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A few months ago I had to part with my 98 Mark8 due to several repair high cost issues. One of them was a "potentiometer" which is the brain for the steering column. In place of my Mark I purchased a 2005 V8 LS. The LS steering column operates in a similar fashion as my Mark8 did. My concern is...

Back in November I had to separate myself from my 98Mark and I got a 2005 Lincoln LS to replace it. Worth noting the Mark is a much more impressive car to sit in and to drive. It turns more heads than my LS. Nevertheless, I had sterering column problems and was lucky to get a column from a junk...

I had to unload my 98 Mark because it just kept costing me too much in repairs. I loved the car and it hurt me to part with it. I recently traded it in on a 2005 V8 LS that I got a couple of months ago. The LS is an amazingly rapid car (faster than the Mark) and very nimble and an easy car to...

Have two used HID's complete assembly Part No. F8LZ-13466-AA and a brand new "Duct" Part No. F7LZ-18471-AA plus many good parts from a steering column - all for a 98 Mark. I just traded my Mark98 in on a 2005 Lincoln LS V8 and have absolutely no use for this hardware. I am willing to give it...

I just traded in my 98 Mark8 on a 2005 Lincoln LS V8. I had another "blend door actuator/plemun" problem that I just couldn't deal with and had to let it go. It hurt for I had that car for 6 years - the greatest auto I ever owned. Could not invest another $1,000 to $1,600 into a car thats worth...

98Mark Midnight Grey with a Light Graphite Interior. Overall a great looking car. No dents or rust in the body. Rear neon light works!!!! How many can say that? Only problem is that I am not getting any heat. 90% sure its a Blend Door Actuator. Part only costs about $30 and about 4 to 5 hours of...

Where do I post that I have a car for sale?

Re: 98Mark - Had it checked out at my local Ford dealer. They said a new "heater plenum" (heater box???) was needed. They went on to explain that the heater box was warped which prevented the blend door from opening. Yikes! Est. Cost labor was $1,200 (two days) and parts at $460. I am skeptical...

Re: 98 Mark only getting cold air out of system. Thanks to Bud for letting me know about taking out the glove compartment so I can view the "blend door arm" to see if it is working or not working. My question is - if it is not working can I manually adjust that from the glove compartment to...

I am not getting warm air out of the heater in my 98 Mark. About three years ago I had a new blend arm door installed which was pretty pricy and I hope its not that again. Anyway, I suppose it could be a thermostat that is stuck. Is there anyway or anything not too technical that I can do to...

Door Panel is loose at the rear of the door where the plunger lock is. Can "J" hooks be acquired either from a junk yard or somewhere in Lincoln Land to remedy the problem for a 98 Mark?

The door panel on my 98 Mark is a little loose at the lock button area. The dealer says that the "J" clips are broken that holds the panel to the frame and I need a new panel. He said he could put a screw through my door panel and that would hold it tight to the door. I said STOP there. Any...

Two months ago I had a new ballast installed on the trunk lid of my 98 Mark basic model for the neon light. The light worked just fine and my Mark lit up like a Christmas tree until yesterday. I noticed that when I turn the light switch to the "on position" - the neon light stays on for about 30...

Finally located a 98 Mark steering column in a South Philly junk yard. Cost me $200.00. It had a blown air bag which I didn't care about. I took it to the Lincoln dealer that had my Mark. Fortunately the memory unit (potentiometer) still worked in the junk yard column. They used the best parts...

Had a loose steering column that needed cables and bearings replaced. The memory (potentiometer) function was working fine when I took it in to a local Lincoln dealer for repairs. They fixed the bearings and cables but told me that the memory function (potentiometer) does not work and they could...