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Hi all, I was looking around and found some advice from Stinger about the ECM uses for the Merk: https://www.stinger-performance.com › faq.html Stinger Performance 2.3T FAQ The catch codes for these ECU's include the LA3, LA2, LA, 8UA, and LB3 codes. All of them are functionally interchangeable wit...

Brad, my plan was to use the diagnostics to determine just what I need to try. And yes everything done outside of the PCM. I even thought of just wiring in the trans solenoids, but then I thought they may not last long if they're being constantly activated while not submerged in trans oil. I'll upd...

Most of these are to illustrate clearances. Especially for the dizzy once the a/c comp goes on. When I get done I'll take some good ones of the finished product. Sorry if some are a little blurry, the advantage of the camera phone is it fits in tight places, of course it also mean I can't tell till ...

I also put the A/C condenser in too

Actually this is Ghosts(Jaceks) old setup going into my car. He's working on an LS(? I think that's right, he can chime in) so he sold me his old serp setup with A/C. I'm getting to a point in drivability diagnosis that I need a PIP, or go DIS(not EDIS no plans to do that, DIS should be good enough)...

Hi all, When they smog test do they have OBD equipment to access codes on the XR? If they know it is showing a code that is nonsense what happens next with them? Are they dweebs who just expect a certain outcome or are they actual mechanics who would understand that the transmission was changed and...

Hi all, Do you have the EEC IV Tech manual? I downloaded it years ago and could send if you PM an address. Cheers Thanks again for reminding me about that doc. I had it already, just forgot about it. Looking at it though, all it talks about is fuel maps etc relating to going faster, or tuning in ge...

Brad, I figured I'd be blazing the trail, and yeah, its just my CDO acting up. I hate sitting there for what seems like eternity while the code spits out the codes that I know I have, and just to get what I need. Z, I cant do collectors tags. 1 I wanna drive it everyday and we have milage restrictio...

Brad,

DIS may be in my future. Have to see if my "new: ac setup will clear. I going to be using Ghosts old serp setup and his ac system. He is putting an LS(?) into his XR, so he gave me a great deal on T5, and the serp setup with ac.

Incidentally my heat sink came from a F150 with the 4.9.

I'm running KYB yellow adjustable rate struts, with MC2 cant remember spring rate now springs, and MC2 poly bushings up front. No spacer under springs at this time.

86 XR4Ti with 8UA. I repinned my harness for the comp, and things are running pretty well. Passed smog in Oct 2021. When I do KOEO self test I get a bunch of codes for stuff I don't have. All related to auto trans(I have a T-5), and the IRCM(XRs never had these). Can I just go thru the diagnosis and...

Finally got around to relocating the TFI today. So easy I dunno why I didn't do it sooner. I removed the overboost pressure switch, the buzzer has been disconnected for years, and stuck it there. Plenty of wire on factory harness, and then just run a new harness from the PIP to the TFI keeping in mi...

Redrum wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 9:12 am I just got word from Chris that Mc2 is shutting down. I had ordered a plate diff from him but he couldn't fulfill so he refunded me and let me know of his change in business plans.

Really sorry to hear that. They were great to do business with.

I'm fairly sure I need a new trans mount isolator, the rubber bit that holds the trans to the metal bracket that supports the trans. I didn't see any on MC2, and I didn't see any on Merkur Depot. Waiting for Jeff to get back to me. Looks like Rapido doesn't do any ordering or catalog viewing on the ...

Adjust tire pressures too. YMMV I guess this is the obvious, but yes, also a good idea. Most likely need to remove the winter air and replace with summer air. :haha :haha :haha :haha :haha I think they put low altitude air in the tires at the shop. They sounded funny till I topped em up on friday. ...