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Old 07-27-2009, 02:04 PM   #203 (permalink)
Tygen1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: South Jersey
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Little Blue - '98 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool
Team ZX2
90 day: 44.75 mpg (US)

Big Red - '00 Ford Excursion XLT
90 day: 15.53 mpg (US)
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Gotta watch those Caliper pins on the ZX2, they tend to seize again if they were not fixed properly. Mine sized up after only 25K from when I attempted to fix them last time...
Just fixed them again this weekend, they were definatly dragging a bit, however because I recalibrated my SG the GPH is higher at the same TPS. I also cut one coil from the strut springs, that brought it down almost an inch and added a high flow catalytic converter. Inspection is this week, therefore some much needed maint. needed to be done. Hopefully pass the inspection with all the mods that have been done since the last.
Sounds like this mechanic gave you a square deal. Good labor prices on some not so easy jobs, hopefully he didn't short cut it.
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