4 Things That WILL FAIL In Your Ford Crown Victoria!!

[@ksgarage3734]

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[@geolehman]

bought a 2001 crown vic new and had it 15 years and 173000 miles. none of these things failed. The coil packs routinely failed and the front wheels fell off within 2000 miles of each other (ball joints).

[@jgwalling]

According to Ford the intake manifold problem was from 1996 to 2001 in 2002 they fixed the problem. As far as transmission eventually all transmissions will go out in any vehicle if you take care of them they will last a lot longer and do the maintenance on the transmission. Good video though.

[@jgwalling]

Yosef Yitzchak Lopez. I'll have to check out the steering problem I was looking at a 2010 almost exactly like yours they are nice cars I was thinking about buying one.

[@jgwalling]

This one was a black car with a push bar and the spotlights to

[@ezrabegin8234]

No one cares

[@Ruzarik]

LOL "Listen closely!!" While music is blasting in the background

[@Jose-el6gi]

Ruzarik then he stops and music stops

[@KingSalmon]

Just a disclosure. You do NOT need to tear apart almost the whole engine to replace an intake manifold on the 4.6 in a pantherbody. There are plenty of videos of people doing intake manifolds in crown vics. It's a weekend job averaging 4 to 6 hours, not an easy one but not a hard one.

[@potatohead1423]

I'm a big, fat guy with chubby fingers and limited reach because my belly gets in the way. I was able to replace the intake manifold in 6 hours on my Grand Marquis. That includes running to the parts store for a belt tensioner I discovered wasn't springing back, and searching for needed wrenches that weren't in the toolbox where they belong. All together, I think it cost $170.

[@frankg6578]

@@potatohead1423 where did you get a replacement intake for less than $170?

[@rabokarabekian409]

uh, check dates on OP vids????@@frankg6578

[@Shadow-uj9yh]

I have personally experienced 2 of these issues, the window regulator and the intake manifold. Both happened within 6 months of each other. The AC and transmission are still holding up. Also the intake manifold isnt due to abuse, its because Ford made the intakes out of plastic that breaks when it gets old and brittle

[@mrdaniel6244]

The Window issue is very true. We've had to replace all 4 of my Window regulators over the passed 4 years of owning my 94 Grand Marq.

[@jeramiet154]

Just a tip. Cut out the background music when trying to record and convey a sound.

[@creedux]

Just picked up a 2011 P71 / P7B 2 weeks ago and my window regulator cable broke yesterday morning. Brought the car into my works shop after hours and noticed the cable snapped right at the ball. I was able to repair it in 2.5 hours start to finish just until the new replacement regulator comes in today. Great video!

[@johnsisneros9883]

Being a proud ('02')Crown Victoria owner for the better part of my life I can say in all honesty you were top dead center on every one of these! Although I have to also say it took me twice as long to watch your video being that I had to keep replaying and watching in disbelief the part where you say the intake manifold can cost up to $1,500 to have fixed at a mechanic shop!!! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY!! I recently flushed my radiator, which was when I noticed water and steam coming from the thermostat housing area. Having lost my previous car(95' Chevy Corsica) to a blown head gasket and water in the oil due to a similar problem, I immediately parked my vic until I could properly address and fix the problem. And how glad Iam in choosing to fix it myself. All parts and a few specialty tools, total setback was under $500. As to the mechanic who would've worked on my car had I only possessed half a brain and a grand or two to spare- Dear mechanic, please enjoy kindly fucking yourself, as you WILL NOT be fucking me! Listen here, not just Vic owners but ALL drivers in general- KNOW YOUR VEHICLE! Know how it works, what it needs, familiarize yourself with tools, good quality parts, and learning a few safety tips won't hurt(pun intended)and you'll always know how to fix it yourself rather than taking it to some greasy ass shop and having them bend you over a tool box only for God knows what kind of drunken or drug addicted moron that can't even count bolts, working on the thing that carries your very life down the road. Depending on your profession or how much spare time you have, it may not pay but it sure as hell saves! Iam currently working on saving $ and gathering tools and parts for my next big job, transmission swap. I'm going to find an old mustang trans and convert to stick and I'd like to make a video of the transformation. I'm sorry for the essay of a comment, I had to pour my heart out a bit, with a great vid and a subject like this I can talk till my tongue falls out lol. I enjoy your vids and your channel and am definitely subscribing. Happy cruising!

[@Noitisnt-ns7mo]

Mechanics, anymore, seem to be a trade done by fly by night desperate people who only say they are "mechanics", only because they were too drunk to get that used car salesman job. The same category, "con-artists".

[@merkurman]

Another common fault on these cars is the blend door actuator. It's a little electric motor that adjusts the HVAC temperature when you turn the knob from hot to cold. It went on mine and I was able to change it without messing with the dash. All you need to do is remove the dash trim above the glovebox, remove the passenger air bag, the HVAC duct going to the passenger side dash vent, and cut away a small section of firewall insulation above one of the screws. Use a super low-profile ratchet (I used a GearWrench bit ratchet with an 8mm nutdriver that I ground down to shorten it) and be patient. If you look elsewhere on youtube, you'll find people doing everything from removing the dash entirely, to drilling holes in the top of the dash and removing the screws with a 2ft extension. Don't be those people.

