1998 Lincoln Continental Ignition

1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

JAYGEE82

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Engine Mechanical problem
1998 Lincoln Continental V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 214k miles

I have a 98 Continental and today i came outside and car would not start. Just drove prefectly fine the previous night. I changed the fuel pump, 2 strainers, and filter. Fuel was very dark and a tab bit gritty. The car still will not start can you guide me as far as what to examine or replace next. I was thinking pressure regulator or crankshaft sensor

Feb 14, 2010 at 1:26 PM

ERNEST CLARK

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You're are going about this ABSOLUTELY the WRONG way.

You should never hunt down a problem by replacing parts in hopes of hitting the jackpot. This will only waste your time and eat holes in your wallet. (All of the money you've spent so far could've been used on a qualified mechanic)

The things to check during a "No Start" are spark, fuel, compression, computer/sensors. (In this order, though you could switch "compression" with "computer/sensors")

If there's no spark, then you find out why. This begins with voltage to the coil/coil packs, bad coils, wires, plugs.

Then you check fuel pressure and whether or not your injectors are firing. If there's no pressure, then you check pump, filter, regulator, etc. If the injectors aren't firing, then you check wiring/connectors, voltage from the computer to injectors, etc.

And you move down the list until you isolate the system causing problems and the part at fault. You never, ever replace parts without testing them to see if they are bad FIRST.

Mar 6, 2010 at 7:42 PM

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