1999 Lincoln Continental 99 Continental Starting Hard/Not S

1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
125,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRYANTSEL
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I have a 99 Continental and recently the car has been starting really hard/not starting. It will turn over and almost start but is getting chocked of gas I am assuming. With the key in the on position I get almost no gas pressure when I push the release valve on the engine (Not sure what the tech terminology is for this valve). My fix has involved unscrewing the gas cap and screwing it back in which gets the car started. I took it to the mechanic and they claim the the fuel pump isn't making enough pressure though it isn't stopping the car from starting from what they can see so they are keeping it over night to see it they can see the exact issue (So far has only happened for me during the first start on really cold mornings). Based on my description does anyone have any advice, fun facts, or fixes other then replacing the fuel pump or does it sound like a failing fuel pump?

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Feb 19, 2008 at 7:36 PM
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BLACKOP555
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Sounds like you have had it diagnosed correctly, first thing to do is to chagne the COOLANT TEMP SNSOR (CTS or ETS).
Feb 19, 2008 at 8:31 PM
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[quote:21ef613885="blackop555"]Sounds like you have had it diagnosed correctly, first thing to do is to chagne the COOLANT TEMP SNSOR (CTS or ETS).[/quote:21ef613885]

The mechanic I have taken it to hasn't said anything about changing this sensor. Might I ask why or what purpose changing this sensor has?

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Feb 19, 2008 at 9:42 PM
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Certainly.

the sensor is a resistor, low temperature is high resistance and high temp is low resistance.

it is one of the most vital parts of the engien when it is cold, it controls the cold start sensor if equippped and has the engine run richer untill the engine warms up, because if it wasnt running richer on a cold morning it would run horribly if even start.
Feb 20, 2008 at 7:06 AM