Excellent video, it totally helped me to finish assembling the front of the engine of a 1990 Grand Marquis with the same engine model. Thank you and I hope you continue to post videos.
This is exactly the same as in a 1987 LTD Crown Victoria, and Yup! A real jigsaw puzzle. You beat Me to making a video of changing the water pump, but only I still have 1 minor issue. Was hoping that it would show the location of the Timing Marker & took Mine off to clean it & forgot how it goes back on.
Unfortunately I am not a Ford guy and I don't have the knowledge right off ✋ hand I just made a video on how to change a water pump.. I'm more of a Chevy guy with lots of sbc tricks
@@ScotteLo Haaa Well that makes two of Us! I prefer Chevy too & water pumps are so simple on them of the older generation. Even though I am a fully Licensed Mechanic, theses manufactures change things all the time, one can not keep in mind how without heaving to look up in manual or like in this case, hoping a video on UA-cam will assist. I mentioned about Your Video over My Channel in A video I posted, but could now remember who or what name of channel was, so thank You very much for replying to My comment & also for posting that as It most certainly did help Me in figuring out how the brackets went back in. Just 1 bracket had Me really stumped at lower bottom that did not show in the video, but did manage to finally figure it out as where it went.
My 89 Cartier has the original CD player. Still works. It was a rare option and it looks like an after thought as it sits on the floor under the radio.
@@ScotteLo Yeah original CD player. I think that is why I had to have it. Hey I hope you bought some hood struts on ebay for as cheap as 10 bucks. I can't hold up a hood on a Town Car with a piece of wood. Not very appealing looking.
I think that's just the coolest ever. I'm wanting to put a cd player in mine. But I don't want to mess up the factory look.. so I'm on the fence about it
@@ScotteLo I had another 89 and the first thing I had to do was a new radio with CD. Had to have the sounds and the original deck stopped working. I know when I get me latest out of the shop, I think the radio is no good so I have been researching. Because a CD was ordered on mine, you also had to order the JBL from back then with 12 speakers and a 140 watt amp. The new deck I am looking at says it comes with a connection so I can hook it to the original amp. Never heard of this but if my radio has to go, I will let you know if it worked out. I really would like to keep the old amp and I could hear the bass in it when I slipped in a test CD. Sounded really nice. Really want to keep the original deck so I am praying I can get the old radio working after sitting for 11 years.
Love the videos. You actually have a 1988 Town Car unless that is an 87 with an 88 front end. Just bought an 89 Cartier two tone and have to replace everything you did because it sat for 11 years and ethanol wrecked tank and all the parts including filler neck.
Hey @Gary Walcott - if the young man in video states, 1987 LincolnTownCar ... he ought to know !! Rear tail light assembly proves 1987, for sure. Any other criticisms ??
I'm doing my 85 town car water pump. Got most done, but getting the belt back on the air conditioner side is being a real pain. Don't know why, but my tensioner does not have that front bolt, or its hidden behind a cover. Either way, a miserable job
I just bought some new wheels for it and also a complete new exhaust system. when the weather clears up Ill work on a update video ! Thanks the comment!
How much difference between This Town Cars engine and a 1990 Lincoln Town Car trying to get the serpentine belt off of the right hand side passenger side
If you still have your small pump on it there should be like a bracket very close to it with a nut and bolt behind it and that is how you loosen up your tensioner pulley to get some slack to get your serpentine belt off
My 1987 has a very long crank, then runs fine. If I cycle the key a couple extra times it seems to start a little quicker. Any suggestions? I was told the fuel is washing back to the tank and need to replace the pump???
I know you're not going to believe this but mine took forever to crank up until I change the alternator as working on cars my whole life that makes no sense to me because the battery cranks the vehicle and the alternator keeps it running when can I change the alternator on this Lincoln Town car it removed the slow crank start 🤷🏼♂️
@@ScotteLo wow, that is strange lol. I ended up replacing the fuel pump and filter and that solved my problem. Love these cars so much!!!! Just bought my neighbor's 1986 Signature down the road from my house. Digital cluster, 74,000 miles, been sitting a long time... should be a fun project! Good luck with yours!!!
So it is not like a serpentine system nowadays where you put like a ratchet in a hole and it loosens up the tensioner and the whole system gets loose with just turning the ratchet left. It has a tensioner pulley that is on a bracket that has arms that move those arms are set in place by threaded bolt and nut in two different places you only need to loosen up one I think I shine the camera on the front side of the bolt which is on the belt side and then straight back behind it is a nut loosen up that nut and you should be able to slide the tensioner pulley bracket which will loosen up the belt it is in the video I'm sorry it's a long video I'm not saying watch it again for credit because I'm not even monetized but if you pay attention to the video it should go into detail
I am having issue where the bolts go through the a/c bracket (that holds the serpentine belt tensioner) did you have to take out that whole bracket to get the bolts off?
