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Re: Gripe list.... #1115747 11/28/04 04:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	FWD Weak axles FWD Limited tire clearance FWD Exhaust now vibrates on the tunnel after those hard launches and I have to get my lazy ass under the car to fix it. ...and the car is Front Wheel Drive... 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: Gripe list.... #1115748 11/28/04 07:06 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,580 DuPage Co. IL Y Y2KGreenSE Hard-core CEG'er
Y2KGreenSE Hard-core CEG'er Y Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,580 DuPage Co. IL	1. Resale value 2. Sellabiltiy, see #1 3. interior is cramped compared to modern compact cars. 4. squeaky doors 5. see #1 again 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 SE, Code Red. '00 Tropic Green Ford Escort SE [Contour's little cousin]

Re: Gripe list.... #1115749 11/28/04 05:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California C contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er
contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,505 Prunedale, California	I got one thing i need to fix and thats my center reflector on the trunk it's full with water. 1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak

Re: Gripe list.... #1115750 11/28/04 07:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi A AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er
AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er A Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi	1) buzzing front speakers 2) Rough Idle on occasion 3) the occasional misfire if I hit insanely low RPMs in a high gear (Needs a fuel system cleaning) 4) my air intake assembly (GOD I HATE THAT THING! CTA COMING SOON!) 5) Clunky Rear Sway bar (I can live with it though) 6) engine is loud when running cold 7) engine takes a while to warm up. 98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE TEIN H.Tech Springs Tokico HP series Struts Short ram air intake Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust ... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?

Re: Gripe list.... #1115751 11/28/04 08:26 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,335 Ogden, UT E ExDelayed_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ExDelayed_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,335 Ogden, UT	Ooh, my turn! �?· Dead CD4E �?· CD4E �?· 16mpg final mileage before the trans died �?· Never (!) being able to get above 24mpg �?· Broken sway bar mounts, at least four times �?· Driver window motor removed itself from the door structure, taking some of the door with it �?· Center three bars in rear window defroster have never worked �?· The dealership. �?· Nine years old this coming Feb. The SVT guys think thier resale sucks. Future gripes �?· Solid motor mounts · Jon Miconi · Coming Soon! · 01 Cougar · 98 V70R

Re: Gripe list.... #1115752 11/28/04 08:50 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	I put too small of serpentine belt on, sometimes squeals in cold. Car turned off in reverse the other day. No biggies here. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Gripe list.... #1115753 11/29/04 03:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM C CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	um... lets see here.. Shakey idle sometimes Thats about it. Cant really gripe about acceleration, cause its not that bad, it seems to get stronger the older it gets, 38 MPG, everything works 5 years and no real gripes yet -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: Gripe list.... #1115754 11/29/04 04:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG R RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er
RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG	A chance to complain... -On and off slipping clutch -On and off CEL. P1506 which is high idle, which is from moose fix -Dusty engine bay (Girlfriend lives on dirt road! ) -Busted front lock/unlock switches (my bad, thanks to auiotour for the help.) Other than that the ole svt is running gerrrate Crap i forgot about the serpentine belt, that puppy is about to snap off Last edited by RawBurt; 11/29/04 04:49 PM.

Re: Gripe list.... #1115755 11/29/04 04:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,475 Novi or Dearborn MI A akrump47 Hard-core CEG\'er
akrump47 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,475 Novi or Dearborn MI	~ Popping noise from steering when turning at low speeds ~ Shifter won't go into gear sometimes now - most likely the tower which I'll fix. ~ Intermittent Bucking/jerking from engine at 1/4 throttle or less ~ scary sounding rattle from trans when I let the clutch out ~ I'm guessing TO bearing ... ~3rd gear is starting to scrape AGAIN when I shift very fast- I'm reallly hoping it's just the tower ... ~Various squeaks and rattles - hoping to fix some of them ~Rust on lower door seams Ah but the wail of the Duratec at WOT and the responsive chassis make it all seem OK ... E0 3781

Re: Gripe list.... #1115756 11/30/04 03:51 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 284 not far enough away S stickyjazz CEG\'er
stickyjazz CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 284 not far enough away	OK...here's my list: Clunking noise from backend when sharply turning right or left Sluggish in the morning until properly warmed up Creaking hinges Just don't go like it used to Hang nail on driver side foot Car is not so bad.

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