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  1. Junkyard_Mad-Scientist

    A fresh start / JMS's 2013 Gem Green Build Thread

    Any of you that have followed my whining about my 2013 Gem Green SHO know that it has a hex on it...or I do... either way, it has been quite the problem child not only for my length of ownership but apparently since the day it rolled off the lot. The service records going back to 2 weeks after...
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    AD Torque Mount images

    I have dug around and it looks like Decuzzi has geared towards swag and fragrance. I cant even find a picture of the mounts for our cars. My transmission mount has failed in a spectacular way so I am doing the good ol window weld trick to a set of A-Premium mounts (possibly replacing the bolt...
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    Help, need a wire diagram

    Any one happen to have access to the wire diagram for steering wheel and column? I scored a nice wheel with improved buttons from a 17 Explorer. TCCA forum had a very similar post and the OP went so deep down the rabbit hole he was swapping SCCMs but it didnt work out. My theory is they're just...
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    Sync 3 on a Budget

    Alright guys n like the 3 gals floating around here, I spent a good portion of the night searching here and TCCA forums and found enough info to get me started. But I am still lacking some info on this swap, First the break down of what has happened so far: The first ACM I replaced was from a...
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    Down Again

    I have posted on various threads with my various wins and losses (more losses than wins it would seem) pertaining to my car which refuses to act right for longer than an hour or 2. Lets recap: I stopped driving the car last march as my daily due to an unidentified noise (grinding gravelly noise...
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    A good spot for mounting my 2nd amendment

    A brief search yielded a small conversation about things that go bang. Unsure of the administration standpoint on the subject, I'll ask as discreet as possible. I have struggled to find a good spot to mount my phone but now I have another daily carry item, I'd like some ideas on where to store...
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    More Oil Pressure Issues! Turbo Screens?

    Any of you that have followed my posts know that I have had a struggle with oil pressure since I bought the car. Recently, I added an oil pressure gauge to compare to the low oil pressure warning I began consistently getting a couple weeks ago. The pressure light started getting worse (still...
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    Oil pressure sending unit

    My low oil pressure light came back, the oil was dirty but not old and smelled of fuel so assuming it was dilluted I changed the oil but decided to finally wire up my oil pressure gauge just in case. Where the **** are you supposed to put the tennis ball sized oil pressure sending unit? I...
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    Coyote Taurus

    A dreamer on Facebook got me thinking about a RWD twin turbo 5.0 Taurus. Now I understand what it takes to make that happen and its not a bolt in or even a massage metal to fit swap, its a full custom job. Going from transverse to a longitudinal driveline, squeezing the 5.0 in the engine bay...
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    I couldn't stay away

    My car has been collecting dust and cat prints for the past 2 months with only a few trips here and there for diag or move the fluids. I cant tell if its a turbo making the noise or the PTU, I also cant catch a break long enough to look. the last 2 weeks I have had issues with my truck, issues...
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    Tracking my noise, from AWD gauge to possible turbo failure

    2 things off the bat, 1. Yes I know my PTU is probably singing its swan song. 2. I know it's a gimmick gauge. Now that's out of the way, my car hasn't had typical noises/ behaviors of what I've seen for ptu failure but its definitely something in the driveline around the middle of the car, noise...
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    PTU failure stories

    Share your PTU failure stories, What sounds it made, what you felt in the car, I know about the propane smell but I want to know what else to expect of she decides to let go. I have a 30 mile commute and I have had mine parked in fear of catastrophic failure and adding a tow bill to the ptu...
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    How to check for boost leak

    What is the best way to track down a boost leak? I have a hunch its my IC inlet Y-Pipe, Pulled the rad and the IC came with it and for clearance I unbolted the ypipe. a little rectangle o ring was inside but it doesnt fit well. I can hear a hiss at higher RPM that wasnt there before. my BOVs...
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    PTU, Trans, Or CV Axle noise

    I've noticed a faint gear-like noise coming from behind the drivers side firewall. I can only hear it with the radio off and hvac on low fan speed or off so it's very faint. It only happens when I have my foot barely on the pedal, it sounds like something engages and then it's like a gear whine...
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    Detroit Axle Brakes

    Against my better judgement and in light of certain financial woes I am having to yet again put off R1 concepts drilled and slotted kit (doesnt help that the price hiked another hundred bucks) I was looking at their factory replacement level brakes with ceramic pads but I see Detroit Axle...
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    CEL after fuel treatment

    about 8-10 months ago I replaced all 6 injectors, per recommendations from here I added a fuel treatment into my maintenance regiment. every oil change I run a bottle of Royal Purple Fuel Treatment through the tank, for the duration of this treated tank I drive the car HARD, it almost...
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    Blind Spot mirror to Spotter style mirror and keeping BLIS

    Recently I decided to get rid of my hazy lined out almost impossible to use auto dimming monchromatic driver mirror in favor of the less complicated easier to find spotter style mirrors with the small convex glass built into the corners. The issue is the BLIS or blind spot monitoring system does...
  18. Junkyard_Mad-Scientist

    Noise Maker Delete Plug

    I have discussed and shown this in the 3D printed parts thread but since this provides a solution to a problem a lot of us have I thought I'd make a thread for it by itself. The Noise Maker Delete Plug is now available for order. It's made of thick ABS plastic with a dense infill, it fits snug...
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    Metrix sway bar links

    After over a year of owning the car and trying to find a clunk/rattle coming from the rear I took another look with someone shaking the car while I was under it and found it. Sway bar end links, can't replicate the noise or movement by hand but with the weight of the car it moves. Need a fix...
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    SHOnatomy

    Lets face it, there is 10 pounds of crap in a 5 pound bag under the skin of our cars. Ford crammed as much as they possibly could in there and even seasoned mechanics can have trouble hunting down where something is. With how expensive the world is, its cheaper to work on your own car when you...

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