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Lincoln Town Car repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 174 repairs.
Lincoln Town Car engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (22%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 147000 mi US $8 |
Replaced oil drain plug. Original could not be re-used. Thread problem. |
| 157000 mi US $1100 |
Intake manifold gasket failure. Replaced gasket and manifold. Common problem on Ford Panther chassis. |
| 175000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced leaky gas tank |
| 136000 mi US $37 |
New radiator cap, the old one was not sealing properly |
| 108136 mi US $356 |
I found a failed tenioner and idler pulley and belt I replaced the tensioner assembly I replaced the drive belt and idler assembly |
| 110558 mi US $579 |
cooling fan motor bearings have failed. replaced the cooling fan motor assembly |
| 50000 mi | Small loss of coolant. Found heater hose at firewall had minute pin hole. Ordered new one and cut hose back 1.5" to portion that was in perfect condition in the meantime. |
| 125000 mi US $159 |
Original electric engine cooling fan failed to come on once. A tap on it got it working, but a replacement was nonetheless prudent. Installation requires draining the cooling system to disconnect radiator hoses, so I did a flush and coolant replacement at the same time |
| 126000 mi US $190 |
My Lincoln became victim to the notorious Ford 4.6 V8 intake manifold leak. Although upgraded from plastic to metal in 2003, even the upgraded one can develop a leak. I changed it out myself (with the help of YouTube). Relatively simple, but time-consuming process. Replacement manifold is $169, but requires draining the coolant. An additional $30 covered new coolant, and a specialized tool for unhooking the fuel line. |
2005 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 46528 mi | Repair sticking intake valve causing rough idle. |
| 140000 mi US $600 |
Intake manifold |
2004 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan, ext.
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 59000 mi US $300 |
Install new intake manifold |
| 69000 mi US $635 |
Replaced ignition coils 3, 5 & 8 |
2004 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 133000 mi US $1150 |
replaced coil on plugs all eight had a misfire in 5 7 8 cylinders |
| 136000 mi US $348 |
replace intake manifold replace valve cover gaskets |
| 119300 mi US $700 |
While in for flushing of radiator, tranny and oil/filter change; the OEM hose were identified as being soft and were replaced. |
| 159000 mi US $1600 |
Cracked intake manifold. I have been informed by two separate mechanics that Town Car intake manifolds are known to crack between 150-175k miles |
| 106500 mi US $50 |
Replaced radiator thermostat. |
| 148180 mi C $1500 |
Hard starting occasionally and "service engine soon" light on. Fuel pump replaced as it wasn't producing enough pressure. |
2003 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
239-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 83000 mi US $1200 |
Had intake manifold replaced. Manifold leaks where metal upper hose collar is fused to the plastic intake. I am told that this a common problem with the 4.6L engine. |
| 155700 mi US $631 |
broken transmission mount |
| 159000 mi | Replaced Idle module No compression in #2 cylinder. Hole in piston. Will have to wait to repair since don't have the $$ to fix right now |
| 159000 mi | hole in piston. Sold rather than fix. |
| 92000 mi US $50 |
coil pack #6 cylinder went bad...replaced all eight....so very easy to do. |
| 99268 mi | Loose bolt on thermostat housing caused a loss of coolent and high temperature reading along with loss of power....tightened bolt....all is well. |
| 43000 mi | cooling fan |
| 55800 mi | Tune up. New plugs and coils. |
| 102000 mi US $82 |
Won't idle when hot. Replaced plugs, fuel & air filter, cleaned throttle body carboned up |
| 135500 mi US $650 |
Blew #2 sparkplug right out of the head, threads and all with the coil pack. Seems to be a chronic problem on the 4.6 V8 over 100k miles. |
| 149000 mi US $480 |
Intake manifold needed replaced because of coolant leak. |
2001 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 173000 mi US $200 |
Had to replace the Intake Manifold due to coolant leak at thermostat housing. |
2001 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 125000 mi | cracked intake manifold |
2000 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 135000 mi US $3200 |
Water leak on intake manifold. Replaced manifold. |
2000 Lincoln Town Car 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 261500 mi US $150 |
ROUGH IDLING |
| 280000 mi US $500 |
Replaced coil and brake sensor |
| 289000 mi US $200 |
coil replaced |
| 296300 mi | Same problem - coils keep getting corroded and need replacing (one by one). |
1999 Lincoln Town Car
Engine not specified
| 170300 mi US $1983 |
Intake manifold gasket blew causing #5 cylinder coil to short out and caused a misfire condition. |
| 173000 mi US $900 |
Engine sputters upon acceleration. No codes. Changed fuel filter, upgraded to mid-grade gas and added HEET to take out any moisture in the line. |
| 243000 mi US $192 |
plug over coil needed to be replaced |
| 112000 mi US $1300 |
Heater core |
1999 Lincoln Town Car 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 83400 mi US $13 |
Fuel cap ring seal was bad, purchased replacement fuel cap and installed. |
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