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bought the GORILLA 73138T. They may be too long (just eyeballed it - so not sure) so I simply used a grinder to reduce the length of the shank. took off about 1/16" and no problems. if you have access to a grinder or belt sander its an easy job...

As a temporary fix, i sandwiched apolyurethane pad with a hole in it between the body and the subframe to eliminate the metal to metal contact. These pads are place and the subframe mounting points. Hard to be loyal to ford when they manufacture crap like this subframe and don't stand behind...

a bad drive shaft center bearing can cause vibration. it will be a high frequency vibration when compared to a tire vibration and, in general, should not be felt in steering wheel. a competent shop will have vibration analysis equipment which is mounted on the car. this equipment helps...

The manual trans LSs are a completely different market from the autos. You can't compare prices between manuals and autos. Nice manuals are hard to find and the asking prices can seem ridiculous when you compare them to autos. A ticking noise from the injectors is normal and is speed...

more likely to be the center bearing which can be serviced separately.

Low octane fuel will not cause a misfire and blinking CEL (check engine light) under light load conditions. As long as you don't put a high load on the engine (don't floor it) it will run fine. Your CEL is the result of something other than the fuel. Bad ignition coil is likely. If you...

i bought the GORILLA 73138T and had the same issue but was prepared for it. simply used a grinder to reduce the length of the shank. took off about 1/16" and no problems. if you have access to a grinder or belt sander you could do the same...

lincoln lsx: Could you please elaborate and the motor/tranny mounts, exhaust, radiator hookup and clutch/shifter linkage? How long do you think the stock rear and axles can take the extra torque?

i removed the compression fitting (not sure if it actual is a compression fitting) which the steel part of the hose goes thru and is threaded into the pump. you should use a flare nut wrench to loosen the fitting. if you look at the drawings, it seems as if the hose plugs into the fitting, but...

check fuel pump fuse. also pull the full pump relay and replace it with a know good relay or smack the relay with hammer a few time and reinstall. these items are in the spare tire well while your at it do the same the the COP and engine control module fuses and relays. these items are in...

will try snychromesh. thanks for the suggestion.

Have any of you guys tried anything other than Mercon ATF in you manual trans. Results? Have heard the use of gear oil in other transmissions results in smoother shifting once the transmission warms up. tried searching but the search feature is poor

just confirmed with knowledgeable dealer that the rear subframe bushings are not available separately...must buy entire subframe. so when a common wear item reaches the end of its useful life you have to pay around 2k and spend an entire day replacing a subframe. this is ridiculous but not...

Subframe is very "loose" due to worn or damaged bushings/isolators. On hard acceleration from a standstill the front on the subframe will contact the body due to application of torque resulting in a loud knock. This symptom my not be evident in automatic trans vehicles since the torque...

Subframe is very "loose" due to worn or damaged bushings/isolators. On hard acceleration from a standstill the front on the subframe will contact the body due to application of torque resulting in a loud knock. This symptom my not be evident in automatic trans vehicles since the torque...