I have a 2000 licoln ls with the 3.9 v8. the engine all of a sudden lost all power and is now missing with a small rattling noise . what could this ber?

SOURCE: 2000 LINCOLN/LS/3.9L V8 FI DOHCwont start ticking noise

1. check all bat connections
2. check starter relay
3. check starter/and solenoid

SOURCE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT 2000 LINCOLN LS V8 3.9

code 1390 means the mis-fire monitor is disabled, what is the problem with the car

SOURCE: My 2000 Lincoln LS V8 is overheating.

Sometimes a vacuum leak can cause the engine to run lean and hot, Have Auto Zone run a free code check on the car to search for a stored trouble codes this may help.

SOURCE: 2000 Lincoln LS v8 engine missing

Most likely what has happened is that when the thermostat went out the engine over heated and the seal of the valve gaskets to the plastic valve covers got warped and you ahve oil the has dumped into the coil pack area and it has caused 1 or more of the coil packs to go bad as solution #1 has explained. get the gaskets replaced, it sounds like your husband is handy. Its not a difficult procedure just a little time consuming. research the coil packs because at the dealership they are very expensive. People have had alot of good luck buying them on ebay.

SOURCE: diagram for a 2000 lincoln ls V8

there are diagrams try looking at the book that came with the car or look under the hood for it some where near the front, if this dosnt work try going to a website or autozone and buy the book for the car