The yellow plunger is put in the end of the transmission dipstick tube until somebody puts the dipstick in the tube from the factory and that pushes it out and it stays in the pan until somebody Services the transmission and dumps it out
First time I ever found that plug was in my 1986 Town Car with the AOD trans. It was given to me after my grandfather passed away. I was a kid back then and decided to do all fluids and filters. Way before I ever had training as a technician. When the pan came off that little yellow doodad scared the crap out of me. I wondered what the hell it was for. Luckily my dad had a friend that was a ford master tech at the time. He told me exactly that. It’s a factory seal. I’ve since reiterated that to many people over the years that asked me the same question!
I remember seeing that yellow stopper explaination in one of the automotive textbooks I have that's how I know about it, but never seen one myself in person. That yellow stopper is harmless. This must be the first transmission service on that car. You don't normally see this no more. Interesting, thanks for bringing this up. This was probably when Ford made decent cars back then.
Beautiful Canadian made town car. My brother in law worked at the St Thomas factory for 27 years, I still have a tear roll down my cheek every time I drive past where that great factory used to be.
I cry everytime I look around and see not 1 car with a real frame, rwd V8 that lasts over half million miles, 4 door sedans that are beautiful and can fit a family in comfort for long and short trips. Then I cry even more when I see what all tge crap autos cost now that won't last a third as long, be as a third reliable or cheap to own. It's so sad. Cash for clunkers really screwed us Lincoln lovers over. And they get just as good mileage as any comparable automobile.
That is a very beautiful car. The wood accent on the steering wheel is a nice touch. I came across a surprise recently. Out in the Midwest they have a circle track racing division for Panther platform cars. I've watched a few videos on RU-vid from Anderson Speedway in Indiana. It's a 1/4 mile oval. They put on a pretty good show.
Sounds great looks great and now shifts great, ty to your subscriber for allowing us to view his lovely ride and Ty for your efforts as always mate. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🚗🚗🚗
Very nice ride👌🏻 Clean! Did my trans service in my garage with 4 jacks. Dropped the pan, flushed the fluid. And the little lolly pop came out. 104k at the time. But I needed to flush because of my torque converter shudder.
Wow didn't know they made a Continental trim for the last 2011 model year, beautiful. I had a 2006 TC Signature Limited, black on black. Looked just like this. Ford panther platform cars are rock solid and run for 200, 300, 400k miles easy with basic maintenance.
I just changed the entire driveline fluids in my '19 Ranger 20 000 miles. Engine, both diffs, transfer case, & transmission to Amsoil. Glad I did, everything came out grey and full of metal dust. And it totally changed its personality. Tons more power and 7mpg better fuel economy. And the best part, no more valve train rattle in the motor. Man oh man, I dislike factory motor oil.
The metal in the fluid means that component is going to fail soon. Changing oil brands should not cause valve noise to go away simply because it is not factory oil. You probably just needed an oil change really badly. Run some MMO in the crank of that beast.
@@TonicofSonic No, the metal in the fluid occurs during break-in. It's wise to change them all after about 2000 miles (but I procrastinated). Try running a brand new lawnmower or snowblower for 20 minutes, then drain the oil over a magnet. It'll be full of metal. The valve train noise is weak oil. It's had nothing in it except Motorcraft since purchase, and was done a month before I changed it out. It rattled going into my garage, and was silent on start-up, coming out.
@@jasonchristopher2977 No. All new gears, engines, and transmissions have a break in period. The key is to get the metal shavings out by changing the fluids. Keeping it in there is like keeping sand in it, it adds friction to the components.
beautiful car! I'm jealous that y'all are getting rain. We have been so hot and dry that we begin stage II emergency water rationing Thursday. I have a "tank" that's normally about 6' deep, it is bone dry.
Love the rims and chrome center pillars. Same as 2008 model, yes accumulator been there done that. Air bags give it a much better ride. That Lincoln luxury ride that I love. Thanks for taking care of this youtuber. Once again you the best. 320
I bet you could run a successful side channel just inspecting cars. I know my truck would get people excited. 2006 f150 fx4 W 206k on it and the first service to go on its carfax was at 203k for a stuck tie rod and alignment in 2021. 😅 Imagine the look on the face of whoever I sell it to when they pull the carfax after I tell them it is a waste of time.
One of the very first videos of yours I watched was the Town Car pan drop service. Used that video to service mine. 75K at the time and the plug was in the pan. Fluid had been exchanged previously but no pan drop.
Correct me if I am wrong but all my manuals and schematics say 2008 and newer short wheel base Town Cars had factory rear coils, the long wheelbase vehicles retained the factory air suspension. My 2010 has no air suspension wiring, no module or compressor. I am in the process of retrofitting it back into my 2010 and can confirm that instrument cluster is preprogrammed for that functionality but you need a 2007 or newer suspension module (reprogrammed appropriately) or one from a 2008-2011 long wheelbase model.
Great video. That car looks sweet. For some reason, I was under the impression that the Lincoln Continentals were made with front wheel drive. This one was rear wheel drive which caught me off guard. Looks like I was wrong.
