Recent content by avrfan

Anybody know any secrets or tips for getting the passenger side valve cover off? I can't get my socket or wrench on the last rear bolt... I'm thinking I might have to remove the evaporator box but I was hoping that there might be a special wrench that gets in there. Other thing I was thinking...

ok, I'll consider coming. How many people do you expect to show up? My car isn't running or registered at the moment.

I was reading a book about how to rebuild for v8's and it was interesting to note in the troubleshooting section in the beginning it commented that if an engine is used for racing, high performace, or run at high rpm's it would increase the rate of oil burning. Since I have been driving this...

I still can't make up my mind... sigh. I think its more a problem with me than the car actually... :-(

Your mark8 is "Hot" really awesome looking...

OK, COOL., i DON'T KNOW WHY i DIDN'T HAVE THEM REPLACED ALONG TIME AGO. JUST SITTING THERE FOR A COUPLE YEARS NOW.

Its got about 165k miles

hmmm... I'm definitely still weighing this choice... whats the stock curb weight on these? I guess about 4000lbs?

ok, I did that. found some cool videos on leak down test on Youtube. I can do this. I'll do it when I change the spark plugs for convenience. I guess if its the rings, I'll hear air blowing into the oil sump and if the valves, the sound will be in the intake or exhaust. Now, what if the...

Yes the lugs nuts are all tight.

sorry for the late reply, for the compressor $79, door pull cup $5

my 91 towncar is burning more oil than it used to, but then also my overdrive has been out and it runs much higher RPMS on the highway because I can only get to 3rd gear. Does anybody know if the valve stem seals are really hard to change? I dread the complexity of working with the overhead cam...

For the car sitting high, probably I am too late, but if you haven't gotten it lowered yet, you can also do this by triggering the vent solenoids from the harness. I can't remember but I think there is a small control box somewhere on passenger side front under the dash. You probably need a...

re: clunking at low speed Sounds like maybe a bad motor mount or tranny mount. Have you checked those? You can do this by putting the car in drive with the brake on and kind push the gas pedal and have someone watch if the motor is moving excessively. I think you can also check from under the...

My 95 mark viii started with a minor metallic almost disc grinding sound from the right rear, I did the brakes and still the noise would come and go, especially when turning left. Then over time it progressively got louder, now it sounds and feels (some clunking) like the wheel is going to fall...