The entire time I was working on this vehicle I thought the bolts were going to break.. but they never did.. it doesn't hurt to use a little heat before it Go wrenching down on these
I will be doing power steering lines on this vehicle soon as post a video.. I won't be doing brake lines on this Lincoln Town Car but I will be making a video replacing rear brake lines on a trans am soon
It dosen't seem as bad as to just do it yourself, And Mechanic shops charge you a arm and a leg and they have all the right tools 🔧 and lifters to get in all the right places .
@@ScotteLo having a weird problem with my 88 town car, for some reason it’s hesitating and stumbling when driving. Can’t seem to find the problem, change everything possible, EGR, MAP, vacuum hoses, thermostat, fuses ext. did a smoke test to see if I had any leaks also. It idles roughly when first started also so I changed the idle control valve and still no luck. Did you experience any of the same issues I have? If so how did you correct the problem thanks
You did a great video on fuel tank and water pump !!
Straight forward and realistic !! Great close ups 👍👌
These videos are so helpful, old town car replacement part videos are rare to find on UA-cam.
Great Job you really helped me put a water pump on my lincoln town car.
I'm so glad I could help if you got subscribe to the channel it would help me out as well.
Excellent video, it totally helped me to finish assembling the front of the engine of a 1990 Grand Marquis with the same engine model. Thank you and I hope you continue to post videos.
Working on my 91’ crown vic and the engine is identical to your town car! This video helped so much. Thank you!
Looks good under the hood, hope it runs good.
Good Job young man, you do what you gotta do. Thanks for the video, I got to do the same thing on a 1991 Crown Vic.
This is exactly the same as in a 1987 LTD Crown Victoria, and Yup! A real jigsaw puzzle. You beat Me to making a video of changing the water pump, but only I still have 1 minor issue. Was hoping that it would show the location of the Timing Marker & took Mine off to clean it & forgot how it goes back on.
Unfortunately I am not a Ford guy and I don't have the knowledge right off ✋ hand I just made a video on how to change a water pump.. I'm more of a Chevy guy with lots of sbc tricks
@@ScotteLo Haaa Well that makes two of Us! I prefer Chevy too & water pumps are so simple on them of the older generation. Even though I am a fully Licensed Mechanic, theses manufactures change things all the time, one can not keep in mind how without heaving to look up in manual or like in this case, hoping a video on UA-cam will assist. I mentioned about Your Video over My Channel in A video I posted, but could now remember who or what name of channel was, so thank You very much for replying to My comment & also for posting that as It most certainly did help Me in figuring out how the brackets went back in. Just 1 bracket had Me really stumped at lower bottom that did not show in the video, but did manage to finally figure it out as where it went.
Hey man. I've got a timing cover leak on my '87 town car but I'm referencing your video to get at it and its been a great resource. Thank you!
Thank you for letting me know this video helped you
All I can say is your video saved my ass, I appreciate the content Brother.
Glad I found your VID, thanks for taking the time to record and post.
You're welcome 😁🤗
nice video... lot of work
bro thank god for you lol got a 81 marquis and there’s literally 0 information about working on the bastard
My 89 Cartier has the original CD player. Still works. It was a rare option and it looks like an after thought as it sits on the floor under the radio.
Yours has a CD player in it that is super sick?!?
@@ScotteLo Yeah original CD player. I think that is why I had to have it. Hey I hope you bought some hood struts on ebay for as cheap as 10 bucks. I can't hold up a hood on a Town Car with a piece of wood. Not very appealing looking.
I think that's just the coolest ever. I'm wanting to put a cd player in mine. But I don't want to mess up the factory look.. so I'm on the fence about it
@@ScotteLo I had another 89 and the first thing I had to do was a new radio with CD. Had to have the sounds and the original deck stopped working. I know when I get me latest out of the shop, I think the radio is no good so I have been researching. Because a CD was ordered on mine, you also had to order the JBL from back then with 12 speakers and a 140 watt amp. The new deck I am looking at says it comes with a connection so I can hook it to the original amp. Never heard of this but if my radio has to go, I will let you know if it worked out. I really would like to keep the old amp and I could hear the bass in it when I slipped in a test CD. Sounded really nice. Really want to keep the original deck so I am praying I can get the old radio working after sitting for 11 years.
Love the videos. You actually have a 1988 Town Car unless that is an 87 with an 88 front end. Just bought an 89 Cartier two tone and have to replace everything you did because it sat for 11 years and ethanol wrecked tank and all the parts including filler neck.
Hey @Gary Walcott - if the young man in video states, 1987 LincolnTownCar ... he ought to know !! Rear tail light assembly proves 1987, for sure. Any other criticisms ??
@@warriormanmaxx8991 You really should know your cars and have a passion for them as well before commenting.
