What did you do to your Mark VIII today?

chestnut101 said:
the fronts would stay up 4-5 days. and original
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Try to get up close and take a pic of the bottom portion of your front air shocks and see if they look like this.

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The two bottom pics are what mine looked like. The above pic is what Kevin's looked like. Gen 1 shock

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These were Gen 2 shocks. You might have to break down and spend about $615 from Amazon and get some new Gen 2 Motorcrafts.

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Before I knew Amazon had them, I had already bought both of mine for $723 but it's said and done now. Very easy to swap over. Haven't had a problem since and shouldn't for a good 10-15 years.
 
Finally got around to tightening the hose clamp that became a bit loose causing some of that all important green juice to escape.


That was my project for the weekend. :rolleyes:
 
Mine's sitting in the driveway today. Thought I'd let her rest a bit and drive the Cougie to work:D

I think if obummer lets me get a tax refund this year I'll see if mom will let me buy the Cougar. I really like that car:)
 
My new $25 radar detector showed up today.:eek: Even after fixing my old one last weekend I just couldn't pass this up. Ends up I got it for about 1/3 of what they go for used. I'm impressed so far. :cool:

Display is solid, camera makes it look funny.

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sbcaprice305 said:
My new $25 radar detector showed up today.:eek: Even after fixing my old one last weekend I just couldn't pass this up. Ends up I got it for about 1/3 of what they go for used. I'm impressed so far. :cool:
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I kinda like that thing. I have only owned 1 in my life. It's been many years ago and was a Whistler I believe.

I started the Mark for the first time in 5 days. Just let it run for about 3 min and then shut it back off. I mentioned a few days ago about my rpm reading and had it wrong. I watched it just now and it cranked up at around 1300 to 1500 and then after about a minute, it slowly drifted down to around 800-900 and rested there.
 
NoLimit95 said:
I kinda like that thing. I have only owned 1 in my life. It's been many years ago and was a Whistler I believe.

I started the Mark for the first time in 5 days. Just let it run for about 3 min and then shut it back off. I mentioned a few days ago about my rpm reading and had it wrong. I watched it just now and it cranked up at around 1300 to 1500 and then after about a minute, it slowly drifted down to around 800-900 and rested there.
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It's def the nicest one i've owned. I rarely ever need it, it's just a good heads up for when both cops and other emergency vehicles are running hot. I think i'm most excited about the voltage meter. :lol: Hooked it and my dmm up and the voltage readout is spot on. It's surprisingly sensative :)

Glad you read the rpm's correctly this time.:p
 
sbcaprice305 said:
It's def the nicest one i've owned. I rarely ever "need" it, it's just a good "heads up" for when both cops and other emergency vehicles are running hot. I think i'm most excited about the voltage meter. :lol: Hooked it and my dmm up and the voltage readout is spot on. It's surprisingly sensative :)

Glad you read the rpm's correctly this time.:p
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I was guessing at it last time but I actually set there this evening and watched them this time.
 
i also run a radar detector. not because i really need one either, but i like knowing.
if it starts beeping, i start checking my mirrors to make sure i don't have to get out of someone's way.
most cops in my area always run their radar on too (sometimes over night, it'll start beeping and i can see the little green/red light on their dash) so they get picked up.
 
thaywood said:
Power seat quit working today :( Memory still works and seat still goes into preset position, but the switches on the side don't work anymore :confused:
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Pretty much what Rich is saying. I remember the 93 doing the same thing and it turned out to just be loose connections. I pushed the seat forward button and held it while I fiddled with the plugs under the seat and it started moving. Unplugged them and sprayed with CRC electronics cleaner and they worked fine until the car was t-boned. :rolleyes:
 
My Great 8 said:
Maybe it is unplugged? If you need a new switch, let me know.
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NoLimit95 said:
Pretty much what Rich is saying. I remember the 93 doing the same thing and it turned out to just be loose connections. I pushed the seat forward button and held it while I fiddled with the plugs under the seat and it started moving. Unplugged them and sprayed with CRC electronics cleaner and they worked fine until the car was t-boned. :rolleyes:
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You're probably right. This started after I took the plastic side trim off and "sorta" fixed it so it wasn't hanging down to the floor anymore. So maybe I didn't get the switch plugged back in tight enough. I'll check it next time I get a chance :)
 
...discovered that w/ the air ride sw OFF, my white '96 is holding pressure, not slammed after not being pumped up for 2 days
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proceed to drive around the block a couple of times, puled back in the driveway, shut her down and the front sank in less than 10 mins; if/when this car passes emissions I may order those front struts
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I also began wet sanding the headlight lens 220 to 500...is there any secret to getting rid of a burnt/amber-colored section of the lens?
 
Met with the atl markvii group and had a great time with fellow enthusiast of my mark.
Same routine otherwise just drove to store and took care of business as my everyday driver should.
 
still fighting a lean code.

i get the CEL every once in a while soon after a cold start up,
and almost always when its very cold (below freezing) outside.

i'm almost sure its a vac leak, but i wonder where...
 
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