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I am changing the automatic transmission filter and for the life of me I can't figure out how to "Remove the HO2S Connector from the front of the transmission pan rail." The manual has an arrow pointing at the top of the plastic "clip" that holds it in place. I pushed, squeezed, rattled and...

The compass module in my 1997 LSC needs to be replaced. I bought a used replacement from EBay. Now the problem is that I can't figure out how to disengage the connector. What makes this especially frustrating is that the replacement part came with the connector still in place and I can't even...

Are these kits still available?

A Thunderbird owner created an amalgamation of the Jaguar and Thunderbird/LS Engine Covers that looks pretty cool. See http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37875&highlight=Jaguar+Cover for a description of what was done. Ed

Anyone have any experience with Mevotech Suspension Parts? Are they good quality or cheap imitations? Ed

I am planning to replace my front wheel hubs and wonder if one brand is to be preferred over another. Rock Auto has Moog, SKF, Timken, Motorcraft and others. Motorcraft is the most expensive. I have no idea if the Motorcraft part is worth the additional cost. Moog claims a superior sela design...

The progression in Motorcraft Part Number for the V8 ignition coils (oldest to newest) is: DG-477 DG-490 DG-499 DG-509 DG-515 DG-529 While DG-529 is the latest Motorcraft revision, the DG-515 is still available and FordParts.COM lists it as the current replacement part if you do a part number...

The LS wheels use 5 lugs on a 4.25 inch or 108mm bolt circle. The standard LS wheels have a high positive offset. Wheel studs are 12 mm. The OE wheels are "hub centric" (designed to be centered on the axle hub using the wheel's center hole). The OE center hole is 63.4 mm. A high positive offset...

That 4.6L Manifold was clearly a case of cost cutting gone wild since the Ford engineers designed a more robust manifold for "heavy duty" use. At least whoever did the 3.9 crossover pipe didn't try to hang the alternator off of it :) Ed

I know you are right about the parts not being used on the Jaguar engine, but my new plastic parts were marked made in UK. I have to believe the design of the crossover pipe was directly from the mind of an English engineer who spent too much time study BMWs. The design is overly complicated and...

Tire rack is a good source of info for stuff like this. http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?autoMake=Lincoln&autoModel=LS+V8+Sport&autoYear=2004&autoModClar= Ed

You definitely need a 10 mm wrench for this nut. One of the fancy hinged ratcheting box end wrenches is what works best. My fixed head ratcheting box end wrench worked OK when reinstalling the nut, but one with the hinged head would have been even better. After being out of town for a week, I...

Good to know. I only wish I had read this before I removed the nut completely :) Impatience has its penalty. At least I know I can start the nut back before I reinstall the manifold. I managed to break the cylinder head temperature sensor when the connecting wire got tangled in the intake. Oh...

Top Gear Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust - http://topgear.wikia.com/wiki/Hammerhead_Eagle_i-Thrust http://youtu.be/WfNfwNWWphI Ed

Wow, you weren't kidding about that nut at the back of the manifold on that harness holder. I got two off easily. I am having trouble with that one that points towards the firewall. What sort of tool did you use to get at it? You implied I don't need to completely remove the nuts. What does tha...