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  1. StangLou

    97 GT crackle (knocking like noise) from underneath

    I haven't been on this board in forever and man has it changed! Hopefully the same die hard helpful gear heads are around to help me with this one! I am totally confused by this issue... My '97 about 6 days ago presented with a very odd crackle/knock sound from what sounds like beneath the...
  2. StangLou

    Those "not So" Good Vibrations...

    Ok, so I changed out my back brake pads yesterday/this am. Ran into an issue with the ABS turn and press piston but I got that all worked out. Got the pads on and put everything back together. Went to test things out this am with a few quick stops. Everything is great at subdivision speed aka...
  3. StangLou

    Low Coolant light

    Alright guys, Im a bit confused... My low coolant light came on the other day when I started the car. I checked the radiator and reservoir. The radiator was fine with fluid, and the reservoir was only a bit below the full when cool mark. I added a bit more fluid, but did not want to...
  4. StangLou

    Been away a while, figured Id post up some pics!!!

    Figured Id check out the old stomping grounds. Havent checked in much here in a while. Anyways, I dont remember the last time I posted any updated pics of the car, but here are some along with some pics from Mustang Week at Myrtle Beach SC... Just need to get some...
  5. StangLou

    Yet another EGR issue...

    Ok guys, I searched but didnt find exactly what I was looking for. For over the last year I have had several emission codes pop up. They are the following... Code 33: EGR Valve Position sensor or PFE sensor indicates EGR valve is not opening or not seated (closed properly) Code 41: EGO...
  6. StangLou

    Finally got my new bumper painted/installed.

    Had some moron (unliscensed/uninsured/hit & run) back into me at a gas station about half a year ago. Finally got everything situated with ins and so on... Decided to go with the Roush Stage III front. Im kinda diggin it :hail2:
  7. StangLou

    UPR K member setup

    Here are some pics of my UPR front suspension setup. I went with the entire kit, and basically redid the entire front while I was at it. The kit came with the K member, A arms, and front coilovers. I also had a new Rack and pinion and shocks/struts installed. All in all I love the setup. It...
  8. StangLou

    Oil Sep Install...

    Well after a couple of days of tinkering here is the finished product. Since my upper/lower intake install I have had issues with oil basically flooding the upper from my pcv, and it covering the back 2 plugs with oil. Im talking about having to add half a quart or so every 500 mile bad...
  9. StangLou

    Where in the heck does this line go???

    For some reason I can not find an answer in my Chilton or Haynes Manual as to where this line goes... Anyone know for sure where this thing is supposed to go to? The line starts on the left side. It comes out of the purge solnoid on the charcoal canister, and has about 2 ft of line to it...
  10. StangLou

    Any brake upgrade suggestoins?

    I would like to upgrade the brakes on my LX. Ive started tinkering with the engine and suspension, so I need to make sure it can stop in time. What can I do to improve braking without breaking the bank. Surely there are some big name companies that make good rotors/calipers/pads without me...
  11. StangLou

    Compression results...

    Well I decided to do a little tinkering with the car today and wanted to check a few things. Ive been having some bluish smoke come out the tailpipes and wanted to check compression. I did this on a cold engine because those L/T's get HOT, but I know its not best for the results... Cylinder...
  12. StangLou

    Couple of Code questions...

    Pulled some codes to try and find what might be causing my Check Engine light to keep coming on. Every day after about 15-20mins of driving it will turn on. After the light comes on I can notice a bit of a stumble at idle, and it starts to smell a little rich. The codes I got are as...
  13. StangLou

    Piston Rings or Valve seals...

    ... I wonder which one my culprit is? For the last week or so, Ive noticed some blue smoke out the exhaust whenever the car goes above 3500rpms or so. During startup there is no bluish tint to it, during normal driving I can not see anything either, but whenever I mat it to downshift, I...
  14. StangLou

    Oil Pressure weirdness

    Heres the deal... Initially when I start the car up, oil pressure rises and it settles right smack in the middle of the guage. After its warmed up and driven for say 10 minutes or so, the oil pressure will drop around half a line whenever I stop the car at a light or traffic, or whatnot...
  15. StangLou

    Linkage adjustment

    I did a search, but did not find anything on how to adjust our throttle valve linkage. Does anyone have a good article on how to do this, or know how? I would appreciate it!
  16. StangLou

    weird vibration in the ol' frankencar

    Heres the scenario... '90 5.0 Auto with a Cobra upper/lower intake, Mac L/T's, custom catted mid, custom catback, Mac 70mm TB, UDP, and a 9" K&N conical. Before the LT install the car was running great, at idle you almost couldnt tell it was running. Everything was super smooth feeling. I...
  17. StangLou

    Is my torque convertor shot????

    Heres the deal. My 5.0 is finally up and running again. Got the distributor set right and everything else. My problem now is this. Its an AOD tranny, and when I put it in D and start to accelerate it will not go above 2000rpms w/o shifting into 2nd. It then skips 2nd and goes straight to 3rd...
  18. StangLou

    Distributor Issues

    Ok guys, heres the deal. A few months ago I installed a Cobra Upper/Lower intake on the car. I removed the Dist to help out. I marked everything I needed to mark to realign the Dist once installation was complete. When I went to put it back in, it did not just "slip" into place with my...
  19. StangLou

    Fuel Feed and Return Lines

    Ok guys, heres the deal... My fuel connectors at the fuel rail would not come undone when I was swapping upper and lower intakes. Had a buddy of mine come over and we decided to just unhook them from underneath the car. Well long story short, the car is back together, and I attempted to start...
  20. StangLou

    Guess this line...

    Reassembling my intake project has been interesting. after a few broken bolts, cracking hoses, cooked coil, cap, and rotor, and pcv problems, I think Im about to wrap it up. The only thing I have left now is to connect a line, and I have no clue where it goes :shrug:. It runs from the dual...