Appreciate you 🙏
I'm doing my 85 town car water pump. Got most done, but getting the belt back on the air conditioner side is being a real pain. Don't know why, but my tensioner does not have that front bolt, or its hidden behind a cover. Either way, a miserable job
Thank u for making this video
Doing god’s work out here bro 👏
Give us an update on the Lincoln! How’s she been? What’s new!!
I just bought some new wheels for it and also a complete new exhaust system. when the weather clears up Ill work on a update video ! Thanks the comment!
Bet!!
How much difference between This Town Cars engine and a 1990 Lincoln Town Car trying to get the serpentine belt off of the right hand side passenger side
Is your engine in sideways? Is it front wheel t
Front wheel drive?
@@ScotteLo 302 V8 rear-wheel-drive
If you still have your small pump on it there should be like a bracket very close to it with a nut and bolt behind it and that is how you loosen up your tensioner pulley to get some slack to get your serpentine belt off
Not small .. smog*
My 1987 has a very long crank, then runs fine. If I cycle the key a couple extra times it seems to start a little quicker. Any suggestions? I was told the fuel is washing back to the tank and need to replace the pump???
I know you're not going to believe this but mine took forever to crank up until I change the alternator as working on cars my whole life that makes no sense to me because the battery cranks the vehicle and the alternator keeps it running when can I change the alternator on this Lincoln Town car it removed the slow crank start 🤷🏼♂️
@@ScotteLo wow, that is strange lol. I ended up replacing the fuel pump and filter and that solved my problem. Love these cars so much!!!! Just bought my neighbor's 1986 Signature down the road from my house. Digital cluster, 74,000 miles, been sitting a long time... should be a fun project! Good luck with yours!!!
Any Idea on location of fuel pump relay on 1983 MK six signature series 302L fuel injection??😊
No sir .... I'm sorry 😔
Did the new thermostat look different? i jist picked up a replacement 192 and it doesnt have the double valve
I don't remember I'm sorry it was like a year ago
Best to do timing cover gasket and timing set on these at this age as well. The cfi cars had nylon over aluminum cam gear. Use double row set
How do I remove the belt idler pulley and belt ?
So it is not like a serpentine system nowadays where you put like a ratchet in a hole and it loosens up the tensioner and the whole system gets loose with just turning the ratchet left. It has a tensioner pulley that is on a bracket that has arms that move those arms are set in place by threaded bolt and nut in two different places you only need to loosen up one I think I shine the camera on the front side of the bolt which is on the belt side and then straight back behind it is a nut loosen up that nut and you should be able to slide the tensioner pulley bracket which will loosen up the belt it is in the video I'm sorry it's a long video I'm not saying watch it again for credit because I'm not even monetized but if you pay attention to the video it should go into detail
I am having issue where the bolts go through the a/c bracket (that holds the serpentine belt tensioner) did you have to take out that whole bracket to get the bolts off?
You got a heart but no answer. Hilarious
I was told there is a high chance of the bolts breaking because of corrosion. Any truth to that?
The entire time I was working on this vehicle I thought the bolts were going to break.. but they never did.. it doesn't hurt to use a little heat before it Go wrenching down on these
How did you get the fan off?
What do you mean exactly at the fan off like the actual bolts connecting the fan or the tension on the fan belt to start with?
@@ScotteLo the actual fan to the pulley the 4 bolts I tried one time to get it off but there's no way to hold it steady to break them loose
Can u do power steering pump and hose?
I will be doing power steering lines on this vehicle soon as post a video.. I won't be doing brake lines on this Lincoln Town Car but I will be making a video replacing rear brake lines on a trans am soon
It dosen't seem as bad as to just do it yourself, And Mechanic shops charge you a arm and a leg and they have all the right tools 🔧 and lifters to get in all the right places .
Hi great video. What were some of the symptoms on your vehicle to replace the water pump? Thank you
Overheating
@@ScotteLo having a weird problem with my 88 town car, for some reason it’s hesitating and stumbling when driving. Can’t seem to find the problem, change everything possible, EGR, MAP, vacuum hoses, thermostat, fuses ext. did a smoke test to see if I had any leaks also. It idles roughly when first started also so I changed the idle control valve and still no luck. Did you experience any of the same issues I have? If so how did you correct the problem thanks
@@sheba6779 Your catalytic converters are clogged. If I was to guess correctly. Mine Were clogged also I just put new mufflers and deleted the cats
AFTER ALL THAT IT WAS A CLOGGED CAT CONVERTER !?
How much would you charge for a job like that?
500
Also, can you do breaks lines?
I can replace brake lines yes!
@@ScotteLo thx not enough town car repair videos online. once again, thx for the video, this is gonna get buzz
Thanks. I hope i never get to use this video tho lol
Well if you ever need to it'll be here lol