# \#towncar **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/towncar/2562.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Deciding to buy a Lincoln Town Car or a Chevy Impala and would like some opinions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deciding-to-buy-a-lincoln-town-car-or-a-chevy-impala-and-would-like-some-opinions/186413)
**Author:** [@plogplog123\_182328](https://community.cartalk.com/u/plogplog123_182328)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/deciding-to-buy-a-lincoln-town-car-or-a-chevy-impala-and-would-like-some-opinions/186413 "2022-09-27T05:50:51Z")
So I’m wanting to buy a used car, probably on ebay. My budget is 11K or preferably less. My main concerns are comfort and reliability. I have had good experiences in the past with buying Ford Crown Victoria retired poli… --- ## [Purchasing a 2002 Lincoln Towncar 140k Miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/purchasing-a-2002-lincoln-towncar-140k-miles/184583)
**Author:** [@Dbrea26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dbrea26)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/purchasing-a-2002-lincoln-towncar-140k-miles/184583 "2022-06-14T16:30:44Z")
I am thinking about purchasing a 2002 Lincoln Towncar with 140k miles for $2500 from a private owner. He said the only thing that he knows it will need is the passenger side ball joint because he just replaced the drive… --- ## [1999 Lincoln Town Car electrical problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lincoln-town-car-electrical-problem/173453)
**Author:** [@Sonnyj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sonnyj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lincoln-town-car-electrical-problem/173453 "2020-12-22T20:54:52Z")
Problem with windows electrical system. Also driver side rear door won’t open,windows on Driverside,front and rear don’t work .have replaced all motors in each door still have problems. --- ## [Doors Lock/Unlock for no apparent reason](https://community.cartalk.com/t/doors-lock-unlock-for-no-apparent-reason/74497)
**Author:** [@islandrave1980](https://community.cartalk.com/u/islandrave1980)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/doors-lock-unlock-for-no-apparent-reason/74497 "2020-10-01T23:59:03Z")
I have a weird feeling that there's a ghost in my car! This is so strange! I was driving home after dinner with of my best friends & suddenly all of my doors keep locking & unlocking on their own for no apparent reason; … --- ## [2004 Lincoln Town Car’s security alarm goes off randomly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-s-security-alarm-goes-off-randomly/167276)
**Author:** [@JohnKlesch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnKlesch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-s-security-alarm-goes-off-randomly/167276 "2020-07-14T17:36:57Z")
Security alarm goes off randomly at any hour. The Door Ajar lamp goes off and the lock/unlock switches activate randomly while driving. I t would appear I have one or more door sensors that have gone bad and /or have a… --- ## [Strange car issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-car-issues/164209)
**Author:** [@AsherK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AsherK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-car-issues/164209 "2020-05-15T20:36:29Z")
My car is a 1988 Lincoln Town car. I bought it at the beginning of January and since has given me no trouble however one day my battery died. Made sense was very old and judging by how it wouldn’t jumpstart we figured it… --- ## [1999 Lincoln TownCar security system anti-scan?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lincoln-towncar-security-system-anti-scan/163670)
**Author:** [@isimmons\_166923](https://community.cartalk.com/u/isimmons_166923)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lincoln-towncar-security-system-anti-scan/163670 "2020-05-07T21:51:33Z")
I have a 1999 Lincoln Town Car and it cranks but no start. The battery died over the winter and I attempted to get a jump. Since no start I sent it to my local trusted shop and they told me there’s no fuel, fire and no… --- ## [Bucking 2003 Lincoln Town Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bucking-2003-lincoln-town-car/158649)
**Author:** [@JoycePallistser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoycePallistser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bucking-2003-lincoln-town-car/158649 "2020-02-16T17:04:15Z")
130,000 miles. At 28 - 49 mph it bucks two to three times. I added injector cleaner a tank of gas back and it did not do this before adding. --- ## [2000 Lincoln Town Car AC and fans don’t work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lincoln-town-car-ac-and-fans-don-t-work/152581)
**Author:** [@Rich48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rich48)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lincoln-town-car-ac-and-fans-don-t-work/152581 "2019-11-11T18:20:18Z")
Ac and fans don’t work --- ## [1996 Lincoln Town Car - speedometer stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-lincoln-town-car-speedometer-stops/148626)
