Recent content by dbcopper

My 1996 Mk VIII needs a new or used, working throttle control unit for the control of the secondary throttle body on bank #1, (the right side). The part number is F6L95514AA according to my mechanic. Apparently this part is no longer manufactured by Ford. Without this, my car becomes a...

It appears that I need new control solenoids for one or both banks of my Mk VIII 1996 engine. According to my mechanic, Ford USA has none in the country. Wow ... is this possible and if so, is there another source of these items that someone could point me toward? As always, I will appreciate...

OK, am I right? I found another thread in these forums that substantiates my belief that the inlet manifold can only be removed by tiny people who live under the hood and drink gasoline. I have a vacuum leak in the area of the manifold gasket and fully believed that as a former mechanic with a...

And I mean LOUD!!! It is steady too, no pulsing or intermittent action at all. I have to wear ear protection just to search for the noise. It began suddenly two days ago on a trip. I drove it on and experienced stumbling and hesitation from the engine at lower RPM's. It ran fine otherwise...

I am certain somebody can quickly set me straight on this simple problem. After discovering that the fuel filter was hidden as if by a CIA undercover operative, I found nothing common about the method of attachment. After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I discovered what seems to be a...