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Very slow coolant leak, I need help!
I had the same problem a while back, eventually tracked it down to the heater hose connections. Make sure the clamps on the heater hoses are tight where they go into the firewall and where they attach to the metal tubes.- Tom M
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- Forum: Gen 1 & 2 - Engine, Exhaust, Drive Line & AC syste
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HELP!!! PLEASE READ
If your SHO is a V8 then you may have experienced the infamous cam sprocket failure. If so the cheapest fix will probably be throwing in a salvaged motor. Your buddies motor might need work his car ended up on it's roof with the motor still running after he rolled it. Once upside down the...- Tom M
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rear brake problem
I had the same problem last year. I think my problem was the ebrake mechanism in the caliper was sticking. I replaced the caliper and all is well. Be aware that the ebrake return spring is difficult to swap over to a new caliper. I returned the first caliper that I bought and found one...- Tom M
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- Forum: Gen 1 & 2 - Suspension, Brake Systems, & Body
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I'm doing my rod bearings.....
I got the oil pickup gasket from http://www.fordpartsnetwork.com/ . I don't remember what it cost but it was cheap. Tom- Tom M
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Ticking noise from engine bay.
One indicator of worn out rod and/or main bearings is oil pressure. I believe the Helms manual calls for 13psi minimum at idle with the engine hot. Lots of people have less than that with no apparent problems, but if you're below 10psi at hot idle it's probably time for new rod bearings.- Tom M
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Out of time??
If you replaced your wires check where their locations on the coil pack, especially if you used Chiltons for reference. They should look like this: throttle body 5 - 1 6 - 2 4 - 3 radiator Tom- Tom M
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