I have the exact same problem with my 1995 Lincoln Continental! It has done this about four times in the last two weeks, and it is very frustrating. I asked various friends in the mechanical field, and their number one suggestion is to replace the fuel filter. It makes sense to me since my gas mileage has gone way down recently as well. So, I went to a local auto store and bought the fuel filter, which was only $7! Now I just have to figure out how to install it. There are no easy books you can buy for this car to tell you how to fix things. It's all shop manual language, and you have to be a certified auto mechanic to understand it...I am a novice as well.
Once I figure it out and get it installed I'll let you know if it resolves the problem. In addition to the reduction in gas mileage and starting problem, I've also noticed some hesitation on full throttle. Fuel filters are cheap, and recommended to be replaced regularly anyway. I have about 135,000 miles on my Lincoln and wonder how many times it has been replaced. I've put about 40,000 miles on the car since I bought it so I'm going to give it a shot.
It's nice to know I'm not the only one with the exact same problem. Mine also dies after it starts sometimes too. I put a nice aftermarket air cleaner and had the air flow intake setup checked out, and it was fine. I also had to put new catalytic converters on the car because the person who owned the car before me never put premium unleaded in the car, which consiquently clogged the cats. There are three cats on this car, by the way...it's a really weird set-up. I'm surprised the car breathes at all with the three cats, one resinator and two mufflers!
Heath
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Originally Posted by vt52now
I have a 95 Lincoln that starts up just fine. Then I go somewhere and when I come back out and get in car, it will not start. It is so frustrating and would like to know if anyone else has this problem. The car cranks and even comes on then I drive a little and it cuts off again. I then have to hold the accellerator down to the floor to get it going again. It sort of feels like its flooded. Can anyone help me, and I am a novice so need extra clarification if anyone knows what I can do.
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