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mallen1971
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Jun 23, 2011, 6:31 AM
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I have a 2003 Lincoln LS V-8 with 127,000 miles. The "check engine" light came on and I took it to a local Ford dealer. Diagnostics showed that #3 cylinder was mis-firing and I was told it needs a new coil pack and 2 upper oxygen sensors. I was quoted $748 to get this done. I presently don't have that kind of money laying around, what's the risk in putting off this fix until I can get some money saved? I would need to drive the car until I get the money as it is my only means of transportation.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 23, 2011, 7:19 AM
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Hmmm? Didn't price out the cost of the parts mentioned and don't have a labor guide but know these cars are tight to get at things sometimes.
Why do you own such a relatively expensive car if money is an issue? They are pricey to fix,
T
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chickenhouse
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Jun 23, 2011, 7:27 AM
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A bad misfire will let raw fuel wash cylinder walls, bad o2 sensors will let the convertors fry along with the raw fuel dumping . NOW your talking some real money!
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mallen1971
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Jun 23, 2011, 7:58 AM
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Gee Tom, thanks for your help, you sound like my dad!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 23, 2011, 8:17 AM
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Laugh (actually not) but age has a way of doing that,
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Hammer Time
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Jun 23, 2011, 8:33 AM
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As Chickenhouse said, if you ignore this problem, you are going to ruin your cat and then you will be counting in the thousands instead of hundreds.
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mallen1971
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Jun 23, 2011, 9:23 AM
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Thanks guys, definitely don't want to burn up the cat, have to figure out how to get this done.
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