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  1. Benstanger

    Help! 12 mpg on 04 V6 5 speed!

    I posted this before but I had transmission/torque convertor problems on my '01, and it was killing my gas mileage. I went from 17-18 down to 14! After dealer work I was back up to 17, and that's with 80-90% all stop and go driving, on a good highway trip I'll get 23.5
  2. Benstanger

    god dang rattle#@!

    I had the same problem, the easiest solution - and cheapest - is to get some relatively thick double sided tape and put a about a .5 inch long piece in each top corner. I didn't have to remove anything to do this, and the tape isn't visible either. Fixed my rattle completely!
  3. Benstanger

    Extended Warranties - outside of Ford???

    I considered that...I honestly won't be doing a whole lot with this car, its my first Mustang and I'm already wanting a v-8 7 months later. Chances are I'll keep this for another 2 years max and hopefully have the money for a Shelby :D , or at least a GT. It just worries me because I've...
  4. Benstanger

    Extended Warranties - outside of Ford???

    I am looking into extended warranties for my '01... can anyone recommend any reputable sites or companies to go with? With my car being over 36,000 miles I'm unable to go through Ford as an option. I found a company called 1Source (?) online, but I am hesitant to buy something this way, the...
  5. Benstanger

    possible reaons for bad gas mileage

    No, mine didn't slip at all, I thought I had a fuel pump problem as I had heard that was reported with 2001's, but my pressure, etc. was fine. The only thing I noticed was the engine bogging down on somewhat-quick stops, the RPM's would drop to 400-500 before the engine would rev to kick it back...
  6. Benstanger

    possible reaons for bad gas mileage

    I had a bad fuel problem, was losing some low end HP, so I took mine in for some suggestions. Turns out I had a bad torque converter, after it was replaced with some ancillary work I'm back up to getting around 18-19 in all city driving, highway is at 23-24. The two months before I had the work...
  7. Benstanger

    Time for our V6's to shine

    Here's mine, for now (sorry so dark, camera phone, but I will take more eventually) - Nothing too fancy (yet)... Alpine head unit 5x7 Infinity Kappas, front 5x7 MTX back 18" Saleen Wheels 245/40/18 Nitto 555 Extreme tires K&N filter still stock, engine-wise :nonono:
  8. Benstanger

    New Mustang Owner (sort of) - Touch up paint?

    Hello all, I'm newb around here and somewhat to Stangs too, bought my 2001 Mustang about 5 months ago and am now looking into some upgrades - but first things first.. I pulled into my garage the other day and pulled a little too far forward, barely touched my mountain bike at the front of the...