[@Doct0rEVille]

I have to replace mine. What a terrible job for a $20 piece. Very annoying. Still haven't fixed it. Auto shop wanted to charge $700 to replace (6hrs shop time plus parts). Not a chance

[@SoUThCReATiOn]

merkurman your right about that I gotta 94 cougar the same 4.6 v8 as the Thunderbird and Crownvic with same issues even with the sunroof not working

[@chilledboost1982]

My techs have it down to 20 minutes

[@emmarobbieus9107]

Yep! Happened on my 2011 f150.

[@dyoel182]

@@chilledboost1982 going through the side or through the passenger air bag space?

[@this51man]

The cluster curse definitely should've been #1, at least on the boats with the digital odometers lol

[@shaneomac5074]

Brooooo, just bought an 04 town car 3 days ago, the dash cluster electronics are a mess constantly going on and off, temperature gauge goes from hot back to normal, hazard light button popped off and broke the combination switch lol, electronics should be #1 on the list, the drivetrain on these are A1, it still runs like a champ

[@jamieroo4520]

Luckily the only thing that has failed on mine was the down stream O2 sensor. This car has a lot of get up and go left in her but I can definitely tell she has been ridden hard. We are looking into getting another one being as the one I am driving is my husband's...but I kinda took over the car. Never liked Fords until I got behind the wheel of this baby.

[@robertsmith20022]

I got lucky with mine. I bought an old sheriffs car from him personally. 200k miles later and 3 years, still drives like a dream

[@Sivonepetersongmailcom]

Mine is also an old sheriff's car. Almost 3 years now and that mf go. Engine fierce.

[@prenticesawtelle1241]

when u do the window drill out the rivets and use bolts instead I did it to my grand Marquis that way if it dies again u just unbolt it to fix window

[@creedux]

That's what I did on my window regulator yesterday. I used 1/4 inch stainless steel lock nuts, bolts and washers

[@isaiah-lava5.086]

Did you use 1/4 inch thread size? How long were they? Did the same sizes work in all the holes?

[@portlandcarlover]

I was lucky with my Crown Victoria because the previous owner only put 1,500 miles on it every year (the car currently has 83,000). Plus the department it came from was a small department and saw little action, and amazingly they had good maintenance records. Hopefully my car will not run into these issues for a long time.

[@therealdonaldtrump1356]

Please do a how to video on blinker fluid change.

[@oskarkarrera]

the real donald trump 😂😂😂

[@alexar.h.5031]

One drop each eye blink 10 times

[@AuDiOJEFF]

As of now my intake manifold leaks. Blend door actuator not switching from hot to cold driver side window switch wants to work when I slam the door. I agree u have to be a veteran crown Vic owner to know the common fails on these vehicle's. Great video man

[@IndependentBear]

I gave up after watching your hand waving in front of the lens for two minutes.

[@MrRandomReviews]

its not my fault you have the attention span of a goldfish

[@It_is_Tyler]

Thanks for the videos Mr Random.

[@It_is_Tyler]

Mr Random Reviews I'm surprised Ron could even navigate the interwebs to find you 👴🖱💻

[@eat_a_dick_trudeau]

I hate this format/trend of youtube video. Annoying music + shouty DJ guy over top of it: "HEY GUYS! WHHHATS UP? ..." followed by an Edith Bunker-like life story before getting to the point of the video. Seems like everyone is doing this now. The content is good though, once we finally break through the shell of idle chatter, and, the audio assault.

[@t80eagle36]

I also find the spastic hand-waving and pointless chatter very annoying. Would prefer a written list, so I don't have to suffer through this video

[@shaikymandel7593]

Keep on making crown vic videos, I've got one myself and these videos are much appreciated

[@moonbounce]

I have spent YEARS driving Crown Vic PI's putting hundreds of thousands of miles on them, and can testify that I have NEVER had a single one of these problems. My Crown Vic's were not driven easily either, they were driven hard and abused every day. Yes they were maintained very well, but still, never one of these problems.

[@desmondsawyer1471]

b conover I second you mate

[@wadepatton2433]

This fellow likes to hear himself spend 10 minutes saying what could be said in 2. I'm done. Thanks foryour input b conover and Desmond Sawyer. Cheers and Gears!

[@steveelich2080]

I don't know where this gentleman is located, or either one of you. But here in the Midwest, intake manifolds tend to crack. It may be from an improper antifreeze/water mixture or short heating/cooling cycles, whatever it is, it's frequent out here.

[@moonbounce]

Steve Elich I had 7 Crown Vic PI's through Wisconsin winters and summers and never cracked a manifold. The only issues I had with any of them was one of them broke the exhaust manifold bolts and one of them had to have an oil cooler replaced.

[@steveelich2080]

b conover i don't doubt that, but that's your personal experience. From reading the comments, it seems like there's about a 50/50 chance of your manifold cracking. Again, there could be a myriad of reasons as to why some crack and others don't. All I really know, is mine was cracked and I replaced it.

