I have a 96 Continental that I converted to spring. I retained the electronic ride control.
My right front strut/shock is bad now... I knew it would at sometime.
Can I use the 97-02 and up electronic front strut or do I have to use the 95-96?
I can find 97 for $100 vs 96 for $300...
Do not let a dealership rape you on this... its an EASY fix.
Cut the brake line where its broken... tkae out all the bad part until you get to good metal. (take bad line into parts store so they can give you correct size!)
Buy a brake line flare tool $10 at advance auto / auto zone.
Buy a...
lol gas pumps are certified for a reason, they get re-certified and random checked as well - they are accurate. The stupid read out in the dash isnt as accurate as the amount of fuel dispensed into the tank.
Winter driving generally gets better mpg... your driving slower and your less on the...
Get your pads / rotors at Advance Auto or Auto Zone and do them yourself! Get the better grade pads too but not ceramic and you will be fine! I know that the GOOD Wagner gold pads from Advance cost me $72 for front and $70 for rear for my 2010 F-250 Superduty... and those are HEAVY DUTY brake...
I went with coil spring only replacements... didnt get any new shocks or struts and Im glad!!!
I kept the factory adjustable electronic front struts and rear shocks... I love being able to adjust them with the coil springs!! It also keeps the adjustable power steering settings - which kick ass...
Getting back on topic.... If your car sits for a long period of time before you use it and you dont run some kind of fuel treatment for the ethanol the gas breaks down and you get crap mileage as well.
Things to check when mpgs are low:
*Tire pressure
*Tire wear (looking for alignment...
Gas pumps are CERTIFIED and its ILLEGAL to be wrong fyi. The gallons readout is dead nuts.
My truck is a 2010 F250 with a 6.8L v10 gas motor. At 80 mph I get the same as 70 mph on the highway - 14 -15 mpg non stop. With my enclosed trailer its 10-12 MPG. With the trailer I can do 65 - 85...
lol I know this but I have been searching and there isnt any better deals really.... the stealership gets $54 each for them...
Remote start is easier and cheaper lol
Yah... $60 for 2 remotes lol $55 and I can get a remote starter / keyless entry with 2 remotes lol i hate ebay its a rip off any more ... the dealer doesnt want much more for brand new...
I didnt get any keyless entry remotes with my car... Its the Diamond Anniversary with the 2 memory profiles as most should be...
I keep reading different things from different resellers and ebay sellers saying which remotes will work.... too many inconsistencies...
Anyone know which...
Oh yah the cell phone thing... It would make a phone noise like pressing on/off on an old school bag phone when you turn the car on every time and radio wouldn't play until it did it... Retarded ... eBay here comes my cell phone unit lol.
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