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    Preventing the Yellowing headlights

    It only takes a few months for my headlights to start yellowing again after a polish. 500grit 1000grit 2000 then 2 buffing agents. but i don't know what to use to prevent the oxidizing. any tips?
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    First Impression of new suspension

    new bags? or new setup?
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    Lil help. my gf drove my mark, and now...

    yeah. well the reason she was driving my car.... she totaled hers... I had mixed feelings about letting her drive, but the Mark usually sits around as I got a company car with free gas right now. these are just the things I have found, and she has come forward with. There are all sorts of...
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    Lil help. my gf drove my mark, and now...

    She somehow managed to break the fuel door release button. She did not think to gather any of the pieces other than the plastic top. So I'm missing the spring, and whatever else was in there. At this point, I do not have an easy way to open the fuel door without going into the trunk. Any...
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    parting 97 lsc in los angeles grn/tan 78k mi

    driver seat i would love to see pics. Heat system still work?
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    Anti-Theft light flashes when i open the door.

    yes. keys out car in park everything off then... open door, and anti theft dings like i have keys in ignition still. They are not. It's not doing anything other than dinging, so it doesnt mess anything up. It just boggles my GF and I.
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    1969 Lincoln Continental For Sale

    omg i want this car
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    Anti-Theft light flashes when i open the door.

    yeah. i coulda swore it didnt. My gf and I were both thinking it didnt before.... keys out and all...
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    Anti-Theft light flashes when i open the door.

    Anti-Theft light on my dash dings and flashes if i open the door. Car is off In Park Getting in, or leaving. Fuse or battery issue? Can i reset it?
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    Overheatn

    Big girl needs a burpin i guess. i live downtown apt now, so it's hard for me to get garage time. The reservoir cap is holding pressure at the moment.
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    Overheatn

    Coolant system 'was' flushed and bled about 3 months ago. Everything was fine. -The car heats up fast,5 min of suburb driving --Low coolant Message ---Engine Temp Message ----Coolant boils out of the resivoir -----Temp needle bounces back down, and seems to run fine. -------At stop, refill...
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    Lunges at Idle

    bleh. Coil on #4. it was on my 2000 continental.
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    Lunges at Idle

    Sometimes at stops, the car is lunging forward at idle. I just had it in for an oil change. Dunno if that is related at all. It's a little scary, but i can control it. any ideas? I know this may be a little vague.
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    May 18th-21st, World Ford Challenge, St. Louis MO.

    so the only way to hang out with the other marks is if i want to show? could i just park with the rest and not "show"?
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    Which Thermostat?

    yeah, i have lots of lil things that could be the cause. I didnt want to throw them all out there and ask for help yet, because most could be red herrings of sorts. I know some people bought them at local part stores, but i cant seem to find one online that looks right...
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    Which Thermostat?

    I am aware that i dont want the 4.6 SOHC that most stores will try to give you. I am looking for examples just to be sure. advance auto parts? oreily? autozone? I am not even sure i need a tstat replaced, but it's a $10 part, so no big deal. Last mechanic that tried to use their flushing...
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    My baby is all done (advice)

    Volvo C70 wait wait wait.. i know i said volvo, check out the 2002+ coupes. nice cars with decent power, comfort, and style.
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    "Check Charger System" engine clicks, but doesnt turn over.

    yeah it was working on 5 yrs. i never had a battery go like this. Usually when it is dead, it is dead enough to prevent the lights from going etc... clicking noises just doesnt scream battery to me...
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    "Check Charger System" engine clicks, but doesnt turn over.

    ***Update*** Went to town on the battery system. Damn thing was sparkling and had brand new battery. Mark fired up like nothing was ever wrong. Very wierd symptoms for a dead battery, since my lights and everything seemed to move at full speed. Extra note, the manual reminds you to let the...
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