[@aj1201]

On AC issue , often it can be the blend door actuator which is difficult to reach, loosen dash, remove passenger side air bag,vents, glove box, etc. and replace the $50 blend door actuator. Very expensive at a shop due to labor. Difficulty level Ultrapro, lol.

[@Grosskev]

I'm surprised you didn't say anything about the odometer going out

[@koof_a_loof]

less common on the whale body style, insanely common on the Aero.

[@Grosskev]

It's gone out completely on the '08 I drive for work and it's extremely dim on my '10 POV... maybe i just have bad luck in that regard

[@koof_a_loof]

wait, the light? or the odometer no longer measuring distance traveled?

[@Grosskev]

The digital odo. It starts out getting very dim (to the point where you can only see it at night). Gets to the point that it doesn't light up at all. From what I've read it's a fairly common problem and it's usually bad solder joints on the board.

[@Grosskev]

I should mention that they're both CVPI's. I haven't heard of it happening on civilian vics

[@Whatuon]

I havnt experienced any of these issues and I’ve had a grand Marquise and a crown Vic, in both cars my first problem was the door seat controls that went out

[@gustavbabic5004]

Here's my top four list: 1. Heater Vacuum Control Motor (located behind ashtray below dash - makes whistle noise) 2. Idle Air Control Valve (causes a trumpet noise when bad) 3. Intake manifold gasket failure (you don't need to disassembler the entire motor). 4. Bracket holding service light in trunk tends to break due to brittle plastic.

[@woodz9725]

Hey do you have a video on how to fix the AC problem?

[@jimpearce1306]

well... you were right. just did my intake manifold, my transmission, a/c compressor, and now my windows as you described... all within a month! but i have driven it for almost 4 years without issue!

[@halminteljr5870]

Mr random! I finally got my crown vic ! 08 clean

[@vermontvermont9292]

I just got my grandma Keith today. 1997, super clean..

[@TonyKaz]

The A/C vacuum cables are under the dash right above the hump at the firewall. The black line which does come from the engine compartment is the control vacuum. If you don't have electronic climate control (most CVPI's don't, they have the round manual dials) then it is easy to see if the control vacuum is the problem by hooking up a vacuum meter to the black line going into the climate control . It should be a steady 15 to 20. If that vacuum is present then hook a pump with a meter to the climate control and give it a few pumps to get to 20. it should hold the vacuum when the A/C and heater is off. if the vacuum goes down, there is a leak in one of the lines. I had a leak somewhere before the firewall and had to splice in a line to replace the one that comes through the firewall. I also had a leak between the firewall and the coupling to the climate controls so I ended up replacing that line too (same line just is in 2 parts). Don't make the mistake i did and replace the blend door actuator when you actually have a vacuum problem. Blend door can be a hassle and eat a lot of time or money (depending on whether you DIY it or have a mechanic do it).

[@howardkerr8174]

I must be fairly lucky. I bought my P71 with 97K on it and in 3 years have added another 45K...but have not experienced any of these problems. BTW, I thought the intake manifold was revised at some point because it was cracking. The revised manifold doesn't have the plastic at the backside. My father owned a 79 Mercury Zephyr that went 160K before it needed a rebuild, and that was because it wasn't serviced the last year or 2 before it started to slip. Perhaps having the transmission fluid checked and drained and refilled would keep the transmission in service longer?

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Having owned 5 of these things, Amd worked on many more. Here’s what always breaks: starter motor, intake manifold,blend door actuator, Odometer failure. I do see transmissions fail but not super often, window regulators are also another common failure but not on every car. If you live where there’s road salt, you’ll also always have broken and rusted manifold studs that will tick. These cars are great but they do have their own issues

[@potatohead1423]

Back in the old days, starters would go bad gradually, giving a warning as if to say "Hey replace me!" Sometimes it would click, click, start. Sometimes it would crank slow. Sometimes the motor would crank but not engage the flywheel. The good ol' days. The newer starters on the 4.6's seem to fail suddenly and completely with no warning whatsoever. It will start right up in the morning, then leave you stranded at work in the evening. My 2004 and 2007 both did this. No amount of tapping would make it turn over "one last time." It was AAA tow guy to the rescue.

[@1949dodgejm]

200k + on my 08 still going strong Great cars ! I want to get an explorer but I dont trust them to many electronics, kiss method is the way to go. I'm looking to get another one. Keep Rocking Random !!

[@Thomas63r2]

“Last until the end of time” Same man has to go through five of them hoping to get a good one! The legend is bigger than the car, but in the end it is still a car that will break down at some point. Transmissions are like brakes, eventually the friction material wears away. An $800 transmission job is destined for a short life, pay more and get a quality remanufactured unit. It is true that Ford upgraded the intake manifold design, but if you are experiencing coolant loss the intake manifold gasket may be leaking at the back of the engine.

