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#2685 of 3244 Thanks by rodut Aug 30, 2005 (5:56 pm)
Wow spotbearsd, that's great info. Thanks.   I would comment that the jammed door, after the gas tank explodes, is not too appealing.   Good luck
#2686 of 3244 Re: Fire cause solved ? Pinto still alive ? [spotbearsd] by turbo301 Aug 31, 2005 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: spotbearsd (Aug 29, 2005 8:48 pm) Indeed, that was a very interesting read, thanks for posting that. It's interesting that there was the report way back in 1983, and then, what, 8 years until the next incident (at least in that jurisdiction)? They're all just freak occurrences, probably becoming more common due to more reckless drivers and yes, more reckless cops. They're just drivers like the rest of us, no better.
#2687 of 3244 Re: MPG [joe3716] by turbo301 Aug 31, 2005 (2:26 pm)
Replying to: joe3716 (Aug 30, 2005 9:29 am) Yeah, that sounds better . It used to be 3.55, but they toned it down a touch in recent years (2003 onwards, I believe?). My '85 Grand Marquis apparently had a 3.55 ratio originally, but when its rear end self-destructed it had a 3.08 put in. After years of driving with it, I never really noticed much worse performance, although gas mileage has gotten horrible, to no fault of the rear end - she's just gettin' old
#2688 of 3244 GM Starting Problem by joe3716 Sep 02, 2005 (12:10 am)
sat the car for 3 days and it started at the first crank this morning. whatever the dealership did, they seemed to have fixed the problem.   still curious what caused it - cranks but won't start, starts then stalled as if no fuel is reaching the cyclinders, problem in the first place. first time i had this problem and stranded in the street was the engine started then stalled. Cranked it a few more times, the engine refused to catch. crank it some more, then the cranking just quit altogether. i had to have the car towed to a dealership where they replaced the fuel pump. vacuum leaks? fuel not getting to the cyclinders? injection problem? electrical - no spark problem? fuel pump?   anyone have a similar starting, stalling problem? like to hear from you.
#2689 of 3244 Re: Power Windows [oldcoot29] by ldk1 Sep 03, 2005 (4:04 pm)
Replying to: oldcoot29 (Jul 15, 2005 4:08 pm) They sell replacement regulators on ebay that are supposed to be better than the original. I think they sell for about $30.00 plus shipping. If you buy one let me know how they work.
#2690 of 3244 Spared? by turbo301 Sep 12, 2005 (7:15 pm)
I just heard on the news that Ford of Canada and the CAW have reached a tentative agreement that will see, not the St. Thomas assembly plant close as was rumoured, but actually a $200 million investment in the plant to make "new Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis models". I don't know if this means new editions of the existing platform or totally new vehicles, but either way it's good news for us Panther fans! Replies to this message: ehaase (Sep 12, 2005 11:57 pm) turbo301 (Sep 13, 2005 5:12 pm)
#2691 of 3244 Re: Spared? [turbo301] by ehaase Sep 12, 2005 (11:57 pm)
Replying to: turbo301 (Sep 12, 2005 7:15 pm) $200 million is barely 10 percent of the amount needed for a new platform, so I am sure that the money will be invested in a modest update or improvements in the manufacturing process for these cars. Replies to this message: turbo301 (Sep 13, 2005 5:12 pm)
#2692 of 3244 Power Window Regulator/Motor by ragdollgirl Sep 13, 2005 (12:07 pm)
I decided not to try to fix my '94 GM's window motor and regulator myself. Not sure enough of myself to know how to do it. My regular mechanic wanted $475 (estimate) to do the job. I just about croaked. I told him I'll just tape it shut. Still had to pay him $75 (1 hour's labor) for tearing it apart and checking the wires, etc.) Then I asked another mechanic that my parents use and he found used parts that will cost me $95 and $100 labor to install them. Needless to say, he got the job. I just hope the used parts are not so used, they have no life left in them. My car has 202K miles so I'll take the chance. Do you think I should just buy new parts over the internet and ask him to put them in for me? Replies to this message: euphonium (Sep 13, 2005 12:25 pm)
#2693 of 3244 Re: Power Window Regulator/Motor [ragdollgirl] by euphonium Sep 13, 2005 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: ragdollgirl (Sep 13, 2005 12:07 pm) Yes, as most of the cost in your repair is labor.   Applying used parts in your case would make as much sense as putting a dirty diaper on a clean bottom.
#2694 of 3244 Ewww by pat HOST Sep 13, 2005 (12:57 pm)

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