shop. Evaluating how bad the parts are takes experience unless the parts have shifted out of their mounts.Noise is a minor symptom of the problem. Excess tire wear is another, as well as vehicle shaking, wandering, hard steering, or failure for the steering wheel to smoothly return to center after a turn.The Autoparts stores have loaner tools to use for free to replace these parts. A front-end alignment is recommended even if the repair went smoothly. Can't emphasize enough that air powered tools are used to disassemble some ball-joint parts. Loaner tools are often what is used AFTER the part is reached after using air tools.

I do not believe you can get your hand between the floor
pan, to change an output speed sensor,without lowering the
back of the trans

start with the checking of your cruise control. if the cruise control doesn't work then it is your clock spring. the part costs around $150. you can do it yourself. i changed mine but you need to be careful. disconnect your battery for at least an hour. then start removing the steering wheel cover bolts on the sides. once they are removed you will be able to remove the airbag by lifting carefully and disconnecting the electrical connectors. when you get it off place it on the carpet of the passenger floor face down. then you will need to loosen the center steering wheel bolt to remove the old clock spring. installation is the reverse. this should work no problems and oh by the way make sure that before you remove the steering wheel the wheels are centered. mark the steering wheel before removing the center bolt so that u can put it back in the same position.

Rich Fuel Mixture

You need to check for spark or injector pulseYou need to check fuel pressure, as well as listenfor the pump to come onYou need to check for OBD codesBattery has to be good 12.6 volts or more& able to hold a charge

buck up and find a tech.you trust. a code does not diag.a problem or fix anything. Lets pretend its a egr code,what part will you buy first....an egr valve or a transducer...will you check the vacuum lines or replace the cat. Im really trying to help. If u need to ask what this code means u need to find a good tech.

Most likely have bad ignition coilsCheck for codes with a professionalscan toolOn an L/S V8 you have to use the top grade octane fuel

Have to remove the exhaust system & drive shaftto drop the fuel tank, under the floor pan, under the rear seatYou have a pump in each side of the tank

inspect throttle linkage, it may be disconnected or broken

Fuel pump? If you don't hear it, you need to check if the pump has failed, or if there's a problem in the circuit to the pump. To check, pull off the fuel pump tank connector at the gas tank, and check for power on the fuel pump wire while a helper is cranking the engine over. If you have 12 volts there (can use a voltmeter or a test light), the pump has failed and need replacing. If no power when cranking engine, the fuel pump circuit will have to be diagnosed. You will need a wiring diagram of the pump circuit. It is a fused circuit, so first check the fuse. If fuse is good, find the fuel pump relay and hold a finger lightly on it while helper turns the key to on. The relay should click when key is turned to on. If it does, pull the relay out and check that the power feed for the pump is available on one terminal where the relay plugs in. Use the test light probe and check all terminals-one should be "hot at all times". If none have a signal (key is OFF), then power is lost between battery and that relay terminal. From here on, you will need a wiring diagram...Good luck.

you really need to take the cd changer out of the dash,and then open the cd changer ,is one of you cds is making the problem,ones is remove it should be working fine,good luck

located behind the drivers kick pannel little red button facing up this is a kick off switch in the event of an accident to shut off the fuel.

see the diagram attached. God bless you

You make car diagnosing sound like a 5 minute piece of cake

How long has this been going on? weeks, months

Other than the thermostat,what else was tested or done?

V6 or V8 ?
Been to a dealer or repair shop ?

Coolant comes out where?

You have other coolant solenoids & electric or
hydraulic pumps to fail,need to keep diagnosing the issue