# Lincoln Contenental

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** continental, lincoln\
**Created:** [April 6, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433 "2011-04-06T19:17:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Laura\_Taylor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Laura\_Taylor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Laura_Taylor)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433/1 "2011-04-06T19:17:09Z")

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I have replaced all the parts i can think of and yet my car will just die anywhere when the temperature gets above about 80. If i drive it for any length of time when i restart it, it sounds like a very large fan is starting and shudders for a minute.

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433/2 "2011-04-06T19:25:46Z")

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What year of car ?  
Engine ?  
Is it truly a “Continental” series car ? Some people generically say " Lincoln continental " not realizing Town car, Continental, Mark, LS ,can be different .

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433/3 "2011-04-06T19:29:36Z")

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Define terms:

“All the parts I can think of”  
“die”  
“length of time”

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**Author:** ![Laura\_Taylor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Laura\_Taylor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Laura_Taylor)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433/4 "2011-04-06T19:29:46Z")

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It is a Lincoln Contenental. It is a 6 cylinder. 1993, but only has 105, 000 miles. I am only the third owner. I knew the first two.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433/5 "2011-04-06T19:37:03Z")

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The fwd Taurus-based version with the 3.8 l v6. What parts did you replace?

[![](https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2010/04/17/16/31/1993_lincoln_continental_4_dr_executive_sedan-pic-1240628568647321111.jpeg) ](https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2010/04/17/16/31/1993_lincoln_continental_4_dr_executive_sedan-pic-1240628568647321111.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433/6 "2011-04-06T19:43:32Z")

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The first temperature sensative item I can think of is the TFI ( ignition ) module.  
Then the fuel pump.

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**Author:** ![Laura\_Taylor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Laura\_Taylor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Laura_Taylor)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lincoln-contenental/63433/7 "2011-04-06T19:44:36Z")

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The ignition control module, tune up, alternater, fuel filter.