[Shotimes] Replaced much of front end... still get **CRUNCH**

[Neno Albert]

--- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> I concur on checking the subframe bushings.
> 
> A local pal with an 89 SHO was having starting problems.  Turns out the DIS
> was cracked by impact with the roll damper.  I know, you're thinking, how
> could that happen?  The DIS is not that close to the damper.  When we parked
> my 91 next to it, we noticed that his engine sat significantly lower than
> mine.  I'm embarrassed that it took us 20 minutes to figure it out.  His
> subframe bolts were shot (recall had not been done) and worse than that,
> they had backed out over an inch.  That car was a disaster waiting to
> happen.  It's lucky his DIS kept it off the road.  As it turned out, the
> local Ford dealer not only did the recall without question, but they also
> replaced the DIS free.  Wow.
> 
> Joseph van Oss

I had the EXACT same problem with my 91! The RR Subframe bolt snapped due to rusting and the
dampner cracked the DIS where you plug into it on the firewall side. Only problem was, Napleton
Lincoln/Mercury (friend worked there) promised me a new DIS, however this was at the time they
were not being produced.. Had to visit the local bone yard.