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    Steering column "brain"

    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...
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    Potentiometer

    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...
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    Mark8 to an LS

    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...
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    HID's and Heater Duct plus

    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...
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    Traded-in My Mark8

    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...
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    98 Mark8 - Willing to Sell

    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...
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    98 Mark8

    Where do I post that I have a car for sale?
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    No Heat (ongoing)

    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...
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    No Heat (continued)

    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...
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    No Heat

    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...
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    Drivers Side "J" Hooks

    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?
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    Loose Drivers Side Door Panel

    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...
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    Rear Neon Light Problem

    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...
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    Steering Column Problem Solved

    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...
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    Steering Column Problem Follow-up Post

    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...
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    Another Steering Column Problem

    Today I had a Lincoln Dealer repair the cables and bearings which fixed the loose steering column in my Basic 98 Mark8. The only problem was that the "potentiometer" was also bad and they could not get the part. They even tried e-bay - but no luck. Without this part the steering wheel has no...
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    Steering Column Problem

    The other day the steering column in my 98 Mark came loose. By that I mean that there is excessive play in the column - like a half inch side to side and up and down. The telescoping mechanism works fine and it steers ok. Is there some kind of bolt that broke in the column. Do you think that...
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    Installation time to install a ballast?

    I took my newly acquired ballast for the rear light on the trunk to a Ford dealer to install it. They had to keep my 98 Mark overnight - saying that there is a lot of splicing of wires to do. Can anyone tell me what is a reasonable amount of time it takes to install a ballast? I want to be...
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    Floor Mats, Lens Cleaner & License Plate Holder

    Two questions: 1) How can I get new floor mats? Exterior color is Midnight Grey and Interior is Light Graphite. The mats are a light grey in color. I can get VIN# and or UPC # on back of mat if needed. 2) What front lens cleaner is recommended? 3) Where can I acquire a front License PLate...
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    Neon Rear Light & Blown Fuse-98 MarkVIII

    Just experienced a twofold problem, namely - could not get the gear shifter out of park and no rear lights(brake and park) Fuse #32 was blown - replaced it - turned the ignition on - dropped it into gear and the fuse blew again. In order to start car I had to follow the manual instruction by...
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