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Thanks so much for the info guys. I love my xr4ti and wish i can find a shop in pa. Zip 18229 nearby. Wish me luck when i drop my car in this town. Yikes! TTYL, sonja

hi All,
What kind of starter and alternator to buy?
I need one now.
I will have to go to the "Advance Auto Parts" store, since i live in a remote part of Pa.

And is the starter hard to put in?

Thanks,
Sonja

Thank you estaban! I'm gonna check out if the part number is still on my solenoid I have right now on the car , in the morning.

Hey everbody! buying some parts for my XR , can I use this? It says it goes up to the 86 XR , but not my year ( 87 ) , why is that , there's also dozens of other 2.3s it's capable with. Did Ford change the Merk's wiring design or fiddle with the engine's electronics are something during the later ye...

Lookin good!

Hey everyone , me and my son found some cool and vintage videos for the XR4Ti and Scorpio. Enjoy! I'm sure the uploader will appreciate subscribing too. XR4Ti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ikkPu6QYk&feature=plcp Scorpio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2jKcagGEU You can see more videos by cli...

Wow...sure do appreciate this tie wrap tip...I did change the hose myself....looks good. But will definitely make sure its not hitting the crank pully. Had problem with the clamp. But all is well....burp, fan spun, thermostat ok, but will take another look for no interference on pully. You guys are ...

Hey guys super quick question , can I use the additive or it's not reccomended.
Anybody use these things or not? Here's the link.
http://www.royalpurple.com/products/pur ... -additive/


Thanks Sonja.

its a 87 xr4ti.
Thanks for all info. I was going to go to the advance auto store or napa.
This helps me to be careful.
Sonja

Hi All! Sprung a leak on the way home. I parked the car and my son noticed a spraying sound and coolant all over the ground , opened the hood and there was some smoke and a hole in the hose spraying coolant. We controlled the spraying with electrical tape (All I had) and thankfully safely made it ho...

thanks

hi all, what hotel do you guys stay at?
any suggestions?

Hi All,
Just moved to Jim Thorpe, Pa. 18229
Anyone know a mechanic in the area?
Need to an inspection.
Thanks

thanks guys. I especially like using an old spark plug wire.

:oops: Hi All! Question: My mechanic broke my dipstick. He replaced it with another. Unfortunately, when I used my car the other week(I use my Merk on special occasions), I notice smoke coming from under the hood. When I pulled over, I notice oil leaked all over the top of engine. (I was traveling o...