Lincoln MKZ Blown Head Gasket: Symptoms, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Lincoln MKZ has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all.  Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Lincoln MKZ head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more

Lincoln-MKZ Catalytic Converter: Price, Location, and Diagnosis

Your Lincoln MKZ leaves the factory with a catalytic converter.  It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420.  Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your MKZ.   Menu: Catalytic Converter Price MKZ Catalytic Converter Location … Read more

Lincoln MKZ Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator: Symptoms, ID, How to Fix

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Lincoln MKZ, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Lincoln MKZ, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more

Lincoln MKZ Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Lincoln MKZ‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your MKZ is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Lincoln MKZ White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Lincoln MKZ, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your car on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your car’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Lincoln MKZ: Flashing Check Engine Light Diagnosis

A flashing check engine light is your Lincoln MKZ’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire.  This flashing light should not be ignored.  When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust.  This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more

Lincoln MKZ Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Lincoln MKZ has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your car has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Lincoln MKZ Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Lincoln MKZ‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Lincoln MKZ P0406:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit High

  P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Lincoln MKZ as it would … Read more

Lincoln MKZ:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Lincoln MKZ is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more