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Click here to read the LOD election procedures
http://mark8.org/lod/Lincolns of Distinction Election%
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / General 1. ...Torque converter clutch
shudder or vibration. On light acceleration, does the
transmission 'shudder', as though you were driving over
'rumble strips' ? This occurs under light to moderate
acceleration above 56 km/h (35 mph) while in 3rd or 4th gear
or on 3-4/4-3 shifts. This may be due to temperature related
automatic transmission fluid breakdown.
Or worst case this may indicate a failing torque converter.
For fixes see the section on Torque converter clutch shudder
or vibration.
http://mark8.org/lod/MarkVIIIFAQ.htm#Trans1 NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Suspension 1. Can the Mark VIII be
lowered?
Yes, it's very simple. The directions for lowering the
vehicle are available here: Sensor Lowering
wrong link to sensorlowering.htm
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Suspension 2. My front end is
'sagging', that is, it drops all the way to the ground.
What's wrong?
The most likely culprit is leaking bags. Over time, the air
springs (bags) develop cracks in them that will leak at
certain points. Once the crack is exposed, the bag will lose
pressure, and your car will assume the 'slammed' position.
The fix is to replace the struts with new ones, the
installation directions are here: Strut Replacement
http://mark8.org/lod/strut.htm NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Suspension 6. Where do I jack the car
up, and what precautions should I take?
Lift points are shown here: Lift Points When lifting the
car, ALWAYS turn off the Air Ride switch located behind a
panel on the left side of the trunk.
http://mark8.org/lod/liftpoints.htm NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Transmission 1. Torque converter clutch
shudder or vibrations.
Per TSB 98-8-7: Drain all transmission fluid including the
torque converter. Then refill transmission with the proper
amount of Motorcraft MERCON®V. It is highly recommend,
especially in hot climates, that a transmission fluid cooler
be installed. If you want to use the kit from Ford for the
MarkVIII that part number is: 1993-96 F3LZ-7K177-AA and for
the 1997-98 F7LZ-7K177-AA. The transmission fluid cooler is
part number F8LZ-7A095-AA.
See the following articles for do it your self instruction:
Changing to Mercon V and Installing a Transmission Cooler
http://mark8.org/lod/1_2_Accumulator_paper.htm NOT FOUND
http://mark8.org/lod/trans_cooler.htm NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Transmission 2. When my car shifts from
First to Second, the shift is very abrupt and firm. Is this
normal?
The 1-2 accumulator piston is a known weak point in the Mark
VIII. The original design is flawed, and a TSB (Technical
Service Bulletin) was issued by Ford. Continuing to drive
the car with this will eventually cause damage to the
transmission, so it is in your best interest to have it
replaced, or do it yourself. Now is also a great time to
have a transmission cooler installed, as well as flushing
the system and refilling it with Mercon V. A paper
describing the procedure, with part numbers, is available
here: Upgrading the 1-2 accumulator.
http://mark8.org/lod/1_2_Accumulator_paper.htm NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Electrical 1. My keyless entry fob
doesn't unlock the doors.
The reprogramming steps for this are available on the
website at the link below. Technical Help
http://mark8.org/lod/technical.htm NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Maintenance 2. Who designed the oil
filter location on this car? The Marquis de Sade?
Getting the oil filter out is a bit of an art. There's a
good description of how to get it out here: Oil Filter
Replacement
http://mark8.org/lod/oil_filter.htm NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / FAQ / Maintenance 3. Where's the fuel filter?
In the passenger side front wheelwell. The directions for
replacing it are here: Fuel Filter Replacment
http://mark8.org/lod/fuel_filter.htm NOT FOUND
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Lincoln Tech / Technical Information /
http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/lincolntech/technical/v
in.html
links to "Production figures of entire Mark VIII Series:"
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Lincoln Tech / Technical Information /
http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/lincolntech/technical/p
roductionnumber.html
links to "Vin Number Decoding"
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Lincoln Tech / Technical Information /
http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/lincolntech/technical/98build.html
includes partial of "Interior Colors"
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Lincoln Tech / Repair and Modification Information
http://www.homelink.com/training/train.taf
needs changed to
http://www.homelink.com/programming/programming.taf
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Several links found in
Lincoln Tech / Repair and Modification Information /
are the ones that need linked from
Lincoln Tech / FAQ /
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Rides / Automobilia / Prose, Poems, Etc.
links to
http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/rides/poems/index.html
which is the wrong page?
