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    Problem with starting.. new battery new alternator.

    For the last month the battery light has been coming on. It will come on then go off. Sometimes very frequently. I could never track down the problem. I figured since the car is starting up all the time it must be something else. Untill this morning. When the car wouldn't start up. I try...
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    Welcome to my thread. Pics/questions

    Ok, here's what happened. I have a DC converter in my car to allow to me use my computer in my car and one day I left it on overnight. It drained the battery so the car sat for a couple of days. When I finally did jump it the car wouldn't start back up once it stopped. The next weekand I...
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    Who else is in Houston v. I AM GUNNA GET RAPED BY THE HURRICANE

    Just a while ago I overheard my sister and mother talking about hiding under the stairs or some such overzealus bullcrap and blew it off as I was hot and smelly from cleaning out the garage, but then I got on the internet and lookied at a couple of hurricane radar pics and this thing is no joke...
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    How to you tighten the rack and pinion

    Anyone have any instructions on how to tigthten the rack and pinion on the mark. I had the lower control arms tightened and since then I've heard more popping sounds coming from the front end and want to tighten the rack and pinion before I take it into the shop. If the rack and pinion is bad...
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    wtb : front bumper for 93 in houston

    This topic has been moved by the moderator of this forum. It can be found at: http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=60&topic_id=627
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    wtb : front bumper for 93 in houston

    also the grill/2 headlight housings thanks
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    Anyone here have a tv in their car.

    I'm putting one in next week and I'll either mount it on the dash or behind the sunvisor. If it goes behind the sunvisor is there a way to pop off the seal between the window and the door to run wiring? I can't freaking wait!@!!}( I'll finally be able to play mp3's in my car, as well as...
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    I have a temperature problem

    Howdy peeps. What's been up? I havent been around for a while and I apologize. Hopefully everyone is healthy and happy. ;) The mark has a problem. I had an oil leak where the oil filter attatches to the block... that gasket right there I had replaced by the mechanic. After getting the...
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    Bushings

    I had lower control arm and struts put on my car along with the bushings that came with them. Turns out that the bushings are way too weak. The suspension pops all the time and the mechanic showed me where the problem was. The bushings are very easily squished togeather and looks to be made...
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    Exaust is going to have some work done...

    I don't want to dissuade anyone from gutting their cats for any reason. After all where do you think violin strings come from. :D Anyway, I've gutted my cats in the past and one of the cats now has a hole in it. The exhaust shop says that they cannot fix the cat and the cat has to be...
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    Failed emission test... questions

    I failed the low speed emission test. I have 2 cats punched out and a 3rd cat that's brand new. Now before we have a flame war let me state that I have been told by several well versed people in the mark viii crowd that this setup should pass emissions. Problems: 1. one of my front (hollow)...
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    Hello alll..

    Long time since I've been here. Can you believe the mark is still running strong. It's a damn beast. For all those who don't know I had a hell of a time with the mark after I first bought her. Replaced 2 alternators, the ENTIRE suspension and air pump, but now she's running great. I still...
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    How do I do the cheap fix for the door hinges.

    ? I need some detailed instructions. All the posts I've found are too general. Some help please. :D
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    I swear one day!!!!

    I'll build one of these. xo ::wtf:: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=98085
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    I"m getting frustrated.

    My patience has worn out. I bought my car nearly 2 years ago and at that time I was getting 19mpg in the city. After 5-6 months I decided to change my spark plugs and wires. I put in Bosche Platnum wires and havent gotten better than 17mpg in the city (while its 26mpg on the highway). Just...
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