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Sorry folks, no news. Pressure of work in the medical field means I won’t have time to look at the car in any depth for a while yet. As soon as things quieten down I’ll be sure to troubleshoot and close the loop on this thread. Good news is you’ve all given me a good head start on what to...

I am the original owner. I have the Ford large shop manual and electrical diags so will review. hotcobra03: what a fantastic site! Thank you for sharing such a great resource. Just FYI, me asking these questions... I did all my own work years back, springs/shocks, MM caster/camber plates and...

I burped the coolant when I replaced it a long time ago, but been years since that time, so maybe a factor. I'll check. I recall the burp plug was a nightmare to remove. Nearly mangled the square drive hole. The fans are definitely blowing as I get strong airflow from the vents, and feet are...

Engine is running right in the middle of the temp gauge. Presumably I should be able to feel heat on both sides of the thermostat tubing to see if it's opening? I fitted a new thermostat years ago but don't recall if there's tubing both sides. I can check soon. I'll also try the compressor...

Searched the forum for information but couldn't find much. Wondered if anyone has ideas on this problem, or if it's a known issue with a specific fix. 2003 Cobra has sat inside in dry garage for 4-5yrs, very seldom driven. Took her out in Summer and noticed the A/C wouldn't blow cold. I put it...

[Read post #14 for details] Ah, sorry, see you were asking about the other method.

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Thanks for all the help, much appreciated. I decided to drain and refill fresh before starting. Been a while since I tinkered with it so had fun doing so... Steps: 1. Key off, disconnect fuel line at passenger side fuel rail. Pull metal retaining clip, use fuel line disconnect tool to release...

Just checked and I see the disconnect. Just pop off the metal clip and pull apart? I have fuel disconnect tools, just been so long since I've used them, just want to be sure if they are needed for that connector.

Question on running power to pump. Why the need if I can use vehicle power? Why wouldn’t the accessory key position work?

Thanks. Thing is I’ve had opinions both ends of the spectrum, some saying I must drain not to damage parts (including an SVT dealer), some say fill it fresh and stay off boost until that tank has burned through. Just not sure.

2003 Terminator has sat inside protected garage for last three years with a 1/4 tank of fuel which was fresh then and well treated with Stabil. It was run for 15mins to run it through. The Mobil 1 synthetic was changed back then, and battery has been on float charge since that time. What’s the...

My '03 vert was rear end shunted by a careless Suburban driver who reversed into it while parked in a shopping center lot. The insurance assessor has pointed out my vehicle appears to have been repaired before because there's a couple of thin metal shims under the base of the right trunk lid...

Fitting a Fidanza 4.3 soon with the following new parts: Ford Racing 96-04 Mustang Roller Pilot Bearing (M-7600-B) Ford Racing 96-04 Heavy Duty Throw Out Bearing (M-7548-A) Ford Racing 96-04 Mustang Clutch Fork (M-7515-A) Lethal TOB retainer sleeve I'll be replacing the Fidanza wheel wear...

Daily driver 2003 vert with typical mods since around 20K miles, 2.8 pulley, K&N Air Charger, BA 2400 MAF, NGK Iridiums, WeaponX COPs, RWTD tune, Bassani catback with stainless cats, LM-1 wideband in driver side pipe welded in bung. Coming up on 58K miles, never been tracked, owned since...

Does anyone have (or can provide) a methodical, step by step write-up of tracking down potential vacuum leaks? I mean leaks in tubing, connectors, etc rather than the likes of a full leakdown test, e.g. instructions for what to look for, what to spray (carb cleaner, brake cleaner?) and where...

My original 2003 OEM battery has done its time and is near to expiry. I'm thinkling of a Red or Yellow Optima but am finding it hard to locate a local supplier who also has the adapter plates. Any ideas? Cost, correct part #, location of supplier, other options?

OK, I've had just about enough of this damn misfire (http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304566) and no dealer seems to be able to find anything wrong with the car when their clearly is. Would someone like Blood Enterprises take on this kind of investgation work or do they...

I searched but didn't find anything conclusive. What is the proper rotational position for rear H&R Race Springs? Looking down from the top of the car with 12pm on the clock being at the front of the car, where should the lower end of the spring coil (the pigtail) be positioned on the...

Been a while since I last used my Predator to update a tune. I need to do that this weekend when upgrading my injectors (as I appear to have a sticky stock injector so bought a new set of Siemens and an updated tune from RWTD now sitting waiting to go on). Problem is I want to safely store my...

2.8" pullied 2003 daily driver with just shy of 50K on the clock. Hasn't been driven all that hard during its life. Motor has been running rough for a while and seemed down on power with a misfire or misfuel when holding a constant 1500rpm, stationary or in motion. I had the dealer check...

Just checked some of my IT20's and there are 1/8" long brown 'burn-like' marks showing at the base of the insulator where it enters the metal plug body. There are around eight separate marks around the circumference of the insulator all pointing toward the plug coil end tip, wide at the metal...

Should the dead, closely spaced coils on rear HR Race springs be at the top or the bottom of the spring when fitted?

Motor has been misfiring for over a month now and I can't find out why. I tried gapping a new set of Denso IT20's at 34thou but it's still popping like crazy when off throttle and slowing down and generally running rough. On WOT runs through 6K I can feel the motor holding back - the...

I was wondering if anyone ever published a "How to diagnose problems using the Predator" or "Making best use of the Predator" guide. Something that would explain all the PIDs, what they really mean, what the values should be for a healthy motor, and what to look for to uncover developing or...