1997 Ford Crown Victoria Consumer Discussions

Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis Climate Control

• 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LSE Heater & A/C motor NOT Blowing

  Written by: ascorbate on May 25, 2007 11:35:58 AM

  I have read thru another post in this forum about heater and a/c blower motors that stopped working suddenly. I have a similar problem with a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LSE with climate control (Electronic Automatic Temperature Control or EATC for short). I have checked the obvious including the inside passenger compartment fuses plus the power distribution box underneath the front hood with particular attention to both the blower motor relay ... Read More

Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis

• Re: My 1997 Crown Victoria [hotrodlincoln1 #2255]

  Written by: henry_c on Jun 4, 2004 5:36:41 PM

  Thanks for the tip. I tlaked to Ford afew times about the CAT issue and they all said the cats have to be there. As for the axhaust system, I believe I will go dual. Not sure how the muffler shop will do it. I have not talked with my muffler guy in awhile. I did think about a three inch system on my Vic, but that would look kinda funny, ... Read More

• A reference for those with this problem:

  Written by: kinley on Jul 3, 2003 1:25:35 PM

  Component Description: 14. FUELUNKNOWN TYPEINTAKE NHTSA Number: 619445 Bulletin Number: 01M02 Bulletin Date: MAR 2001   Vehicle: 1997 Ford Crown Victoria Summary: OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE ON CERTAIN 4.6L SOHC SOME OF THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED ON 4.6L SOHC ENGINES MAY DEVELOP INTAKE MANIFOLDS. SOME OF THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE COOLANT CROSSOVER DUCT. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CRACKS AT THE ... Read More

• andre

  Written by: randpall3863 on Jan 24, 2003 1:51:51 PM

  I knew it was either the 1997 or 1998 Town Car that was reduced in size. But I was not sure which. I thank you for helping with that.   Actually, the 1984 and 1985 LTD Brougham and Marquis Brougham were both available with an optional 5.0L V8. I found this out from my Chilton's, the Ford Motor Company and the books at auto parts stores. It was available for both either ... Read More

• TSB 01M02 - not good!!

  Written by: swong2 on May 26, 2001 3:47:51 AM

  Published: 25 May 2001 By: Robert Lane Updated: "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. " - Martin Luther King Jr. Ford Motor Company will extend the recall (01M02) on 4.6L V8 equipped vehicles with plastic intake manifolds. Some of the composite intake manifolds used on 4.6L SOHC engines may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. This condition ... Read More