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    Thinking about selling my old Stang

    I have a 2005 Mustang GT premium that I'm thinking about selling. It's an automatic transmission with some light mods: CAI, differential, and suspension mods. It has 85K miles on it. It's in decent condition for a 17 year old car - typical wear and tear. How much is it worth?
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    Crappy FM radio reception

    I have 2005 Mustang GT and it gets pretty poor FM radio reception compared to other cars. I would have thought with that huge antenna that it would pick up stations in other states but such is not the case. Would a new head unit fix that? FYI, I still have the original Shaker 500 unit.
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    Replaced my fuel pressure sensor today !

    I was getting a P0193 CEL code. I looked that up and apparently that's caused by a faulty fuel pressure sensor. I bought a new one here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C81T99M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Installed in like 5 minutes. Would have been faster had I not...
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    How's the radio reception with shorter antennas?

    I have a 2005 Mustang GT with an antenna that looks like a fishing rod !! I hate the way it looks ! But I'm afraid that my radio reception will diminish if I get those "shorty" antennas. My radio reception isn't that great to begin with. I have a stock Shaker 500 unit FYI. Anybody with...
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    How hard is it to change rear brake pads and rotors?

    I watched some videos and it seems like it's not too bad. The only special tool it seems you need is the one that pushes/rotates the piston in. That I can buy for less than $40 on Amazon. 2005 Mustang GT in case it makes a difference but they're probably all similar.
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    Shop quoted $1200 to replace front control arms and tie rods

    I noticed that I had some vibration while driving so I took it into a local shop to get looked at. They said there was excessive play in the front control arms and tie rods. They quoted a price of $1200 of which $610 is parts and the rest labor. That sounds too expensive to me but I just...
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    I finally fixed my cluster guage !!!

    My tachometer malfunctioned about a year ago. I researched the issue and it appears to be a failure of the stepper motor so I bought some stepper motors on eBay. Well today I finally got around to fixing it. Here's my amateurish soldering job. It took me a while to get that stepper motor out...
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    Where to buy ignition coil boots?

    I'll be changing my spark plugs sometime soon. Folks here recommended I replaced the ignition coil boots (but not the coils themselves). Does anyone know where I can buy 8 boots for cheap? I found 8 ignition coils with the boots for $32.99...
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    Need part number for windhield cowl fastener

    I accidentally broke one of the windshield cowl fasteners while replacing the cabin air filer. On a 2005 Mustang GT the windshield cowls come in 2 halves (drivers side and passenger side) They are held in place by fasteners that looks like this: This place sells fasteners that look similar...
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    Anyone use AC Pro?

    My AC is not working as well as it used to. It's still working but not working great. I heard you can buy this product called AC Pro: http://acprocold.com/ Seems simple enough. Should I do it?
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    Should I attempt to change spark plugs myself?

    My 05 GT currently has 78K miles on it and it's still on the factory installed spark plugs. I know these spark plugs can break and it can be a pain to get out. Should I attempt to replace the spark plugs myself or should I take it to a professional ? I can do basic maintenance myself but...
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    Time to sell my old pony

    It's been fun but I'll be selling the old pony soon. It's a 2005 Mustang GT Premium (automatic transmission) with around 80K miles on it. I'm guessing it'll sell for around $8K, does that sound realistic? I've sunk at least $8K on 2 transmission rebuilds. Also did some mods here and there...
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    My alternator may by dying again

    I measured the battery voltage when idling and it was only 13.1 volts. I understand that it should be around 14 volts. I heard that 2010 OEM alternators will fit an 05GT. Is that true? TIA
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    Groaning sound when turning steering wheel

    I hear weird groaning noises when I turn the steering wheel when stationary or moving slowly. Is my steering pump going to die on me? I checked the steering fluid and it's full. :helpme:
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    Has anyone repaird their cluster guage ?

    My tachometer is broken. The needle was stuck in the red today and sometimes it's report 0 RPMs while idling. I understand that my stepper motor needs to be replaced. I read this guide: http://mustangforums.com/forum/2005-2014-mustangs/635290-how-to-rebuild-your-cluster.html It looks simple...
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    Parking brake issue?

    Today I engaged the parking brake as usual and something weird happened. I felt something give and then the hand brake handle went all the way up (way higher than normal) !!!! I was like :wtf1: So I took off the center console panel and took a look. I noticed that the brake cable was loose...
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    Left and right rear turn signal light bulbs are out !

    These turn signal light bulbs seem to blow every few years or so, must be made in China :) This is on an 05GT so it's the 4057LL light bulbs which I need. You can tell they are blown cuz your turn indicator sound is faster than normal. It's irritating but not difficult to replace.
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    Anyone ever used a buffer to remove swirl marks and scratches?

    My old girl (05 GT) is looking kind old and worn out. It's time for a beauty treatment. I recently clayed it for the 1st time ever but there are tons of swirl marks, scratches, dings, chips, and discolorations from bird poo and such over the years. I can't fix all these issues but I might be...
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    Tachometer RPM issue after installing tune and CAI

    Recently I installed a JLT CAI Series 3 along with a Bama Race Tune in my Automatic 05 GT (PCM code BKT2). It all went well except that my tachometer is not showing the correct RPMs. On Idle, the tachometer is showing 0 RPMs which is obviously incorrect. It might be under reporting RPMs by...
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    How many times have you had to rebuild/replace your tranny?

    Twice so far for me and less than 73K miles on the car. Spent around $7.5K total on 2 tranny rebuilds :( Automatic 05 GT here. These 5R55S trannies just suck. :okay2:
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    Do I need new brake pads?

    Got about 4-5 mm on the front pads: It's not making any noise yet. I heard that brake pads will make noise once they get too thin. Should I wait until I hear noise or should I just replace them?
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    Should I sell my 05 GT before milage exceeds 100K?

    Currently I have around 72K miles on my 05 GT. I've heard that the resale value of cars really plummets after 100K miles. I guess it's from the old days when cars were on borrowed time after 100K miles. I'm rather disappointed on how much these cars have depreciated. I'll be lucky to get...
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    05 GT spark plug replacement?

    My 05 GT has about 70K miles on it and has never had the spark plugs replaced. The Ford manual states a schedule of 100K for replacing spark plugs. Any issues in waiting until 100K miles to replace the plugs besides having the plugs getting stuck in the engine? I have no issues with the...
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    Failed emissions test - monitors not ready

    My car (05 GT) failed emissions test (CA). They said these ODBII monitors are not ready: Catalyst Oxygen Sensor Oxygen Sensor Heater I scanned it myself with portable scanner and I confirm that I see those and an additional one I some how managed to add by erasing history - Duh !! So now I...
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    StopTech brake pad problem

    So purchased my StopTech Street Performance brake pads but there seems to be an issue with the "clips" at the end of the pads. here's a photo of my new pads: Do you see those clips on the end that are pointing in different directions ? I tried to straighten them out with pliers but they...

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