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Took the intake & Head to the Machine shop yesterday. All is within spec w/no warpage. OK THEN WHAT IS MY PROBLEM?!! lol Come back & my wheels are turning like crazy just trying to figure out why this intake would not be sealing. I went out again today & replaced the upper ^ intake manifold gasket & then grabbed the threaded stud bold that came out of the head when taking the intake off. Turns out the nut on it was stripped thinking that it was "Torqued down" however it was Stripped not allowing the intake to properly seat all the way down. doh!
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Glad you got it worked out. Spend a few bucks on all new nuts and bolts, Grade 10.9 metric. 8 mm thread.Dan
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Going to Leave this Intake Support Bracket Off for now.
Tore Down 2nd Time. Also removed Festiva powersteering pump
Heres an Aspire Powersteering Pump. I'm going to try & install it instead so I can fit A/C.
1 end is different & the mounting brackets are different too.
This should also allow me to run the aspire coolant pipe but the festiva one may still work...well see.
I'm going to run the aspire manifold. Muffler shop will weld up a new pipe when that time comes.
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O2 Sensor wire broke so had to splice in new one
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re-threaded some questionable threads I goofed on before.
put festiva o2 sensor in aspire manifold
the all important Aspire p/s & a/c brackets
painted up
New coolant temperature sensor installed
However, I'm Not going to use the aspire p/s like I planned.Last edited by Justin; 08-17-2012, 10:49 PM.Comment
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Told the parts guy that I needed to order another donut b/c my car was hungry.
Aspire d/p
Ford Dealership put the coil springs on the new struts. Came back asap & got them installed along w/all the other suspension components.
I mentioned before how I had to straighten out some bent metal (radiator support) before. The mounting point for the control arm was/is bent out of shape too & is straight in line w/that bent metal so previous owners ran over something BIG!
A/C bracket installed
Got alot of stuff put back togethor. swapped over to some aluminum wheels however, the steelies have some new tires I'm going to use. Went to parts store to pick up some automatic transmission fluid & oil to top it off.
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Yes, I moved the car under its own power...FINALLY! No more burning antifreeze! Here, I'm cleaning up the interior, Installed Power Mirror, Hood, Grille, took out the dirty nasty carpet, & front seats to the carwash.
seats & wife happen to be lounging on the job...lol
Ants found a house...then I found my vacuum
My alignements is'nt off any..is it..? lol
One of the many dents I will fix
Going to get windshield replaced to pass inspection.Comment
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Windshield replaced-passed inspection
aligned & downpipe put on.
Bogged down & would'nt go passed 35mph so had to re-time the car- has full power now.
Passenger-rear wheel bearing needs replaced so that is next in order.
Filled up fuel tank & gas guage finally moved passed 1/4 after about 10min. of driving.Comment
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