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  1. Skymarshal

    Tranny Mounts

    Are you sure your tranny mounts are broken? Have you looked under the car to see? Check if any of the bolts are loose also. A clunk can also be a u-joint that is going bad or incorrect preload in the diff. That's a more likely cause- the tranny mount isn't known for breaking...
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    Need help disconnecting fuel lines

    Just make sure the disconnect tool is pushed all the way in, and then try pushing the fitting together before pulling it apart. One of the spring blades inside the fitting might be up against the flange on the line and isn't releasing.
  3. Skymarshal

    Another issue on my 2000 v6 DD.

    Could be coming from the oil pressure sender. It's right behind the water pump in the center of the front of the engine.
  4. Skymarshal

    Quick and Cheap Power Upgrades

    3.73 rear end would not make any more power, but would wake your car up and it's not too expensive. Adding GT or Bullitt front and rear sway bars really improves the handling, too. The V6 doesn't even come with a rear sway bar from the factory, so the rear end is all over the place on bumpy...
  5. Skymarshal

    2001 V6 Just blows hot air out of vents

    I can't remember if the default is full hot or full cold, but it sounds like you have a broken vacuum line. Get under the dash and trace the vacuum lines. Make sure all the fittings are secure and all the lines are smooth and don't have any cuts or breaks. If nothing else works, you can...
  6. Skymarshal

    Back at it

    If you want to make 450-500 HP with a 3.8, you're going to be looking at a serious investment in time and money. We're talking a custom TT setup, and you're going to do a lot of fabricating and probably break a lot of parts along the way. There are people making that kind of power on drag cars...
  7. Skymarshal

    Engine Flush?

    They're geared towards extremely dirty or neglected engines, but I wouldn't even use them on those. Here's why. They have a more concentrated detergent effect on the engine than the regular engine oil, but in the case of an engine with a lot of sludge, that might actually cause clumps of crud to...
  8. Skymarshal

    2000 V6 Mustang Traction Control

    I think the fog light switch is square, not flat. maybe it's TC. Weird that it has five conductors! Most of those have two for the function on/off and two for illumination. Maybe the switch had an indicator light...
  9. Skymarshal

    Broken MAF clip!?!?

    If a junkyard won't sell you one, I would just make your own. Maybe find a cabinet latch in the hardware section of Home Depot and screw it to the plastic pieces, or use coat hangar wire to make a new one. As long as you're not showing the car with the hood open at shows, it doesn't have to be...
  10. Skymarshal

    need help bad

    I had exactly the same thing and it turned out to be a cracked plug (that was nearly new). I'd recheck your plugs. Do you get the flashing check engine light (misfire) when it happens?
  11. Skymarshal

    Motor mount change

    I would think you could do it with the engine in the car as long as you do them one at a time and support the engine- preferably from above with an engine crane.
  12. Skymarshal

    Engine problems

    The one time I've seen a part-throttle miss was on a car with an extremely dirty air filter (not mine, of course!). Check your filter and run a bottle of high-quality fuel system cleaner through it and see if that does anything. 54k isn't a lot of miles for an '02. Has the car been sitting for...
  13. Skymarshal

    NEW Convertible Top

    You mean the outer layer is ripped? The waterproof outer layer and the insulation and inner layers are all sewn together, so the top is replaced as a complete unit. You will want to find an upholstery shop to replace the convertible top for you. Trust me on this one! I replaced my top myself...
  14. Skymarshal

    Oil pressure problem...

    I had the same problem and replaced the sender. It's like a $10 part and is a cinch to replace. Seeing zero oil pressure gets my immediate attention, so I replaced the part right away and so far it hasn't failed again.
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    Flywheel balance question

    I am wondering if the flywheel is balanced at the factory by itself, or if it is balanced as part of the rotating assembly? I did my clutch several weeks ago, and indexed the driveshaft to pinion flanges with paint as instructed to make sure they went back on the same way. No mention was...
  16. Skymarshal

    97 3.8 Ignition Question

    I've never been inside the steering column aside from replacing my steering wheel. If I had to guess though, I'd say that you will probably need some parts that you'll have to source from a junkyard, since they will be too unusual for Ford to still carry. It might actually be easier to replace...
  17. Skymarshal

    Squealing coming from rear Pass. Wheel

    The rotor is cut? You have a groove in the face of the rotor? Your brake pad is probably worn through the metal and the steel backing plate is damaging the rotor. If you're lucky a shop will still be able to turn the rotor and get rid of the groove. Also make sure to check that the caliper is...
  18. Skymarshal

    Turn signal problem

    Those are dual-filiment bulbs (dim for parking and bright for turn). The bright filiment is probably burned out in both bulbs.
  19. Skymarshal

    Whiny noise in first gear

    The underdrive pulley is a smaller diameter than your stock pulley, so with a new shorter belt it will turn your accessories at a slower speed. It shouldn't affect your alternator (unless you have a mega stereo system), and it will lower the RPM of your PS pump enough where that annoying whine...
  20. Skymarshal

    Squealing on Cold Starts

    On a new car sometimes squealing comes from the paint on the pulley. The noise goes away as soon as the paint wears off. On older cars, squealing is almost always a belt tension issue, as long as there aren't any problems like contamination on the belt or a bad bearing.
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