This is the Continental edition of the Town Car it's just an addition I don't I tried to make that clear I thought I got it out clear enough but everybody's having a hard time understanding that
🇺🇸🇷🇺🥂🍾🔩⚓🔩🍾🥂🇷🇺🇨🇦.....That Lincoln in the black is a classic beauty I must say sir/senor! Will remain an iconic classic.....Weekly check past Wednesday w Mr. ARod & a gr8 reply from the Ford Master tech (older gentleman) from up in Indiana (thought he was from Michigan ha!).....Hope the Ford Dundee team & new house & folks coming well Admiral!.....Would take the Aviator or perhaps the Navigator over the town car though.....
Never done trans service in my 03 Ranger in the time i've had it (since 2018) it had 149k on the clock when I bought it now its sitting at 157k. No idea when if ever the trans fluid has been changed. Been thinking about changing it but keep getting conflicting information that if its gone a certain length of time I should just leave the old fluid in and run with it.. I don't wanna cause it to start slipping so far it shifts fine (engages initially a little harsh sometimes when its hot out)... Beautiful car btw love those old TC's.
How often do you recommend changing the fuel filter on these Town Cars? Changing it more often than what the owner's manual calls for has to reduce the stress on the fuel pump, thus adding to the longevity correct?
Think you can get your hands on a Continental Mark 8 Rich? I was a fan of those back when. I suppose it would be tough to find one in half way decent shape, little older than the panther cars. Nice motors in them.
Yeah they have it in the end of the dipstick tube whenever they install the transmission on to the engine and then whenever they put the dipstick down the dipstick to it pushes it out
i always wanted to get a LTC. i had a P71 years ago, i swapped in a TC interior from an old limo. ive owned 2 panther cars and they were both great other than that shitty intake manifold. i kinda want another one as a second car.
You never had a single problem with an intake manifold on a panther because I always run additional grounds from the alternator over to the battery and it cuts down on the coolant electrolysis and I've never had an intake manifold leak and I keep the coolant service every 40,000 miles
Un-related question. I just got a 2007 signature limited, looked for master keyless door code, can't find it. How can i get it without pay a ton of money?
After 2003 they stop putting the door codes on the vehicle so either you can order a think diag thinkcar dongle yes you type it in just like that on Google you download the app register the tool with the serial number and activation code and you can do some of your own work on this amazing bi-directional wireless dongle that Bluetooth to your phone and you can pull the door code yourself or you can take it to a dealer and pay half an hour and have them pull it that's the only way you can get it or to an independent shop that has access
Sir, I’m sure until have heard this many times , I’m from Massachusetts, and I’m looking for a 2010 or 2011, towncar , because of the fact that I am a big guy with a handicap, I need the shifter to be on the column, I drive a 2011 Cadillac DTS, but again I’m looking for a Lincoln … please respond … Joseph
My lincolns trans is self flushing as the front seal leaks, it also keeps the under carriage rust free. I figure I'll pull the C4 out this winter and go through it.
Or you can mix 1 quart of any Used or new Oil, Another of trans fluid, 1 tube of grease, and 1 wax toilet gasket. Mix and melt that all together and spray, brush etc and will not rust and rot and last through just about anything. All for less than $10. If you use used fluids even cheaper. Want thicker after the area creeps, mix in another wax ring or half. Need thinner, add more trans fluid, oil etc. Use some baby, mineral, Vaseline melted in doors, hood and trunk. Smells nice and no rust. Don't forget those bags if you want them to last and not dry rot, crack etc. Spray with 303 and smear some of that Vaseline all over them and rubber pieces and will last. Don't mix and cook in kitchen on stove with wives pans. She WILL be mad. You've been warned.
Yeah some people don't want to do that I especially don't want to do that I'm too busy as it is and I'd rather just grab the stuff than maid for it put it in a gun and spray it
@@FordBossMe like youve said, Maintaining your ride is key for long trouble free life. You can get it free, but the wax gasket. My grandpa made lots of this stuff and we'd brush and spray it on farm machinery, heavy machinery, trucks, cars, trailers, etc. It won't run off, pollute, it's great stuff and you can blend it to be as thick or thin as you like and add whatever you like, I like to add some boiled linseed oil to give it that Military Cosmoline look. Idk if you can get Cosmoline now days. I've used trans fluid in doors after taping the drains. Gotta plug up when doing doors, hood etc. I'm sure you've tried to use a pressure washer or steam jenny to wash greasy, oily parts or cars and that stuff sticks like snot. Scrape it them degreaser wash etc. I like blaster. The price and having to redo it a few times a year not so much. It will not hold up to some automatic washes that have pressure in my experience. I love it, if it was cheap and I didn't have to suit up to use. This stuff I make for cheap and use 1 time a year. And unless I've had to get it off to replace parts it's still there from a year ago. Now days when things cost so much saving money here and there really pays off.
@ ford boss me I have a question I have a 2015 ford escape 1.6 ecoboost after filling it up with gas. When I go to start it starts running rough and shows a oil light.
That's what I said it's a continental Edition Town Car if you would open your ears and listen you would see that and you would hear that I clearly specified that
I think a lot of you that are trying to correct me or draw attention to this is not a continental didn't understand that this is just a particular model of the Town Car that they called a continental edition
