1991 Lincoln Continental Engine cooling Problems

“I had just bought this car from a private owner for my sister to drive to work. Well not even before we got home the main eec iv computer died so the car would not run. Once we figured out it was the main computer and replaced it it ran fine. But we still had two bad front air struts to fix. After all that she finally got to drive it to work and the first day she drove the car she did not even make it home because the transmission just stopped working. So she is out a car and we do not have the money to fix it. Because of all the other cars my poor sister has owned drained us.”

“Shortly after complete transmission, motor mounts, and power steering replaced,the engine head gaskets failed, once again contrbuting to a potential accident. While rturning home from babtsitting my granddaughter I was alarmed by drivers going the opposite way beeping at me. One finally rolled down his window and yelled that I was smoking so badly I was blocking everyones view. I looked back to see a dense cloud of steam covering both lanes of traffic behind me. Cars were at a standstill until the steam dissipated. I pulled over and shut down. …”

“While returning from vacation with 3 occupants, pulled off I-95 at maryland house near aberdeen for coffee. No problems with car for previous 1000 miles of trip. Was negotiating head-in parking spot with cars parked on either side. Brought car to a full stop with my front wheel even with rear wheel of car parked to my left. Went to resume forward motion for the 12 ft. Or so to complete parking and car wouldn't move. Thinking I may have accidentally shifted the lever into neutral, I worked it through forward and reverse gears to no avail. …”

“This is a typical example of ford not covering their customers for a defect they have known about for years. They claim they are covering 1994 and newer vehicles, yet the TSB 98-4-9 specifically states they have been fully aware of the problem from 1988-1994 on these cars. I purchased the car used for $3200, have a loan on it, just spent $990 for the head gasket, $400 to get the plates and title transferred, and now I am told the engine will probably go next, which is common for this car. Ford refuses to speak with me about an agreement. I get the it's out of warranty story. …”

“1991 Lincoln Continental motor mounts failed.***no answer required***. Recall for motor mounts, sub-frame support plate, transmission cable, and mount corrosion. Dealership willing to fix sub-frame plate and cable, but will not fix motor mounts, stating that the 6 year or 60,000 miles has expired and that the car is too old. Please help investigate this matter.”