If it ain’t broke don’t fix it my grand pappy used to say!?!? (sarc)
These cars have a good rep over all and probably won’t leave you stranded anywhere. Typical 'car issues’ for this genre. Some of these posts would leave one to believe you will leave a trail of parts behind you before the car burst into flames - ain’t gonna happen.
I’m in the process of arranging to have the Jmod, transmission tail shaft lubrication mod and the cylinder head cooling mod done. K&N CAI arrived today and is sitting on my couch. SCT X4 Tuner is sitting on a stool next to me at the moment. Awaiting a refurbished Windows laptop to arrive so I can purchase a custom tune from MartyO and load it into my SCT device.
This is what I’m dreaming about:
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Originally Posted by
parallax_ca
thank you ALL for your replies and fount of information!
not to be ignorant but can you explain the acronyms?
CAI, Tune, J-Mod, COT (cross over tube?)
and can someone comment on the SOLUTIONS to
1. cooling design of heads was not perfect so you can get a burnt valve towards the back >>> so.... what should one do?
3.right rear axle bearings go out over many miles /takes the axle shaft with them
>>> so... replace approx. when? and do both at same time?
4.HVAC control panel O rings go out
>>> how do you replace/repair or whatever... where ARE these o-rings?
5.lower Ball joints and upper control arm bushings -both cheap from Rock Auto
>>> how often, or replacment period.. .or just a warning to keep eyes open?
6.Window switches on driver door
>>> can use pretty well ANY ford switch, correct... just have to re-place them in the stock "holder", correct? is the holder (armrest part) somehting found on other models, just a different colour?
7.Fuel pump after about 100,000 miles or running the tank on fumes all the time
>> again, any preventative measures... or just dont let run empty or just replace at 100k?
9.Oil filter adapter section starts to leak
>>> anything one could do... get a remote filter setup or??
11.2004's have plastic timing chain guides that wear out
>>now that sounds like something that SHOULD be replaced... can do easily or might as well remove chain or??
12. OEM radio cuts off -easy swap using a Ford Escape radio
>> if you have the code right!?... any better radio?
13.Rear bumper cover gets stretched out over many high speed highway miles by the airstream underneath, there's a deflector panel you can make or buy to prevent this and zip tie it under there no one will see and your bumper cover won't sag.
>>> where can you get the deflector panel? (cap'tin, the rear deflectors are failin' (scotty)
thx again!
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