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JW

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  1. This is the chop artandcolour did (hopefully he doesn't mind me posting this here). It's perhaps my favorite Mustang chop. It's retro, but isn't the fastback style that's been out fof some time now. I love it:

     

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    REALLY like this. Reminds me of the original Cougar.

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  2. 2003 Limited V8 4x4 (in theory)

     

    I purchased this used a year ago. 4 wheel drive has never worked. When I test drove it, I put it in a dirt lot and shifted to 4 low, and got low range, so I assumed the transfer case, motor and related electronics were working (didn't seem right to go attempt a mud pit in someone else's truck). Since then I've determined that the transfer case does not engage the front driveshaft under any circumstances (either shifting it manually or relying on ControlTrac on a slippery surface). I have confirmed that the front axle and hubs are good, as I get driveshaft movement up front when spinning the front tires by hand. It's common for the 4x4 control module to go out, so that was replaced, but no luck.

     

    Another issue that might be related - on initial acceleration i have a groaning sound and associated minor vibration that clears within a couple of seconds. This has been increasing in frequency and severity lately. I read on another board I post on that it might be caused by a faulty 4x4 module trying to engage the transfer case.

     

    Since I can get low range, I assume the shift motor is good. Any suggestions on what else to look for?

  3. If there were a "worse than worst" place (kind of like a worst in show award), the Sebring would have to go there. I rented one on Kauai for my honeymoon because I wanted a convertible, and it turns out that was the only appealing thing about it. It had about 20,000 miles on it and looked and drove like it had 200,000.

  4. This is a tough one for me. My Libertarian side thinks government needs to back the hell off, whereas the me-me-me side is completely in favor of it. It certainly doesn't hurt that I watched two people in my family die from smoking-related illnesses.

     

    Also, it's tempting to place smoking in the same category as banning fat, salt, etc., except that smoking doesn't just affect the person consuming it. Someone eating a dozen twinkies next to me has absolutely no effect on me personally.

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