Tune up for 99 Town Car
SigS226
12-03-2008, 12:12 AM
Hello all. My 99 Town Car is due for its first tune up in 1,000 miles and I am considering doing it myself so as to save some cash. I have mechanical aptitude but little experience. I have done oil changes and have installed stereos but nothing on the order of a tune up.
Can anyone tell me what to do step-by-step and what tools I will need?
Or perhaps someone has a link to another site that with aforementioned details?
Any input is appreciated!
Can anyone tell me what to do step-by-step and what tools I will need?
Or perhaps someone has a link to another site that with aforementioned details?
Any input is appreciated!
SigS226
12-10-2008, 03:08 PM
Towncar
12-11-2008, 01:14 AM
Which service interval is this?
Here's your suggested maintenance intervals. (http://www.motorcraftservice.com/?link=002&urlfile=/pubs/content/~WOXTOW/~MUS~LEN/36/99a99mg3e.pdf)
Here's your suggested maintenance intervals. (http://www.motorcraftservice.com/?link=002&urlfile=/pubs/content/~WOXTOW/~MUS~LEN/36/99a99mg3e.pdf)
discnik
12-11-2008, 01:25 AM
I would stongly recommend getting a Chilton's or Haynes manual as these will contain the proper spark plug gap and required tools list for the tune up. The real fun will be if you are replacing the fuel filter, recommended, . I'm not sure on the Town cars but most Ford fuel filters require a special tool to remove them.
SigS226
12-24-2008, 02:26 AM
Well I completed the tune up today...
What a nightmare. The fuel rails had to be removed, as well as the air filter tube. The two rear driver's side plugs were serious business to access. I had to remove the front of the intake manifold, and then there is this bizarre black bracket that doesn't seem to serve any purpose that also had to be removed. The bolts for it are on the back side of the engine which means that I had to remove the 'dash' inside the engine compartment (holds the wiper assembly). Looks like the previous owner changed the other six plugs and said nuts to changing those two in question, LOL. Those two plugs showed far more wear than the other six.
The fuel filter was relatively easy and I managed to do it without special tools.
I also put a can of seafoam in the gas tank, I spritzed-out the intake manifold with carb cleaner (it was fouled with oil), and I cleaned the mass airflow sensor with a cleaner designed for it. The car is running better than I ever remember. I bought it at 50K miles and it now has 100K.
NB: tuning up a 99 TC or newer is a serious undertaking. Know what you're getting in to and you better have access to a variety of ratchets and wrenches. I couldn't have done it without purchasing a Chilton manual.
What a nightmare. The fuel rails had to be removed, as well as the air filter tube. The two rear driver's side plugs were serious business to access. I had to remove the front of the intake manifold, and then there is this bizarre black bracket that doesn't seem to serve any purpose that also had to be removed. The bolts for it are on the back side of the engine which means that I had to remove the 'dash' inside the engine compartment (holds the wiper assembly). Looks like the previous owner changed the other six plugs and said nuts to changing those two in question, LOL. Those two plugs showed far more wear than the other six.
The fuel filter was relatively easy and I managed to do it without special tools.
I also put a can of seafoam in the gas tank, I spritzed-out the intake manifold with carb cleaner (it was fouled with oil), and I cleaned the mass airflow sensor with a cleaner designed for it. The car is running better than I ever remember. I bought it at 50K miles and it now has 100K.
NB: tuning up a 99 TC or newer is a serious undertaking. Know what you're getting in to and you better have access to a variety of ratchets and wrenches. I couldn't have done it without purchasing a Chilton manual.
Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2026