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    It ain't a Mustang.. But I love the driving style! lol

    I don't know if any of ya'll have ever seen this, but take a look at it. If you have a broadband connection, download the movie rather than stream it - Much better experience. http://usa.bmwfilms.com/clap.asp?template=archive&country=usa&film=star
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    Heater Core Replacement

    Been away for a while, seems my Stang is now due for a heater core replacement. It's losing coolant somewhere, and my passenger side carpeting is damp. My mechanic agrees with me that it's the heater core, I just don't want to pay him the king's ranson for labor that he wants to charge me, lol...
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    Wish I didn't have to do it..

    .. But it has come to pass that I will be moving from FL to CA within the next six months, and that the only way to make the trip is to sell my 4-cyl Stang and get a minivan again. I was the owner of a nice '96 Ford Windstar GL with the 3.8L V6. It was good to me, but I've read of many...
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    Confusion abounds

    Today I finally found the all in one tool kit that I had stolen from me several months ago, and so I decided it was time to tackle my Stang's idle problem. Unfortunately, what I saw under the hood did not agree with what I was supposed to be seeing, according to Stinger's page. Here's a...
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    From 11mpg to 24.65!

    Damn I've been away for too long. (Hurricanes, a job switch, and moving will do that though..) Anyway, I was getting *atrocious* gas mileage on my '87 vert, even after a tuneup. (Plugs, wires, timing belt, fuel filter) I actually dropped from about 180 miles/tank to 130. After thinking it...
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    Wierd Question

    I currently have an '87 Mustang LX 4-cyl auto vert. While it's nice, and fun on curves, it's slow as hell, and small too. I used to have a '96 Windstar, and its 200hp 3.8L V6 could whip my Stang's 88hp 4-cyl even if it was just running on 3 cylinders with the IMRC's wired shut... lol Other...
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    Seen on "World's Wildest Police Chases" tonight..

    In Pinellas County, FL, a sheriff spots a car on the hot list: A white Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe. He flashes his lights, the Turbocoupe floors it. (Cut to cop giving interview clip) "The Turbocoupe is.. A fast car" (Back to chase) the cop warns him over the PA to give up - No good...
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    Did I get taken?

    My Stang has been having intermittent brake fluid loss for the last 3 months now. I'd add more, it'd be fine, and then, sporadic brake warning lights. Then, it started becoming more of an issue. Pedal had gotten closer and closer to the floor, though if I pumped it, it would restore pressure...
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    1st ever tuneup - Opinions?

    Greetings. By the end of the month I should have a sizable quantity of cash saved up, and consequently, I want to give my Stang what it's been needing for a while. Since I bought it Jan 31 of 2004, it's had two oil changes and a new air filter. I have no service records beyond that. Due to...
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    High Idle

    On my '87 auto vert, I usually have a high idle in park (and drive & reverse). It runs at or slightly above 1500 (occasionally up to 2000) in Park usually. Sometimes, though rarely, it settles at 800. If I rev it, it settles back to where i was almost all the time. How can I fix this high...
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    HELP!

    [Sounds of cursing] Today my uncle offered to install the radiator that I recently purchased for my Stang - He was doing good, until he sheared off the flange that the upper radiator hose mates with on the engine. Can I buy a replacement for it at AutoZone? If not, what can be done in the...
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    Radiator replacement?

    After having had the experience of money left over after payday (WOW!) I took the Mustang into a local radiator shop and questioned the guy on the cooling problems that periodically plague my baby. The cooling fan will not run of its own accord - I have to turn on the A/C to engage the fan...
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    Turbo engine questions

    From what I have read in the "N/A Power Adders?" thread, it seems as if my ultimate goal - Which is to double the 88hp to 176hp (Or more) - either cannot be done, or can only be done very expensively. I posted that thread to see if there were ways to get power but avoid the turbo motor (and...
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    Gauge cluster replacements?

    Are there any sources that sell a replacement gauge cluster for '87 Stangs? Since my cluster is old and worn out (lights making odd appearances by showing through the plastic where they shouldn't, due to age) I'd like to replace it. If possible, I'd like to get a 140mph speedo (Mine only goes...
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    N/A power adders?

    Hi, Short of any sort of forced induction (turbo/supercharger) or nitrous kits, I'd like to hear everyone's ideas on modifications to a 2.3 N/A that improve power, and also, handling. And also, will chipping companies (such as SuperChips, or others) burn a custom chip for your engine after...
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    Radio and headlight switch q's

    A couple seperate questions for ya'll... In my 87 LX, the radio sometimes cuts out the left side speakers (front and rear) or they go way down in volume compared to the right side speakers. Sometimes pressing upwards under the radio in that little cubbyhole will restore them temporarily, as...
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    Can anyone shed some light on this?

    Occasionally when I'm driving my Mustang, and I accelerate from a full stop, the car will begin to move normally, then the engine will rev up quickly while the car feels like it's in Neutral, and then there'll be a nice jerk and some tire squeal as the car finds its footing. This happens...
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    EGR System

    Back again with another q, '87 LX Vert w/ 2.3 4-cyl & A4LD auto trans, my EGR system seems to be shot. I don't see a Check Engine light anywhere in the car, where is it? Mine must be burned out, I checked it at AutoZone, pulled two codes, 83 and 84.. Anyways.. I'm getting really crappy...
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    Cooling system

    I have an '87 LX Convertible, 2.3 w/A4LD auto trans (Yeah, I know, I really want a 2.3T and a 5-spd.. LOL) When I bought it, the cooling fan did not run. I ran the heater to keep it cool. I unplugged and replugged the connector on the motor, no change. A couple days ago, I was wondering if...
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