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    tire pressure really high after driving??? alignment issue?

    has anyone every checked their tire pressure after a good drive on the highway? (i havent until today) just last month i inflated all the tires to 32 psi. today, on a whim i thought i'd check em warm while i was outside checking all the other vehicles with my new tire pressure gauge that im in...
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    When new coils go bad: share ur story of replacement coils failing (or not) - V6 only

    im curious who has replaced coils on the V6 and had them fail. what brands and how long did they last? i need to replace the 3 under my IM. everyone says "visteons, visteons." previous owner put three new BWD coils on from Oreilley Auto Parts. A year and a half later, 10k and going...
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    string of characters to run KOEO/KOER self tests in laptop based scan tool software?

    i have a OBDLink SX and ScanXL Pro from Scantools.net. the software has a "terminal" for entering OBD instructions/requests/whatever and it's my understanding that there's simply a long string of characters required to initiate these self-tests. a handheld scanner may come with this...
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    plastic elbow on PCV valve, WTF? - 2004 V6

    um, so how the hell do i get this plastic elbow off the old PCV valve??? :confused: i mangled the old valve in the vice. but the gashes on the black plastic elbow were there already and i suspect someone else couldnt figure it out either. even if i get it off i suspect ima have a hell of a a...
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    need new coils for v6 - does it matter which?

    I only need to get 3 right now and here are my options: Autozone Duralast $48 2 year warranty Oreilley Motocraft $76 1 year warranty Ac Delco $70 90 day warranty also here's the situation: previous owner replaced the 3 not under the IM with BWD form Oreilley a year and a half ago...
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    Cowl vent screen / wiper arm removal . . . . am i stupid?

    i have a v6 im taking the IM off and doing COPs i could probly do it without removing the strut bar. but i dont wanna. but why am i stupid? how to u get the wiper arms off in order to remove the plastic cowl vent screen? i took the rubber cover and the nut off where the arm ends. but it wont...
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    KOEO and KOER self-tests on laptop based OBD-II scan software???

    i dont have a handheld code reader/scanner, i have software on my laptop. its sweet but it doesnt come with a way to run the KOEO and KOER self-tests right from the software. there's a "terminal" where i can input OBD-II instructions or whatever and i guess if i have the appropriate string of...
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    if a coil-on-plug goes bad will i throw a code for the specific COP?

    every now and then i get a jerking while accelerating. generally when warmed up, cruising on the freeway or especially going up a steep hill. only once have i got a blinking "wrench light". manual says thats a misfire. the previous owner had a COP go bad and i believe he took it to a shop...
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    how do u guys have aftermarket subs hooked up to stock in-dash nav?

    i just have the rca converter deal that taps into the rear speakers (the ones right next to the rear windshield. i just tapped into one of them). my amp has a switch for hi-pass/low-pass/full. i had to set it to full (which i believe is both hp and lp combined) when tapped into those speakers...
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    another aux input thread - please help

    there's too many confusing threads with all the diff model years and head units. I have an '04 LS with stock THX 6 disc in-dash w/ Nav i just want an aux input! (just a headphone jack or rca's or whatever, not for iPod) which one do i need??? (btw i dont care if i lose my SAT functionality)...
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    can i install the message center buttons if my car doesnt already have them?

    i had a hard time getting relevant search results for this... about the only option my LS didnt come with was the message center buttons below the heat vents. is this something i can install if i get my hands on the setup? i wonder what's all needed? the buttons and the bezel and the...
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    New LS - What neccessities to take care of first?

    I havent even touched a thing on my car yet. im thinking out loud here about the what i absolutely need to do first and in what order. Feedback please! -remove the chip guards or whatever from the edges of the doors -remove front plate and cap the holes -clean exhaust tips -TINT!!! (a...
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    My first Lincoln -a few quick questions

    hey. new to this forum. (not new to forums in general or to working on cars) ive serached and searched for a couple days now. i still have a few quick questions. 2004 LS V6 1) does anyone have a link to a handy fix for the center console latch? (i've seen it referenced but i cant find...
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