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You're fortunate it started. The industry pretty much agreed that 9.6V is the point when most vehicles won't start and on Fords back in the 70's it was 10.0V when their starters were the type without a starter mounted solenoid. I don't use my car regularly either (explains why it has just over...

You'll have a very long drive to UT...:rockon:

I have no idea as I don't own any of those tools. I use a Snap-on scanner.

Yes, that's the #3 coil that has the plug wire on it. All Gen 3 and up with port and DI injectors have that one coil with the plug wire on it.

If it was misfiring for 30 seconds, it should have set a pending code at the least. Misfires are a high priority DTC so it should at least do a pending code. Of course not all code readers will do pending, only hard DTCs (especially the cheap ones).

Exactly why my car is bone stock. Yes, it's got more than enough power for me as I'm in my 70's. I can still handle the car fine and I don't need 800 HP under any circumstance. After all, the "fast cars" we had in the 60's & 70's that were rated at 300+ HP under today's HP rating method would...

Frankly, I don't think it's a "blockage" issue as he stated that after pressures equalize, both are reading at 200 psi, which is way too high for ambient pressures. Without the compressor running, pressure should be around 120-140 depending upon ambient temperatures. Once the compressor kicks...

That's true. Our high gasoline prices isn't because of shortage in the U.S., it's because as you say, the global oil prices set our prices here as well. If you're buying motor oil from a U.S. company, there shouldn't be any shortage, just price will be higher due to the market. Just like the way...

That's one reason why I keep my car bone stock (except hardware like jacking rails, catch can, etc. I leave electronics alone and don't dink with it.)

Yeah, I remember looking at the "new Beetle" and how there were a lot of plastic connectors for the cooling system. I think some Minis also had them. If/when my w/pump fails, I'll probably get the Aisin. They do make some good parts, not only for Japanese cars.

Yes, I've seen the same thing in my 44+ years as a Master Tech. The "good" failures were the ones where the hub over the shaft would develop and crack so it would slip and not turn well enough to pump water; the bad ones broke apart and as you said, it's fun trying to get the broken pieces out...

Sounds about right. Back a few decades, Chevy engines were always blowing up something (if not the rear end or axles) which is why a lot of my friends built up Chevys because lots of engines and spare parts at the junkyards. Ford Windsors and Clevelands were hard to find as they didn't blow up...

Bought in Nov. 2020 with 22 miles on it; now has about 10,200.

I wonder if BP is expensive because they're still recouping the losses from the Deep Water Horizon incident years ago in the Gulf, though supposedly the BP reps were exonerated from criminal charges years later. I used to work at a shop back in the early 90's and the owner swore against using BP...

In my career as an auto technician, I always told the guys that if something happened AFTER you "repaired" or did work on a vehicle that wasn't there before, recheck everything you did because something you did caused the problem. Don't look for things that weren't touched (ie. don't blame the...

I just use Microsoft Access with date, mileage, invoice # (if work done at a repair shop/dealer) and work done. Any receipts for parts, supplies, etc. are kept in a folder in my filing cabinet for any car-related stuff. The database merely shows what was done and when so if I need to find any...

It almost makes you wish you had an automatic instead, though it would be an option if they offered the 7-speed Tremec DCT the Shelby has.

We only have 91 here as well and it's $4.49. Regular 87 is like yours at $3.89.

Like you I've been with State Farm since I was 18 or so (through my parents until I got my own when I was 28). My son checked USAA since he's in the service and his insurance quote was higher than his State Farm so he's staying put (he's got homeowner's and cars). I also have homeowners and...

I agree, the fluid color does look like brake fluid. A leaking slave cylinder sounds very plausible since the leak is coming from the bell housing. I really hated it when Ford put the slave cylinder inside the bell housing instead of outside like all the Asian cars which makes servicing it so...