[@timothyfay1209]

I have owned two Grand Marquis in the past, a 2001 and 2003. Both had the intake manifolds fail after the ten year mark. The window regulators failed in both as well. The transmission never had an issue on either of these cars, which I drove until 185K and 163K respectively. I realize they don't have the police transmission and were probably treated better. However, I bought both of these cars with around 40K and did have the fuel pump fail on each one before 50K. I currently own a 2009 CVPI with 118K. This car has the vacuum hose issue causing Max AC to flow out the defrost instead of the vents. The driver window regulator just failed. The intake manifold is due to fail now that it is at the ten year mark. I am hoping the transmission bucks the trend here and remains trouble free. I have a friend with a 2011 CVPI that has 240K and no transmission issue so far.

[@thegoldendragon367]

While you are annoying you do provide a good service to Vic drivers so in this sense you are useful. Thank you for your service

[@collectornick4270]

Video starts at 2:30

[@cedricmunschauer]

Good video, but the music is a bit too loud for me, becouse i have to translate everything what you say in my head to german and that is harder whith more or less loud music(:

[@MrRandomReviews]

ill keep that in mind for next time :)

[@cedricmunschauer]

@Mr Random Reviews Very nice, thank you!(:

[@johnsisneros9883]

Die Unaufhaltsamen Grüße nach Deutschland aus Amerika!

[@riptideagility]

My fiancee bought his beloved Crown Vic about 2 years ago for $2700 (and the odo was under 100k- pretty low for a retired cop car!). We were prepared for some issues with it but now it's up to 120k and other than typical maintenance so far we've only had to work on the window recently which THANK YOU- now I know what's causing it and can fix that and tell him I figured it out myself 😏. Jk I'll subscribe and share your channel with him. Hoping we won't have issues with the tranny!

[@scottkrafft6830]

I've only had one Crown Victoria so far, a 1989 (I'm a newbie owner lol) and the power windows are all either broken or about to. Another thing you didn't mention, at least for the older ones, is the HEATER CORE. When I accelerated huge swathes of evaporated coolant and/or liquid coolant came from under the dashboard, and left a film-y substance on the windows. It also left a fruity taste in my mouth (not good at all for my health I know) but that was a $200 easy fix.

[@midivinedee7778]

I have a 2005 cvpi I've had it for three years now.I have done a lot of spending buying transmission and all.Just got a water pump,tension pulley, and a island pulley for it .Now I'm having problems with my lights.They won't come on sometimes at night.I love riding Vic.My next plan is getting a sunroof.Just trying to know all I can about it.

[@Plumbusss]

Mine is a 2010 cvpi, I'm not stoked for these repairs... I believe im starting to get the leaking a.c. vacuum lines, as when I switch to a.c. some of the air comes out of the defrost vents, and the vent switching seems slow when selecting different setting.

[@MrWarpig1313]

I had a intake issue the tube that comes up the feeds you hose to your heater core crumbled ,I bought a replacement one and you are right you pretty much take apart the entire top end of the motor, but you can do it yourself cost was 150 bucks and half a day where a mechanic told me they would have charged about 1000 to replace it

[@ajscars1081]

yup, the intake manifold is definitely the number one common failure. I also had the blend door actuator and the rear window falls freely.

[@edwarddurham2538]

yep... on the A/C... the Blend Door Actuator is kaput on my 2007 CV Police version... a/c lines under the hood are freezing cold but dashboard a/c vents only blowing hot air. The mechanic says that he needs to remove the steering wheel and the dashboard to install the new actuator (???)... and the repair bill is going to be apprx $700... not sure what to think?... repair price sounds high!

[@ajscars1081]

@@edwarddurham2538 I am not sure but if I remember correctly, you could remove the glove box and have access to the blend door and force it open to the cold side by putting a stick or something

[@ajscars1081]

@@edwarddurham2538 2nd option is to bypass the heater core both options are double but you will need to do this every summer/winter The ultimate fix is to replace the actuator but it is very difficult to remove without removing the dash which is not difficult to do but takes a long time to do

[@MrRiprip56]

I always cut my band off if blood work or hospital,,Hope your ok keep em coming.

[@ksull72487]

Oil cooler lines. Lol answer is reuse the line and get silicone o rings. It’s cheap

[@dweezy3100]

07 CVPI I've replaced the window regulator, blend door actuator and intake manifold. Hopefully my transmission isn't next! I've have 5 Panthers, 2 current and I can agree to these. Got yourself a new subscriber bro!

[@tonytellitright9713]

This cars value just shoots up every year! Im holdi g on to this one . Especially after police stop using them compleatly which is just around the corner!

[@warrenpierce5542]

I knew somebody who got the dealer to fix the plastic intake as part of a recall. No charge but they got a letter from for back in the early 2000s. Might be worth checking. Also 1995 and older vice had aluminium intakes that were bullet proof.

