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    I'm done....time to sell

    This 97 has been absolutely killing me, repair after repair after repair. While I'm sure the SOHC is now a perfectly good engine, I would seriously have second thoughts about buying another one after this experience. New tranny, new transfer case, rear chain AND front chain noise, reparied rear...
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    major engine noise

    Ok so here I am again with more noises than I know what to do with! :D Once I got my misfire issue resolved (turns out it was an entire box of defective spark plugs, probably dropped at the local Schuck's! :mad:), I still have a rather nasty sounding noise coming from the passenger side of the...
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    At a loss of ideas...

    After having taken a week to replace lower and upper intake manifold O-rings, thermostat housing (w/ thermostat and sensor + sender), primary tensioner, spark plugs, ignition coil, wires, and rear tensioner- my previously running-fine X has taken the dump on me. I have replaced the coil, wires...
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    Need help ASAP

    So I am tearing apart my 97 and the 00M12 service, but I ran across an unexpected problem...which I ironically expected. Anyway, I can not for the life of me get that damn tensioner off! It is the updated tensioner, but I have no leverage and I have literally rounded the small portion that I do...
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    Bad day for the X

    When it rains, it definitely pours- and yesterday was a fricking monsoon! It even started out bad with a couple of my root canal patients no-showing me, a guy getting ticked off that needs dentures, and then...to boot, I find my 97 in the parking garage with a nice gash in the passenger rocker...
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    parking brake woes

    Hi all, been a long time since I posted here! Guess the X has been running too well. ;) But I'm back to my old ways and I have some questions. My parking brake handle snapped this weekend and the assembly is still very much functional as some of the threaded plastic remained, but the majority...
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    3.55 --> 4.10 Am I right?

    I am currently running 31's with 3.55 open diff and am changing to 4.10s. The power was OK, but the 4.10s will most likely smoke my current performance, hence my question. I bought Richmond gears at Summit and the guy said that FordRacing and Richmond produce ONLY rear axles. I didn't believe...
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    Am I just paranoid?

    I just had my 97 XLT SOHC get the newly designed rear and front can tensioners and cassettes and my engine is working great, but the original parts were not broken (which was weird because it would make a chain-like noise at times). After getting the vehicle fixed, it will still occassionally...
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    Should I ditch?

    Ok guys, I am wondering if I should stick it out with my current X or trade it for a 96+ V8 should I find one. Here is the situation: I currently have a 97 SOHC and am now hearring intermittnat chain-like noises come from the engine bay. THe engine has 117K miles and has been quite possible one...
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    Just wanted to thank everyone.

    This past week, I have had the chance to really do some searches on this forum for the problems my Ex has been having: Clunk when going over bumps Rattling plastic (driving me crazy!!!!!) and squirrely handling over bumps not enough light with lowbeams From the search function, I replaced...
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    SOHC timing chain concerns

    I have a '97 SOHC with 113K on the odometer. My motor runs like a champ and I have never had a problem in the 12K miles I have owned it but I do have some concerns. How loud is the noise should the cam tensioner fails. I have read many of the older posts but I am not really able to get an idea...
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    Torsion bar adjuster gone tricky

    After having read how to do the torsion adjuster bar replacement (BTW- really a huge help!!), I finally decided to break down and buy those adjusters due to my loud CLUNK when going over bumps. As it turns out, my adjuster bars were completely void of any material and shreds of the kevlar were...
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    OK, what did I break??

    Hey guys, Just recently, My FUEL RESET light has illuminated in my dash. I know it has to do with the fuel shutoff valve, etc... So I reset the red button near the passenger side toe panel and it is still on. Even more strange, whenever I press the LOCK button on my fab, the horn activates...
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    No torsion twist for me??

    Hey guys, I just bought some BFG 31" and they look great! They don't rub at all whenever I turn and they ride smooth as a dream. I was hoping that I might be able to get a couple of inches out of lift by doing a TT but was dismayed when I discovered that I couldn't. I looked down at the TT...
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    Unusual A4LD behavior

    My dad has a 92 for wheelin and up until this point, it had been perfect. Recently, my dad has been experiencing some problems with the transmission, here are the details: On FIRST and INITIAL start-up, the transmission will take a long time to shift to 2nd gear (approx. 3100 RPM) but it will...
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    Rear axle problem??

    Hey guys, Just an update, I sold my 1992 Red EB (she was beautiful :( ) and purchased a 1997 SOHC XLT and I couldn't love it more! It has had the recalls and seems to be in perfect shape, the engine is sooooo smooth...BUT there is a horrendous whine coming from the rear of the car. It is...
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    Should I sell?

    Ok guys, here is a question that I have been debating with myself for a couple of days. I have been looking for a newer X 1997 or above and I have found a golden X that looks to be in excellent shape. It has 106K miles, SOHC, and the engine is literally so smooth and refined, it passed the water...
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    Is it time to change?

    I have been thinking for a while (hard to believe, I know ;) ) and I am still undecided as to whether I should buy a 2nd gen sport in lieu of my 92 Eddie. My 92 is running superbly, no transmission rebuilds or problems, rebuilt upper end (tightened lower manifold, replaced lower and upper...
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    Head gasket???

    I am about ready to throw a little hissy fit!! I have been having some nasty problems with my 92 all in a series of failures ranging from the starter to the lower intake manifold gaskets. I replaced the IAC, fuel modulator, water temperature sender/sensor, lower intake manifold gasket, upper...
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