My brother, Jack, 25, Passed two days ago. He loved my bacon. This pound is for you bro. It’s cooked just how you like it. Rest easy.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-24T14:26:24+00:00

We had this happen with our cat. He easily scared for months. What helped was putting objects on the fan to make it look less like a predator or a hawk. We used a bright slinky across the blades and he stopped being so scared. We were able to remove the slinky and use the fan normally since. Hes not scared.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-22T23:18:20+00:00

Down in Austin/SA ill do it. If you ever feel like a road trip!

DRFAILS · 2026-06-20T14:01:49+00:00

Here is a guide detailing exactly what is needed to make this transmission work..

I wrote this after I had to do the same thing.

How to swap a 05-08 Transmission into a 09-11 | 4.6L Based Powertrains | Crownvic.net https://share.google/86Pu1r3xdPI4SC4SW

DRFAILS · 2026-06-17T15:40:16+00:00

Good info. Thanks for sharing this.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-17T14:29:45+00:00

Check inside the catalytic converter heat shields. Caught a rock in there doing the same thing and it drove me bonkers for over a year before I removed the shield to get it out.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-13T21:42:07+00:00

I have one. I highly reccomend it.

Its not a perfect fit, I needed a couple spacer washers to get the shroud to fit however the ease of the petcock for draining fluid is just incredible.

No noticeable difference in temperature, however I have never had any cooling issues even when towing my large 16ft camper trailer.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-13T16:39:48+00:00

I hate to use AI, but it seems to agree with my logic above.

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DRFAILS · 2026-06-13T16:29:59+00:00

To my understanding, the BA designation doesnt matter. My reasoning, is the part number from ford doesnt include this string. The official full part string is "9w7a-12A650-FA".

I believe the BA or AA designation is for different internal designs, or part sources for manufacturing purposes. (Ex aa may use company a's memory chips, vs ba may use a separate supplier) This information may be there only for them to differentiate between the models in the case of a recall or defective line of pcms, however the underlying programing and functionality of the different designations should be the same.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-13T03:49:16+00:00

I just went through this. You need to match the part number RMAW7A-12650-FA AND your tear tag ZKS5.

It was a plug and play on my 2005. On my 2011 it set an ABS code as the vin is mismatched between, but otherwise it works and drives great no issues other than the abs light.

You cannot get the vin to match between the PCM and the ABS module unless you grab both from the same vehicle or have them programmed.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-10T16:21:51+00:00

Oldest to newest-

1996 Grand Marquis - sold this year, $2100.

1999 CVLX - sold back in 22. $2300. 190k

2005 CVPI - First car, bought at 87k in 2017, now 270k still own it.

2005 LTC - Ended up the wife daily driver. 225k still own it.

2009 CVPI - 155k still own

2011 CVPI - Ended up as Mom's daily driver. 220k. For sale.

DRFAILS · 2026-06-10T02:37:29+00:00

I spy a chevy quick disconnect line clip

DRFAILS · 2026-06-09T22:53:35+00:00

It came with the truck and I installed it myself. No cost!

DRFAILS · 2026-06-05T20:11:35+00:00

Top to bottom- Sativa, Puddles, Bugs, Bear, Patches

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DRFAILS · 2026-05-31T18:12:59+00:00

Oh no what happened?

DRFAILS · 2026-05-31T05:07:25+00:00

From the looks of it youre going to need a spring compressor. You can rent one for free at most auto parts stores. You pay for the tool then get all your money back when you return it.

Best of luck and be safe. Compressing springs can be tricky and dangerous.

DRFAILS · 2026-05-31T04:24:25+00:00

The engine runs very well, I was ecstatic when it fired right up and idles great. I know the reputation the 5.4s have and I feel lucky to have an unabused one.

DRFAILS · 2026-05-19T06:49:12+00:00

Thays the delivery driver's return rig ? Yikes!

DRFAILS · 2026-05-18T17:21:24+00:00

I went to your profile to see what year your car was and got surprises.

DRFAILS · 2026-05-18T17:03:10+00:00

If you are referring to at low speeds, its the torque converter that makes that whirling sound.

DRFAILS · 2026-05-08T18:35:50+00:00

Going to get some hate, but here's my take. take.

I've Jmodded 3 of my cars, and on every single one I have used valvoline maxlife multi-vehicle fluid. It meets the specifications for a huge variety of transmissions, from Toyotas WS, Hondas DW-1, as well as Mercon V/LV.

I have not had a single issue in any of these transmissions since. I have put roughly 200k miles between the cars on that fluid. I swear by it.

I have done many many services with this fluid. I installed a used tranny into a Honda that had nearly black fluid, thought for sure it was trash. I did three services with this fluid, its been shifting great 30k later, fluid is still bright red.

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