**Author:** [@DavidDuffer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidDuffer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-lincoln-town-car-speedometer-stops/148626 "2019-09-12T19:17:25Z")
speedometer stops sometimes you can tap on glass in dash and it will work not sure if correct??? What’s the fix and how?? --- ## [2006 Lincoln Town Car timing chain maintenance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lincoln-town-car-timing-chain-maintenance/147411)
**Author:** [@Beverly18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beverly18)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lincoln-town-car-timing-chain-maintenance/147411 "2019-08-26T22:22:53Z")
My husband bought this car and is now in a Alzheimer’s facility and can’t help me. The car has 129235 miles, runs great, but has never had the timing belt replaced. I plan to drive this car until my sons take the keys … --- ## [2003 Lincoln Towncar with 2 bad fuel pumps in 11 months](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-lincoln-towncar-with-2-bad-fuel-pumps-in-11-months/147209)
**Author:** [@Kathie\_Rokitski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kathie_Rokitski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-lincoln-towncar-with-2-bad-fuel-pumps-in-11-months/147209 "2019-08-22T03:44:54Z")
My father has a 2003 Lincoln Town car in excellent shape. He has replaced the fuel pump twice in the last 11 months, and now it is not working and needs another new one. The mechanic says he has never heard of 2 fuel p… --- ## [1998 Lincoln Town Car - driving with ABS light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lincoln-town-car-driving-with-abs-light/146034)
**Author:** [@Brunetti](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brunetti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lincoln-town-car-driving-with-abs-light/146034 "2019-08-05T13:35:27Z")
Can the car be driven with the ABS and traction control light on? --- ## [Stuttering, stalling 1992 Lincoln Town Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuttering-stalling-1992-lincoln-town-car/142475)
**Author:** [@MichaelTSchauger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichaelTSchauger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuttering-stalling-1992-lincoln-town-car/142475 "2019-06-18T15:13:05Z")
Runs like there is water in gas. Changed gas and still have same problem. Stutters, stalls, runs rough, using a lot of gas. Changes so far; EGR valve, O2 sensor, plugs, plug wires. Every change seems to be O.K. then afte… --- ## [Stalling 1996 Lincoln Town Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-1996-lincoln-town-car/140579)
**Author:** [@Dennis47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis47)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-1996-lincoln-town-car/140579 "2019-05-19T14:44:34Z")
Car stalls out and then I can restart it. Neighbor suggested it was the crank shaft position sensor. Any other ideas? --- ## [When to check 1999 Lincoln Town Car’s oil?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-check-1999-lincoln-town-car-s-oil/140178)
**Author:** [@CarleneMiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarleneMiller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-check-1999-lincoln-town-car-s-oil/140178 "2019-05-13T01:22:02Z")
O.k. my car is a 1999 can you please tell me when to ck. my oil --- ## [2004 Lincoln Town Car fuel pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-fuel-pump/135634)
**Author:** [@DavidBrowne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidBrowne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-fuel-pump/135634 "2019-03-02T23:46:54Z")
I have two Lincoln Town Cars (03 and 04) both with 80,000 miles. The fuel pump quit on the 03 just after filling the tank. Fortunately it was in my garage 3 miles from my mechanic. Almost everything I read on the interne… --- ## ['06 Town Car - Intermittent Battery Light, alternator and battery test OK](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-town-car-intermittent-battery-light-alternator-and-battery-test-ok/133657)
**Author:** [@OldAtHeart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OldAtHeart)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-town-car-intermittent-battery-light-alternator-and-battery-test-ok/133657 "2019-02-06T19:40:54Z")
My charging system warning indicator is coming on intermittently. It’s been doing it for ~3,000 miles and doesn’t seem to be getting worse. Battery and alternator have both been pulled and tested and both are checking ou… --- ## [1998 Lincoln Town Car vibration at high speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lincoln-town-car-vibration-at-high-speed/127705)
**Author:** [@ClarkeMelville](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ClarkeMelville)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lincoln-town-car-vibration-at-high-speed/127705 "2018-10-30T04:43:46Z")
High speed vibration perhaps, but not necessarily, related to transmission moving to overdrive --- ## [2004 Lincoln Town Car - locks popping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-locks-popping/127804)
**Author:** [@Itswilliam5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Itswilliam5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-locks-popping/127804 "2018-10-29T23:53:47Z")
I have a 2004 Lincoln Town car alarm goes off periodically, while driving the locks pop off and on, door adjar light comes on. I to it to the Lincoln place and they replaced the actuator in the front drivers side door. T… --- ## [2003 Lincoln Town Car - turning off perimeter alarm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-lincoln-town-car-turning-off-perimeter-alarm/127687)
