I need a Fair & Honest Mechanic for a 1975 Lincoln Mark IV.?

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BAMBAM1

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how long has the car been sitting? if its been too long then it may have junk in the carburetor, the fuel filter may be plugged up, your rings may be collapsed which causes blow by in the cylinder and burns oil and causes a loss of power, if youre doing the work yourself then check with auto zone they rent tools. get a compression tester and test each cylinder. you can find the factors compression specs in either a haynes manuel or a chilton manuel. for a vehicle this old it could be a lot of things. depending on the milage you may just need an engine rebuild. good luck
 
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MichaelM

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I recently purchased this car and although I have added many new parts it starts rough and idles too high. I rebuilt the distributer and all new wires and tune up. I am having a hard time finding parts for a car this age, just want it to look good and run smooth, doesn't have to be a Show Car. If you are or know someone who can (for a price), help me re-condition this car, Please let me know. I live in Hollywood, Ca., (...Ahmm, I'm Str-8), and need a mechanically minded person for electrical and engine troubleshooting. Thanks !!
 
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Yahoot®Answers

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I am nowhere near Cally; However, there could be numerous things wrong. Bad CO2's, cracked block, if you have a catalytic converter it could be going bad and on and on. I would recommend taking it to a reputable mechanic, do not settle for Backyard Mechanics. You will in the end spend twice as much (pay your B.M. and the pay your R.M.; lol.)
 
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