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1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	398741
Internal NHTSA #	10003294
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	TOWN CAR
Model Year	1998
File date	19/01/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 1998 lincoln towncar. On january 11th, my car was being serviced for an oil change. The mechanic notified me that the headgasket was leaking at the 4th cylander and advised me to take it to the dealer. The dealer charged me $300. 00 and stated in writing that nothing was wrong with the head gasket. On january 19, my car stopped running and i had to have it towed to the dealer. The next day i was notified that it was my headgasket and they overlooked the leak at the exact location i told them based on my mechanics advise. Now they want an additional $1200. 00 to fix the problem. My mechanic advised me that this is a common problem for this vehicle and to file a complaint against the dealer. My concern is now the engine may have been damaged by the lack of proper attention by the dealer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DALE CITY, VA
VIN pattern	1FTEF15N9SNXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	02/10/99
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	MALLORY LINCOLN MERCURY
Dealer's telephone number	703-494-9121
Dealer's city	WOODBRIDGE
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	22191

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1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Lincoln TOWN CAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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