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Need diagnosis help! 2000 Lincoln LS
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joejoetatoe87
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May 11, 2011, 8:14 AM
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Need diagnosis help! 2000 Lincoln LS
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Hello all, I'm looking for some information on some repairs I need to get done on my 2000 Lincoln LS 3.0l. It has 145,000 miles on it. I came here because I'm looking for advice on what needs repaired, because I've taken it to two different shops, and they both have different things that need done. The car drives fine going in a staight line, but when you turn the steering wheel left or right, even slightly, (only when car is moving) it make this grinding noise. It kind of sounds like to me that the tires, or something in the rear is rubbing together, its not like a metal grinding, more like plastic rubber grind if that makes sense. Even though it makes that noise, it doesnt really affect how the car handles turns, I can feel it a little in the steering wheel but not much. Also at about 50mph and above, when I turn the wheel I can feel the rear end of the car want to sway back and forth, and also the noise it makes is louder at higher speeds. Any advice or ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.
One more thing, which isnt too important to me. Is the check engine light is on, I have a code scanner, and the code is for a EGR vavle malfunction. But I never have once noticed any rough idle or anything. Should I be concerned?
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Hammer Time
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May 11, 2011, 8:54 AM
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Re: Need diagnosis help! 2000 Lincoln LS
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On the check engine light problem, you need to start a new question for that and be sure to post the exact code number.
As far as your noise is concerned, it's about impossible to diagnose a noise without hearing it. It could be as simple as a backing plate too close to the rotor and making contact or possibly a bad wheel bearing.
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