When I went through the front end of my car this past winter I also replaced the A/C condenser that had been damaged about 3 years prior. I will tell you that it feels awesome to have A/C again.
I need to change the ignition tumbler now (carry a hammer right now to tap it in if it gets ornery with me).
What repairs have you put off or are you putting off and why?
Nagging repair you haven't gotten to
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Have you considered greasing the lock cylinder instead of beating it to death?
A little white lith goes a long way to keeping these ignition cylinders working, mines original with 135k on it.
A little white lith goes a long way to keeping these ignition cylinders working, mines original with 135k on it.
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1-800-598-1484 or spowell@tasca.com
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FYI, replace that tumbler ASAP. I had one that was acting up a little, lubed it up and it worked great. One day I was running errands, started the car several times and then at the bank, no go. Tried all sorts of things, had to give up and got towed. Can't get the tumbler out if you can't turn the key, so I had to replace the colum with a tumbler. What a pain. Replace yours while you still can.
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Mine has started acting up a couple times over the years, as soon as it does I work in a little grease and it keeps going.
FYI-When you buy a new Ford lock cylinder kit it comes with a tube of white lithium grease for assembly.
The only thing on the radar right now for my car is a left rear hub/bearing, other than that it's doing pretty well.
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FYI-When you buy a new Ford lock cylinder kit it comes with a tube of white lithium grease for assembly.
The only thing on the radar right now for my car is a left rear hub/bearing, other than that it's doing pretty well.
-Steve
Tasca Auto Group- Employee pricing on all parts.
http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocator/i ... eid=213668
1-800-598-1484 or spowell@tasca.com
http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocator/i ... eid=213668
1-800-598-1484 or spowell@tasca.com
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Yeah, I need to spray it with the dry lube or work some lithium into it for now. The good news is that it has over 90K on it now!!! 2002 with just a tad over 90K. Crazy.
Slower than your stock focus.
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The way the weather has been, I would miss my heater a lot sooner than I would miss my air conditioner!Louis Zerr wrote:I will tell you that it feels awesome to have A/C again.
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2004 CD Silver 3-door w/blue interior (one of 244 in that color scheme in 2004)
Build #879 of 1,978
Mods: JRSC+BBK; C-F-M Rear Engine Mount; FSWERKS Stealth Exhaust