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    Coil Misfire / Yes I know about...

    advanced auto told me $70 vs dealer $75 (**correction** just called and they said $51 - they told me $70 last time.. lol) so I went with OEM parts for an extra $5. Your saying you don't think it's the coil ? There was oil on the spring pretty heavily in fact it's kind of bronze instead of the...
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    Coil Misfire / Yes I know about...

    I'd like to know where you are getting them for less than $50 (my last one was $80).. my thing is I might be trading the car in and I don't want to spend what I don't have to (the diagnostic).. About the spark plugs - I just put these in about 20,000 miles ago (maybe 25k).. they are still...
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    Coil Misfire / Yes I know about...

    I had a misfire so I opened the passenger cover and removed the coils.. oil in the front 2 pretty bad and the back 2 a few drops.. I replaced the seals as per the tech article (big thanks for that).. cleaned up the boots with brake cleaner and put electric grease on the end of the springs...
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    New pics of the ls. TVs, Lowered, audio,pillars...etc

    where did you get the install kit for the front LCD... what head unit is that.. and the EQ, what model is that...
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    can i switch coil pack to different cylinder?

    well i think it may just be the COP.. because i actually changed the spark plug and it didn't look too bad.. infect cylinder #1 looked worse - your saying its bad to have ANY oil in there.. because cylinder #1 had a little bit... i did tighten the 2 bolts holding that together wasn't sure if...
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    can i switch coil pack to different cylinder?

    im thinking just to use it as a troubleshooting tool... isnt 4 the passenger side very back (towards the cabin)?.. i honestly cant see down in there. the coil boot didnt look very bad. i have a warranty on the car - the dealership said they only replace oils that are bad when i kinda want...
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    can i switch coil pack to different cylinder?

    i have p0304 code keep coming up - can i put cylinder 4 coil pack on like cylinder 3 and reset codes and see if p0303 comes up to determine if it actually is the coil pack? thanks... -matt
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    Oil in wells replace seals

    would you consider about 4 drops of oil enough to want the VC resealed? i just changed spark plugs with iridium ones that ford said would be OK oem replacement. it still misfires and the engine light just came back on.. there was a little considensation on top of the coil cover... and the...
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    Rear Wheel Stud Replacement Help

    also.. do the clips on the brake pads go inside the caliper.. or press together and push threw the hole in the caliper? also.. should i need to bleed the brakes after reseting the piston? thanks
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    Rear Wheel Stud Replacement Help

    http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=5203&highlight=%22rear+calipers%22 i just followed that guys instructions.. now my thing is.. a little bit of brake fluid came out of the piston i was assuming that was normal.. maybe 2 drops IF that. i talked to a buddy of mine and he...
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    Rear Wheel Stud Replacement Help

    ok well i used a wrench to twist the piston clockwise until it was recessed enough to get the caliper on. I got it on.. matched the grooves as where they were when i took it off and bolted the caliper back on.. i got in the car and pressed the brakes and nothing.. "check advancetrack" on the...
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    Rear Wheel Stud Replacement Help

    ok well .. i took off all 4 bolts becuase the mount had to come off too in order to get the rotor off.. this was quite a learning experience because i was in the dark.. no garage.. apartment parking lot with flash light.. sockets and a regular hammer.. very ghetto.. anyways i got them...
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    Rear Wheel Stud Replacement Help

    you know there isnt pics on here about removing the caliper.. do you need to release the brake line to get it off? it looks like 4 bolts? its actually bolted onto the suspension? and i cannot get that bolt off for anything.. same way threaded or is it reverse.. sorry for all the questions...
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    Mobile Phone Hands Free System Wiring Harness

    that is pretty interesting.. i have an aftermarket cd player (pioneer).. i wonder if i could still do something like this on my 2000 ls. also i noticed that when i installed the aftermarket cd player now when i shut off the car.. the cd player shuts off right then not when the door is open. i...
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    Needs some opinions on misfiring...

    wonder where I can get these plugs? only the dealership? I guess I will call them tommorow. the ones that I pulled out of the car were motorcraft NGK plugs.. and when I called the dealership they said on the 2000 it MUST have double platinums. autozone, advanced auto, and napa all say...
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    Needs some opinions on misfiring...

    my ls sport v8 (91k miles) starting misfiring (p0304 and p0307 engine codes) so i had a buddy change the plugs in it for me with autolite single platinum plugs which is what advanced auto told him to put in it. he took each coil pack and measure with a multimeter, they were all within 5.78V -...
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    Lugs broke off?

    thanks for the post. ya i actually paid a guy $100 to change them for me and it took him about 5 hours to do although thats with going to the store and getting the plugs and waiting on someone to bring a 7mm universal socket.. I saw exactly what he did and I could probably do it except i dont...
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    Lugs broke off?

    i checked their website - says not availible in store or website. thanks for the post though - i tried napa and advanced auto and now autozone. any other places I should check? thanks for the post!
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    Lugs broke off?

    EDIT: the lug studs are what is broke.. any ideas on a tech document to replace these and where I can get them. I called advanced auto and they said they could not get them. Apparently the lug nuts advanced auto do not fit correctly as well. I got exactly what they told me to buy and they ruined...
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    Those with aftermakret rims, which lugs?

    so the rim will actually line up with the lug studs? normally the rims come with special lugs.. the lud stud thread is: 12mmx1.5; Conical Lug Nut; Tapered Seat the only thing important is really the 12mmx1.5... the other stuff is for the stock rims.. you should probably call where you got...
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