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I just got one working on my 2005 V6. The link below has some good info on which blank to get. The 80 bit keys appear to be backwards compatible with the 40, if you get the right one. For me it was Strattec 5913437. Worked fine, starts the car. Locksmith Charley's FORD / LINCOLN / MERCURY...

Well, I know there's not SUPPOSED to be coolant toward the back of the car... Thanks for the tips. I've done the plugs a couple times on this car. Wish I knew about the IMT then. Don't think I even looked at the back of the manifold, just moved it over.

Awesome, thanks! That's just the sort of cheap repair I'm still willing to do on this car. Once I get the cowl and brace off, I will be pretty tempted to get to work on the cooling system. Looks like this $5 repair will turn into $500. Any thoughts on the coolant leaking from the back of the car?

I've got some coolant leaks in my 2005 LS V6. Not sure if the systems are very different, but most of the coolant threads I've read here focus on the V8. The car overheated a while back, and the coolant pretty much drained itself in the street. This happened shortly after a rear end collision...

Same issue on my 2005 V6. I recall reading that replacing some relays could fix the problem, but never bothered chasing it down. I just lock it manually now.

Could be a warning sign things are starting to slip. Have you changed the transmission fluid and filter before? If it's not too delicate, I'd change the fluid and substitute 2 quarts of Lucas Oil Stabilizer in the transmission. They make a transmission fix, but I've had better luck using more of...