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    Rich smell

    I'm all of a sudden getting a strong fuel smell. When you coding your base tune do you ever get a strong fuel smell in the cabin? Not sure if my tune is really rich or I have some sort of fuel leak. basically...is it the tune or mechanical failure.
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    Raw fuel smell

    I'm getting a really strong fuel smell inside my car. When I open the hood I smell it to. It's really strong in the cabin of the car. I looked under the hood to see I saw any standing fuel but didn't see anything. The car isn't missing or anything. What might be the most likely culprit and where...
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    Stereo is Shutting off

    I'm having a weird problem where my stereo will turn on for a minute but I can't change the volume and then all displays on the unit disappear. I can tell it has power. This is a Pioneer Premier with 2 displays and it will close when the key is off. It will just stay open. At the same time my...
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    Sputtering and missing badly at start

    Hi All, Just got my stang woke up from her winter sleep. I drove her to work and then I got a check engine light. When I tried to leave she sorta started, sputtered and died. I don't really hear the normal exhaust tone like it's either missing really bad or no spark at all. I pulled...
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    Missing Distributor Bolt???

    Do you guys know what thread and size this bolt is so I can pick one up at the hardware store? Otherwise it's a jegs/resto purchase..the Effing shipping costs more then the part..LOL Maybe I'll just by some more stuff she needs. I do have a lifter/valve noise coming from my engine that should...
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    Car back together and check engine light

    My stang threw a code of 112 on the key on engine off test.. I looked it up on this site and the description was: Intake Air Temperature circuit Low Input. Is this a MASS air flow sensor dirty maybe?? Thanks, Tom
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    Car sitting

    My car has been sitting for over a year and I've just replaced the intake gaskets. When I tried to start it, she only turned over a second... then pauses and then turns over another second. I've hoping part of a low charge on a battery so I'm charging all nite... Do I need to try adding some...
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    Coolant in oil problem

    Last summer my car started smoking out of the exhaust and I figured it was the head gasket. I finally started tearing her down and found oil on my upper intake spacer and gaskets....is this normal??? also found some residue on the center port on my upper intake. Do you know what this center...
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    best repair manual

    sorry to say it but I lost my chilton repair manual. Since I have to get another one I'd might as well upgrade. what is the best repair manual? Helms? Factory? Since I'm not the most experienced with car mechanics, I need a good one. Thanks, Tom
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    Head Gasket replacement/cam install

    Hey everybody once again. It's Mustang Season in MN again and I've got to do some repairs. My Head Gasket is blown so when replacing they gasket I thought I'd make it a full HCI by replacing the stock cam also. Just so you know I didn't do my head swap. Also, I have a TFS street heat intake...
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    I broke it this time!!!!!

    I have a ton of smoke that smells like coolant coming out of my exhaust. My coolant is brown and milky. Please tell me this isn't a head gasket.