Vehicle report

2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

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Service bulletins

72 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

041601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

042421

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT

04189

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

042107

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

04217

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

04174

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

031404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.

041514

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT

17358

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT

031501

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT

17899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT

03203

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT

03181

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

17094

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT

03144

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

03148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

03123

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. *TT

0398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT

03G01

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

OPTIONAL PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - SIDE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

16710

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT *JB

02236

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE COOL/WARM FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STRATIFICATION (SECONDARY) TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR. *TT

02208

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

02176

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

02135

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HESITATION, BUCK OR SURGE DURING A STEADY STATE OPERATION AT 40-60 MPH (64-96 KM/H). *TT

15889

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) WILL NOT CYCLE THE AI CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WHEN THE FLOOR MODE IS SELECTED. *TT

15820

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT

0245

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT

0214

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

15559

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SHUDDER WHILE IN REVERSE. *YH

01246

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

15370

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK. *TT

15392

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION. *TT

012113

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT

01205

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT

01209

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION, STUMBLE OR STALL DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS OR AFTER RELEASING THE THROTTLE FOLLOWING OPERATION OF THE TRACTION ASSIST SYSTEM. *TT

01181

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

01156

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

01157

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

15059

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A AX4N / 4F50N TRANSAXLE EXHIBITING A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT

14974

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD, INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYING ON OR TURNING ON BY THEMSELVES, ERRATIC CYCLING OF THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS OR A HARD START / NO-START DUE TO A DISCHARGED BATTERY (DUE TO INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYING ON). *TT

14997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

14911

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4N OR 4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE MAIN CONTROL COVER AREA. *TT

14918

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ON SOME VEHICLES (INCLUDING 2002 BLACKWOOD) A BATTERY DISCONNECT OR PARAMETER RESET IS REQUIRED DURING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (VIC / HEC / ICM) REPLACEMENT. *TT

14920

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AX4N TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC PINT POINT TEST C3 ERROR. *TT

0162

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT

0147

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT

0125

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - BELT REMINDER FUNCTION, OPERATION AND SERVICE TIPS. *TT

8059

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING COMPASS ZONE SETTING AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURE CONTAINED IN WORKSHOP MANUAL IS INCORRECT. **MR

8306

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FLUID VISIBLE AROUND THE TOP FRONT CORNER OF THE CHAIN COVER. **MR

13985

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES BUILT 1/19/2000 THROUGH 2/11/2000 WITH AX4N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT FLUID VISIBLE AROUND THE TOP FRONT CORNER OF THE CHAIN COVER IN THE AREA OF THE TRANSAXLE SIDE PAN, 8 MM CORNER BOLT AND THREADED HOLE BEHIND THE SIDE PAN BOLT. *TT

0032

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AIR CONDITIONING INACCURATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAYED- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATC- CONTINENTAL AND LS BUILT THROUGH 10/15/99, ALL OTHERS BUILT THROUGH 8/31/99. *MJS

8153

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SEAT TRIM REPAIRS / REPLACEMENTS. *TT

8199

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END (FRONT STABILIZER LINK) UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

0023

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION/TRAILER HITCH FEEL IN THE TRANSMISSION OPERATION DURING STEADY STATE OPERATION AT 64-72 KM/H (40-45 MPH)

0015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

14427

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION AND MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, MOSTLY TRANSMISSION RELATED, STORED IN MEMORY. THE TCIL LAMP WILL ALSO FLASH. *TT

99234

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND P0455 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT

99242

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT

13472

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FOR VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE CONFIGURATION OF THE ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MOUDLE TO SETTINGS OTHER THAN THE PRESET SETTINGS, THE CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS WERE OMITTED FROM THE SHOP MANUAL. *TT

13487

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES THE SEAT BELT MINDER INDICATOR WILL FLASH AND THE CHIME WILL SOUND IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED. *TT

7371

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION / TRAILER HITCH FEEL AT 40 TO 45 MPH STEADY STATE (IN THIRD GEAR) OR 60 TO 65 MPH AT STEADY STATE (IN FOURTH GEAR). *TT

99222

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

99202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT SOME VEHICLES WITH AN AX4S OR AX4N TRANSAXLES HAVE A NEW REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN THE TRANSAXLE. *TT

13355

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING A/C PEANUT O-RING COLOR. *TT

13416

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION / TRAILER HITCH FEEL AT 40 - 45 MPH AND 60 - 65 MPH. *TT

7143

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES' ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MAY DISPLAY AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE VALUE LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WHEN OPERATED UNDER CERTAIN WEATHER AND LOW-MEDIUM DRIVING SPEEDS. *TT

7249

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON USING PEANUT STYLE A/C FITTINGS. *TT

99194

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT

99196

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

13266

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) MAY DISPLAY AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE VALUE LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WHEN OPERATED UNDER CERTAIN WEATHER AND LOW MEDIUM DRIVING SPEEDS. *TT

6918

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE REDESIGNED PARK SYSTEM IN VEHICLES WITH AX4S TRANSAXLES. *TT

99171

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME AX4N TRANSAXLES WILL HAVE A GREEN PRIOR TO REPAIR TAG ON THE LOWER PAN. THE GREEN TAG REFERS TO THIS TSB ARTICLE AND PROVIDES A TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER TO BE USED BY ALL US AND CANADIAN DEALERS FOR FURTHER SERVICE DIRECTION. *TT

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