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  1. snake109

    torque spec for flywheel and clutch

    anyone know the toque spec for the flywheel bolts and the pressure plate bolts? thanks
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    turbo 2.3 tranny options?

    ah thanks for the info. the stock tranny it is
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    turbo 2.3 tranny options?

    hey long time no post. I found a complete t-bird turbo motor and i was wondering what 5 speed options I have. I know my stock 2.3 t5 wont last but will a 5.0 t5 bolt up or are there some differences? thanks
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    towing w/ a manual

    Will the driveshaft have to come out? It seems if the output shaft was turning with the wheels it would burn up the roller bearings between the gears and the mainshaft because I thought they rely on the turning of the input shaft (engine) to lube everything, since its the input shaft that turns...
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    carfax plz?

    can anyone run a carfax vin check for me please? thanks
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    a/c clutch out?

    done. it was a pitb to get the new one re-shimmed to the right clearence
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    a/c clutch out?

    Hey long time no post. Well i was driving my car 180 miles and the a/c would get warm, then cold, then warm. when i parked it the a/c wouldnt even work, the compressor clutch wont engage, but the fan kicks on. there is 13.5v and a good ground at the clutch connector and no continuity between the...
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    found a murkur at the salvage yard

    well i was picking up a part for my bronco when i spoted a murkur with the turbo 2.3. the turbo was allready removed but the engine looked very clean, im thinking of buying the motor for a future turbo swap, they want $150 for everything else in the engine bay. these where the same engines as...
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    best t5 overhaul kit

    well my 2nd gear blocking ring is starting to go i assume, i sometimes have to bang it multiple times to get it to go into gear. when i put it in gear it feels like the slider goes onto the blocking ring, but wont slide over the gear teeth. where can i find a good t5 overhaul kit, or would i be...
  10. snake109

    2.3 daily driver, fan won't come on??

    mine hardly ever comes on, and i live in the houston heat
  11. snake109

    Need help with Laptop tuning.

    you would need an aftermarket PCM system to do any tuning. somthing like this http://www.ontronic.com/ just do a search for engine managment systems and youll find plenty
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    a/c issues

    my heater core has been leaking prety bad so i bypassed it right where it comes out of the firewall. my car is running a little bit hotter but that was to be expected, the temp guage stays around the "O" and "R" area. but now when i have the a/c on, the compressor cuts off when it gets hot, but...
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    fuel in the oil

    i changed my oil yesterday and the oil was a little merky and smelt strongly of fuel. its not running rich and my fuel milage is normal. what should i be checking? i was thinking a partially stoped injector thats giving a bad spray and thus not burning all the fuel and leaking by the rings. it...
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    What are your 2.3 plans for this year?

    just keep mine clean and fresh. some day though the modding will begin, but not while its a dd
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    tps adjustment??

    cool thanks
  16. snake109

    All I got for Christmas was..............

    damn that sucks, glad your allright. and you know that cop was car stereotyping, 'oh its a mustang therefore he was speeding'
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    tps adjustment??

    speaking of the tps, what is the normal signal voltage of the tps at idle? anyone know a spec or range?
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    signs of a leaking heater core

    i fear i may have a leaking heater core:( . when i put the heat on to the floor vents just a little bit of heat comes out of the defrost vents which is just a leaking blend door i imagine, but it fogs up the windshield like crazy. the air doesnt smell like coolant and coolant doesnt leak on the...
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    clutch free travel?

    that fixed it. thanks