I'm considering a 1997 MGM LS with dual exhaust. What's the chance it has rear air suspension? That would be too much maintenance risk for me. I can't tell from the undercarriage or engine pictures.
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If it has the HPP package then it will have Air Susp. If you don't want to fix it just get 2 coils and 4 rubber isolators and remove the air springs. As to it being a maintenance risk? Its pretty easy to diag and replace the parts provided your willing to DIY and shop around or just swap it to coils.
Also if your risk averse to the Air Susp, what about the Intake manifold, EATC Blend Door Actuator, EATC control unit blowing it's internal A/C fuse relay or heater box plenum hinge snapping?Last edited by Pvt.Hudson; 12-30-2024, 07:41 AM.1997 Grand Marquis LS HPP
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What Hudson said. I'd rather have that than coils. People tend to fear what they don't understand and thus make things out to be far worse than they actually are.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
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I would not let air springs sway me from buying a nice car that I otherwise liked. Especially if it's currently working.1990 Country Squire - under restoration
1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - daily beater
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Air suspension is nothing to fear.
My Cars:
-1964 Comet 202 (116K Miles) - Long Term Project
-1979 Ford LTD Landau (38K Miles) - New Cruiser
-1986 Dodge D-150 Royale SE (112K Miles) - Slowly Getting Put Back Together
-1987 Grand Marquis Colony Park LS (343K Miles) - April 2017 + September 2019 POTM Winner
-1997 Grand Marquis LS (244K Miles) - March 2015 + January 2019 POTM Winner - Sold (05/2011 - 07/2024)Comment
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The compressor can sometimes be an issue, but fixes are readily available. +1 on just swapping in coils if it's an issue. There are more issues with that year though, as mentioned. It will still be cheaper to fix all of those issues than buying a similar vehicle from most any other manufacturer since the more reliable ones bring the price premium up front, so there's that.
It's your money though, make the choice that's best for you and your comfort level.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
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... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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