[@jerryspalding3268]

Summit sells a aluminum intake for newer models to replace plastic shit. and sell turbo to bump dat bitch into hwy burner

[@tomleahy5383]

Yes! Have a 1997 town car, and my regulator failed with the window down 1/2 way. Not a good experience if it's cccold outside. Luckily, it was springtime, but if it's raining, not so good. I replaced the power window motors on a '86 tc, and had to wrestle with it for almost an hour. They had that regulator with multiple arms, and one of the arms slipped out of the track. What a pita! The multiple arms were used because of the little vent window came down first, then the main window. Replacing the motor was easy if you knew where to drill the 2 holes in the metal subframe to access the bolts. Also a good idea to spray dry silicone spray on everything the window rubs against, and because that is the most used window (toll $). I also experienced intake manifold leak/failure on the front of the manifold. Took it to a shop because air had gotten into the coolant. They flushed and filled it, took it for a ride and... Hydro-lock! I've got the bent connecting rod and over heated wrist pin to prove it. Big PITA and a 4 figure bill. There was a recall, but it was expired when that happened. I'd like to show them where they can shove their (100% fail) plastic manifold. End of rant.

[@ednorton1853]

The intake manifold R & R takes 2 hours and it does not require taking "almost the whole engine apart" quote. Why do you say shit like that ? I drove to a junk yard, pulled an intake, went out to my car in the parking lot, pulled mine and put the new one on and I was gone 3 1/2 hours total. That was drive time included. FYI the ones I have seen that are cracked all do it next to the thermostat housing and manifold area. A quick simple check is look down in the valley along the front edge and you'll see rusty water around the front edge

[@Adam1nToronto]

Why is there a floor mat bolted to the outside of your hood?

[@P7777-u7r]

best way to fix the transmission problem is a 5 speed swap

[@dlsalmonsen]

I have a 1995 Grand Marquis with aluminum intake. 2-3 shift is sloppy. Where can I get a 5 speed transmission?

[@zachhickey5887]

#1 in my experience has been exhaust manifold's.. Or the fact that Ford thought that 8mm studs was the answer. . To which I can say absolutely were not the answer!! Love these big'ol land yachts otherwise. Best bang for buck without a doubt!

[@gedisdiop]

My intake manifold broke EXACTLY as you described about this time last year. $1050 repair. If coolant blew all over the engine, go ahead and replace the coil pack: ALL of them. They will start to fail, one by one, because they got wet. Lighting control module: recall. Door control module: $250. I also had to replace the rear air suspension compressor a couple of years ago. The inside of the car smelled like a dead, burnt animal. Automatic climate control module: $500 (covered by extended warranty). Had to replace the window switches, as well as the mirror control. Easy, inexpensive fix. A word to the wise: when removing the door switches, pry the panel loose from the FRONT, not from the back ! You'll break it, and a replacement is difficult to find. I love my CV Sport, and had driven Fords for over 30 years, but my CV Sport has cost me more money in repairs that all of my other Fords combined !

[@ezralord4901]

Good video. I know I watched this after I bought my first Vic a few years ago, but I did not really hear the noise 7:10 because of the music :) I know others have said that; however now that my 2nd Vic has actually had this failure, I know it is a crunching sound. I was afraid that the glass had broken, like may be around where the holes are in the bottom of the glass for the rivets. I have been putting off fixing it for almost two weeks because I thought I had to replace the glass. I am not sure exactly what broke, but I assume it is the plastic gear on the motor. It may be the spool that the steel cable winds in. Either, way, it will be better than the glass :) My passenger side front window was not rolling down months back. It did not make the crunching sound. All I heard was a soft click, like the motor was unable to turn. I removed the motor, disassembled it, cleaned it, put some grease and oil on a few things, then reassembled the motor (and tested it). It worked. I am not sure how much more life I am going to get out of that motor, but that window doesn't get much use anyway :) When I reinstalled the motor, I tried to make sure the motor would be stopping at a different location than it had been, just in case there was a bad spot in the winding/bearing/bushing. Other than the crunching sound not being there, the window stayed up all of the way and just would not roll down. The drivers side (which is making the crunching sound) window will not roll up or down correctly. It still does a bit, but it is obvious there is a problem, other than the crunching. If the only problem is the motor, you do not have to drill out anything. I was able to remove it with torx bits and patience. Many videos about these motors/regulators start by showing you which fasteners to drill out. Don't start drilling unless you know that you have to replace the entire assembly, tracks/mounts/rails. I am going to try to only replace the motor or maybe just the cable and the spool. Even if you have to buy the entire assembly to get the cable and spool, it will be less work to just replace the broken parts and not drill everything out. Thank you again for this video and all of the others! You have helped me with my 2 Vics, my son's Vic, and even when I have to help my brother with his Vic :) Keep the videos coming bro!!!

[@potatohead1423]

The 2003-2004's in particular have troublesome LCM's. The headlights will simply TURN OFF while driving when the relays heated up. You could pull the directional in to get momentary hi-beam, but that was just dangerous. Ford's recall solution was some sort of bypass cable or something. But they had a HUGE wait time for the part. I mean how many people can afford to just STOP using their daily driver for 3-5 MONTHS?? I took out the LCM and replaced the 4 relays inside. The relays are rated 10 amps, I installed 16 amp relays. That was 4 years ago and I haven't had any issues since.

