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[AlaskanMark8]

Hello there. Im just posting here to introduce myself, my names is Angel and im 17. Last fall i bought my moms pearl white 98 Mark Viii Lsc with 68k for 2500$. I have to say this is one groovy car man. It had one owner before my mom bought it 7 years ago, and he had a local shop do the airbag to spring conversion. Here she is.

 

[quickblue302]

That's a nice car brother! Wecome.

 

[chris2523]

is that a collectors edition? i see the tag on the side molding.

 

[AlaskanMark8]

Thanks man! And yes it is the collectors edition,it needs some work though. The clutch slips when i wot from 1-2 and grinds when the torque converter locks up, so im just gonna buy a new tranny for it. The engine also has some bog and sputter when im not flooring it, i belive its due to a dirty mass air flow sensor since the k&n filter hasnt been cleaned since my mom bought it 7 years ago. The belt also slightly squeals so im gonna replace all the pulleys, i think that would fix it. I have the money to do it, but i have to wait for my brother to clear out his garage so we can work on it in there.

 

[thaywood]

Nice car! Need more pics. BTW, My uncle lives in Alaska.

 

[pepperman]

:W to :V

 

[Right on the Mark]

Welcome ,any CEL's on? I would fix engine first to see how trans reacts.

 

[keVIIIn]

Welcome, nice CE! Not a bad ride for a 17 year old!

 

[AlaskanMark8]

Thanks for all the welcomes! Rightonthemark- no check engine lights on, i havent pulled codes but the dashboard check engine thing says everythings fine.

 

[SwedishMark]

Good looking Mark! We want more pictures of it

 

[slowmkviii]

Welcome and nice car
Would have loved to have a mark at 17

 

[My Great 8]

Welcome to the forum! When I started driving in 1987, I had a 1977 Bill Blass Mark V. Loved that thing. You have a nice looking car. I also have a 98 Collectors Edition.

 

[Spree]

Welcome to the club! What kind of wheels are those? Any more pics?

 

[96_Lincoln_LSC]

Welcome to the Club. you will find many hear that are willing to go that extra mile for folks with morals and a pleasant attitude

 

[AlaskanMark8]

Thanks for all the greay replys! Im not quite sure what rims they are, i belive they say american eagle or something like that, ill be sure to post some more pics later on today when i get out of school

 

[k9t8m]

Awesome car! Welcome to LvC!

 

[Markviiiedrea]

Man I was driving a FWD 3.1L Olds when I was 17, Nice car man! Welcome to LVC!

 

[ONLYTONY]

Welcome Like what Right on the Mark said get the engine running right first. Just went through same problem. Trans works great with engine running right.

 

[Modular97LSC]

nice CE dude and welcome...why would a CE be running on crappy american eagle wheels what happened to the 10 spoke chrome directionals or the ocstars?