2000lincoln computer asleep

Maybe some of you fellas know what is wrong ,,.my Lincoln continental has the sluggish jumpity jerx,, 4.6 is not runnin rite ,,my napa mechanic installed new plugs and coil boots after determining the computer was not throwing any codes ,, obviously ,it still had original plugs after 160,000 miles , and the boots were cracked and nasty . after those repairs .it is somewhat improved but still not rite ,napa guys are not sure where to go next , I guess I need to find a good ford dealer, no one seems to know how to fix this car

For the next step, I would replace the spark plug wires.

i would check out the coils we replace many but you should have a fault code

maybe ,, but I am thinkin if the computer is shut down , then the spark advance is not working properly when accelerating ,,. motor starts and runs good and sits at idle just fine and never stalls,. and it will get it if you push it and make it go . just seems out of tune,, and the dead computer is probably the cause.

Dick2 I think that the coils set on top of each plug on these motors.

Is it skipping? . Ck fuel trims for vacuum leak. Intake runners leaks .obsolete part

When you say "the jumpity jerx," it tells me that it is running rough??? Or just not running right?
My suggestions follow.....
If no codes, the coils are most likely OK. If you did not replace the boots, I would do that now. There is just too much potential exposure to a ground to take a chance on a leaky boot.
Next thing to check is what kind of plugs did your man put in it? If he put in Champions, it will NEVER idle right until you change to a different brand - like Motorcraft or Autolite.
Next on the list is the cam position sensor. in >>most<< cases, it will set a code. In some cases, maybe not. The issue here is that on many of the Ford engines, the cam position sensor times the injector sequence, and thus can make it run not quite right.
Also, the mass air flow sensor. This one can be off calibration, and will many times NOT set a code in the system. Actually, it will not set a code unless it has a major failure. Otherwise, over time, it may set a rich or lean code. Couple this up with aging oxygen sensors, and it could get to losing a lot of power and efficiency.
Now for the "biggie." Fords do have a tendency to flatten out the valve seats. Causes it to run doggy and use too much fuel. The cure is a good 3-angle valve job.

I hope this gives you something to work with. Those 4.6 engines are actually a good runner when they are right.

The trans fluid may need changed. Fords wear out the additive package in the fluid and cause the trans clutches and the TCC to shudder. Feels just like a misfire. If you change it, drain the converter if it has a plug, some have a plug and some don't.

My F150 with a V6 was doing the same thing in rainy or damp weather. A new set of plug wires solved the problem.

There is a bit of difference between a Ford truck with a V-6 and a Lincoln with a V-8.

Just for openers, the 4.6 in the Lincoln uses the coil on plug technology. Therefore NO WIRES. Each spark plug has a coil mounted on top of it.

I'll never understand how the thing that fixed uncle Harry's Studebaker applies to Bubba's much newer Chrysler or GM car.

The drain plugs in converters were eliminated in MOST transmissions decades ago. Part of the reason was accessibility to them for draining. Part of the reason was to eliminate potential leakage. Either way, once a converter clutch or an internal clutch reaches the point of chattering, it needs to be replaced. Changing fluid would have very minimal effect.

jimg, some of the fords and mercs do have a transmission problem that causes a misfire feeling/shuddering problem that sometimes can be corrected by a fluid change and adding a conditioner. Just had this occur on my 2002 mercury and the fluid change corrected the problem.Bill

Fords held onto the converter drain plug into the early 2000's. There is an access hole in the bottom of the bellhousing with a plastic plug in it. Pull the plastic plug and turn the engine a full turn to determine if there is a drain plug.

The TCC shudder is a well documented Ford fluid issue. A complete fluid change will correct the problem with no damage to the trans.

Drain plugs were never used on the AXOD, AXOD-E, AX4N, A4LD, 4R44E, 5R55E, and a few others that I may have missed. The C-6, E4OD, AOD, and AOD-E as well as its descendants did have drain plugs as you said.
In this case, if the car in question is a Town Car, it >may< have a drain plug. If it is an LS or Continental, it will not.
The shudder issue goes back into the 1980s, however I had thought it had been long since resolved with the usage of synthetic oils like Mercon-V.
Surprisingly, I have been to all of the Ford transmission schools and have been rebuilding transmissions for over 40 years. Much of the time in dealerships.

(quoted from post at 15:24:23 04/12/15) Maybe some of you fellas know what is wrong ,,.my Lincoln continental has the sluggish jumpity jerx,, 4.6 is not runnin rite ,,my napa mechanic installed new plugs and coil boots after determining the computer was not throwing any codes ,, obviously ,it still had original plugs after 160,000 miles , and the boots were cracked and nasty . after those repairs .it is somewhat improved but still not rite ,napa guys are not sure where to go next , I guess I need to find a good ford dealer, no one seems to know how to fix this car

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I was wondering if it could the the throttle position sensor(TPS). It can be tested with a vom. you can watch the voltage go thru its range of like 1-5volts(this is a guess)when working the throttle.