Recent content by MarkVIIIMarc

If the money is no issue I say prepare yourself like Driller says and go fo it. These projects can be tons of fun. Also, I did more to my dailer driver Firebird back in the day. Now I have a couple cars. Would your MarkVIII being down for a few weeks for installation and whatever weaknesses...

We have some snow on the ground so the MarkVIII is taking a couple days off while my 97 Aurora gets some miles. I do have an IR thermometer and am looking forward to using it. As I've done the front and the rear has original equipment (or at least pre-me equipment) bearings I assume its the...

Its probably time again. I've got a hum at 35mph and higher when going straight or left and it absolutely goes away even on a soft turn to the right. Its probably loud enough now I'll be able to figure it out next time I have the car on jackstands. So lets run a fun, informal poll. Do you all...

My grey arm is partially broken. I take out the glovebox, put a rubberband on and crank to to heat. Then put the glovebox back in. Over the summer I do the reverse. My theory is if that blend door only moves 2 or 4 times a year it is really unlikely to break vs moving the 1,010,101 times a...

I think I am at 236,000. Its only getting 10k a year or so right now splitting time with my front wheel drive beater with a heater 97 Aurora.

Accident investigators might be able to pull some OBDII information if that type of thing concerns you.

If it ever acts up again, it is not THAT bad of a job especially compared to the oil filter adapter plate gasket. There was a pretty decent write up on here. When I did mine on the parking lot at work I made it harder by not taking the correct path to the AC bolts. I think I tried from top...

Did someone above recommend pulling some fuses to see if that makes a difference then narrowing it down?

Hopefully you figured it out by now. If not: I can't see it being easy to replace the solenoid without removing the starter. My starter wasn't DIFFICULT to take out like the oil filter adapter gasket, but it is rather up there. I second or third the idea of getting the battery tested and if...

Mine has had springs for 60,000 or 70,000 miles. FWIW, it IS possible to put Gabriel air shocks on the back if you really load down the trunk of back seat for some reason. I was bored when another shock mount went noisy and put them on. Cut and drilled some 1/4" steel for upper mounts...

Beeping huh? Have you jacked up the car and done the old pull on the tire and feel for play? Then search for broken sway bar end links. 20 year old cars, bunch of 20 year old rubber in there.

Do you have a mis-fire or something like that?

Yup, 12 point socket or regular 1 1/16th wrench is the secret. Thanks guys. I have a preponderance of six point sockets it seems and the box end on my 1 1/16 wrench must be stretched from mistreatment so I was confused.

My car was leaking oil for a couple days so I went in to investigate. PHEW! Looks like the oil filter sending unit is leaking! Given the alternatives I am thrilled. I would love to know, what size sending unit socket does it take? Bonus if you can tell me why it is not shaped for a regular...

I own a 68 Mustang which had a restoration about 15 years back. Many of the frame and body pieces are new. Was it worth it? I dunno, car has been in the family for awhile so its kinda neat. Is your MarkVIII dangerous? I also don't know. I drove a 77 Firebird with holes in the floor. Then...