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    what is pinging?

    Well, I will attempt to explain the difference. The primary difference between pre-ignition and detonation is when they occur. Pre-ignition occurs prior to the regular spark and is generally caused by a red hot piece of carbon or metal in the combustion chamber. This is very commonly caused...
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    Cut springs or buy cheap lowering springs on ebay?

    I'm surprised that no one mentioned that cutting coils will alter the temper of the metal and will as a result, alter the spring rate. This is from the heat created by the cutting of the spring. It can make your car's handling unpredictable and in my opinion is unsafe. 2 pennies.
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    Signs of Bad Rear Struts?

    Actually, when rear shocks are worn out, the tires can take on the same wear pattern as an out of balance tire. The shock is unable to keep the tire planted, and the tread can get really wavy. You can feel high and low spots on the tire. This also applies to the front. Other signs of a bad...
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    what size fuse 4Taurus fan or no fuse at all?

    The fan is still drawing a lot of current regardless of whether or not you use a relay. If you don't install a fuse in series with the fan, you very well could start a fire under your hood.
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    Water Temp gauge - Full sweep vs partial sweep?

    True, but they are super expensive when compared to the partial sweep gauges. IIRC, the full sweeps are like $200 and the partial sweeps are around $60.
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