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  1. Skymarshal

    Car turned off while driving

    There are very few reasons that can cause an engine to die completely as you're driving, and even fewer that would permit it to restart- without even a trouble code. I would just keep driving it and see if it happens again. If it does, it may be an intermittant ground, intermittant coil pack...
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    94-98 WHITE Interior

    The parts houses may have repops, and that may be the only way to get fresh-looking parts (non junkyard). For the record, I've painted panels for another car using that paint dye, and the results were incredible. They looked like new, and the paint still hasn't peeled or anything.
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    high beam indicator will not come on, failing state inspection

    If none of your troubleshooting works, you might be forced to run a new circuit. I've had to do that before when every attempt to locate a problem fails. It wouldn't be too hard to pull both the power and ground off one of the high beam sockets and run it back to the cluster, using a smaller...
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    05-09 steering wheel on 99-04 Stang

    I would bet that even if the splined shaft fits, the trim won't. Who knows if the bag will be compatible either. I would do what I did- find a GT 99-04 leather wheel on Ebay or a junkyard. It's a bolt-on mod that fits perfectly, and it feels great!
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    95 Mustang

    You can get EZ-outs at the hardware store to get the broken bolt out. You drill a pilot hole, and then use the EZ-out (which has reverse-threaded teeth) to back the bolt out. Fix this ASAP, since a missing bolt is going to place a lot of stress on the remaining bolts. If they're working back...
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    2005 V6 Premium wheel on an 01, will it fit?

    You should search this topic. Others have tried it, and yes they will fit, but they will require spacers to avoid being too deep in the wheel well (and rubbing). Spacers will require longer wheel studs. It's not as strong as using wheels that are designed for your vehicle, but it should be OK...
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    intermittent power failure

    If you're losing everything, I agree that it sounds like a bad ground. If it were a break between the alternator and fuse block or battery and fuse block, the remaining power source would keep everything going (although you'd have some other electrical problems). Since you're losing everything...
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    Xenon HID Ballast..buzzing noise

    I have HIDs on my '01. Check to make sure the lead between the ballast and the bulb hasn't chafed through. If it's fine, you're probably out of luck- those things aren't repairible. Careful around the ballast when the lights are on- it and the lead to the bulb contain high voltage!
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    Engine does not crank and instrument panel is off

    Are you sure you had the correct polarity when you jump started it? You should connect the cables and then start the doner car and let it idle for a few minutes to charge the battery. When you turn your car to On everything should come on- dash lights, radio, etc. If not then something else is up.
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    00 Mustang 3.8 Brakes locked up after brake job

    Glad to hear you fixed the problem, but that stinks that you had to buy new calipers again! I guess I would see if Autozone would consider refunding you (let them know that if they do you'll drop the matter and maybe they'll do it out of fear). I've heard of remanufactured parts being bad...
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    My 96 with S197 (05-09) stock GT rims W/Pics

    Those wheels look great! But I would fix the issue with your studs ASAP. The lug nut should have at least one thread protruding through it when it's tight. If only part of it is engaging the stud thread, you're in danger of a wheel coming off the car at any time! Plate spacers add stress to...
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    Cooling System Issue

    I would say you have a blockage somewhere. Is there any residue visible in the radiator? You might try getting one of those flushing kits that installs in one of the heater hoses. You hook a garden hose up to it and flush the system out while the engine is running. Squeeze the radiator hoses...
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    '98 3.8L spark plugs and wires.....which ones?

    Any plugs and wires will run these engines, but there's some evidence to suggest they like certain plugs over others. I recently swapped my Bosch Platinum +2s for Motorcraft Platinums and seem to have picked up 1-2 MPG (the old plugs had about 60k on them). The wires are original, but last I...
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    calibrate RPM guage

    That kind of tach is called a tach/dwell meter. I'm sure your local auto store has them, or they're online starting at around $5. They look like an analog voltmeter with several scales under the needle (one is RPM). Your RPM is 1300 at 60 and 2000 at 75? That doesn't seem right. I wonder if...
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    calibrate RPM guage

    I have a needle-style tach that is used for giving older cars tune-ups. I think I paid $20 for it. It only reads up to about 2000 RPM (it's used for setting idle speed), but that's all you need to calibrate the needle to the actual RPM. It sounds like you're not too far off- I think I'm at about...
  16. Skymarshal

    calibrate RPM guage

    I wouldn't try fixing this with a tuner. The problem is that the needle was not put back on the shaft correctly. I'm not sure if it's indexed- you might just have to experiment, using an external tach to see if it's in the right place. You could probably get pretty close on the first try if you...
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    '98 3.8L Oil Pressure gauge flickering....WTF?

    If it's rapid movement, it's probably just the harness or the sensor. The oil pressure sensors are known for going out. They're like $10 at the dealer and easy to replace.
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    00 Mustang 3.8 Brakes locked up after brake job

    Well, that's wierd. This is happening on the front brakes only, right? If the rears are fine then the ABS and booster should be OK. You said the fluid was very dirty. How many miles are on the car? You might try flushing the system and replacing the brake fluid. It's probably never been...
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    00 Mustang 3.8 Brakes locked up after brake job

    Your pistons probably aren't retracted enough. The self-adjusting rod inside the piston that compensates for pad wear can't adjust in- only out. If it isn't far enough in, there will be too much total pad material and the pads will drag. I would take the pads back off and make sure the piston is...
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    2000 V6 to 2001 4.6 swap

    Believe it or not, this question has been asked before! We definitely need to make it a sticky. The swap can be made, but it's not easy. It's actually easier to swap in a carb'd 5.0 rather than a later 4.6 due to electronics issues. The swap itself is not that hard, but you're going to be...
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