On another Mark VIII club site we've been laughing and yelling about British Motor Journalist Jeremy Clarkston and his lampooning of the Mark on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmw9fpoZFmU
THEN somebody posted this full 30 minute show on Detroit cars....and in the middle he tests a...
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My 94 is settling in - the only mechanical issues I've noticed are a trace of brake pulse (just a hint)and the following two things are definetly an issue:
100,000 miles - dealer serviced since new. It has a moment of internal engine rattle before quieting down when started dead cold...
1994 MarkVIII, idle is "lumpy" sometimes....improves when put in neutral. 100,000 miles. Check engine light does pop on intermittently but goes off. Well maintained.
What should I check first?
Two electrical issues so far with my 100K 1994 -
1. Cruise inop, no sensation of any activity. Buttons feel ok but who knows....
2. The OD deactivated light that should be illuminated when I tap the shifter thumb switch does not light, but the car does drop out of OD.
Any advice?
I'm an ex Lincoln reliability engineer and finally realized my dream of buying a Mark VIII as a personal car.
My car has two issues - the cruise is inoperative, and the CD changer loads the discs but does not play. What are the most common causes for these concerns?
Garaged, dealer-serviced...