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  1. Skymarshal

    Squeak in front end after a break job

    If you machined the rotors, did you bed them to break in the pads? The bedding process consists of a number of firm stops from highway speed to slow speed to build heat in the rotors and break in the rotor and pad wear surfaces. A review of the process is available Here.
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    2001 v6 mustang hesitation under light throttle

    Auto or manual? It might be a torque converter going out. It could also be something with the throttle position sensor or something wrong with the injectors. Do you have a check engine light? Does it flash when the car is hesitating?
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    What to do - blown engine

    So are you sure the block is toast? If not you could replace the heads for a lot less money and hassle. While you are at it going with a 99+ intake will up your horsepower from 145 to 190 (but lower your mileage 2-3). I've had friends get many years of service out of junkyard engines. Just...
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    help?

    the stripes would make it stand out from the crowd. Besides that what kinds of mods are you looking for? Appearance? Stereo? Performance? Different wheels would be a good appearence mod, while gears will make the car feel faster.
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    Lets see em'

    JVC double-DIN head unit, Polk componant sets with 5 1/2"s in the doors and tweeters on the pillars, Polk 5x7s in the rear and a 8" DVC sub in a ported box driven by its own 400w amp in the trunk. Dynamat in the usual places. Adding the seperate tweeters really moved the soundstage up, and the...
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    Lets see em'

    Bullitt wheels, Bullitt front and rear sway bars, BBK progressive lowering springs, MAC dual exhaust, BBK shifter, brushed aluminum dash inserts, projector headlights with HIDs, UD pulley, red brake calipers, full upgraded stereo. 3.73s and intake coming soon.
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    v6 3.8L flywheel help

    A service manual will have the procedure. You have to pull the tranny and use an impact gun. Is it cracked?
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    Car runs like garbage,.....

    Several things can cause a glowing exhaust manifold- improper timing or a malfunctioning fuel system that is allowing too much fuel. The coolant level probably isn't a factor, but make sure it is at the proper level before continuing. What's "real low"? Was the level below the top of the fins in...
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    V-8 X-pipe fit on my V6???

    That's because V6s don't need X-pipes since they have an even firing order. There's no benefit to any kind of cross pipe because they can't use it to improve cylinder scavanging. Some people put crossover pipes on V6s just to improve the sound, but there's debate as to whether that really works...
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    Washed out engine....HELP!!!

    You might be missing a cylinder. Try pulling the plug wires off of all the plugs and all the terminals on the coil pack (label or mark them to make sure you don't mix them up). Wait a few hours to let them dry out and then plug them back in. If that doesn't work, you probably got water in...
  11. Skymarshal

    Help with stripped oil pan plug hole

    Boy, I don't know. That's not a common one to strip! Maybe take the plug to Home Depot and compare. You could find a larger drain plug and tap the pan for the new plug, but be careful not to get metal shavings in the pan. If that doesn't work, you might be stuck pulling the pan and having it...
  12. Skymarshal

    5 speed reverse problem

    If I were to guess I'd say it's the throwout bearing. At least it's making noise in reverse only! I would just watch it and see if it gets worse or changes. If it's something with the reverse gears, the worst that will happen will be that you lose reverse- at least you'll be able to get it to...
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    Sorry, this is not a normal code question. Need help please.

    P0135- O2 Sensor heater circuit malfunction- Bank 1 Sensor 1. This is the O2 sensor on the left side in front of the cat. Replace it. P1116- Engine coolant temperature sensor out of self test range. The sensor might have failed or it might be unplugged. Check the plug and if it's fine replace...
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    98 Mustang Headlights Install issues

    Usually when one headlight is normal and the other is dim, it means that one of the headlight relays is bad. They're cross wired so if you lose a relay you won't lose both headlights. Also check your fuses. Are the angel eyes supposed to come on with the parking lights? You need to run a tap...
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    ABS?

    ABS was still an option in those years. My '01 doesn't have it either, which blew me away when I realized it.
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    98 3.8 mustang low ticking noise!

    Could be detonation. Are the spark plugs the correct type and heat range? The wrong plugs might cause detonation. It could also be a leak in the exhaust manifold.
  17. Skymarshal

    16" stock tires - new rims?

    The corresponding tire size for 17" wheels is 225/45-17. That will get you within 3 or 4% on the overall diameter for speedometer accuracy. The tread width you'll want to keep the same. Some people try to get a little wider tire (if a tire is even made in that size) for more traction, but you...
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    16" stock tires - new rims?

    Your rims and tires need to be the same size. If you want to put 17" or 18" rims on your car, you will be buying tires that have the same overall diameter, but have a larger "aspect ratio". That means that the inside of the tire will be larger to accomodate the wheel, but the amount of...
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    Paint and dent repair- Suggestions? ""Houston people""

    Generally only dents without creases can be worked out from behind. If it has a crease, the metal is deformed too much, and it will have to be filled. The dent still has to be pulled out as much as possible to keep the thickness of filler to a minimum. 550 seems like a lot, but the collision...
  20. Skymarshal

    Differential Fill Plug

    No- you can put 3.73s in your 7.5" rear end. I was just thinking it might be easier since you have an unknown noise and you want to do gears anyway. Putting in the 8.8" would give you a limited slip too, which would be nice even if you don't have a power adder.
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