What kind of engine does a Lincoln LS have?
They put oil in each cylinder and started the car. They informed me that I needed to replace the engine (about $7,000 installed) and that they have had several Lincoln LS’s with this engine with the same problem at about the same mileage as mine. It is supposed to be a Jaguar engine according to them.
Why is my Lincoln LS 3.9 engine not working?
After than nothing. It sounds like the valve stem seals are leaking, thereby allowing oil to drain down when engine is off, then upon startup burns off the oil. One final thought, recently at routine oil change, I put in Mobile 1 5-w20.
When did the Lincoln LS rear wheel drive come out?
In 1999, the LS debuted as Lincoln’s first rear-wheel drive sport luxury sedan for the 2000 model year, under influence from the newly established Premier Automotive Group. In designing the LS to be competitive in its segment (which was also shared with its domestic rival, the Cadillac Catera, which debuted in 1997), Helmuth Schrader,…
Is there a problem with my Lincoln engine?
Since a year has passed, now the car seems to be using a little oil, which is unusual for it. Occasionally now when the engine is started when hot, a cloud of white looking smoke can be seen behind the car. After than nothing.
Why is my Lincoln LS 3.9 engine not firing?
One evening I backed my car up about 10 ft. turned it off and about 15 minutes later started it and pulled it forward to where it had been. The next morning I could not start the engine. My local LM looked at it and informed me that the engine was turning over but not firing.
They put oil in each cylinder and started the car. They informed me that I needed to replace the engine (about $7,000 installed) and that they have had several Lincoln LS’s with this engine with the same problem at about the same mileage as mine. It is supposed to be a Jaguar engine according to them.
Since a year has passed, now the car seems to be using a little oil, which is unusual for it. Occasionally now when the engine is started when hot, a cloud of white looking smoke can be seen behind the car. After than nothing.
When did I start using synthetic oil on my Lincoln?
Have used synthetic since 2005, have not had any problems with smoke nor oil useage. I know this is a lot to cover at one time, any help will certainly be appreciated.