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    Is Motorcraft still the choice for oil change?

    Hello MTV8, I've had my GT tested ever since I bought mine in 2005, & have had several Blackstone oil tests, done for my car. Don't now what the issue is with the comparison test. I know that is a comment that is old. Mark
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    Gauge failure

    Not sure what the 'coil covers' is about. Additional info if it helps on my temp & speedometer fails. The car has been on a Deltran 'Battery Tender' model 021-0128 12V 1.25 Amps. Something I did notice after driving the car with the speedometer fail was after I re-connected the Battery...
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    Clamshell Gas Strut Specs

    My damper struts had issues , wouldn't hold clam shell up , but I think cold weather here in Montana was affecting them. Price for the dampers here was $53.00 I believe. Nice for Ford to warranty them for 2 years, wish they would have warrantied the gauges.
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    Gauge failure

    Add me to the list now. My temp gauge quit about a year & a half ago. I didn't worry about it as I hooked up an AutoTap diagnostic to the OBD11 connector, temperature sensor was working ok, normal temperature displayed on the laptop connected to the AutoTap. Now theu a Montana winter, I...
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    Dumb Question Number One

    I have the stock wheels too. There is a "gripper pad" you can buy at the Dollar Store that works perfect. It is found in the kitchen section, kind of like some hot pad holder. It is made out of a rubber type material. Works perfect. You can push it up against the Chrome cover & rotate it , no...
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    OBD II Scanner / Data Logger

    I have used a Datalogger call "Carchip". Available from a company called Ramsey Electronics. $99.00 + shipping. It allows you to select many different things to monitor, up to 23 I believe. It's a little module that plugs into the OBD socket. Software is loaded onto a computer. Simply plug...
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    Headlight wiggle/vibration

    Hello all, I have noticed that the right headlight(HID) on my GT seems to have a vibration & /or 'flicker' when I drove it in the evening a few weeks ago. I know that the lamps are 'motorized' & move from low to high beam, but the vibration is really noticeable, on the right headlight(very...
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    Erratic oil pressure readings?

    Interesting..... I was driving my gal couple of weeks ago, & the oil pressure was around 75-80 psi at startup. After it warmed up from a nice long drive, the pressure was around 45-50 psi at idle. I don't remember it being that high at hot idle before, seemd to run around 35-40psi (hot idle)from...
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    OEM Six Spoke Wheels - Question Regarding The Center Caps

    WOW!!! After reading the posts on the wheel cover,...... I thought, ...let me try mine... . Pushing in on the center 'FORDG GT' center piece has NO effect, , tapping/slghtly pulling on the the chrome wing pieces produced nothing. This is on the left front wheel.... unable to make the...
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    Advice for new owner please

    Welcome to the forum. If you have not done the oil change yet, you may want to get your oil tested to see how the engine is breaking in. A member on the forum by the name of Fubar (as well as I) have had our oil samples sent out for analysis by a company named Blackstone Laboratories...
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    Lincoln Electric Poster

    Put me on the list for one......
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    Problems with clamshell struts

    I've had maybe a similar problem with mine. When I pull the release lever in the cabin, The clamshell does not pop up (like it used to?). I have to put the hand in the intake & pull slightly, &..... so far The clamshell pops up. Have had no problems with the struts yet.... I was thinking...
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    Do you clean only half your wheels?

    Are you trying the "Swifter dusters" on wheels that have some miles driven on them? Pictures/photos,...please I get brake dust on my rims every time I take my GT out,....no hard braking .... & I have tried bristle type cleaners/soap/car cleaner, sponges, hands/fingers between the...
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    Transaxle Fluid not available?

    Transaxle oil change I just had my transaxle oil changed, along with the engine oil. The shop foreman didn't have any issues with getting the transaxle oil for my car. Had the transaxle oil & the engine oil sent out to Blackstone Laboratories. Results good on both. Trying to figure out how to...
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    white '05 5m miles

    ...Anyone notice how the fire extinguisher morphed into a woofer?????? I wish I had one of those....... something to put out a fire, & put out tunes...... - a "Fire Woofer" !!!! :eek
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    WOW High E-bay bids !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I forgot this.....this is how aware the seller is???? :bs
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    WOW High E-bay bids !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This one is even worth more... it has " Cruise control "....
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    Tach does not work

    Drive/take it to the Ford dealership....... & for some unknown reason, the tach will start working as soon as you drive it on the lot..... otherwise, see the shop foreman & have him take a drive...
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    Check your nuts. . .

    After reading all of the 'nuts' comments, I thought, well. I need to check my nuts,..........sure enough, .... I had loose nuts too...... Put a dab of Locktite on each one, & am hoping for the best...... Since this was mentioned, I started looking at all of the other hardware & other parts on...
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    Oil Leak

    Flash, the shop foreman's name is Jeff S. Dealership name MacKensie Ford, Hillsboro, Or. 1(503)-640-2777 He's a race car type guy, & will definitely be able to let you know what's going on with my car, etc. Very helpful & knowlegable on the GT. He should be able to let you know the info...