[@William4527-q3f]

How about the driver door modules where your doors don't unlock anymore

[@zhxiaol]

solid video bro! The window cable failed on me, twice! Mine was stuck down and I have drive through like an idiot. Event got the parts on Amazon and fixed it for bout 100 bucks. One other thing I should mention is the Light Control Module (LCM), when your low beam doesn't work and high beam only works when you hold the handle back. Cost me over 300 to get it fixed until I went to a junk yard and pulled out like 5 of these for $30 each, probably last me enough for the rest of my life.

[@catman19]

I have a 2000 crown vic that i bought for $300. 11yrs ago & still driving it. The intake manifold cracked 1yr ago & leeked coolant, i just loosened the rad cap & no leeks since. No other problems except gas tank fell out because of rust so its now in the trunk & i get wet when it rains because there no floor left, also seat rocks cause no floor left. Other wise runs good & still carrys a cord of firewood in the back seat. Best car ever (from ford)

[@rugmanal]

I own two crown Vic interceptors. An 01,and an 07. Love them. Never had a problem.

[@BalloonSircus]

Hey, I just bought my first cv, a1998 lx, on the recommendation(more like a push) from my boss for a daily driver. It has 160k miles and it has rust in the rear wheel wells and some on the doors. It's been beaten up. I got it for$1000. I did new rotors and brakes, pitman and idler arm, lower control arms, sway bars, tune up and exhaust leaks. I've had it for almost a year and I really love this car, I gotta say, should I keep putting more money into it? Or just buy a newer grand marquis? The car is rusted but it runs sweet to me, I've taken it on four hour trips and love it. Should I keep it up? Should I fix the body? Should I invest in a newer version of this engine? Should I prepare for some serious mechanical probs? I'm asking because I don't know much about cars, but I know I love my crown Vic and feel fortunate to have this workhorse.

[@johnmccormick2002]

I think the intake is guaranteed to fail at some point in these cars that’s pretty true as are the windows. I’m an owner of 4 of these cars and I’ve replaced the intake & a few window regulators. However I’ve never had a vacuum leak as you’ve said and I’ve never had any transmissions issues. Our 98 has 245,000 miles all on original tranny and it still runs beautifully. Maybe you’ve just had bad look in that department.

[@TwitchingLights]

My crown Vic intake manifold bottom sump pretty much shattered. I replaced it with an Edelbrock victor jr. so now it’s metal and won’t fail again. And I recently had that same issue with my a/c. Got that fixed last week.

[@r.c.r.7413]

My exhaust manifold never failed, but my mechanic warned that it was common, and replaced it as a precaution when he had the top of the engine apart for something else. Cut me a hell of a deal...all told I was in for maybe $275 for parts and labor, with him tearing it all down. My 2000 Town Car had 70k miles. The rear window regulator just went out 2 days ago at 110k. I've never heard of transmission issues from any source, though I don't have any evidence to the contrary, I just hope mine lasts.

[@milanparekh3376]

What about the odometer going dim/out. Both my vics have done that.

[@Anon1mous]

Yes common on the 06+ models. There are vendors on Ebay that will fix this issue.

[@Noitisnt-ns7mo]

A1 Auto has a video to replace the intake, along with the parts.(Excellent) Definitely not a deal breaker. It took them 45 minutes, me a day and a half.$200-$300 but for $800 you can get a metal after market.(Something like Edlebrock?) & 1 cheap but necessary plastic fuel line tool. My Mom could do it. (she wouldn't, but she could.) - LOVE YOUR STUFF MR RANDOM, my go to guy.

[@Paul-di9ox]

I have had 3 Panthers. All needed intake manifolds and all needed the blend door actuator motor for the models with the electronic temperature control (you will hear a clicking sound from the center of the dash). Also 2000-2003 had issues with the timing chains prematurely wearing threw the guides and it sounds like a sewing machine. Mine went at 102k. Thank you FoMoCo.

[@jamesburton8070]

LOL, 3 out of 4 in my Grand Marquis. Passenger window regulator failed twice. The air coming out the defrost was bad o-rings in the EATC unit, not a vacuum line.

[@noreenpk8649]

We got a 2009 Crown Vic at the police auction in GC, KS for $600. The only reason people didn't bid on it is because it was a K-9 unit and it was full of urine and hair and didn't start. When we got it home, we got it started and it only had 75000 miles and drove like a dream. We replaced the carpet, fiberglassed the antenna holes, painted it all black, cleaned the seats up, replaced the back seat and gave it a tune up. All the other ones at the auction went for triple what we paid and had twice the miles, we got super lucky. Loved that beast

[@tomwhittle9079]

My '07 was overheated when my X was driving it and engine fried. Replaced it with an '06 engine out of a TC, replaced the timing chain and guides and resealed it before it went in. Don't overheat these engines! I did replace the intake on my '96 though. My blend door actuator went bad but fortunately I live in AZ and it's stuck in the AC position so not a big problem. My ABS modulator also went bad and I plan to replace. Brakes work normally but no ABS capability but again, in AZ roads are mostly dry so not an issue.

