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standsalonebrave
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• Chilliwack, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 10/4/2010 |
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• 24 posts |
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 Posted:11/25/2010 19:29 |
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K I spent 300 for a tempary fix on my intake near the #4 cylinder, the coolent was leaking into this #4 cylinder and causing miss fires. Anyhow, they tempary fixed it, two weeks later the intake manafold started to leak from the themostat part of the manafold into 5,6,7 cylinders. now i have to purchase a new plastic manafold for 400 plus 4 hours labour at 85 an hour.... in the window of two weeks I am spending over 1000. I just bought this P71... Man I've had to put alot of money into this car, one thing after another since i bought it... ran great for a month or so then break down after break down. I just hope this is the last issue.... close to 3000 in reapairs so far... I love my car but holyee It only has 160, 000. lots of power when i got it, just started to break down all the time, when do i cut my losses? |
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jdmeaux
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• Lafayette, LA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2009 |
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• 525 posts |
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 Posted:11/25/2010 20:42 |
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Most P71 had the intake manifold repaired under warranty. However, several thousand were bypassed because of what they were assigned to, and are no longer covered by warranty of any kind. The intake from Ford Racing doesn't cost that much (about $300 USD). Replacing one is a bit of a pain but if you have something like the Haynes Manuel, the book walks you through it.
When do you call it quits? That depends on how much you love the car. I've seen some get the intake replaced, and then the transmission rebuilt, and keep on going to 400,000 MILES before its put out to pasture. The choice is yours.
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PROUD MEMBER of www.crownvic.net
It's just a SUPER-DUTY Mustang GT Sedan. 198K miles and still rolling HARD.
1997 Crown Victoria P71 SVT *** ex-US Marshall service (the CAR)
STOCK?? I bet it was modified. 
13.26 @ 107.24 MPH 1/4 mi w/ me, tools, & full tank of 93 octane
I added CAI, NICHE 19 X 8.5 " wheels with 245/45ZR 19 rubbers, and completely rebuilt the front end with poly bushings, Kooks headers, 2 1/4inch exhaust, TCI 2200-2400 rpm Stall converter
.PLANS:: engine upgrade, 5.4L 2v stroker, rebuild interior in leather w/ buckets, thinking about turbos
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standsalonebrave
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• Chilliwack, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 10/4/2010 |
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• 24 posts |
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Posted:11/26/2010 07:01 |
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yeah I know! I was just venting my fustration. When I bought this P1 Crown Vic, shortly later my wife wanted one and her is an '04 and I think her is faster somehow? maybe ex highway pursuit car I dont know? My mother liked my wifes so she bought an '04 too and hers is the same as my wifes '04 they are both fast. Don't get me wrong, my car pulls really hard out of the gate, Its just I can feel the difference when i drive there cars....
Anyhow I know that some people in my family like my Dad, say get rid of it!!! But I simply love my car and will stand by it... planning on keep my P71 around awhile lol
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