It is a 1996 front wheel drive continental, the problem is that it will start normaly for a few weeks, then you try to start it and it just sit there and lets you crank away and it will not start. If you leave it alone for a day or two then try again it starts, what can be the problem hear!!, there is a new fuel pump fitted and all fuel filters have been changed
Re: It is a 1996 front wheel drive continental, the...
With new fuel pump and filter, I would suggest looking at the electronic ignition.. sometimes when they go "bad" they work sometimes and don't at other times.. frustrating for sure..
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Water pump is in the middle of the motor on the passenger side of a front wheel drive (big pulley beside alternator). The thermostat should be at the driver side of motor ( follow the top hose from the radiator to the connection at motor) that will be the thermostat housing!
Before jacking the wheels off the ground, use an appropriate socket with a solid drive size (1/2 inch drive usually works) ratchet or drive handle, and bang it with a sizable rubber mallet to loosen the lugs. In extreme situations, penetrating oil or WD-40 can be applied and let set for a few minutes before trying...
sounds like the sensors for the front wheels are not reading correctly. Try unhooking the battery and leaving it off for a while. Then retry, you can also try to get the air ride computer into diagnostic mode. www.lincolnsonline.com
I have a 1994 explorer that did the same thing and what I had to do is change the radius arm bushings as well as ball joints and tie rod ends - this seemed to fix it, however yours may be a little different but that is where I would start
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