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    Another new member from Metro Detroit

    So I replaced the fuel pump a couple weeks ago, that really improved the drivability while the engine was under load. There was still an occasional misfire at idle and low speeds once the engine was warmed up. You were right Bill, it turns out the 9mm Ford Racing ignition wires I installed over...
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    brake proportional valve

    I had this same problem over the summer, I was told the part is discontinued so I got a used one from a '97 at the local parts yard. It's a pretty simple replacement, just make sure to bleed the brakes when you're done.
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    Another new member from Metro Detroit

    I was parked at the time and I immediately shut off the car after I heard the clattering/grinding noise coming from the pump, fortunately I wasn't going anywhere important and I caught it when I was at home. If I had been driving it may have gotten to the "just stopped working" point while on...
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    Another new member from Metro Detroit

    Thanks for the welcome guys, as well as the technical input. Yeah, it was the fuel pump. It started making grinding noises this afternoon when I turned the key on. Seems fitting that it fails the day after I take interest in fixing it, but that's the Ides of March for ya. Fortunately, RockAuto...
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    Another new member from Metro Detroit

    Hey everyone, I've been visiting this forum for a few months now but haven't introduced myself yet. I purchased a Garnet Red '95 Mark VIII LSC back in 2016 and it's been an absolutely fantastic vehicle for cruising around in every day. Currently it has 177k miles, and I'm in the process of...
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    Gen 1 Mark VIII Hood Light

    I have a late 1995 (made in mid '95) and mine has the hood light, they must've stopped for 1996
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