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    LOW FUEL PRESSURE 2000 GT

    Can also be the CCRM which contains the fuel pump relay among other things. When a pump goes out, it can become a heavy current draw and burn the relay contacts so that they become intermittent...
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    air compressor squeaking

    If you can find an A/C clutch, you can replace just that. Expect to pay about 100 bucks. A new compressor at advanced for a 2000 was just 166, which is a better deal if you can evacuate and recharge yourself... The clutch is not hard to put on, but it takes a little time and shimming the air...
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    Unusual AC Question

    OK.. to make sure we are apples-to-apples, the normal way to measure the outlet temp is to do the following: 1. Park the car in a shaded area out of direct sun. 2. crank it up and run A/C on max until interior is cool. 3. set A/C on Max, but fan on lowest setting, and measure air...
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    Need AC help in Louisiana

    there are three problematic areas there. 1. Low pressure cycling switch, located by the drier on the passenger-side firewall. Unplug the connector and use a wire to jumper the two wires. If the compressor runs, replace the cycling switch. If that doesn't help,... 2. high-pressure...
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    Unusual AC Question

    I can't answer specifically, but for reference, I just did this to my wife's 2000 Honda accord EX. It has a pair of cabin air filters accessible with a bit of effort by removing the passenger lower dash cover, and the glove box. Once you pull the filters, you can actually see the evap core. I...
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    99 mustang clutch pedal horrible engagement

    Lengthen the cable a bit, which will add slack and lower the clutch pedal... You do this by screwing the firewall adjuster in.
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    Big Exhaust Problem

    If you "tune" the car, and get the A/F too rich, it will smoke the cats. If you run odd crap thru the motor frequently (sea foam, etc), it will smoke the cats. Best bet is to get rid of 'em. You can even burn exhaust valves if you are not careful when they get clogged.
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    Clunking sounds from rear - 2000 GT

    Nothing wrong with it but you still need the friction modiier. synthetic is "slipperier" than dino oil, which can change how the clutch disks slip and when they break free to allow one wheel to turn more than the other. The ford limited slip clutch is very weak overall and will slip one wheel...
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    Clunking sounds from rear - 2000 GT

    That's a good possibility. Go to a parking lot and drive in several tight clockwise circles, then in several counter-clockwise circles. That will make the clutch disks slip in the differential, and might make it quiet down. If the noise is noticable after or while doing that, you might then...
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    4th PS pump bolt...how do I remove it

    If you take the other three out, you can keep loosening that with a normal open-end wrench and as you loosen, let the PS pump fall away from the block. Then you can hang the pump aside (I assume you want to do this to get the timing chain covers off or something similar. Just leave the bolt in...
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    new clutch assm. issues

    Simple test is to put it in gear, they press the clutch and carefully bump the starter. Does car jump? If so, clutch is not releasing. Possible causes: (1) release fork not on the ball/socket pivot point (2) release bearing not installed in the fork properly (3) I have seen one...
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    Trans or shifter?

    one thing I have seen twice in the last two years or so on two different mustangs. If you get under the car, look at the side of the tranny about 1/2 way up and 1/2 way back on the driver's side. there is a round-head bolt with a torx opening. This bolt is the actual pivot point inside the...
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    new clutch assm. issues

    The throwout bearing will be in contact with those release fingers, and since it is attached to the release fork, the lever is going to have to move significantly forward with a new clutch because of how those fingers "sink in" as you tighten the pressure plate when installing. But as the...
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    Who has replaced A/C O-rings, common places for R134 to leak from?

    There are two connectors. Look for the drier on the passenger firewall. Follow the big rubber-coated line from there all the way to the compressor. Somewhere in that section, you will find the suction-side access port. It is usually pretty close to the drier, but not always. Some Mopars...
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    new clutch assm. issues

    Do you have the standard clutch quadrant installed? If so, pull up on the clutch pedal until you hear a "thunk" and then try it. That will adjust the cable and tighten it up. Every month or two you will need to do this again to keep the clutch take-up point at about the same height from the...
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    Who has replaced A/C O-rings, common places for R134 to leak from?

    I have seen 'em at westwood. But you need a _good_ air source. Something like 9-10 CFM at least, maybe more. And they won't pull near as good a vacuum. I have seen one at a rental center before (not an auto parts store).
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    Who has replaced A/C O-rings, common places for R134 to leak from?

    No step-by-step although advanced/autozone sell one of the typical haynes books on A/C repair. Here's the procedure: 1. discharge the system so that a gauge reads 0 PSIG. 2. remove old hose. I would probably remove the end that is "highest" first (the end by the drier) and then hold the...
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    scary noise from bottom end....

    Depends on the fuel, the motor, the combustion chambers, etc. My son removed the EGR on his when we replaced four bent valves from a missed shift at the strip. Thing was pinging, but you could not hear it with the exhaust he has, and it was physically damaging the plugs. We went through about...
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    Who has replaced A/C O-rings, common places for R134 to leak from?

    I believe that there are simply two garter-spring connectors. One down close to the A/C compressor where the suction line attaches to a tube on the block that bolts to the compressor itself. The other end attaches to the drier. Just discharge before disconnecting or it can be dangerous and...
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    scary noise from bottom end....

    preignition will do a nice job of "smashing" the plug tip. No way the piston can contact the plug with the shroud that is cast into the head. But running lean or with excessive spark advance will do that up nicely, as will removing/blocking off the EGR.
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