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    It ain't a Mustang.. But I love the driving style! lol

    I don't know if any of ya'll have ever seen this, but take a look at it. If you have a broadband connection, download the movie rather than stream it - Much better experience. http://usa.bmwfilms.com/clap.asp?template=archive&country=usa&film=star
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    Heater Core Replacement

    Been away for a while, seems my Stang is now due for a heater core replacement. It's losing coolant somewhere, and my passenger side carpeting is damp. My mechanic agrees with me that it's the heater core, I just don't want to pay him the king's ranson for labor that he wants to charge me, lol...
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    Wish I didn't have to do it..

    .. But it has come to pass that I will be moving from FL to CA within the next six months, and that the only way to make the trip is to sell my 4-cyl Stang and get a minivan again. I was the owner of a nice '96 Ford Windstar GL with the 3.8L V6. It was good to me, but I've read of many...
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    Confusion abounds

    Today I finally found the all in one tool kit that I had stolen from me several months ago, and so I decided it was time to tackle my Stang's idle problem. Unfortunately, what I saw under the hood did not agree with what I was supposed to be seeing, according to Stinger's page. Here's a...
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    From 11mpg to 24.65!

    Damn I've been away for too long. (Hurricanes, a job switch, and moving will do that though..) Anyway, I was getting *atrocious* gas mileage on my '87 vert, even after a tuneup. (Plugs, wires, timing belt, fuel filter) I actually dropped from about 180 miles/tank to 130. After thinking it...
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    Wierd Question

    I currently have an '87 Mustang LX 4-cyl auto vert. While it's nice, and fun on curves, it's slow as hell, and small too. I used to have a '96 Windstar, and its 200hp 3.8L V6 could whip my Stang's 88hp 4-cyl even if it was just running on 3 cylinders with the IMRC's wired shut... lol Other...
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    DarthStang - I ran both VINs last night and emailed them to you at darronb(at)clas.net No failure message in my email, so could you provide me an alternate email address, one that you're sure accepts zip attachments?
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    All pending reports have been run and emailed out. I should post my PayPal acount for donations ;) If you're feeling generous, drop some cash into the hopper: <HTML> <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">...
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    Seen on "World's Wildest Police Chases" tonight..

    In Pinellas County, FL, a sheriff spots a car on the hot list: A white Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe. He flashes his lights, the Turbocoupe floors it. (Cut to cop giving interview clip) "The Turbocoupe is.. A fast car" (Back to chase) the cop warns him over the PA to give up - No good...
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    I've been busy as all hell, today has been my first day off in a while - Job has me working 6 days a week for 12 hours a day! Reports will get done, depends on when I have time.
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    Did I get taken?

    My Stang has been having intermittent brake fluid loss for the last 3 months now. I'd add more, it'd be fine, and then, sporadic brake warning lights. Then, it started becoming more of an issue. Pedal had gotten closer and closer to the floor, though if I pumped it, it would restore pressure...
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    91RedLXHatch, According to a couple VIN decoding sites I've found, the 'checksum' (9th digit) is incorrect. 1FACP411M0MF17941 Please recheck it from the plate at the base of the windshield, sticker on driver's side door jamb, registration, or title.
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    91RedLXHatch, CARFAX refused your VIN with the following error: "The VIN you supplied, "1FACP411M0MF17941", is invalid. Please check the number for accuracy and try again below. - The letters "I", "O", and "Q" never appear in a VIN. - The VIN must be exactly 17 characters in length...
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    I am so damn happy!

    heh, lol. Before my '87 LX, I used to own a '96 Windstar 3.8 (Yes, the minivan!) - It was rated at 200hp, quite a chunk above the Mustangs of that year, but then, it weighed a lot more too. With it empty of cargo (bench seats out of it sometimes too) it would HAUL A$$! It scared people...
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    Titanio, One of the two VINs you gave me "1FABP41Ta5KFI88359" was refused by Carfax as invalid, with the following error message: "The VIN you supplied, "1FABP41TA5KFI8835", is invalid. Please check the number for accuracy and try again below. - The letters "I", "O", and "Q" never...
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    Smutty, I have your report run and saved as web page with images, in a zip file, but due to a StangNet limitation, I can't upload zip files - What is your email addy? I'll email it instead. From now on, since StangNet doesn't allow me to upload zip files - If you want your report to get...
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    I don't see why. VIN = Vehicle Identification Number. It's freely available on any vehicle, just walk up and look in the driver's side of the windshield close to the hood. VIN numbers contain data that identifies what company made the vehicle, its model, body type, engine, paint color, and...
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    Need a CARFAX report run? Let me know!

    Hey guys and gals, I signed up for a CARFAX account today to get a report on my Stang. Since the single report was $19.99, and the option of unlimited reports for 30 days was only $5 more, I took the unlimited option. So, if you want a report, just post the VIN number in this thread, and...
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    1st ever tuneup - Opinions?

    Ok, an update. I went and bought a few things for the car, and if/when I move, I'll just haul it with me I guess. Probably have to find a hitch and small trailer here soon, LOL. (If 2.3 Rangers, which for the most part on 93's and older, share the same engine/drivetrain, can tow, then I should...
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    1st ever tuneup - Opinions?

    Here's the thing... First, a rundown on the car's current condition. - Takes 5-10 seconds to start when cold. (Should start right up, as far as I know). - 8 out of 10 times, it will bog down and almost stall either when backing out of driveway first thing in the morning, or within a tenth...
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