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  1. wesl56

    benefits of switching RP oil and copper plugs?

    okay a little math: RP is like $27 a oil change, and mobil 1 is $18 you save almost $10 a oil change by using mobil 1... and say you change your oil once a month... thats $120 a year you saved in using mobil 1 NGK platinums are $7 a piece, Autolite coppers are $1.28 tahts...
  2. wesl56

    benefits of switching RP oil and copper plugs?

    you arent gonna gain any power from oil and spark plugs... stick with mobil 1 and copper plugs and save yourself some cash...
  3. wesl56

    Please recommned some Spark plugs

    V-POWER!!!!! ~~!!NGK 4eva!!~~
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    Alignment Problem

    dont drive until you get new tires on there... seriously. thats what caused me to wreck :( if your car was recently aligned, and you havent gone offroading since then, its probably still good... just get new tires, the worn tires could be causing it to be out of alignment... and you dont...
  5. wesl56

    what the heck is this second key for?

    you sure about that? i bought mine used from a ford place and this is all i got the key i got is a copy, it doesnt say ford or anything on it... and what is that little metal thing? just a keychain of some sort?
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    Another dumb one...8" whls...what will fit?

    well i dont really know much about the performance side of it, as i havent done any tests or anyhting... but from looks, a 245 just looks too small on a 8" rim... the rear ones anyways... i had 275/40ZR17 Kumho Ecsta Supras on my rear 8" rims... yeah they looked like they were a bit wide for the...
  7. wesl56

    insufficent EGR flow...

    if i wanted to take it to a mechanic, why would i ask you guys how to fix it?? no theres no waranty... so how do i test the sensor to see if thats wahts wrong with it? and waht do you mean "if they sell just the sensor" ... the sensors and the valve are two totally diffrent parts, they arent...
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    insufficent EGR flow...

    my car keeps throwing a code for insufficent EGR flow... so i reset it and pulled the EGR vavle off thinking maybe it was clogged but, it looked brand new, so i guess maybe its not opening.... anyone know how to fix this? i just want that stupid light to go off, and i may be loosing mileage from...
  9. wesl56

    Odd vibration help!

    not sure if i understand or not, but you're probably just in too high of a gear... loading the motor up and straining it... try downshifting so your rpms are at about 3k and then hit the throttle
  10. wesl56

    Cannot get an exhaust for a V6 Mustang:(???

    well shoot, waht do you need an exhaust for then? just cut your stock exhaust off before the cats :D hehe first thing you need to do is find out waht mufflers you want, try to listen to your friends cars or look around on the net for sound clips like here but still thats not the same as...
  11. wesl56

    Reasons for V6

    same goes for me too 1. price 2. insurance 3. gas (although im not really sure about this one, my v6 gets 17 mpg so it cant be much better than a v8) and people ask me all the time: "hey man why'd you get a slow v6??? why not get a gt? hahaha" and i try to explain but i still get laughed...
  12. wesl56

    lifter tick?

    so no one else has this?? cylinder slap... hmm sounds nasty... is that normal? anything i should do to stop it?
  13. wesl56

    I need your help guys

    thats what i plan on doing... im 18 and will be going to college soon, so i need all my money for that, so im just gonna be doing a few things here and there to keep me satisfied until ive got some real money and can afford a v8
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    lifter tick?

    i just started noticing that my car ticks for a second or two when you first crank it up, im almost positive its lifter tick... does anyone elses car do this?
  15. wesl56

    OK V6ers, how old are you?

    18 starting college in the fall yay!
  16. wesl56

    2002 Mustang common problems

    yeah my windows squeak too, but i dont have any of those other problems... thats the only thing ive noticed so far (only had the car a week)
  17. wesl56

    Funny Noise

    well if it sounds like an exhaust leak, it probably is... theres quite a few places that it can leak... and it sounds like that guy is trying to rip you off... lol $600 donuts? ooook... take it to another shop that knows what they're doing...
  18. wesl56

    30k maint.

    wow i want purple oil!! where did you get that? ive never seen it before around here if you can change your oil and your coolant, then you can do your fuel filter and tranny fluid/filter too... i would leave the ps/brake fluid alone, just make sure they are topped off.. they should be okay...
  19. wesl56

    test driving 02 v6

    haha... well sure i'd like to have a GT, but the v6 is like half the price, and insurance is much cheaper, and it burns less gas (very important to me right now) and actually, its not all that slow.... i was suprised the first time i floored it, i just think that all v6s get a bad name because...
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    test driving 02 v6

    hey, i am currently test driving a 02 v6 5speed, with 37k miles, its beautiful and i love it so far (even tho its a v6 haha) is there anything i should really check out before i buy this car? any known problems with this year/motor? everything seems to be great, the only thing i have noticed...