Kuhl951 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This is my first post here and hopefully I'm not on the wrong forum for this question. I have inherited a 2002 Linclon LS V8 w/ Sport Package. It has 24K on it at the moment and has been dealer serviced. Is there anything inherent to that model year that has an early failure rate. I saw something about the HVAC controls but that was about it. The car is in Florida and I'm in Nor Cal. I've driven the car, it's spotless, garage kept, and will be a nice replacement for my tiring 91 Q45. I know my Dad special ordered it new to get the engine and Sport Package but I'm in the dark from there on out. I plan to ship it by rail from Ft. Lauderdale. Any input would be greatly appreciated concerning reliability and items to keep an eye on. BTW I'm more familiar with German cars, I do have Ranger though, and do all my own work. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This is my first post here and hopefully I'm not on the wrong forum for this question. I have inherited a 2002 Linclon LS V8 w/ Sport Package. It has 24K on it at the moment and has been dealer serviced. Is there anything inherent to that model year that has an early failure rate. I saw something about the HVAC controls but that was about it. The car is in Florida and I'm in Nor Cal. I've driven the car, it's spotless, garage kept, and will be a nice replacement for my tiring 91 Q45. I know my Dad special ordered it new to get the engine and Sport Package but I'm in the dark from there on out. I plan to ship it by rail from Ft. Lauderdale. Any input would be greatly appreciated concerning reliability and items to keep an eye on. BTW I'm more familiar with German cars, I do have Ranger though, and do all my own work. Thanks, Steve That was the best of the first gen LSes. Biggest thing to check for is oil in the spark plug wells caused by a leaky valve cover gasket - this can damage the COPs over time. The COPs will also need to be replaced at some point but with only 24K on it you're probably safe. Window regulators are another problem, but they're relatively easy to replace yourself for $30. It's a great car - you'll love it. Just don't try to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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