2000 Lincoln LS engine and engine cooling problems

“THE ENGINE FAILURES BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2005 AND HAVE CONTINUED THROUGH THIS DATE. THIS ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CREATE ERRONEOUS MECHANICAL READOUTS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING STATE'S EMISSION INSPECTIONS. THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO FAULTY PLASTIC TENSIONERS CAUSING THE TIMING CHAINS TO BECOME LOOSE, THUS CAUSING ENGINE FAILURES. I'M LUCKY I WAS NOT GOING ANY FASTER WHEN MY ENGINE FAILED TWICE CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY STEERING CAPABILITIES, ETC. MOST MECHANICS ARE REPLACING IGNITION COILS BECAUSE THEY ARE GETTING MISFIRE READINGS ON SPECIFIC CYLINDERS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE TIMING CHAINS THAT GO OUT EVENTUALLY. CURRENTLY, I HAVE FOUR DIAGNOSTIC READINGS ON MY ENGINE STATING THAT NUMBER 4 CYLINDER IS MISFIRING, WHEN INDEED TWO MECHANICS ARE STATING THAT THE TIMING CHAIN IS THE PROBLEM AND ANOTHER EXPERT FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM SELLS THE SPECIFIC KITS TO TRY TO CORRECT THIS KNOWN PROBLEM OF FORD'S. CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: HTTP://STORES.CHRISTOPHERSFOREIGNCARPARTS.COM/-STRSE-TEMPLATE/ABOUT/PAGE.BOK. I HAVE HAD ALL 8 CYLINDER IGNITION COILS CHANGED; SPARK PLUG BOOTS; AND…”

“I BOUGHT MY LINCOLN LS IN AUGUST IN SEPTEMBER IT STARTED MESSING UP WHEN I WOULD GET ON THE INTERSTATE IT WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT MOVE SO THAT I CAN PULL OVER IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR”

“RE: 2000 LINCOLN LS PROBLEM: 2 INDUCTION COILS NEED REPLACEMENT. RE: RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA FORD HISTORY: ENGINE STOPPED ON HIGHWAY AND ON ROAD HOME TOOK TO DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION PUT AUTO IN GARAGE. CAN NOT DRIVE SAFELY. ONE COIL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. CALLED FORD CUST.SVS ON THIS ISSUE. THEY OFFERED 12 MONTH WARRANTY ON WORK. THOUGHT "OFFER" WAS UNUSUAL; WOULDN'T DEALER OFFER AT LEAST THAT? REQUEST: PLEASE REVIEW REPORTED FREQUENCY OF THIS PROBLEM FOR POTENTIAL RECALL.. I SUBMIT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT A MAINTENANCE OR WEAR & TEAR ISSUE, UNLESS OWNERS' MANUAL DESCRIBES HOW I COULD HAVE PREVENTED OR RECOMMENDED TIME INTERVAL FOR INSPECTION.. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM ON MODEL AND CAUSED BY THE GASKET. THIS ISSUE IS ON RECORD WITH FORD IN AT LEAST ONE BULLETIN (TSB 00T03 /9/2000 PCM-DRIVABILITY COMPLAINS). *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE JULY 2007, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND BEGAN TO IDLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT GIVE A PROPER DIAGNOSIS. THE HOSES, EGR VALVE, THERMOSTAT, COOLING SYSTEM FAN AND O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,813. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.”

“DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY JUST SHUTS OFF. POWER STEERING IS GONE. NO WARNING GIVEN. CAR HAS TO BE STEERED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND RESTARTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVEREAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE COIL SYSTEM, RADIATOR AND SUPSESION.THE VEHICLE HAD THESE PROBLEMS SINCE THE TIME A OF PURCHASE IN SEPTEMBER 2008. THE VIHICLE MILEAGE WAS 53587 WHEN THE FAILURES STARTED AND 73189 CURRENT MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZZARD.”