Engine Is Runing Bad

[STINKINLINCOLN]

I NEED HELP WITH MY 93 LINCOLN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING REALY BAD AND I DONT KNOW WHY I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW ENGINE (3.8L)
REPLACED ALL THE PLUGS AND WIRES AND DONT KNOW WHY THE CAR RUNS SO BAD. PLEASE IF ANYONE CAN HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW


THANKS

[Towncar]

Are you getting any "check-engine" or other warnings?

[STINKINLINCOLN]

Yea I Have Check Engine Light That Has Came On Ever Since The New Engine Was Put In

[Towncar]

My 1st thought is something not connected properly...
I'd start with the OBD-I codes, with any luck that'll tell you exactly what's going on.

Get yourself a cheapie code reader (OBD-I) from WalMart, AutoZone, or the likes.

Code definitions are all over the net, and a reference guide comes with the code reader too.

A reader will cost anywhere from $15 to $35 for a cheapie.. you'll not need to spend $200 for a great reader.

[STINKINLINCOLN]

Could It Be Somthing To Do With The Computer ?

[Towncar]

Originally Posted by STINKINLINCOLN

Could It Be Somthing To Do With The Computer ?

Absolutely especially if something's not connected correctly, and/or malfunctioning.
If a sensor is throwing a "check engine" code, and the computer is trying to compensate for the bad data from the sensor, it'll run bad.

One more thing to consider.. every time the computer is taken offline it must re-learn normal running adjustments. This includes fuel mixture, and many other settings. It normally takes 50-75 miles of normal driving for the computer to fully learn it's normal functions for the environment.

Check with these guys too

[STINKINLINCOLN]

I Have Drove The Car For About Three Weeks Went About 100 Miles Still The Same Thing I Starting To Think That It Mite Be The Timing Do You Know How To Set It I Think That It Was Done Wrong
Thanks For You Help

[Towncar]

Originally Posted by STINKINLINCOLN

Mite Be The Timing Do You Know How To Set It I Think That It Was Done Wrong

No I don't have the spec's for the 3.6L. Mines a 4.6 and that's all I have, I doubt that would do you any good.

You might try the other board link I posted earlier for the timing spec.

[STINKINLINCOLN]

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP IM GOING TO GO OUT AND BUY A CHEAP CODE READER NOW I WAS TRYING NOT TO DO THAT TO SAVE SOME BUT OH WELL



THANKS ...