My 1996 Lincoln Continental

[barepocket]

Just Bought my 1996 Lincoln Continental beautiful car but front Air bags are not working a mechanic said I am looking at 1000.00 or more without looking at car It's a car I want to keep but can't afford 1000.00 just for front suspension my Son-In-Law is a fair back yard mechanic is their anything we can do where do I start ?
Also the car has a rough idle doesn't die or anything it seems to be a little better on highway any suggestions
Only paid 800.00 for car it is in near mint condition other than these two problems
Would appreciate any help

Thanks So Much
Grandpa Tom

[Towncar]

Welcome Grandpa Tom !!

Your backyard mechanic should be able to isolate the problems with the front springs. It might just be a cheap relay, air solenoid, tubing problem, or any number of simple things.

ArnottIndustries has a few diagrams that might help:
Here's one: http://www.arnottindustries.com/mana....asp?fileId=24

AmericanAirSuspension has some things too:
http://www.americanairsuspension.com...ucts.php?cat=7

SuncoreIndustries is another one:
http://www.suncoreindustries.com/lincolncont9502.asp

Strutmasters is in the business as well:
http://www.strutmasters.com/catalog.php?cat=53

Also, some folks recommend Ebay once you know what you need.

Our resident Junkyarddoggie (Mike) also has many of these parts.

Search the other posts for air suspension in this forum too. Here's a good one:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...Air+Suspension

And my personal web page has your Factory Service Manual (for that backyard mechanic)

I saw some diagnostic procedures on one of the vendors sites, and not I can't find the link. I posted it in one of these threads earlier too Maybe the Navigator forum....

[barepocket]

Originally Posted by Towncar

Welcome Grandpa Tom !!

Your backyard mechanic should be able to isolate the problems with the front springs. It might just be a cheap relay, air solenoid, tubing problem, or any number of simple things.

ArnottIndustries has a few diagrams that might help:
Here's one: http://www.arnottindustries.com/mana....asp?fileId=24

AmericanAirSuspension has some things too:
http://www.americanairsuspension.com...ucts.php?cat=7

SuncoreIndustries is another one:
http://www.suncoreindustries.com/lincolncont9502.asp

Strutmasters is in the business as well:
http://www.strutmasters.com/catalog.php?cat=53

Also, some folks recommend Ebay once you know what you need.

Our resident Junkyarddoggie (Mike) also has many of these parts.

Search the other posts for air suspension in this forum too. Here's a good one:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...Air+Suspension

And my personal web page has your Factory Service Manual (for that backyard mechanic)

I saw some diagnostic procedures on one of the vendors sites, and not I can't find the link. I posted it in one of these threads earlier too Maybe the Navigator forum....

Steven you were a great help haven't finish reading links yet but I am sure that I will find the answer to my furture questions there

[Towncar]

Originally Posted by Steven

And my personal web page has your Factory Service Manual (for that backyard mechanic)

Check this one out if you need the FSM.. it's mine and you may have a copy for free.

Originally Posted by Steven

I saw some diagnostic procedures on one of the vendors sites, and not I can't find the link. I posted it in one of these threads earlier too Maybe the Navigator forum....

I found that list of diagnostic procedures too. It was from American Air Suspension, here: http://www.americanairsuspension.com...ONT%20AREA.htm

[barepocket]

This site where your factory manual is it's free how do you access it ? also got another question if you can help the car is running rough at idle and on highway it a little better but still feel it also have the scent of gas when just crank up could this be the O2 Sensor we have seen this problem on another car that in the family
Thanks again for all your help

[Towncar]

Originally Posted by barepocket

This site where your factory manual is it's free how do you access it ? ...

You will be downloading 197+ megabytes from a free hosting site where I've uploaded my manuals. The download links are on my personal web page. Click my name (towncar) above and select 'visit towncar's homepage' from the popup menu. Once you are at my web page you will see a section dedicated to my manuals including download/install instructions.

Originally Posted by barepocket

...the car is running rough at idle and on highway it a little better but still feel it also have the scent of gas when just crank up could this be the O2 Sensor...

Is your Check Engine Light on? You can have fault codes read at most popular parts stores or just get a cheap OBDii scanner. With this information you might be able to ID the trouble with your misfires.

Honestly I haven't had experience with o2 Sensors yet, and haven't read enough about them to give advice.

I would however double check all the fuel paths to be sure there's no leaking anywhere.

[impalass1]

are they pumping up at all. if not run a hot wire to the orange wire on the silonoid at the strut bag that will open the relay. then let the compressor pump it from there once you get it where you want it take the hot wire off. that will close the silonoid.