[@65bug519]

you did not mention the truck latch notorious for failing makes a ratcheting sound when you push the truck button then won't latch when you close the trunk otherwise one of the best cars ever

[@firstlast8481]

How you fix that

[@j.m.74]

Crown Vic failure #5: blower motor resistor. If your heat / AC only works on high fan speed, odds are good that this part is burned out.

[@dylanwheeler031192]

With the intake manifold you forgot about the heater hose on the rear at the passenger side those normally break off. Also the air blend door has a habbit of breaking and getting stuck.

[@jole2518]

Just bought one at 285000 miles and all things things are great thanks for the vid though gonna watch out for these things

[@pedrothemexican3360]

Would be that the blend door actuator goes out way more often than the tranny or power window regulator. They defiantly fail before the intake manifold......fail

[@ChevyBM]

Hi, could you make a video about if there is any good performance chips out there for Panther platform cars?

[@Gmanboobies]

No, performance chips are BS.

[@koufax3739]

My transmission failed cost more to fix then I paid for the vic. I love the vic tho can't get a 4.6 v8 fr a better price

[@Makaveli3k.]

#koufax details please

[@brokenboltgarage3505]

Please tell me that hood vent has a purpose...

[@koof_a_loof]

to look "totally bitchin" id assume (even if they look like return air grilles for a house)

[@basedchris8784]

It looks badass

[@steveelich2080]

It's to keep under hood temps in check while idling with the a/c on for the K9's. Mostly California, Arizona, New Mexico and others in hot climates that have them.

[@koof_a_loof]

Steve Elich not calling bullshit or anything, but do you have any example departments that do this I can Google? I've never seen a department do that, but I have seen em cruising around with their hood popped

[@steveelich2080]

Google "chp k9 unit vented hood" it'll pop up with Crown Victorias, Chargers, Explorers and others.

[@Area-cf1gt]

I changed my intake and im dumb. #1 find a good youtube video to follow and anyone can do it.

[@petegamino3250]

Hello Mr. Random any advice where I can purchase an aluminum intake for my crown victoria that won't break the bank? Keep up the good videos

[@stuartracing1]

I put a SCT handheld programmer on my 2001 GMQ LSE and bought a custom tume from MO`s Speed Shop and he upped the shift points and pressures and It no longer glides into the next gear,,It has a nice firm shift..171k and still running strong...

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I had a similar HVAC fail on my 97 Ford Ranger. Good news, it was still under warranty so it cost me zip to fix. Only unscheduled problem I had with the truck. Wish I kept it! Now FCA is pretty much the only automaker that has anything resembling the classic rear-drive land yachts.

[@alecgoodin89]

My intake manifold failed. It was $400 to fix but I also had all my shocks and struts changed too. Not bad for labor and parts except for the shocks and struts. I bought those beforehand.

[@jerrymatthews8968]

I have a 1989 Crown Victoria 302 engine - starting it it dies about 4-5-times before it stays running- starts up and runs fine. What is causing this a vaccum hose ? I have tried replacing dist. Cap and rotor. I think this is fuel injection engine. Do you have any ideas? Could fuel pump be problem? Thanks for excellent video. Jerry

[@halwallace133]

Ha! I have to tell you I have owned a 97 CV LX for 14 years this month. The exhaust manifold failed first, years ago. The upper AC hose I replaced awhile back, and I just lost the rear window regulator. I replaced the driver regulator awhile back. BUT the transmission is still smooth as glass. I had to laugh. Your'e mostly right on! BTW...I have 229,000 mi on it, still a daily driver...the toughest car on the road.

[@Dino.go505]

Do you know anything about the ABS light turning on and the brake light staying on, both on at all times? ive changed the rear ABS wheel sensors and checked the emergency brake and replaced all brake pads. Read that it could be some transmission sensors or something like that. Any adivice would be appreciated. Thanks

[@shaggy7581]

take it to ford dealership to reprogram the computer 👨🏻‍💻

[@bobbywren123]

That's why I love my 95 F150 5.0, easy to fix and only small common things to fix.

[@nellyfarnsworth7381]

Simple problems: $5,000 total

[@andretsang7337]

Huh? Transmission is $1k - $1.5k, and the rest is not more than $500 total

[@charliedee9276]

My 06 has had a few, my trans grenaded at 137,000 but I rebuilt it (direct clutch was fried, got the case sleeved) but don't forget the LCM (lighting control module) which most likely will fry, the wipers will go haywire due to moisture in the housing of the motor, and of course the radio will start tuning itself and just kind of doing what ever it wants.

[@shanemarcotte2062]

Sometimes the regulator motor in the door goes out. The blend door actuator will also make your air only blow through the defrost vents. Other things guaranteed to go bad- on 2003 and 04 models, the lighting control module. Catalytic converters. Lower control arm bushings. It goes on and on......

