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  1. Luvmy88

    My ride - finally

    Been in the boyshop for close to 11 months now, finally finished. I fell in love with the paint job after seeing it in MM&FF magazine a while back. Here's my inspiration for this paint job: http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/features/0312mm_1989_ford_mustang_gt/index.html Here's some...
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    Quick throttle question (searched)

    My car has been in the body shop for months with the hood off. Lots of body shop dust and dirt got all over my engine. Now when I push the pedal down I can feel resistance, almost a scraping feel. Whats the best way to clean/lube the end of the throttle cable, and where it hooks up to the...
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    Stoopid pop in the front end

    Man this is driving me crazy. Everything looks tight, but I get a random popping noise from the right front while rolling along. Rarely does it over bumps, and this may sound stupid, but is louder and pops more often going uphill... I'm lost.
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    Bad clutch pedal vibration

    Just got done searching, and I think I may be mis-diagnosing my problem, any help is appreciated. Problem: My clutch pedal vibrates real bad. You can hearing a loud knocking noise coming from the clutch for about 5 seconds, then stops for two seconds, and starts again. I've removed the dust...
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    Not good

    Just trying to gather some opinions here, and hopefully someone may read this thats had a similiar problem. Noticed a weird noise coming home last night. Went out ot start the car this morning, and there is a "rattling" noise from the back/top of the engine. It only rattles for about 3...
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    New Idle Problem (I Searched First)

    Been having this problem since I put the engine back together over the winter. I can reset my idle, set TPS voltage, unplug the battery for an hour, clock my Mass Air Meter, check for vacuum leaks for months on end, retighten the 10-pin connectors, and nothing fixes this problem. I've...
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    Cold start intake backfire

    Got everything back together, mostly new stuff. Now, it is very hard to start in the moning, or if its been sitting for a couple hours, when I try to give it gas to keep it running, it backfires through the intake a few times (pop) Is this a symptom of the distributor being "one tooth off"...
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    Gas AND Oil in Upper intake?

    I have recently put my stang back together, and have been having idling problems. I removed the upper intake to check the injectors, and I noticed a large amount of oil/gas mixture towards the rear of the intake. What does this mean? Both in the upper and lower intake, looks liek only the last 2...
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    Gas AND Oil in Upper intake?

    I have recently put my stang back together, and have been having idling problems. I removed the upper intake to check the injectors, and I noticed a large amount of oil/gas mixture towards the rear of the intake. What does this mean? Both in the upper and lower intake, looks liek only the last 2...
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    Idle Air Adjuster plate doesnt work

    So whats next? I still can't get my stang to idle more than the base 650rpm the computer keeps it at. I've set TPS, reset EEC, used feeler gauges on the throttle stop to make sure it was correct. I've done this over and over again for the last month mind you, thats when I picked up the...
  11. Luvmy88

    my needles dont glow anymore?

    help?
  12. Luvmy88

    How to identify a bad MAF sensor?

    So I finally get my car running, and not running right mind you, I mean runs like crap, super rich. Idle is up and down for 30 seconds at time. I set the TPS voltage, .99, WOT only gets to 3.8 ( I read 4.5 should be WOT) Replaced the TPS, and every other sensor/relay I could, tracking this down...
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    Help me diagnose symptoms

    Just tried to start my freshly rebuilt engine. No go... My fuel pump continuously runs. Theres a hissing noise on the passenger side injectors, but not the driver side. When I relieve the valve on the fuel rail, I get gas. I have spark. But the plugs are dry. Fuel pump? I do not have a...
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    Help, no fuel to plugs

    Just tried to start my new rebuilt engine, and no go. I get spark, the fuel pump runs continuously and their is a hissing noise from the passenger side injectors. Hit the fuel relief valve, and theres plenty of fuel there... pulled the plugs, and they are bone dry... help... I put a...
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    Inline fuse necessary for 3G upgrade?

    HI all- I've got the 4ga wire already for my 94 3g alt upgrade. I've read I should put a fuse in line from alt post to the selenoid, like a 200 amp fuse. Is this really necessary? Or a safety thing? I will be putting a large load on the alt with a big stereo system. Thanks
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    Motor Mount Nuts

    Hey guys, I'm having a heck of a time trying to find the nuts that secure my 93 convertible motor mounts to the k-member. I've tried the Ford dealer here locally, and he said they can't get them anymore. :bang: I've been to the hardware stores to try and find a match, but no luck. :bang...
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    new engine install - angle wrong?

    Just installed my freshly rebuilt engine, with new vert motor mounts. Everything looks like its sitting in the right way,studs from the mounts going through the k member correctly, however the rear of the engine is really sitting lower than the front. :shrug: I woud say 4 or 5 degrees. I can...
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    Will 8to1 Compression Pistons Kill my Power?

    I plan on adding a supercharger this summer (hopefully) and can get some 8 to 1 compression pistons now, while my motor is at the machine shop. But will the lower compression kill my power until I strap a supercharger on? :shrug: Thanks
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    20HP from this?!? No way-

    Know anyone thats using this piggy back deal? Does it really work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33597&item=2452567787
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    Welding in Sub Frames

    Got sub frames, just curious if I can weld away next to the gas/brake lines, or is there some trick to do it the right way...