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Old 09-04-2006, 04:31 PM   #31
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Nice looking car, very good starting point.
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Old 09-04-2006, 07:23 PM   #32
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I noticed that the PCV? valve on your car (next to the oil filler cap) is plastic. If your car backfires, this valve being plastic, could blow the bottom off, down into the valve gear of cylinder no 2. Ford sell a metal one for $10. Cheap insurance!

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Old 09-04-2006, 07:38 PM   #33
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I noticed that the PCV? valve on your car (next to the oil filler cap) is plastic. If your car backfires, this valve being plastic, could blow the bottom off, down into the valve gear of cylinder no 2. Ford sell a metal one for $10. Cheap insurance!
Interesting, might look into that. I just had all the leads replaced under warranty due to a backfiring issue. I had some pretty big issues with the airbox lid being blown off, and at worst the PCV top hose was blown off at both ends.
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Old 09-04-2006, 07:57 PM   #34
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yup egas is the way to go these days!
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Old 09-04-2006, 09:16 PM   #35
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Looks hot mate, just sink it on some decent 17-18"s and that colour will look H.O.T.
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Old 09-04-2006, 09:17 PM   #36
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Is green a normal colour for the rocker cover? Never seen one!
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Is green a normal colour for the rocker cover? Never seen one!
E-Gas came with a green rocker cover as representative of its enviromental benefits over its petrol counter part.
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Interesting, might look into that. I just had all the leads replaced under warranty due to a backfiring issue. I had some pretty big issues with the airbox lid being blown off, and at worst the PCV top hose was blown off at both ends.
Is it running better with the new leads?

What is the difference if you can notice any?

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Old 10-04-2006, 05:06 PM   #39
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Nice clean car cant wait to see it modded.
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Old 10-04-2006, 11:32 PM   #40
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sweet ride ya got there,i like that colour
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Old 11-04-2006, 11:41 PM   #41
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Is it running better with the new leads?

What is the difference if you can notice any?

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Certainly is, running alot smoother and has stopped backfiring altogether. NOticed the difference in throttle response immediately. I thought the car drove quite well when a I purchased it, but its improved further since the fix.
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