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    2 problems the same day....

    the same thing happened to me, and i discovered that my positive wire on the battery had come loose. try cleaning the connection and re-install.
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    wierd sound at idle

    when my car is idling it has a random poping sound, almost like its spitting. if i hold it at 2000rpm it sounds like a misfire, but i unplugged each COP one by one and could tell they were all fireing. its done this since i have owned it, and it only has 52k on the car. i have the diablosport...
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    4.6 door lock problem?????

    new actuator, very common problem in fords. mine is out on the passenger side as well... ~$160 from the dealer
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    4.6L stalling at cruising speeds and stumbeling idle???

    i have heard that it is a problem with the fuel filter. my car did that a few times and i came on here for advice, but since then it hasnt done it. i still have not replaced the filter, and my car does the surging at idle when its cold. i put a restricter plate in the IAC, a DIY job i heard...
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    Disaster struck yesterday....

    maybe it was 13 lbs, it was what ever you guys said to do on here. i was in the shop the other day talking to the guy and he said it was 32 though....
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    Disaster struck yesterday....

    i'll be a supporter of a lawsuit if anyone wants to get one started:shrug:
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    Disaster struck yesterday....

    when i did the plugs, bosch single platinum, i torqued them to 32lbs i think (whatever you guys said on here) and it was a freshly calibrated wrench from autozone, and then a week later i retorqued them. the stock plugs had ~45k on them, and these have ~5k on them. i talked to a mechanic shop...
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    Disaster struck yesterday....

    I have been hearing a slight exhaust leak for a week or so, and have been very busy dealing with moving and finals so i never really had a chance to look into it. i figured it was just my mid pipe because i have had problems with it in the past. yesterday i heard a funny noise on the freeway...
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    most efficient way to spend $600

    i have read tons of articles about gears, and what ratio, and ups and downs, and all that, so i am pretty familiar with the info, but are you sure yur driving a gt? i mean, 30mpg??? you must have a special car. the best i ever got was 24, but i was doing about 85-90. but looks like i am sold...
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    most efficient way to spend $600

    lol, ya that amesk sense, but i have my bike that i ride most of the time, and it costs me a little over $12 to fill the tank :D but with the way i drive it only get about 30 mpg...
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    most efficient way to spend $600

    ya i was thinking gears alo, but i do alot of freeway driving, and i dont want to be spinning ~3000rpm while cruising. i have a diablosport, will that work for a tune if i get cams?
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    most efficient way to spend $600

    i was thinking of adding a set of cams, maybe VT stage 2, or something along that line, but i now have just over 50k on the car and i dont kno with that amount of miles it would be smart to switch cams. i want to invest a few more bucks into it, and dont kno where to put it. any ideas? thanks
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    will this husrt performance???

    when i did that on my car, i noticed there was a slight decrease in inital torque, but it felt as if the hp had increased. the car didnt take off as fast, but once it hit 3500rpm, it broke the tires loose when it normally wouldnt. sounds great though :nice:
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    sticky door lock

    i was kinda thinking that, but when i press the button, the knob or w/e moves up or down slightly. a mechanic told me to check if the rod or any part of the mechanism is rusted at all or has any crap on it. but maybe the solonoid is going out and cant exert enough force to move the lock. any...
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    sticky door lock

    my car was sitting for a while with the doors locked, and now the passenger door will not lock or unlock by pressing the button. it moves freely when i pull the lever or press the lock down though. what can i do to fix this?? thanks
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    Tinted my tailights

    i used the same thing on my tail lights, but i didnt really like it because it was kinda dull. after a few months though it got pretty much the same shine as without the tint. but looks good :nice:
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    So what did Ford really do to my car??

    alright, thanks :nice:
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    330RWHP w/ 10psi of boost

    oh my mistake, didnt see the pic too well. good work man. is it tuned yet?
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    So what did Ford really do to my car??

    maybe thats what i was looking at. if i remember correctly, the service order said 2nd/3rd assembly, i neglected to mention that before. thats what confused the writer and tech.