Recent content by blackjack07

Very satisfying for sure. One thing stands out to me and that there is virtually no mention in the troubleshooting protocols I have found with Ford, Haynes or Chilton is to check the connection on the fuel pump drive module. Despite being in the spare tire well, it is ridiculously exposed to...

Update: We have ignition. I removed the rear seat to confirm the fuel pump was running. Check. Retraced my steps including replacing the 10 a PCM fuse. Disconnected and reconnected the fuel pump driver module. Replaced the fuel pump relay and fuse again (made in China). Pushed the reset on the...

Not sure. Gave a listen at the fuel filler with the cap off while my helper did key on. No discernable sound there. Can't tell if I'm hearing the intercooler pump and fuel pump at the same time. I did reset the IFS (with a noticeable "click") and swapped out the fuel pump relay, fuse and MAF...

Simply stated the car suddenly won't start. I drove it Friday afternoon with zero issues, about 40 miles. Jacked it up on stands to do a rebuild on the rear sway bar bushings for about 3 hours yesterday. Dropped the car to test drive it and it won't start. Cranks normally, half tank of gas. I...

My bad, should have clarified. Running coolant temps are 180-ish. IAT on the last OBD was 102.

Thanks for the reply. Yep we're starting to pull parts off to see if we can find where the leak is coming from. The only way I monitor the IAT is via my OBD. Temps are now and have always hovered around 180. Car was last driven "lively" but not overly hard. Once I got the system filled and...

My 2007 GT has unexpectedly developed a coolant leak. I believe it to be coming from the heat exchanger. New Bosch pump installed about a year ago. May or may not have had the supercharger/hoses burped completely. Maybe 3,000 mi driven since install. Car was driven about 25 miles without...

Pro tip: add Dynomat to the doors and deck.

Suit yourself. It literally takes 15 minutes and costs like what...11 bucks? Clean cabin air and an empty cowl.

Change your cabin filter at least once a year. While at it, pull both cowl cover sections and check the very bottom of the cowls for debris as there are two more drain plugs down there. Pro tip: remove and replace the driver side cowl cover first and last and you'll have a much easier time...

As a firm believer in preventative maintenance and after watching the video DieHarder posted above (thank you) and a couple more on Youtube, I took it upon myself to take apart the fuse box and the terminal panel underneath it in order to see what condition the terminals were in, especially...

Hey AboStangster thanks for taking time to make the suggestion. You might be on to something with the heat shield. As I mentioned in my OP, the noise practically disappears when the car gets thoroughly warmed up. I'm sending the 360* camera under there again today to see if I can get a closer...

Great suggestion. I have had everything out last spring including the carpet, side panels, spare deck and spare (where there was an old tool set somebody thought to stash) and also the trunk/bumper trim panel over the tail lights in search of loose parts without finding anything but it's worth...

Bump. Is this a normal condition?

Ok, I did a heap of searching for answers to this issue without a definitive resolution so here goes. I've had this light rattle/clunk from the right rear ever since I acquired the car. Boys at the shop have had a good long look at finding it without succe$$. Tech in the trunk road test. All...