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  1. jayrw

    2000 GT, Trouble removing spark plugs?

    Thanks for the liquid wrench tip I was able to remove the plugs much easier after letting them soak for 10 minutes ,I only had to use it on a few plugs the rest were fairly easy to remove and the plug in cylinder 3 was barely hand tight. The old plugs were Motorcraft Platinums (AWSF32P) I took...
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    2000 GT, Trouble removing spark plugs?

    I have anti-seize and a tube of dielectric silicone, I did some searching online on how to properly do the spark plug change and thought i was ready to go this morning but of course my luck got stuck on the first plug, so I appreciate the help, from what Ive read online if I do buy stock plugs I...
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    2000 GT, Trouble removing spark plugs?

    I only tried 1 plug so far but figured they would all be like that, I'm not sure if these are the original plugs from factory or if one of the previous owners replaced them, hopefully it doen't turn out to be a big deal, I picked up some liquid wrench penetrating oil earlier (couldn't find Kano...
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    2000 GT, Trouble removing spark plugs?

    Hi I have a 2000 Mustang GT with 89K miles and was wanting to change the plugs, I bought the car 4 years ago and not sure if or when the plugs have ever been changed, I have a JLT cold air intake coming in the mail and figured I would give it a tune up. The problem is I can't get the plugs to...
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    2000 GT Rough idle + hesitation around 1500-2000 RPM

    I have a 00 GT and last year my intake manifold cracked which caused coolant to spray all over the motor, a couple of the sparkplug wells became filled with coolant causing a misfire, It was a pain getting out all of the coolant without removing the spark plugs but we managed to do it and the...
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    Prostop Ceramic front brake pads, did I make a mistake?

    I tried that today and both wheels only rotate maybe 1 full turn if I give it a good spin, so its definitely grabbing, is it worth rebuilding the calipers or should I just buy new ones? although I didnt see any rebuild kits for front calipers listed on autozone, pepboys or napa websites.
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    Prostop Ceramic front brake pads, did I make a mistake?

    Yep lubed everything but when you say it should rotate 5-6 turns thats with the wheel on then right? with the wheel off and pads installed the rotor wont rotate more than 1 time if that even giving it a good turn. It would only do that if I removed the pads.
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    Prostop Ceramic front brake pads, did I make a mistake?

    Guilty as charged :shrug: Ive only changed the brakes twice since Ive owned the car and didn't turn the rotors either time, For now I did the sandpaper method that ive seen on various forums, I used 120 grit sandpaper on the rotors to clear some of the glaze, this actually helped stopping power...
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    2000 Mustang GT, Taillights stay on (dim) when headlight switch is Off

    To be honest I haven't tried tracing the problem since I replaced the headlight switch, The tailights still have the same symptoms. I have no other symptoms other than the dim tailights so I guess it hasn't been a huge priority. But if you happen to figure it out please share your findings.
  10. jayrw

    Prostop Ceramic front brake pads, did I make a mistake?

    After looking at my rotors now and images of glazed rotors online you might just be right. Found a guide that basically says to do what you mentioned, Looks easy enough Thanks for the suggestion.
  11. jayrw

    Prostop Ceramic front brake pads, did I make a mistake?

    After driving it today for awhile they seem to be working better, They're still not where I'd want them but im hoping most of this is just a break in thing. I doubt ill be trying a random cheaper brand next time, The Cmax duralast gold pads had amazing stopping power right from the get go, its...
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    Prostop Ceramic front brake pads, did I make a mistake?

    The rotors don't have any unusually deep pits they seemed pretty smooth but no ive never had them turned and haven't bleed brakes. Guess ill try bleeding them next. I looked at the install paper again it just says "Full seating normally occurs within 1000 miles."
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    Prostop Ceramic front brake pads, did I make a mistake?

    I was running Duralast Gold C-Max ceramic pads up front and they had excellent stopping power but created an insane amount of dust, I was always having to wash my rims. They lasted 1 year before wearing down so I decided to try another brand in hopes of reducing dust output. I went with a...
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    2000 Mustang GT, Taillights stay on (dim) when headlight switch is Off

    Sorry I should've metioned the LED part in my first post. The blinkers are currently working at normal speed and I dont hear any tone with brakes applied. Ive had a bulb go out before I switched over to LED so I know what the fast blink is like.
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    2000 Mustang GT, Taillights stay on (dim) when headlight switch is Off

    Hm well I replaced the headlight switch today and the problem still persists, I will have to try what wmburns suggested next. It's worth noting the taillights are aftermarket LED units but I don't recall them doing this when I first installed them. (heres pic I took shortly after installing...
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    2000 Mustang GT, Taillights stay on (dim) when headlight switch is Off

    I recently noticed when my motor is running the tail lights are always on but in a dim state even if the headlight switch is completely off, This isnt normal right? They're lit at around half brightness compared to if I turn the parking lights or headlights on and I verified they work proper...
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    Someone tried to break into my 00 GT - Had some questions!

    Great idea Im definately going to get one of these! Sorry for the long delay ive been so crazy busy at work lately ..but thanks again! And here's a pic of my stang with new headlights (taken before i had windows tinted)
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    Someone tried to break into my 00 GT - Had some questions!

    Thanks for the replies Im just gonna hope they dont come back tonight, the car is parked in a pretty well lit area at night so perhaps they were trying to be quick about it and gave up. Looks like having an actual alarm installed will be my best bet in the long run.
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    Someone tried to break into my 00 GT - Had some questions!

    Nothing missing and I always keep the car clean inside, no mcdonalds wrappers lol, I also just tried what you said and the alarm didnt go off.. I got inside, hit remote twice until horn beeped and then simply pressed the unlock button on my door .. it unlocked without sounding alarm. Crappy.
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    Someone tried to break into my 00 GT - Had some questions!

    Not sure, I do have a nice stereo system but I never play it near my house, and you cant tell by just looking into the car. Although its been 2 years since I installed it and I may of slipped a few times.. As for the car its in good condition and has LED tail lights & LED 3rd brake light...
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