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Do you have an OEM cable or aftermarket? Some aftermarket cables will do that when hot. Best to use an OEM cable and lubricate it (several videos on YouTube show how to do this). Also, watch how you route the cable to keep it as far away from the exhaust as possible. Extending the pivot ball...

One more point. It is the water in the radiator/block that cools the engine, not the antifreeze. I run more water and less coolant (70% water/30% coolant). If you think the antifreeze cools the engine better, try running a 100% antifreeze. OTOH, 100% water will work great for a while, but...

Glad to help out guys.

I'd also check for a power leak. Something could be on and drawing power while car is shut down. Interior lights and trunk light are good first candidates. Use a good meter to measure voltage at battery at shut down, then again the next morning.

There are some good buys here. I got a few odds and ends (spare oil fill cap, etc) for cheap, even with shipping. http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1410578&m=wc&l=en&html=true

I always start by adjusting at firewall until there is about ½" of free movement at the top of the pedal. I use my hand on the pedal and push it in until I feel resistance. Then in the driver's seat, I work the clutch, put it in gear and see where it grabs. Fine tune the adjustment until I like...

If you do wrench the head off of the bolt, here's my tip for removal. If you have a broken tap, put it pos a drill, then when spinning, put it on the side of a grinding wheel and sharpen the stub to a point. Keep water nearby to keep quenching the tap so you don't lose it's temper. If you don't...

Put a pencil torch on the bolt head. Then put a wrench on it. It may have lock-tite red. That REQUIRES heat to remove.

Mine gets 15mpg average. So to make up for it, I bought my wife a 2015 Fusion Hybrid (ave since new is 41.1mpg). So on average, I'm not too bad.

When new, my car had a {tink}{tink}{tink} sound as I slowly drove down the road. When I found and removed that tag, the {think} went away. Years ago, someone from Ford chimed in about the tag, but I'm old, and don't remember so good. CRS.

It is safe on paint, but it will remove any wax. You can also spray WD-40 for removing the adhesive, and it is also safe on paint. A Bodyshop man told me about that one for vinyl letters (like the car dealership ad.

I just replaced some springs in my trunk lid and thought I would post a few helpful tips. Here is the new spring in place on the underside of the trunk lid: I bought the springs at CJ Pony Parts. 2 springs cost me $37.96 to my door...

Just got an email from Rock Auto. Several good deals. http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1410578&m=wc&l=en&html=true

http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1410578&m=wc&l=en&html=true Great price on stock serpentine belt (Continental-formerly Gatorback)

Just got an email from Rock Auto about some closeout deals. This is the link to Terminator parts: http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1410578&m=wc&l=en&html=true I got an outer serpentine belt for a great price last time they had one of these sales.