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1999 Lincoln Town Car Repair Question


Topics covered: Compression, Compression test, Cylinder misfire.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.

Asked on May 31, 2012

It has a misfire on all cylinders

Multiple cylinder misfire, no codes, cylinder contribution test shows skip on different cylinders every time i drive, only skips under light throttle going up hill, has coil on plug 4.6, coil or plugs help it
Avatar Asked by Kevin Godwin

Answer

Replied on May 31, 2012

check the basics. i would look at the plugs and coils. how many miles are on these items??

the injectors may also be an issue. they need to be professionally cleaned every 50k

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on June 1, 2012

injectors are clean and pass flow test, coils and plugs are new

Tiny Response from Kevin Godwin
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Replied on June 1, 2012

ok, start with a compression test

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on June 1, 2012

compression is good and timing chains are not stretched

Tiny Response from Kevin Godwin
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