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    Caliper tool set for disc brakes For Sale

    Sry, i forgot if we had a specific for sale section, it's been a while. I looked around and couldn't find one. So, admin's please move if this is in the wrong place. I have a set of tools from Harbor Freight for disc brake removal. I honestly can't remember how much I paid for them and I...
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    car not starting

    I thought it may have been my battery. Checked that out and it was good. I then proceeded to check ignition by taking out one of the spark plugs and seeing if it sparked and the car started right up. A few days later, same thing all over again. I'm not sure what is causing this and what is...
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    Coolant problems

    So i replaced a hose on my 01 LS this past weekend and of course didn't follow Quik's instructions on our database (smart one). Now i'm having problems with car and it sounds like crap. Also, temp gauge keeps wanting to go up. It's usually just below the half way mark and yesterday it almost...
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    gas smell?

    i consistently get a gas smell both outside and inside my cabin. it has gotten worse as of late. are there things i can check (possible culprit) to see where it might be coming from? i see no leaks, i am not using up any more gas than usual and everything seems fine. any ideas? thanks all.
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    Suspension questions

    what's up fellas? i'm usually somewhat handy when it comes to doing maintinance work on my LS but this i'm very leary about. I would like to change the shocks on my LS. i've never changed any suspension components on the LS except for a rear sway bar in the rear. So, needless to say, i really...
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    parts?

    i don't know who has LS's to part out right now so i figured i'd start a thread. i need all the lining and stuff from the trunk. if anyone has parts for sale and happens to have ALL of them, i am definitely interested. there are no LS's in the junkyard here. and i've called a ton of places.
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    painting wheels

    this guy said he can paint my wheels for 50 bucks a wheel. he has his own shop and gets all the materials cheap which is how he is able to give me that price. my questions, are there things i should ask him? anything i should be aware of that he shouldn't do or use on my wheels? usually when...
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    has anyone changed the Tensioner on their LS?

    so i purchased the tensioner and belt from Max at 5 star Ford a few weeks back. i took my car to the mechanic to drop of my car and parts. he calls me about half an hour later and tells me the tensioner part is wrong. i go over there and he shows me that the pulley on the tensioner is too small...
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    Which would be the best idler pulley?

    i'm getting a couple of idler pulley's from rock auto and i wanted to check with you guys to see which would be the best choice. i was leaning toward the last motorcraft to try to keep everything OEM, but please tell me if any of the others would be fine as well. here's the link...
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    can someone help me figure this out?

    hey fellas, it's been a while since i've had to do anything to my car but it seems like something might be on its way out. problem is, i can't figure what it is. here's the problem; i've noticed that when i'm driving and i happen to either make a sharp turn, or brake suddenly my music tends to...
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    another part id

    last time i do this, promise. i was changing the rear sway bar links and i noticed this one part was due for changing as well:
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    rear sway bar link picture guide

    I just wanted to do a step by step of how i replaced the rear sway bar link's. Enjoy! Tools: Vice Grips 15 Wrench WD-40 metal rod 1. what the driver's side link looks like 2. place the 15 wrench on the nut 3. place vice grips right at the end of the screw. if this screw part...
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    2001 coolant

    I went to get some coolant @ Ford today. The clerk informed me that the 01 v8 needs the green one. I have always used the red kind. My question is, will my ls need the red now or can i switch up. I bough 2 4L bottles. Please advise
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    Harbor Freight tool?

    can someone tell me which of these two i can use to do my rear brake pads? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97143 thanks
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    identify part please

    can someone please identify this part for me? i want to order the pair from Maxx tomorrow and i just want to make sure i have the right part. also, is it Vin specific? so if it is i will take my vin number to work :D. thanks in advance
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    LSK eyebrows?

    i'm tired of not having my angel eyes on due to one ring blowing out. so i want to open them up and replace all the rings and inverters. problem is that i have the LSK black eyebrows on there and i'm not sure how they will hold up. anyone with direct experience doing this please let me know if...
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    brakes?

    i believe it might be time for me to change my brakes soon. i remember a while back someone posted a link for brake pads and the stainless steel brake lines as a combo. does anyone know where i may find that link? also, the posi-quiet brake pads that i have started squeaking after a while and...
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    tranny questions

    Hello everyone. I finally got my car back today after a month and a half in the shop. My tranny was reconstructed and it gave those mechanics a heck of a long time to get it done. Anyway, my concern has to do with the way in which I drive my car. I'm still unsure as to why it went out and would...
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    rants still allowed ;-)

    i've been away for quite some time now and i just wanted to jump back on ship here and say hello. i've been having quite a few problems as of late and i really haven't been able to come online. my job has gotten hectic, and the added responsibilities are not helping. my daughter got really sick...
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    do i need to replace alternator?

    as i was getting off the freeway today my car decided to crap out on me. i pulled into a parking structure and i figured it was the battery due to the way the car died on me. it felt like it went on fail-safe mode, which i had never experienced and it hardly accelarated. my windows wouldn't...
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