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    255x65R17 on a 2007 EB ?

    Hey Guys, I just ordered a set of tires on tirerack.com. My factory size is 245, but I ordered 255's from tirerack. Does anyone in the forum have a 2007 that has put 255's on their truck without rubbing? Please let me know. They ship in two days so I still have a chance to cancel...
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    Urgent - 5w-20 oil change

    Hey everyone, I just changed my oil and put in 5w-20 instead of 5w-30 which Ford calls for in the 4.0 SOHC engine. Should I be concerned? I will change it out immediately if there is any chance of damage. Thanks guys Justin
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    Oil change required

    I put mobil 1 synthetic in at 3000 miles and now I'm at 8000 and its saying oil change required. If I hit reset it goes away, but than comes back a few minutes later. How do I get it to reset permanently. I know it doesn't need an oil change this soon w. synthetic and mobil oil filter...
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    Speaker blown in 1 week old Eddie Bauer

    I just noticed tonight that the passenger side speaker is blown. I've had the car for a week and have not played the music loud. Anyone have this happen yet?
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    Zion Interior/Exterior Coating

    I just bought a 2007 EB and was talked into getting the Zion(spell check?) coating. Does anyone have this and what are your thoughts on it. I know its a way to boost profit at the dealer, but I paid 1K under invoice and got a 3K ford rebate. EB with moon roof for 25K +Tax, Tag and Title.
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    Zion Interior/Exterior Coating

    I just bought a 2007 EB and was talked into getting the Zion(spell check?) coating. Does anyone have this and what are your thoughts on it. I know its a way to boost profit at the dealer, but I paid 1K under invoice and got a 3K ford rebate. EB with moon roof for 25K +Tax, Tag and Title.
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    Rear Swaybar Location

    I just put new bushings on my rear swaybar and I think I may have put it on upside down. If you look at the middle of the swaybar is it supposed to be near the top of the differential or near the bottom? I can't remember what it was like before I took it off. It rides fine and everything went...
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    Flushed Power Steering with synthetic fluid

    I decided to flush the power steering with synthetic fluid today.. I used the turkey baster method and removed the fluid from the reservoir than refilled with PS synthetic fluid. The fluid that was in there originally was red so I'm assuming it was ATF? The synthetic power steering fluid I...
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    Knocking/Clicking on the right rear/middle

    Well I just replaced the 5th shock and that wasn;t the noise I have been noticing. It is driving me nuts... its a clicking/knocking sound on the right rear/middle you can hear when turning. I just had all ball joints replaced, shocks are new, sway bar is tight, spare tire is tight, there is...
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    Knock from outside rear of vehicle

    I have had this knock driving me nuts for the last year. I thought I had it fixed.. my car had been throwing a CEL for evaporative system leak and I looked at the solenoid above the spare tire and noticed it was unplugged. When I changed shocks I had taken down that panel and it must have come...
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    How to Disconnect CEL

    My trucks been throwing a code for a leak in the evaporative system for over a year. Its driving me nuts and I'm not about to go around tracking down a small leak in a vacum line. I've already replaced the gas cap as possible fix but that wasn't it. Is there anyway to disconnect the CEL, by...
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    Hit huge hole now alignment way off

    I hit a huge hole with my left front wheel. Now my steering wheel has to be turned a good amount right (about 2 oclock) to drive straight. Is it just an alignment issue or could there have been something bent or damaged? Thanks
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    A/C Speed either High or off

    99 EB with climate control. Recently the A/C fan speed will only go full blast or nothing at all. Air is blowing cold. Any ideas? Fuse? Relay? Unplugged battery to reset, but didn't help.
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    NEED HELP BAD, just built new system.....

    I just put together a new system today and I took my working Hard drive loaded with XP out of my old computer and put it into the new system and when I try to boot I keep getting this blue screen(after I select start normal or start in safe mode, or last working configuration). Any help would be...
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    Self Hosting

    Have paid for hosting for years now, is there a way to host my site off of my home computer? Thanks
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    CEL, Code is P 0455

    CEL came on, autozone read it and gave me this code P 0455, what does this mean and what do I do now? Thanks everyone
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    CEL, Evaporator Emission System

    CEL came on, took it to Autozone and they read it they didn't give me the code but said it was "Evaporator Emission System" something to do with purging the pressure fromt he gas tank the guy said. I had him erase the code, but four days later it came back on. Anyone know what this is or how to...
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    CEL is on, does autozone have a reader....

    My CEL is on, does autozone have a reader you can use to read the code off the ECU? Thanks Justin
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    5th Shock on Rear Diff.??

    I have a 4dr 99 2wd and there is a 5th shock going from the top of the diff. to the frame? I haven't heard anyone mention this and is it a special shock? Do you have to specail order it? Thanks
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    High Idle, trans acting funny, then A/C goes

    I have a 99 SOHV V6 with 95,000 miles. The other day I noticed the engine idling between 1200-1400 when the engine is warm. A few days later the transmission began to shift into 2nd and 3rd to hard and to early. Two days later the A/C stopped blowing cool air. Any ideas if these things could be...
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    Where to buy carpet to cover box

    Where is a good place to purchase the factory color carpet to cover a sub box? Or anything similar?
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    Loud Speakers 101......

    Found this link, has a ton of info on speakers, building boxes, wiring etc. Java programs that determine volume needed, various software programs. http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm
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    Battery level on interior cluster

    I've been seeing some pics that people are taking of there instrument panel and the battery level is dead in the middle. Mine is a quarter inch or so lower than the middle and has been like that for almost a year? Anything to worry about? or is the guage just a little off?
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    Autozone shackles????

    Has anyone tried the Autozone shackle kit? It says it will give up to 3in lift. Just curious if anyone had tried it compared to the warrior 153. The kit is really cheap-$13. Thanks for any help.
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    Gibson Dual in/single out 4.0 SOHC

    I'm planning on buying a Gibson muffler and having a muffler shop custom make the exhaust pipe. Problem is, I have a dual in/single out factory muffler. On the gibsonperformance website they have all the various mufflers available but the only one I see that has dual in/single out has a 2.25in...
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