1991 Lincoln Continental engine problems

Filed Dec 8, 2006 · Engine · 39,800 miles · MI

1991 lincoln continental with 39,800 original owner miles. Head gasket blew. Coolant coming out of exhaust pipes.

Filed Jan 10, 2005 · Body, Engine · DC

1991 lincoln continental motor mounts failed.***no answer required***.*mr 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. *tt

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Body, Engine · WI

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · LA

I blew a head gasket & the dcl went out. Lincoln says that they cant replace this part (dcl)

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · OR

Peeling paint and head gaskets failed possibly a cracked head

Filed Jan 13, 2004 · Engine · CA

Request for database info with history resolution attempts. *mr there was a design flaw in the 3.8 liter v6 engines. The consumer found that the original aluminum heads for the engine had an additional flaw which was a sharply machined transition line running the full length of the heads, which caused the heads to crack along that line when overheated. *sc

Filed May 16, 2003 · Engine · FL · fire

Without warning the vehicle caught on fire while parked. *nlm

Filed Apr 17, 2001 · Engine, Suspension · KS

This is the third(3) continental we have owned and air suspension has failed of all three. The 3.8 cui motor in this car and other ford models has benn notorious for leaking head gaskets.

Filed Nov 1, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Survey of ford dealers and local repair shops indicate head gasket and transmission failure very common with 4.8l, v-6 engines in 1991 through 1997 continental, tarus and sable. Ford refuses to assist or accept responsibility for failures exept 1994 recall on engine head gasket.

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Engine · MI

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. Head gaskets are supposed to last 120,000 miles. My vehicle has 72000 at time of head gasket replacement. I want ford to stand behind their product!