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Having short term memory loss being at an advanced age......I need to know if when you hit the "on" button does the green cruise control light illuminate on the dash? Mine doesn't.....however when I hit the "on" button and select set the light illuminates......hit the brakes.....goes out.....hit...

I've been trying to find rear bushings for my 98 Mark but all I find are for the front.....I've done the complete front suspension R&R along with new rear shocks and front sway bar bushings.....Now I have the OEM rear sway bar so could one of the Mark VIII gurus help me with a part...

So it's out......Before I buy a ballast from "Steve" or a DC 45 I'd like to check the fuse to insure it hasn't blown......Ah yes,the fuse.....I don't know where it's located or what the number is.....Under the hood?......Behind the fuse panel in the cabin?.....couldn't find the info from the...

Can't shut my radio off.....took it out opened it up and looked at the switch,took it out but I'm intimidated by it.....the way it's enclosed I'm sure to break something, yes I'm sure.....There was a thread from a person who showed how to fix the on/off switch but I'm not sure if was on here or...

I like Marks I really do. In June of 2013 I started looking for a good clean 98 Mark with low miles. I found one nice color,low mileage, no sun roof, (didn't want one) on the net not too far from me but I'd have to fly there. Talked to the dealership and asked the questions I wanted answered...

Purchased my 98 in 2013 with no history of the maintenance performed. Wanting to be proactive I started to change different components I felt were due because of mileage and age and did very well changing them......Then I decided to change the crank position sensor......printed the "how to" and...

1 question.......When your wash your car do you wash from the top of your car to the bottom of the car or do you was from the bottom up? I have ALWAYS washed from the top down ALWAYS. But watching the tube here in the near past there is an individual who insists on all the cars he works on (he...

I've done business with Carlos on a number of occasions for parts for my Mark. Yesterday I pulled the trigger on a drivers side headlamp and today around 1 ish I received it.......Carols did an outstanding job packaging so there was NO damage....Any parts I will need I'll go to Carlos...

I replaced both front hubs and bearings on my Mark.....pretty straight forward except when I torqued the retaining nuts.....my torque wrench only goes to 150 ft/lbs. Now I know the torque goes to over 200 ft/lbs but I can't get there....so do I worry about NOT having the "proper" torque on the...

I'm really in need of a seal for my rear window......It will need to be good to better than good.....Unless I can find a new one there should be no damage other than the normal wrinkles......also light prairie tan drivers side inboard and outboard forward track covers....thanks :lodrules:

On January 25 my wife and I drove down to PHX to see my aunt who was snowbirding from Tacoma Wa. Living in SoCal we stuck the Lincoln on I-10 and cranked it up to 75 (70 is the speed limit) and let it run.......Once we entered Ari the speed went to 80 (speed limit 75) It was an absolute pleasure...

In dire need of the lower driver's door light lens.....must be perfect to the extent that there are: No cracks....no broken pieces.:( Bruce

:confused-red: I have noticed there are a couple of folks on this site that gap their plugs at .048 rather then the .054 Lincoln calls for....I'm wondering why......What does .048 do for the engine....that .054 doesn't.....Inquiring minds want to know......Bruce

My 98 Mark gets around 24.5 to 25 mpg on the road but only gets 16 to 16.7 around town. Now if I got a SCT tune (?) would that possibly help my mileage?....I've read different threads where folks get 28-30 on the road and 18-22 around town....if possible I'd like to get the same.....I don't...

for cleaning injectors.......throttle bodies etc......have an appointment with the dealer to get these 2 cleaned.....waste of money? should I use Seafoam Green instead?.....I've seen the youtube vids with all the smoke etc.....how good a cleaning with Seafoam?....bruce:confused:

Anyone use these? I bought a set and installed them last night. Ran the car today and the car seems to run and idle smoother.....Now it may be just me.....any how does anyone have any + or - for these coils? 98 Mark COP :lodrules:

In need of a rear axle differential insulator. The part (bracket) that fits on the rear of the differential cover that supports the center section.....condition and price..........bruce :(

In need of light Prairie Tan front passenger seat track covers in good to excellent shape....I have a 98 Mark basic......Bruce

It has been broken since I bought the car.....being naive about the scarcity of trim parts I thought I could find one in "good" shape lol ....read where one person glued the plastic inserts to the panel and it worked for him....I used Fastweld 10 to fasten the inserts to the panel and it...

While I enjoyed the air suspension on my Mark I knew if I kept it it would run more money then I could afford to keep the air, besides I don't have the trouble shooting skills most of you have nor the mechanical skills .....I also did it so I don't have the stress of knowing something is going...