Duratec Maintenance - Read First

[GTO Pete]

Duratec Maintenance is just that - maintenance-related posts regarding the 2.5 Duratec.

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Modification and Maintenance Forums Suggestion Box

General Maintenance Schedule

-=Oil=-
Everything you want/need to know at Bob is the Oil Guy Forum

Duratec Maintenance How-Tos/Fixes

FYI: Those marked with "->" are good links. Those marked with "-" are broken and yet to be found and updated.

A
->A6 sidemarkers - see Sidemarkers
->Air Bag Replacement
->Air Conditioner, Compressor/Condenser install
->Alternator Replacement by dartsoccer
->Alternator How-to by Ray
->Alternator wiring fix (flikering lights, low rpm)

->ATX - see Transaxle below
->Auto-Down Window, Passenger side Add-on

B
->Battery Relocation How-to by ChattavegasSE

->Brake Fluid Flush/Replacement: Pedal Pumping Style By Big Jim & Andy W.
->Brake pad replacement
->Brake FAQ that contains info

C
->Cabin Air filter replacement - by 69Boss302
->Cabin micron air filter replacement

->Coil Pack testing
->Coolant Flush by Big Jim

->Cowl Screen removal (wiper/motor/filter cowl) - by 69Boss302
D
->DMD (Dual Mode Damper) install How-to
->Door Panel Replacement
->Door sail panels - see Sail Panel

E

F
->Fuel filter How-to by PlatoSVT
->Fuel Flapper, slow fill
->Fuel Pump, Focus SVT How-to by Pale Horse
->Fuel Pump, Focus SVT How-To
->Fuel Pump, installation discussion and differing approaches
-FSVT Fuel Pump (in place of stock pump)

G
->GAS (see FUEL)

->Grill, Mesh - SEE Mesh
H
->Headlight, Remote entry flash disable
->Heated mirror recontent - SEE Rearview Mirror
->Hood lift kit install
->Hub replacement by Ray
->High beam/starter mod - SEE Starter

I
->IMRC Fix How-to by C. Hightower
->IMRC Fix, abbreviated How-to
->IMRC Fix Tips, notes
->IMRC Clip fix How-to by oberthecat

J

K

L
->Lift kit, Hood - See HOOD
->LIM (Lower Intake Manifold) see UIM below
->LIM linkage bushings (dealer is EXPENSIVE!) replacement alternative!

M
->MAF (See: Sensor: Mass Air Flow)

->Mesh, Pre-98 Grill How-To

->Moosing (loud reverberating noise from intake)

->MTX see Transaxle below

N

O
->O2 Sensor Replacement - Upstream bank 1 by mycainsbroken
->O2 Sensor Replacement - Upstream Bank 1 thanks Goldentour
->O2 Sensor How-to - Rear by Antiramie

->Oil - How to change. by Derk2000
->Optimize, Y-Pipe - See Y-Pipe

P
->Painting your car
->Polishing your car

Q

R
->Radiator replacement by Ray
->Remote entry headlight flash
->Rearview mirror, heated element recontent
S
->Sail panel - Rear door sail panel install

->Secondaries (see LIM)

->Sensor: Mass Air Flow, cleaning

->Sidemarkers: A6 sidemarker install

->Slow fill (see FUEL Flapper)

->Spark Plugs & Wires How-to by Derk2000
->Spark plug replacement by Ray McNairy (R.I.P)
->Spark Plug replacement Aide w/Pics by Ray

->Starter security/High Beam How-To
T
Throttle Body, cleaning How to by Big Jim
Throttle - Hang fix
Transaxle - ATX fluid change by cobrawannabe
Transaxle - ATX fluid change w/pics by Starjammir
Transaxle->MTX fluid change
Transaxle - MTX drain and fill by Ray and PlatoSVT
Transaxle - Purchasing source

U
->UIM - Cleaning intake manifolds without removing them by Big Jim
->UIM AND LIM Rebuild w/ pics
->UIM and LIM cleaning tips & tricks

V

W
->Waxing your car

->Waterpump & coolant replacement thanks todras
->Waterpump How-to, pics.
->Waterpump replacement
->Waterpump replacement - By 69Boss302

->Wetsanding your car

->Wheel Bearing replacement (W-Pics) by Ray
->Wheel Stud replacement (video)

->Window, Auto-Down Passenger Add-on
->Window Channel replacement
->Window Glass replacement
->Wiper Arm removal (Windshield wiper) - by 69Boss302

X

Y
->Y-Pipe Optimization how-to
Z

[GTO Pete]

- Added to Duratec HOWTO forum -

How-to: Change oil by Derk2000

How to: Clean MAF

[Ray]

Added to:
Duratec How-To forum
M&M How-to forum
Duratec Maintenance Forum FAQ

How-to: Air Bag Replacement

[Ray]

Added to:
M&M How-To
Duratec Maintenance How-to

Wiper Arm removal
Cowl Screen Removal
Cabin Air filter replacement
All done by 69Boss302. Thank you!