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    Head gasket change

    My mark with 237,000 miles on it has begun to show possible signs of a blown head gasket. I can smell,and see oil in the coolant,the number 2 plug keeps goin out,and ive replaced it twice in 4 months,and it ran hot on me and cut off on the way home from work the other night. It did crank and run...
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    Fuel pump quit!!

    Today the fuel pump on my 96 mark went out. I priced a new one and the quoted me $301. Now,i remember running across a post about the same or another pump,that fit a different model of Ford product that also would work on the mark 8,but it cost less. Can anyone tell me what kind of car,or cars...
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    Head gasket?!?! Ugh!!!!

    Well,after 228,000 miles i think im having my first major issue with my 96 mark. On the way to work a couple of days ago it ran alittle warm...up near the top of the normal range. Turned out the side tank on the radiator broke open and had a matchbox size hole by the outlet. Well i replaced the...
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    A couple of problems!!!!

    First of all,i hope everyone had a very nice Christmas holiday. Mine was ok until the check engine light reared it little head. On my way back from central florida,i started noticing a jerking misfire type problem while pulling out to pass. The check engine light was on and as the problem...
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    Front suspension problems and questions

    First of all...Happy New Year to everyone! I haven't been here for awhile as my life has been filled with MUCH to do,so hello again to all. My problem is that i went to south florida for christmas from Jacksonville,and when i got back i noticed that the front end was squeaking. Now...i got the...
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    Door handle questions

    Well i guess its my turn to change door handles out. It seems that someone wanted to be in my car more than i did. They tried breaking into my mark last week and broke both door handles. I can still get in through the passenger side but it hangs down. My questions are...What year of continentals...
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    IMRC Fault

    Hello all. First of all...MERRY CHRISTMAS. Now to get down to the brass tacks. I got a CEL a week ago,and took to autozone for a code. The code was P1537,which was the intake manifold runner control on bank 1. The cars runs like crap now. Ruff idle,studders on acceleration,not to mention it...
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    Wheel question????

    Hello everyone,today i went looking for a set of wheels for my Mark VIII. I swear,it was like pulling teeth. The person i talked to just frustrated the heck out of me,so i need some facts and clarity. The wheels i was looking at were replica cobra speedstar wheels. The guy told me that the...
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    Anyone ever experience this problem in a mkVIII

    My mark VIII has been parked in the driveway now for 4 weeks. When i went out to drive the car,the first thing was the remote didn't open the doors. So i open them with the key and go to start the car.....NOTHING!:confused: No bells,no whistles nothing. I checked it with a volt meter and i got...
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    "PINKS" All out coming to Gainesville

    I don't know how many of you may,or may not watch PINKS on Speed. But,they are gonna be shooting an episode of PINKS all out in Gainesville,Fl. on April 19th. From what i heard,they'll be at the track all day,and part of the night. I like the show myself,and i saw a Mark VIII doin a burnout on...
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    New member introducing myself

    Hello to all, My name is Lewis. I've been checking this site out for about a year now and really like it. The members here are very informed and i've gathered lots of information and saved myself alot of time,and money. Thanks to all! I've been into cars since i was 8 years old starting...
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