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Zetec Timing Belt How-to

Has anyone made their own spherical rod end links?

Trunk popper

I tapped the Oil Pressure gauge in the RIGHT SPOT

SVT Injector types in a pre-98 (3L install)

What size filter to use? (Demon has calculations here)


Optimum toe and camber settings

Air/Oil Seperator

Excellent gutting pre-cats thread with many links and how-tos

EDIT: oh, I'm not sure if its been copied and posted here (certainly have my permission) but I have a V1 hard-wire install how-to on my website (link in the sig)

pre98 zetec timing belt instructions

will need to rehost the files or make the pdf file someone made available

Ray,

There are several things I've written up over the years, some of which easily come to mind. If need be, I'll rewrite them when we go to the new format. Some of them include:

Throttle body cleaning, both on and off the car.

Intake manifold cleaning without removing the upper intake manifold.

Hose in a bucket automatic transmission service (an alternative to the multiple drain and refill).

Various methods of bleeding brakes.

Maintenance schedules.

Cooling system flush by removing temp sender to clear old coolant out of the block.

Gaining clearance in the rear wheel liners by pulling the fender in closer (creating more arch in the wheel liner).

Many discussions on optimal wheel alignment.

Many discussions on appropriate spark plugs.

Resetting the computer by removing fuses instead of disconnecting the battery.

Many more, but these are the one on the top of my head.

I BELIEVE I have the following of those:

Originally posted by Big Jim:

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• Throttle body cleaning, both on and off the car.
  
• Intake manifold cleaning without removing the upper intake manifold.
  
  
• Hose in a bucket automatic transmission service (an alternative to the multiple drain and refill).
  
  
• Various methods of bleeding brakes. ("pedal pumping style" , etc
  
• Many discussions on appropriate spark plugs.
  
• Resetting the computer by removing fuses instead of disconnecting the battery.
  

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I could certainly use
the maintenance schedule
cooling flush (I've read it.. but don't have it archived yet)
liner clearance
and wheel alignment discussions (I've used those.. back when I was a lurker, and noob.. helped TREMENDOUSLY)


Thanks, guys, for all the links.. It will certainly allieviate some of the confusion and clutter when problems arise for users.

Ray

I think I posted something FAQish on alignment specs a while ago. I would really think an FAQ in suspension or wheels and tires (or both) should mention that control arm bushings, especially 98.5+, cause tire wear through toe change. People get confused becase the old problem was camber, but as cars get older the bushings are going and I think that the bushings are most likely the number one culprit today.

For the ATX guys with irratic shifting. (MLP sensor replacement)

MLPS replacement how to

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=984444

Auto-X's '95 CEL How-To