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    Fuel Economy!

    My fuel economy on my '99 has progressively gotten worse over the last two years, and I've seen a change (for the worse) in the last three weeks. Next weekend, I'm changing the air filter along with Seafoaming the upper end of the engine - would it be helpful to run some through the gas...
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    Engine Re-Build on a '99?

    I've the '99 V6, running decent (other than rough idling, a slow oil leak, spark knock, and the fuel economy gone to Hell). I originally had intentions for it to be my project car, then thought of trading it in for a truck - but I've decided to simply keep it, and put it back in near-new running...
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    Something Rattling While Accelerating!

    I've noticed a strange noise lately, and it's gotten a bit louder - when I accelerate, there's this strange rattling noise coming from under the car, around the engine bay area (I can hear it clearly through the dash/floorboards when the radio is off). It only does it in drive, never on a bumpy...
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    Shuddering & Check Engine Light - PLEASE HELP

    Left work this morning to run home, '99 V6 was fine. Ran inside my place, came back out, and I noticed that the car seemed to shudder a bit when accelerating....got on the highway, and the 'Check Engine' light began flashing, and the engine seemed to 'drag' a bit, losing power (especially at...
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    Very Recent Magazine Article!?!? HELP!

    Was in Wal-Mart weekend before last, getting some cleaning supplies, when I stopped by the magazine section. Picked up a Mustang-specific mag (I wanna say it was MM&FF, but I cannot be sure). In it there was an article, sort of a 'top 10' (or something to that affect). Had a bunch of 4.6's...
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    Off-Road X or H on a V6?

    Just how loud would one be (I prefer an X-pipe over an H-pipe)? Would it sound good, or terrible? I'm looking for throaty and loud when I swap my exhaust system, but don't want to sound loud just for the sake of loud (like a lot of the exhaust systems you see/here on Caprice Classics these days)...
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    Replacing The Oil-Sending Unit

    Just went to have my oil changed, and was told that I had a serious leak coming from a bad oil-sending unit (which, I've been told, are not the best from Ford). The part itself, I know, won't cost much, but what exactly goes into replacing it? I can't find anything on swapping it out for a new...
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    Car Shudders While De-accelerating?

    When I'm on the highway doing 60-90, my car shudders a good bit while de-accelerating - what is causing this, and what can I do about it (I'm pretty sure it can't be good)?
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    PCV Delete Kits?

    From my limited understanding, the Positive Crankcase Valve is necessary for better fuel economy......I saw some PCV delete kits offered at vmptuning.com; what is the purpose/point in deleting the PCV? Perhaps this is a stupidly amatuer question, from a limited knowledge for which I apologize in...
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    What brand of front Bumper is this?

    Found this pic on my hard-drive (forgot where on the net that I picked it up), and wished to ask if anyone knows what brand/type of front bumper it is: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/jays_attic/Misc/Florida-map-2.jpg
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    A Realization, and Advice Requested for My V6 Build-Up

    Once again, here I am asking you fine people for advice. I'm an automotive enthusiast, and something of an amatuer mechanic. That all started at the riple old age of 20 when my girlfriend's (at the time) car kept messing up, I decided that I wanted/needed to learn how to work on cars myself...
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    Replacing the PCV?

    Hello all, I'm afraid my Haynes repair manual isn't too detailed on removal and replacement of the positive crankcase valve. I got under the hood for a minute this morning to check, and I'm afraid to just rip the little bugger out. Any advice, tips, or how-to's? As always, responses are...
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    Plug Replacement?

    Hi all, Got a 99' V6, fuel economy's shot, gonna replace some filters and the plugs this weekend. Amateur mechanic here. Purchased and read through a Haynes Repair Manual for the year/model, but it doesn't mention if I have to remove anything to get to the spark plugs on a 3.8L. Can...
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    RPM ****es/rough idle with A/C on?

    RPM s-p-i-k-ing/rough idle with A/C on? I've noticed over the past few weeks that my '99 V6 idles a bit rough while the AC is on, as well as minor RPM s-p-i-k-es. When I turn the AC off, the RPM revs slightly, then falls back into a smooth idle. Could this be a problem? (word filter kept...
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    Couple of Questions

    Howdy all, If you guys don't mind, I'd like to post a few questions, I need a little help with some stuff on my Stang. #1. How hard would it be to replace the exhaust gaskets myself? Would I have to remove the engine from the bay? #2. My car literally EATS gas. I don't expect a...
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    Changing out the window motor - HELP! :(

    My driver's side window motor crapped out on me today (while it was down, figures, just got through painting the door bezels over the weekend). Checked out the control module, it was fine, so I ran it over to our usual mechanic; he said it might be a small part of the motor (which would cost me...
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    COBRA-style Rear Bumper - Where Can I Get One?

    I posted this before the site crashed, so that post (and the answers given) were lost. So here goes again. Where can I get one of these: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/jays_attic/Misc/Ford-Mustang-Cobra-003.jpg In the original post, someone posted a link to a site where I...
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    Original Post Lost - Couple o' Questions

    Well, I posted one of these questions before, someone provided a wonderful answer which I viewed while at work, and when I got home to bookmark the link, BAM, the post was lost. So, I'm hoping the great one who originally provided an answer is up for an encore performance. Here goes. 1) Where...
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    Terrible Fuel Economy!

    I had two exhaust leaks on my '99 Stang when I bought her, the one at the manifold has been repaired, the one in the pipe ( under the middle of the car ) is still yet to be fixed. My mechanic said the first repair should improve the fuel economy, but it still sucks, BADLY........I intend to have...
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    Help! Tranny Problem?

    I drive a '99 Mustang, 6-cyl, automatic transmission. Other night I was driving home from the hospital ( tore a muscle in my right shoulder ), and I ran over a piece of metal or something on the highway - I pulled over immediately, turned the emergency lights on, and ran back to find what I...
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