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    Do I have to press the clutch while turning the key to start the car? 1981 I6

    I have a 1981 straight 6. When I start the car I do it by pressing the clutch while I'm turning the key. I'm wondering if this is the correct thing to do, just to make sure I'm not causing any small damage to the car by doing things wrong. I've been able to start the car without pressing the...
  2. starstruck106

    Car overheated and now it won't turn over - help PLEASE

    I have a 95 Mustang Convertible it is not a 5.0 I was running the AC yesterday but it was hot enough in Nevada that I pulled over to take the top down (the AC and car were both still running), I took off from there and not even five minutes latter I heard a rattling in front when I pushed on the...
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    1990 Weird battery issue

    So my mustang has been running wonderfully the past couple months since its last problem. Anyways I'm having some trouble with it now. When I last turned off the car I left the windshield wipers in the on position, when I went to crank it, the windshield wipers came on for a split second, heard...
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    Intro/questions

    Hello everyone, my name is Brad and in located in the southern NH area. The car is a 1990 medium cabernet lx convertible fox 5.0 with a 5 speed. I've had the car for about a year and a half and it's been a great car especially considering i picked it up fairly cheap ($1,300). I picked the car up...
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    02 Gt Won't Start After Motor And Transmission Swap

    Hey all, I did a motor and transmission swap in a 2002 GT automatic car. I installed a 2004 Cobra motor and T-56 transmission. I used the GT wiring and had a chip programmed and added it to the factory computer. I got everything wired up and the car wouldn't even turn over. I ran direct power...
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    Car Cranks Over, But Will Not Fire.

    Hey guys. Thought this was going to be an obvious fix but I'm getting a bit annoyed and confused now. A few days ago my girlfriend stalled out my 5.0 while backing it out of a parking lot. We tried restarting the engine several times before giving up and pushing it back. I assumed that the...
  7. Virgil D

    Engine 1997 Crank No Start, No Fuel Psi, Theft Flashing

    1997 mustang v6 Yesterday after work I had driven about 5 miles and then when I was getting on the highway (current speed 75) and I see my rpm gauge drop instantly to zero, I tap my cluster then take it out of gear to see if its running, its not. I turn the key off then back to the run position...
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    Fox 1991 Mustang Gt No Start When Temp Is Below 50f. Need Help

    I have been playing with this Mustang for about a year. It runs great when the weather is warm. When the temp gets down to 50 or less, it refuses to start. It spins over fine. I can raise the hood and let the sun shine on it and it will start after it warms up a bit. I have taken a hair dryer...