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  1. trinity_gt

    97 Cobra Imrc Issues (please Help Thanks)

    Keep in mind that a resistance check with a standard VOM will only tell you part of the story. A coil with decent windings will show good resistances but a failure in the insulation that breaks down at 1kV or so will not be detected by this test. At the very least swap coils left and right and...
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    Chin Spoiler Sag Repair

    Are you talking about a Mach 1 chin? If so, if the plastic rivets are letting go take them out and put machine screws with two washers and a nylock nut in their place. You'll need a stick of dynamite (or some tools :) ) to separate them then...
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    Is This Bodywork Fixable Or Repairable?

    Looks like the car ran over one of these (or something like it): If the rocker panel is all that's involved a proper repair will involve cutting out the badly bent sheetmetal and welding in a new piece from a donor car. I'd get under the car and check the frame rails, exhaust, transmission...
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    Engine Car Won't Crank, Battery Related

    Starter motor current returns through the engine block, to the chassis and to the battery through those thick, heavy wires. Why is the negative cable to the block not completely tight? Why are you missing the ground cable from the block to the chassis? Fix these things and your starting...
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    Service Soon, Need Some Advice On Few Things

    If your goal is OE-like NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) go with OE mounts.
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    Where's The Hp Going To?

    The rears are used only to tell the PCM how well the catalytic converters are working and are not used for fuel trimming so no, a bad rear O2 won't cause the car to run rich. If the car was running too rich you would get codes involving "system too rich" from the front O2 sensors. Which...
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    Where's The Hp Going To?

    How are you measuring the O2 sensor output? Q: How easily does the car roll if you put it in neutral and push? Sometimes an apparent loss of power can come about from dragging brakes...
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    Where's The Hp Going To?

    What wires? The 02 has no plug wires.
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    Now, On To Fog Lamp Issues (and Other Quirks With My 2000 Gt)

    Looking at the wiring diagram it appears that the cigarette lighter, power port, traction control switch and fog lamp switch all share a common ground. It appears that there is a connector (C304), likely under the console near the shifter or parking brake handle that may not be connected...
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    Engine 4.6 --> 347

    I read that magazine and hated it for once again :poo:ting on the 2V. One thing that came to mind when reading was this: Why not support the one aftermarket company making decent heads for the 2V and get a set of Trickflow Twisted Wedge heads instead of going the 3V route? The heads flow like...
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    Need Advice Tips And Help 96 Mustang Gt

    You are definitely going to want to stop running the engine with an alternator producing voltages of that scale. You are going quite possibly a short-n-curly away from cooking the electronics including the radio, cluster, PCM and myriad other modules around the car. Replacement regulators are...
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    Spark Plug Replacement

    You'll get the most performance and quality out of OEM parts. If you were boosted or spraying nitrous I'd recommend an NGK TR6 (one range cooler than stock) but for a normally-aspirated engine you'd be risking fouling with a cooler plug. What quality shortcomings are you thinking of with OE...
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    Spark Plug Replacement

    Why?
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    Spark Plug Replacement

    Go to the Ford dealership parts counter. Best plugs for a stock engine.
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    Just Finished My 410 Gear Install

    Remember, you're not making any more power to the rear wheels with this mod. As well, you're going to be spinning 25% higher on the tach now. It will take some getting used to but I suspect you'll end up digging those gears. You'll probably also come to think of 1st gear as optional...
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    Engine 4.6 --> 347

    I wouldn't touch a car with this kind of swap. Backyward swaps, with engines, transmissions, general mechanicals (mounts, accessory drives etc etc), wiring and engine management that are all question marks would, IMO, result in a car that was basically worthless to most people when it came time...
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    Should I Sell My Mach 1000 Audio System Or Keep For Sale Of Car?

    If it were mine I'd carefully store these things in the basement and re-install when selling the car. You're going to take a hit on the selling price of the car that will likely be larger than what you'll get for the system on ebay today...
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    Wheel Hub Failing Again- Opinions Please

    I get a similar noise every once in a blue moon: A "pop" coming from the left front. Most recently heard it when braking moderately hard to a stop on an off-ramp. I suspect the noise is related to how the coil is sitting in the spring pockets in the A-arm and K-member. Not sure what it is but...
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    Aftermarket COP upgrade ?

    Honestly, on a stock or stock-ish engine I'd stay OE if for no other reason than reliability.
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    Tailshaft housing broken?

    The driveshaft vibration probably did this. The slop in the yoke may have been caused by the driveshaft pounding the bushing and a broken tailshaft housing would be the next to go. Do you have the stock transmission mount? Very stiff mounts can also put added stress on brittle housings...
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