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Here are some pics of Blackfire 2 on my 5.9 Limited. The truck was detailed as follows: Dawn Washed Zaino Clay 3M Perfect-it III Machine Glaze w/Porter Cable polisher P21S GEPC w/Porter Cable 1X BF Polish 2X BF All Finish Paint Protection Clear Kote Quik Shine QD I have some Clear...

I finally got a digital camera, so I thought I'd put up a few pics of my system, especially for those who are thinking about flush mounting tweeters into the dash. The last pic is of my overhead console that I installed. Enjoy. The Denon head unit The CD Changer in the cargo area...

For the love of God, someone please talk me out of this. Or talk me into this. Hell, I don't care, just be convincing. :D Now that I'm out of college and actually making a little money, I've been looking around at new cars. The only problem is, I haven't found any that I really like and that...

OK, so on Thursday I had the cruise control on while I was driving to work. I slowed down for traffic, but the brakes didn't disengage the cruise like usual. I figured that the cruise must get its signal from the brake light switch at the pedal, so I figured that I had no brake lights either...

A dead catalytic convertor, that is... Two days before I left MI, a metallic-sounding rattle started coming from the catalytic convertor area. Thinking it was the heat shield, I crawled under there and took a look. Sure enough, some of the welds on the heat shield had come loose, so I just...

Hey everyone I've been trying to chase down a fuel system problem for awhile now. Here are the symptoms: every once in awhile, the car will go through this phase where it doesn't like to start on the first try. I can hear the fuel pump running, but when I try to crank it, it either cranks...

Alright, here's the deal. A year ago, I started getting a gas/varnish smell while idling. Basically, while sitting in traffic, I could smell it coming through the vents. I could also smell it around the engine if I opened the door or window. I can't smell anything while driving. I first...

Firestone denied me twice for a refund for my ATXs, claiming both times that I didn't have the tires replaced at an "Authorized Bridgestone/Firestone Retailer." Now, I got them replaced at Discount Tire, which is like the nation's biggest tire chain, so I'm pretty sure that they're an...

Well, due to my extremely busy schedule at school this semester and, well, general apathy on my part, I still haven't gotten around to ordering a new P/S pump (mine was leaking from the housing my mechanics said). I had some time this weekend so I had my buddy sit in the truck and crank the...

I always thought the power lock button in the cargo area of the newer models was a great idea, especially since I don't have an alarm or keyless entry. Would it be possible to install one in my 92? I'm assuming I could just pick up the switch from Ford, but then where would I tap into the...

Yaaaaay, another thing broke. Well, it looks like I need a new power steering pump. Mine decided to spring a leak from the housing while sitting in my parking lot. I was going to order a new one from Torrie at Ford Parts Network, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a good aftermarket unit...

As per an earlier recommendation on this board, I finally ordered some high temp Mastic from www.mcmaster.com and installed it over the weekend. First of all, this stuff is the exact same thing as regular Dynamat, just without the Dynamat label. Second of all, this stuff is awesome! For $25 I...

Alright, so I spent the entire day today working on the X. I attempted to install a new oxygen sensor (I would like to make the person at Ford who decided to put that connector where it is come over to my house and put it in himself), then I gave it a wash and another coat of polish and...

I installed an overhead console a year ago, and the guy I got it from didn't send the temp sensor with the wiring harness, so I had to pick up one from the junkyard. It's always read between 30 and 40 degrees too low (gets a good laugh from people when it's about a million degrees outside and...

Well guys, after much debate and comparisons and trips to different audio places, I finally bought a new sub, an a/d/s/ 310rs.2. I went to install it and...doh!! It doesn't fit in my Stealthbox! The depth is fine, but the trim ring on the front of the new sub is too wide and it won't mount...

My brakes are acting really strange. Sometimes they will feel great, with a nice firm pedal and very linear action, and some other times, the pedal is really mushy and the brakes don't engage until the pedal is close to the floor. The fronts and the rears have both been recently replaced, as...

I searched through the archives, but no one had this specific problem... The past few days, after the car has sat awhile (like overnight), when I start it, it will crank, and then barely catch. It will idle at about 300 RPM and barely run, after which it will either stall or I will kill the...

For the past 4000 or so miles (and about six months), I've been hearing an intermittant rattle/diesel-like sound at idle. I mentioned it to my mechanic at the 127,500 mile service, and he said that the only thing he found was that my radiator fan was cracked. Replaced it with a new one (only...

Recently the Explorer has started to smell like fuel inside the car after it's been sitting for awhile. I'll drive it for awhile, park it, come back, and the interior will just stink of gasoline. It doesn't smell like gas outside the car though. The smell will usually go away once I start...

92 XLT, 127,600 miles. Recently I noticed that the car has been smelling a little strange. When idling in park for a few minutes a smell starts to creep into the car. Today when I parked at my house, I opened the door while the engine was idling (in Park) to see if I could smell it outside...

Well, after doing over two grand worth of work to this car over the past year, I figured it would be good to go for the next couple of years until I graduate college and buy something new. Hahahaha, I crack myself up sometimes. I just left sunny southern California for my eight month stint in...

Recently I've noticed the car surging when accelerating away from a stop. It's like (accelerate/flat spot/accelerate/flat spot/accelerate/flat spot). You can hear it, feel it, and see it by watching the tach. It only happens when accelerating though, not coasting or slowing down. It also...