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    Is this a typical transmission failure mode?

    Background info: '95 Mark, 80k miles, Mercon V & new MLPS at 72k miles. I was driving to lunch today, and I noticed that the transmission seemed to be shifting slightly more softly than usual. It wasn't flaring or slipping, it just didn't have the usual slight "kick" between gears. I thought...
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    What's the advantage of coil-on-plug?

    What was Ford's rationale for switching to coil-on-plug ignition in the late 90s? Switching from 2 to 8 coils almost certainly made the engines more expensive to build. And not only are there 4 times as many parts to potentially break, but they are completely exposed to vibration and heat from...
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    My driving light controller module prototype

    I finally got fed up and had to do something about my headlights. I decided to get a set of driving lights to mount behind the grille. After trying to figure out how to control them without adding any switches, I ended up making what I guess would be called a driving light controller module...
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    Just got a '95, and it came from the Twilight Zone

    I'd been looking for a nice used car, and I realized how much I missed my old '93 Mark VIII. Unfortunately around here it's very rare to see them on the road, let alone find one for sale. I eventually found what looked to be a good deal- a silver '93 with 95k miles, 10k on a new transmission...
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