**Author:** [@Tim15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-lincoln-town-car-turning-off-perimeter-alarm/127687 "2018-10-29T20:26:10Z")
how do I turn off the perimeter alarm system? --- ## [2000 Lincoln Town Car - flush transmission fluid, or...?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lincoln-town-car-flush-transmission-fluid-or/122669)
**Author:** [@boudreaux1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boudreaux1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lincoln-town-car-flush-transmission-fluid-or/122669 "2018-08-11T03:02:35Z")
should I flush the transmission fluid only or change the filter and change the fluid in the pan --- ## [1990 Lincoln Town Car won’t start when warm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-lincoln-town-car-won-t-start-when-warm/121161)
**Author:** [@Graeme40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Graeme40)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 11:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-lincoln-town-car-won-t-start-when-warm/121161 "2018-07-18T11:28:48Z")
Tues Jul 17, 2018. 1 have a 1990 Lincoln Town Car and after the motor gets warm the car won’t start so I hit the gas tank with a rubber mallet and it starts, it is a real pain. thank you for your help. Graeme --- ## [2004 Lincoln Town Car transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-transmission/120849)
**Author:** [@EdwardKrick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EdwardKrick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-transmission/120849 "2018-07-11T21:40:34Z")
Does a 2004 Lincoln Town Car have a cable attached to the transmission which controls the gears? That’s what mechanic said…costs to replace because transmission must be removed. --- ## [2007 Lincoln Town Car air conditioner](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-town-car-air-conditioner/120496)
**Author:** [@LawrencePuidok](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LawrencePuidok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-town-car-air-conditioner/120496 "2018-07-06T20:07:04Z")
Is A/C without R12 dead A dealer and good mechanic can’t get cold air. Cool air, but not cold air. What am doing wrong --- ## [Throttle body installation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-installation/120264)
**Author:** [@B\_Ranch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/B_Ranch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-installation/120264 "2018-07-03T03:21:54Z")
I need help installing my throttle body. I know where a few things to it go, however I don’t know all… Had someone helping me but they can’t anymore. I didn’t remove it so idk. I know it isn’t that hard but it is confus… --- ## [Broken Heater Core in 2000 Lincoln](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-heater-core-in-2000-lincoln/119604)
**Author:** [@xavier.ihrig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xavier.ihrig)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-heater-core-in-2000-lincoln/119604 "2018-06-28T12:57:03Z")
I have a 2000 Lincoln Town Car that has given me fits since I bought it a year ago, but it’s still a car that can get me to Point A to Point B. About a month ago the heater core supposedly broke and sweet smelling, white… --- ## [1995 Lincoln Town Car - Bad Horn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-lincoln-town-car-bad-horn/119664)
**Author:** [@xavier.ihrig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xavier.ihrig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-lincoln-town-car-bad-horn/119664 "2018-06-23T22:07:10Z")
I have a 1995 Lincoln Town Car that has a bad horn. I can see where it’s located, but I don’t know how to go about removing it. I’ve already checked the horn fuse and horn relay, so I’m confident that it’s the horn itsel… --- ## [2007 Lincoln Town Car's temperamental power steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-town-cars-temperamental-power-steering/116476)
**Author:** [@GilbertWeaver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GilbertWeaver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-town-cars-temperamental-power-steering/116476 "2018-04-30T12:55:19Z")
When the deer in the headlights turned out to not be a figure of speech and totaled our car, we acquired a 2007 Lincoln Town Car, 65k miles. Now, 10k later, the power steering has become temperamental: sometimes full po… --- ## [Nobody seems to know](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nobody-seems-to-know/116381)
**Author:** [@AllenR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AllenR)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nobody-seems-to-know/116381 "2018-04-30T01:58:53Z")
I own a 1993 Lincoln town car. I have a coolant leaking hose Right behind the water pump. I guess my car isn’t equipped with a bypass hose, so it can’t be that. Does anyone know what this darn hose is called? Is it a hea… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/towncar/2562.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=towncar)