2104 is a relatively rare OBD-II trouble code. It indicates that your Lincoln Town Car’s PCM has disabled the gas pedal, leaving the engine stuck at idle. It’s a generic code, so it has the same definition no matter what type of vehicle has the code. P2104 Definition: Throttle Actuator Control System – Forced Idle … Read more
P2101 is a general OBD2 trouble code. It has the same meaning for the Lincoln Town Car as it would any other vehicle. It is typically caused by wiring issues at the throttle actuator, or a bad throttle actuator itself. P2101 Definition: Throttle Actuator “A” Control Motor – Circuit Range/Performance Throttle Actuator “A” Control Motor … Read more
P2106 is a somewhat uncommon OBD-II code. It is not manufacturer-specific, so it has the same meaning for your Lincoln Town Car as it would any other vehicle. It is an indication that limp mode/failsafe mode has been activated. There is a myriad of problems that can cause P2106. The throttle actuator itself is rarely … Read more
Modern vehicles use knock sensors to detect engine detonation. This allows the PCM (powertrain control module) to run very aggressive spark timing. If you are concerned that your Lincoln Town Car has a bad knock sensor, we’ve listed them out below. A knock sensor works by listening to your engine and determining if your Town … Read more
No matter where you live if your Lincoln Town Car’s AC compressor is not turning on, it can turn a pleasant commute into a nightmare (particularly if you have kids that are riding with you). The AC compressor pulley is always being turned by either the serpentine belt or a dedicated belt (it’s going to … Read more
U0101 is a generic powertrain code, which means it has the same definition for the Lincoln Town Car as it would any other vehicle. It means that your Town Car’s TCM (Transmission Control Module) can’t communicate with the rest of the vehicle, usually due to a bad wiring harness or an issue with the TCM … Read more
P219B is a generic OBD2 trouble code. This code indicates that your Lincoln Town Car’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean) on the bank 2 side of the engine in question. Your Town Car is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors … Read more
P219A is a generic OBDII code. The code indicates that your Lincoln Town Car’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean). Your Town Car is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors that are reporting the problem with the air-fuel ratio. With … Read more
U0100 is a generic diagnostic trouble code, meaning it has the same definition for any vehicle made in the 1996 model year or newer (including the Lincoln Town Car). This code tells you that communication has been lost between the ECM/PCM (main computer) and a particular control module has been completely lost. When a vehicle … Read more
P2099 is a generic OBD II code. It has the same meaning for the Lincoln Town Car as it would any other vehicle. It specifically indicates that your Town Car detected that air-fuel mixture reading as the exhaust gas exits the catalytic converter on the bank 2 side of the engine is too rich. (too … Read more