Recent content by MarkVIIIMarc

Today I got an "Engine Temp Sensor Err" message (or something real similar) about a minute after starting my car. I drove home, gauge never moved. Where is that sensor? Up on top by the alternator? Would anything bad of happened if I drove it the rest of the way to work? Something like the...

Google and I aren't understanding each other. Half of that chrome button which you press to squirt the wipe fluid has broken and come off. The button on the end of my turn signal lever. I found it and the spring on the floor but its broke and its only a matter of time before I really loose...

After a couple weeks of sitting my 250k MarkVIII has a no crank / no start problem. Before I removed parts I tried jumping the solenoid on the starter it made a rotational noise but did not turn the motor. The battery showed a drain my mid 12's to high 11 when I turned the key. wires at the...

Its probably time again. I've got a hum at 35mph and higher when going straight or left and it absolutely goes away even on a soft turn to the right. Its probably loud enough now I'll be able to figure it out next time I have the car on jackstands. So lets run a fun, informal poll. Do you all...

My car was leaking oil for a couple days so I went in to investigate. PHEW! Looks like the oil filter sending unit is leaking! Given the alternatives I am thrilled. I would love to know, what size sending unit socket does it take? Bonus if you can tell me why it is not shaped for a regular...

My MarkVIII and Aurora each see about 10,000 miles a year. This picture was taken at my work. What bad had to happen for this unfortunate picture to even be possible?

How does Rock Auto work? It seems like a collection of different vendors like an Amazon or ebay. Am I wrong? I run the ebay and Amazon wing of the company I work for and dislike Amazon. They hide return policies and combine listings of items so you have a difficult time being an honest...

Hey guys in this thread who told me my crank sensor was probably going bad. This website has me believing I can check my sensor by stabbing the wires with a multi-meter (when cranking) and looking for .5 to 1 volt A/C. Is this the best way of doing it? And where is the place upstream of...

Another thread got me thinking.... Now I don't go around at 6,000 RPMs in my 230,000 mile driver all that often but since I've gotten my car in 2010 when I absolutely floor it the A/C seems to switch off and I get warm air until I start driving like a responsible human again. That other thread...

Hello, I have been delaying a passenger side door handle replacement till warmer weather and have been driving my Aurora mostly. My 98 LSC has been outside in the cold....it has been a week since I drove it and all was well then. Today, for the heck of it I started the car, let it run a bit...

It wasn't even a cold day, I guess my He-man strength was just too much for my passenger door handle and it broke. Playing Mr. Mom on my off days I don't have much time for junkyard trips, but if the rain holds off tomorrow I just might make it! Even though I'd love to take apart a MarkVIII as...

Wow, these go into some detail it seems! I can see parts of them which people have posted online. What is my best source for a set? Do I want a hard copy or is there a good source for a CD? FWIW, I like being able to search PDF's and copy parts of them to forums. Also, why doesn't Ford...

Here is a different problem. I think the interior rear view mirror on my 98 has stopped auto dimming. Google is also failing me as I'm not turning up any threads about this, just some about reattaching it if I do a windshield replacement and the side views not working. Does anyone have a...

Over on the naval miniatures forum I frequent they always get into debates concerning who knows what. Let's see if we can nail a few. I'll start with Scharnhorst just because I can spell it. It's neat, definitely not the one I think is the most accomplished though.

My factory alternator finally died after 18 years and 220,000 miles. I now believe I need to install a voltage gauge for two reasons. 1. The replacement is no doubt the most likely part to fail on my old car. 2. The car's warning light comes on at a ridiculously low 9 volts or whatever...