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    Secondary Chain Tensioner Question

    Hello all I have a fairly simple question that I've searched on and cannot find the answer. I need to replace the secondary tensioners on my 00 V8. Are the tensioners the same for all model years? I can find listings for 2002-06 but not 00 or 01. They look the same, but on ford parts they...
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    Best COP's for the money

    I have had the bwd coils in my car for almost 27k miles and they are still working.
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    Gas pedal vibration

    Does the vibration go away when turning? I could feel my failing wheel bearing through the gas pedal.
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    checking transmission fluid on my driveway

    I would guess you could use either the bottom of the oil pan or trans pan as a spot for the level.
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    2001 losing fuel pressure

    When we say leaky injectors we do not mean they are leaking fuel to the outside of the engine. We mean the injector is not fully closing and some fuel is always getting into the cylinder, even when it shouldn't.
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    100 octane

    I'm pretty sure higher octane does not mean it is going to clean your engine. Octane rating is a term that tells how resistant the fuel is to detonation during compression.
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    Cargo Net

    Guys, he is asking you how much space is in the net, not in the trunk. As in how much will the net hold.
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    Need help locked my keys in car

    after locking my keys in my car 100 miles from home and using the metal strips from a wiper blade to pick the lock I learned to always keep a spare on me. I buy a key at the hardware store, have it cut, break the plastic off and stick it in my wallet.
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    2001 losing fuel pressure

    My old SVT Contour did this, it turned out to be leaky fuel injectors. I ran a bottle of injector cleaner with each tank 3 or 4 times and the problem went away.
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    Where to get a cheap Degas Bottle

    I second this, I put a doorman in my car before I found this site and it lasted less than 90 days.
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    Parking brake doesn't click...

    Sounds to me like the ratchet mechanism in the parking brake handle is not working properly, You will most likely need to remove the console/boot and see what is actually happening when you pull the lever up.
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    Catalytic converter help!!!

    Check your private messages rozay. You will get a check engine light if you remove the cats and do not use some sort of mil elimination technique. personally I prefer the mil eliminators over the antifoulers. I would not replace the downstream O2 sensors until after you remove everything and...
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    Catalytic converter help!!!

    The only function of the rear o2 sensors is to monitor catalytic efficiency, running with anti-foulers or Mil eliminators will have no effect on gas mileage. They can be bought if you do not feel comfortable making them yourself here...
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    Ls transmission problem!

    if you go to fordpartsonline.com and pick Fairlain Ford in Dearborn Michigan the solenoid assembly is only $263 with $10 2 day shipping. I have gotten many parts for my lincoln from these guys and their prices are the best I've found. I payed roughly 85 bucks for a motorcraft degas bottle.
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    How to connect a Sub and Amp 02 LS w/ Alpine Factory HELP

    What they are telling you is that the signal wires going to the factory amp are already the correct line level to use for the amp's signal input, no line out converter required. They also said that the factory HU remote wire only puts out about 7.5 volts, enough for some amps not enough for...
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