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    Radiator Fan issue, advice please

    I would rather see you try to turn the fan blades with a stick, not your hands. The fan should not run with the ignition off, but you never know what modifications a previous owner may have made.
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    LED turn signals

    If your turn signals are working properly, and flashing at the same rate as before you installed the LEDs, the resistors are wired correctly. Here are some possible reasons why the front parking lamps do not work: 1. The LED lamps are not truly #3157-equivalents, regardless of what the...
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    LED turn signals

    Did you buy type 3157? These should have a seperate terminal that provides reduced light output when the parking light wire is powered.
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    Anybody made electro-magnet brakes yet?

    Siemens/VDO (a German automotive systems manufacturer) released an electrically-actuated braking system in September of 2005. They call it the "electronic wedge brake" and it does use a small motor to apply the brakes, as 40oz suggested. You can read the details and download a video showing...
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    Blew out plug

    See: http://www.timesert.com/html/sparkplugford.html That's what I used. Still OK 2+ years later. There is no need to remove the head if you or your mechanic follow the instructions (gobs of grease to trap the shavings).
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    Look, it's transparently obvious to most of us that 90% of what the body master is reported to have told you is false. In 10 minutes, you can verify or refute most of it for yourself. Your writing skills indicate you are of above average intelligence. Learn to read, research, and verify. I...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    I think the root cause will become apparent once you pull one of the headlight housings and see for yourself how they are retained in place. I sense you are reluctant, but this is as good a time as any to learn. Tuck one end a old shirt or towel onto the gap between the housing and bumper...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    There are 4 vertical projections (sort of like the keel board of a small sailboat) on the bottom of the headlight housing. You can't see these in the pic. If the retaining clips fit loosely, or some of the slots are broken (they are very thin, flimsy plastic), the projections will rest on the...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    Yes, the header panel is fiberglass on my '03. I can take the slop out of my headlight housings just by shimming the retaining clips with a several layers of electrical tape on the flat side, and/or shimming between the top of the bumper cover and 4 projecting tabs on the bottom of the housing...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    See for pic: http://www.partstrain.com/products/AutoBody/Header_Panel/2001~FORD~MUSTANG~8~4.6~MUST-GT-005.html?sku=FD5210 I'll check if my header panel is steel or fiberglass. If not metal, a shim at a mounting point might be a better approach than bending. Whatever the body shop did to...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    I went out to the garage for a quick experiment. I lifted both L-shaped" headlamp housing retainers about halfway on the passenger side. The headlamp housing dropped about 1/8" at the front and I ended up with a gap identical to that shown in Stangless' photo (about 1/8" at the tip of the...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    OK, I can only think of 2 possible causes: (1) The headlight housings are not mounted straight, perhaps too low at the front. (2) The gasket/trim pieces are not mounted properly, and/or were damaged during dissasembly. Since the clearances were good just before the bumper cover was removed...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    Did you notice if the gaps were closed after the damage to the bumper, but before you brought it to the shop? If they were, it suggests the gaps were created by something done during the repair. Can you compare your car to another to see if your headlights are lower where they meet the bumper...
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    Does the Rubber Seal Around the Front Headlights Stretch?

    What sort of work did they do? Just remove & replace the bumper cover to fill scuffs and repaint?
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    Stupidest spark plug related problem ever

    Try wrapping a small piece of rag around the end of the extension to increase the friction in the socket drive. That often has been enough for me.
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    Another one of these! input please

    Unfortunately, the NHTSA generally only responds to safety conplaints (the "S" stands for safety). If we could convince them the ejected spark plug caused us to lose control of the car and hit a tree, then they might take action. The 1984-1996 Ford TFI ignition modules were failing at a rate...
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    Another one of these! input please

    Never changing your plugs is not necessarily a good strategy. I had one pop out on my completely stock '03 GT at less than 5000 miles on the odometer. The spark plugs had never been touched. Of course, I don't know if Ford installed them correctly when they assembled the engine. I...
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    Help!

    http://www.thecliplink.com
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    How to remove front rotor?

    Wire brush or sand off the surface corrosion on both the hub and where the rotor contacts it before applying anti-sieze. Any high temperature nickel-based brand should work.
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    How to remove front rotor?

    I don't swing my block of wood like a baseball bat. I use it like a battering ram, usually from the opposite side of the car. A 2x4 will work too. You might have to turn the wheels to the right or left for best angle of attack. Whack the end of the 2x4 a few times with your sledge, rotate...
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