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gmtech
09-15-2009, 06:08 PM
Last weekend my MM fell apart(not literally):P. 2003 with 73k on it.

1. Fog light goes out---no biggie
2. Battery dies---no biggie, original battery
3. Noticed front tires are down to cords on the inside:mad:
4. Pull up at store after driving about 20 miles & no power steering, resevior empty, Steering gear leaking at pinion nut.----BIGGIE
5. Autometer oil pressure gauge goes erratic & quits working, cheap autometer sending unit--no biggie
6. Start hearing popping noise when coming to a hard stop & hard accel from stop, under passenger seat.



Havent had a problem with her in a while, guess it was time to show some love so:

1. New motorcraft battery
2. New foglight bulb
3. Order sending unit
4. Tightnened Rh middle body mount to cure noise
5. Order a set of new front tires Kumho Ecsta SPT 255/35/20, rears soon to follow
6. Order steering gear from local Ford parts house, guy gave me a great deal!

Still in love with the car, even after 3 years of ownership:beer:

ntd
09-15-2009, 06:21 PM
That's not too bad, all that matters if you look at the car and still see a sexy B$$$h shes worth the money. I just had my hood, truck, and roof repainted luckily got a great deal I work at a dealership.

Stranger in the Black Sedan
09-15-2009, 06:24 PM
If you are still burning the insides of your tires your alignment could be better, save your tires!!

SpartaPerformance
09-22-2009, 08:08 PM
Without a doubt check your alignment.

Motorhead350
09-22-2009, 08:25 PM
At least you didn't have a huge noise coming from the rear end.

That was a biggie! I feel like a stupid girl in love with an a-hole... I keep coming back and I still love the car.