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  1. merkurmadness

    chugging @throttle tip-in

    my brothers 93 mark is having a running issue!! starts fine revs well in park but under a load it has a chugging sound and surges. he has run the gambit(no codes present) replaced a leaky egr tube.egr valve.new plugs wires coils tested fuel pressure, tested the sensors(egr/tps and map) his cats...
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    data recorder for obd II

    my boss showed me an interesting tool from mac tools(about 100.00) its a data recorder for obd II computors. the part number is ET 3010. he uses it to isolate intermitant sensors ect.probably come in handy as a tuning aid!!
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    cold blooded air ride!

    my syst. has worked fine untill the temp drops below 50(don't think its coincidental you can bank on it! its so consistant I check the outside temp. if its below 50 I wait for the beep!!!) then my check air ride beeps if I pull over shut the car off it resets and starts working again(always at...
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    murdered in nevada!!!

    :eek:today I saw a 98 ce with a poorly done rattle can flat black paint job! at least he taped off the windows and lights! now I truly know what a murdered paint job is.............poor ce :frown:
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    *&#$@ oil filter adapter leak

    I had noticed recently drip spots where I park my car.when I got to my parking place at work was clean no drip spots! every time I would check for a leak all I would find is oil on the crossmember thinking I had'nt gotten the oil filter tight enough I snugged it up and wiped as much as I could...
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    new dash

    I started working on my new dash for my 95 mkviii. I am tired of not having a oil press/volt meter in my car but want a factory look. I bought a 97 cobra dash and am incorperating it into my mark. the factory plug has unused connections so I won't have to cut or splice the factory harness. it...
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    svt mark viii

    :Dthis is my idea of what svt could have done to a mkviii!:cool:
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    4.6 aviator intakes?

    went to a website that said aviator intakes were the poor mans FR-500 version. lots of low end power w/great topend any opinions????
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    95 mark viii D.S.O. 84

    I just bought a factory service manual for my 95 mk viii. I was decoding my vin. and my dso is 84 (home office reserve) anyone know what that means? I suspect ford executives drove it but i'm just guessing.:D
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    driller nailed it!

    was getting exhaust smell in my car w/sun roof open. I put the car on jackstands still could'nt find a leak. today I used a fuel injection cleaning machine with seafoam to clean the intake syst. after letting the car sit 10 min. restarted the eng.(smoked a lot) I noticed some from the eng...
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    how many daily drivers?

    I've read a lot of posts on this site and noticed A LOT apart in the garage or not being driven. just curious how many members still drive their mark viii daily and how many are for shows or the race track?
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    cobra hubs

    anyone know where to get rear cobra hubs :)
  13. merkurmadness

    heat blows cold suddenly?

    while driving to work in the morning both of our mkviii's do the same thing. with the heat set in automatic @77 seems like we come off the freeway and they act like the blend door acts up and starts blowing cold air(I've changed mine I know it has an elect. motor) anyone notice this on your...
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    first step mark viii S.V.T.

    heres a picture of the fist step in making a S.V.T. 95 mark viii
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    members in A.Z.

    just wondering how many active members in Arizona? be cool to have long string of mk viii on cruise sometime!:D
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    exhaust smell

    I've always noticed the smell of exhaust in my mkviii with the sun roof tilted up. is this normal(anything above 35 mph)
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    resetting emergency brake

    my brother was changing brake pads on the back of his 94 mkviii and couldn't get the new pads to slide in.he tried a caliper press it wouldn't budge. it appeared that if I rotated the piston it seemed to retract he stated that the chiltons said nothing about that and I was messing up his...
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    tweecer

    any one use one of these tuners? I've heard of them in the past,never talked to anyone who used one. sounded like an economical way to have complete control over eec-iv computer.
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    95 mark viii

    my 95 after fixing airbags.both door handles and hard core cleaning,waxing note; wheels corrected when new tires were installed. car built april 95 has 91 code for model, black interior,prem stereo,trac cont,6disk in trunk and single exhaust (no posi I just installed one from sc t-bird)
  20. merkurmadness

    paid dues now what

    I joined a few months ago and decided to become a full member. how long till I can post my ride ect. thanks
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