[@gregvandy8902]

The transmission indicator pops out of place so the red needle doesn't move to indicate P R N D etc. It's an easy easy fix but it's common. I bought my current one with 140k and it has that issue and the switch is bad that causes the car to not start in park at times, gotta put in neutral to start. My last Vic was a p71 but never in service, just a driver and it went over 300k with only 1 of these issues and that was the intake. No failed window motors, no HVAC issue, nothing. Car was a gem until it was stolen and totalled.

[@rixille]

If you replace the intake manifold with the aluminum crossover and reinforce it with Copper RTV, you will not have a problem with coolant leaking. You DON'T have to take apart the entire engine, don't be ridiculous. All you need to do is take the throttle body and plenum off, some evap stuff and move some hoses out of the way, then the ignition coils, drain out the coolant and you can easily take it off and replace.

[@jeremythevirushuang6303]

Excellent post buddy! I have a 2009 and pray none of these will happen especially the plastic intake manifold.

[@heishongwong2458]

Transmission. Rear seals blend door actuator. Master control window switch. Intake manifold and gaskets. Abs control modular. Stuff I have replaced on crown vic's

[@adamchurvis1]

Yep! Replaced a cracked intake manifold some years ago for about $1,100.

[@P7777-u7r]

if coolant leaks from your intake manifold and you absolutely need to drive it a bit you can pump out spark plug wells with a plastic straw taped to a turkey baster. Also its a good idea to do this anyway because water can sometimes leak in especially if its super snowy and ice builds up and sometimes it might give you a false alarm that you need an intake when you dont

[@brendonbass2154]

My transmission and window regulator has both failed. Need to check the manifold. Liked this video.

[@09tahoeppv]

When I do get me another road runner if the trans do eventually go I'm glade I know how to do the myself

[@carle5538]

I think this is all true because I had to go through these problems myself except for the window problem....thanks for the video.

[@potatohead1423]

My '95 had a weird issue. When parked, engine off, the blower motor would randomly just start running full blast. It didn't matter what speed the knob was at or whether or not the selector was even on or off. After a few minutes, it would stop. It wasn't the radiator fan, it was the heater/AC blower for sure. It had the standard knobs, not the fancy digital automatic climate control. If you put the key in and turned to RUN, it fan would go back to whatever setting the knob was at (hi, lo, off, whatever.) The car succumbed to New England road salt cancer before I could ever figure that glitch out.

[@gkk2001]

Another common fail point is the radiator fan, either the fan motor, the control module, or the electric plug connectors.

[@1972mercurycougar]

So right! Bought new Dorman 620-120 fan, shroud, and controller assembly for 03-05, only, other years, have external relay also.Mines a 04 Mercury Grand Marques GS. 111,000, actual 1 owner. So I replaced that fan assembly, still no fan! It's not the 50amp fuse either, that checks out good. What my friend told me, is to replace cylinder head temperature sensor. It is inexpensive, but under the plastic intake manifold! Oh man.

[@gkk2001]

Chris Baumann I am not positive but I think you have a fan relay that is housed inside the fuse box. The control module that is on the fan shroud replaced the relay around 06 or 07. The relay is another common fail point. If your dash temp gauge is indicating a high temp, that is a small indication the temperature sensor is working. I know the sensor is not an easy replacement. Probably need to remove alternator.

[@1972mercurycougar]

@@gkk2001 I am a decent reader, and what the service mar told me, is no engine cooling fan relay, in power distribution box, for 2003-2005. The pcm, tells fan to operate, and at what speed, from info it receives, from chts, screwed into cyl head, under intake! Ford charges 5.5hours, for installing this 30.00, sensor. He also told me the coolant temp gauge sending unit, runs the gauge solely. I verified that. That is the two ways of measuring temperature, for the pcm, that we can find. If I'm missing something, please say. I'm always willing to learn. I can't believe I can't get this fan working!

[@gkk2001]

Chris Baumann ....I have an 07 and went through a lot of grief when my fan quit in June (and I live in Georgia) as well. On my 07, I have 2 electrical connectors, one before the control module, and one after, these are both mounted on the fan shroud. Turns out, both connectors were bad as they carry a ~25 amp load, and they eventually burn out. I replaced both to get my fan going again. The temp sensor went thru my mind as a possibility but I did not have to replace it. I understand the hassle that brings. You might check with multimeter to insure you have power current all the way to the fan or perhaps where it stops. Just food for thought. Let me know how it turns out. I think you and I found a very common failure point on these cars.

[@1972mercurycougar]

@@gkk2001 Greg, thanks for all your knowledge, and really good tips! Nice to know somebody solved there cooling fan dilemma, on a panther ford product!!

[@rmx77]

my late fathers car had the same issue with the intake manafold where it cracked around the thermastat housing sadly but its fixed now but now it seems like the head gasket is going sadly and the car only has maybe 140,000 on it now. this one is a 1997 ford crown victoria. the only other thing that has failed but repaired is the wiper/turn signal control. sometimes the turn signals will blink fast on the inside but not blink on the outside and if u mess with it a little it works ok. the wiper situation is where the wipers dont totally park and they have the issue of not having delay as well as getting stuck on in the wash setting where u have to turn off the car and back on to turn them off in the wash setting. otherwise this has been a pretty good car so far