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Thread: A German Turbo, and a TC for sale.
Post: A German Turbo, and a TC for sale.
| Hello, I haven't checked in for a while. Looks like there's still a little traffic here which is nice to see.
My wife and I just drove home in an '09 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0T). Her, previous car, ... |
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02-12-2017, 07:51 AM |
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Thread: Saw a sad bird on the road today
Post: RE: Saw a sad bird on the road today
| There's one for sale locally. Unusually good condition for an '88. I think it's black, maybe charcoal. 130k+, I think he's aksing 42. Been for sale for months.
Oh, just noticed the one above --... |
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05-19-2014, 06:11 PM |
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Thread: 4.6L catalytic converter problems
Post: RE: Ins and outs of 4.6l swap (update - sound file...
| yeah, dan, you'd think, but even walker provides different part numbers.
Lincoln has the 4v heads (Marauder/Cobra) vs 2v (I think) of the Ford. There's at least a difference in the y-pipe section.... |
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04-17-2014, 03:21 AM |
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Thread: 4.6L catalytic converter problems
Post: RE: Ins and outs of 4.6l swap
| Took it by a general mechanic today. Surprisingly, they traced it to the DS catalytic converter.
That's good news vs new trans or motor, but still not cheap.
I contacted a 2nd shop speciali... |
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04-15-2014, 09:06 PM |
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Thread: 4.6L catalytic converter problems
Post: RE: Ins and outs of 4.6l swap
| Took a few minutes today to look into it.
It does not sound like it's coming from the engine. I got under it and had a helper rev it to produce the noise. It's a loud "rattle" that seems to be co... |
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04-14-2014, 01:40 AM |
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Thread: 4.6L catalytic converter problems
Post: 4.6L catalytic converter problems
| Updated: not engine problem -- catalytic converter noise.
Hey all. Hope there's some 4.6l knowledge lurking around here.
My wife drives a high mileage '03 Aviator - DOHC 4.6l.
It has run great ... |
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04-11-2014, 05:35 AM |
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Thread: Considering an Aviator - insight?
Post: RE: Considering an Aviator - insight?
| I don't recall any manual awd controls on the '03 we're buying.
I do remember seeing that on the '05 we missed out on. |
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11-13-2012, 07:42 AM |
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Thread: Considering an Aviator - insight?
Post: RE: Considering an Aviator - insight?
| Thanks for the input fellas. I always "thought" the expl's trans' were suspect, but had no first hand knowledge.
The way this one drove and shifted was so smooth it was hard to believe the 136k on the... |
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11-13-2012, 01:58 AM |
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Thread: Considering an Aviator - insight?
Post: RE: Considering an Aviator - insight?
| Unfortunately, the local 05 I op'd about got snagged unexpectedly.
So I scoured cl for avi's in a little broader radius.
Found three a couple hrs drive down the road in Wichita.
So we took advantage o... |
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11-12-2012, 06:55 AM |
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Thread: Considering an Aviator - insight?
Post: RE: Considering an Aviator - insight?
| similar, yes.
However, in looking at some common replacement part prices there isn't that much that interchanges.
Rotors/pads, struts, tie rod ends, ignition coils, for example, all different.
The Avi... |
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11-03-2012, 02:46 AM |
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Thread: Considering an Aviator - insight?
Post: Considering an Aviator - insight?
| Hi guys (and a gal or two??)
Thought i'd stop by and pick some brains.
My wife's Montero sport is creeping up on 220k so I've been window shopping for a replacement.
I came across an '05 Aviator th... |
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11-02-2012, 05:07 PM |
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Thread: Anyone up on their Ford fwd's? About my SHO
Post: RE: Anyone up on their Ford fwd's? About my SHO
| This is a year old, but I just found it and thought I'd post the follow up...
I replaced the CV shaft. No fix.
I then convinced myself it was the lwr control arm bushing (which was quite a pain to r... |
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08-23-2012, 11:02 PM |
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Thread: pictures of the tc
Post: RE: pictures of the tc
| "FAIRLY"?
Uh, I don't think so. |
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05-21-2012, 09:58 PM |
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Thread: Sigh...so nice
Post: RE: Sigh...so nice
| I killed mine in '07.
I don't need a car, but I now find myself searching craigslist for tc's...strange. |
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04-09-2012, 09:24 PM |
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Thread: Culprits for random shutdown?
Post: RE: Culprits for random shutdown?
| Sounds like you've eliminated most everying outside the gas tank.
I would suspect the fuel pump.
My car did the exact same thing for a while and I didn't know what to do about it.
The shop I took it t... |
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04-09-2012, 09:02 PM |
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Thread: Fuel Pressure Prob. What do these numbers mean?
Post: RE: Fuel Pressure Prob. What do these numbers mean...
| I had a similar issue way back when and as it turned out the sock on the fuel pump had come off and the little screen on the FP intake was all clogged up with various debris.
That would be a last res... |
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04-09-2012, 08:55 PM |
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Thread: speedo gear color for auto with 3.73 gears
Post: RE: speedo gear color for auto with 3.73 gears
| I think the speedo gear in my auto was gray.
That was LOOOONG time ago though, so I can't say I'm positive. |
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02-09-2012, 09:53 PM |
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Thread: How much is a 66,000 mile T5 TC trans worth?
Post: RE: How much is a 66,000 mile T5 TC trans worth?
| YEARS ago I found one for $150 w/150k on it.
I put another 110k on it w/no trans related issues.
From what I've come to understand the t5's were pretty hard to tear up unless they're abused.
Point b... |
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02-07-2012, 08:07 PM |
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Thread: I'm out of the tbird game, thanks for everything fellas...
Post: RE: I'm out of the tbird game, thanks for everythi...
| Nice ride.
Black calipers/brackets would be a nice touch :D |
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01-05-2012, 05:21 PM |
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Thread: Automatic to Manual Swap
Post: RE: Automatic to Manual Swap
| I did mine several years ago, but I can offer some insight from the perspective of a below average home mechanic (I'm relatively competent now, but I was clueless then).
One, if you can, find a donor... |
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