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    Expired 2001 Mustang Gt Premium

    Toms River NJ Guys can i have some help. I dont know what to try and sell my car for. What would you think is a trade in number, or a good private sale number. Should i get the problems fixed to get more money or would it be a wash? -182,500 miles. Black. Tan interior. - Aftermarket stereo, 2...
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    What Belt Size - March Underive Pulleys, Stock Alternator Pulley

    The .5 inch did the trick, thanks. Easiest way btw in case anyone was wondering was to put the belt on the tensioner pulley last.
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    What Belt Size - March Underive Pulleys, Stock Alternator Pulley

    Will the alternator work correctly with this setup ?
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    What Belt Size - March Underive Pulleys, Stock Alternator Pulley

    I think i am going to try dayco part number 5060930 - 93inch. Hope the .50 an inch does the trick. What pulley do you put the belt on last?
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    What Belt Size - March Underive Pulleys, Stock Alternator Pulley

    Also, whats the easiest way to reinstall the beltt, alternor pulley last, or belt tensioner pulley last?
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    What Belt Size - March Underive Pulleys, Stock Alternator Pulley

    2001 GT, car has March underdrive pullies. Alternator broke, replaced and forgot about the different pulley size. Already returned the core. Now i have the stock alternator pulley size and the belt tensioner is all the way down, and rattles when i put it in drive. I think the stock belt is...
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    Need Advice Quick Please! - Car at Ford Waiting for me to call back

    Im sorry, after talking to them more today the 320 was for a new coil & to torque it down, which was a temporary fix. The service lady didnt tell me the whole story. So i am going to go ahead and get the 1350 fix, i have no other choice, i can not afford a new car right now because i am still...
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    Need Advice Quick Please! - Car at Ford Waiting for me to call back

    maybe he said the coil is filled with oil, does that make any more sense?
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    Need Advice Quick Please! - Car at Ford Waiting for me to call back

    I just called a local shop to see how much they would charge me and he has to get back to me in an hour, then i would just have to pay ford the diagnostic fee. Does anyone think the temporary fix is worth it? Do these fees sound right to you?
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    Need Advice Quick Please! - Car at Ford Waiting for me to call back

    2001 mustang Gt, 169,000 miles. So the car started stuttering, and the engine light came on and it smelled, i brought it to ford right away. The just called me and are waiting for an answer, said the intake is warped and cylender 2 is filled with oil. They can replace the intake for $1,350 or...
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    I stopped my squeak! Now need advice...

    2001 mustang GT, 136,000 miles. Had a horrible squeak when i turned my wheels, couldnt figure out what it was for months. Had my brother instal moog steering rack bushings, changed my sway bar link bushings myself because they were all rotted... still the sqeak didnt go away... Finally i was...
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    Ebrake Boot wore out

    2001 GT Ford told me the rubber boot on my ebrake wore out, and i should replace the line. . . Here is my question for the experts. I NEVER use my ebrake, the car is an automatic, and I only want this car to last me another 3 years until i am done paying off my wifes Edge. So i just...
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    Steering rack bushings

    So i changed my steering rack bushings to the moogs, because i was getting an awful creek everytime i went over a speed bump, or turned the wheel. I thought it was the bushings because of information i read on this board, plus one of them was clearly visibly cracked on the outside lip. Well...
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    KDWS tires

    Just thought i would comment, tirerack has the KDWS 255/45/17s on clearance so i picked some up for 78 bucks a tire ! ! This is the only size on clearance, lucky for us mustang owners. The stock size is 245 but looking at the specs it says its safe to put the 255s on our rim. I was...
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    Leaks

    Well i took it to the Ford dealer. The rear was 180 bucks to fix the seal and refil with the fluids. I did not pick it up yet so i am not sure what they actually did. The oil pan did have a minor leak so i told them to go ahead and fix it - 450 bucks. Well he calls me hours later and said...
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    Leaks

    I have a tiny leak under my rear, and also my oil pan. Each will be about an inch dot when i move the car in the morning, so that sucks. The car has 112,000 miles. Anyway just a quick question... If i take it to the ford dealer, can anyone give me a round about number of how much i can...
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    Brake pad change help

    Hello, I have a 2001 Mustang GT. My brother is very mechanically inclined. He has changed my front brake pads before, and they have worked smoothly, with no vibration or pulling for the whole life of the pads. Well for my birthday instead of getting a gift I asked him to change my fronts...
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    Maintenance help

    haha, my brother just told me if you are changing the anti-freeze might want to do the hoses at that time too. funny. I changed the serpintine belt at 50K, perhaps i should do that again too. Thanks for you replies.
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    Maintenance help

    Oh i forgot to mention, my brother changed the spark plugs for me at 90, 000. So maybe i will get the brake fluid and power stearing fluid changed as well. The IAC actually is acting up, but only on really cold days, so i have been dealing with it until it warms up. I took it off and...