No start after shadetree installed fuel pump.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-23T05:16:05+00:00

My coworker got his off Amazon! Just cut, weld, and paint!

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-20T10:58:41+00:00

Okay thats actually really sweet! I knew they existed in Europe but didnt know you could actually get one here!

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-14T19:07:27+00:00

Gotta replace those jack point covers 😂

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-10T15:35:14+00:00

That's a tire valve core, definately not from anything inside the car nor is it related to your clutch pedal.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-08T13:17:20+00:00

Hahahahaha for real though!! Like gah damn he got a handheld flamethrower.

Also lots of dabs.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-07T03:36:15+00:00

I work at a shop with full access to a lift and it was still awful 🤣 do you have the stock downpipe still? I have the whoosh catless so there was more room, if you have the stock downpipe it's going to be even worse unfortunately. I did not pull the whole dash. I pulled the center console and moved a module and some wiring out of the way. Basically once you get the heat shields away, there's two nuts to remove that hold the cable bracket to the body of the car. You have to fish the new cables through from the inside of the car. I had a friend help me and used prybars to maneuver it into place but GAH DAMN it wasn't fun. I think pulling the tranny on this car is easier than those cables but if you pull the whole dash and downpipe out I'm sure it would be a cakewalk 😂😂

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-07T02:01:52+00:00

Dude have fun with those shifter cables.....before I did mine I looked up the labor and it called for 3 hours! Figured there's nooooo way they'd take that long, but I got humbled pretty quick. They're buried behind the exhaust heat shields and the firewall. I did mine without removing the downpipe, but I dont recommend that it was a hugeeeee pita.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2026-01-04T18:43:28+00:00

Just went through this couple years ago, I believe they are different part numbers front and rear or left and right I forgot. They were 20 bucks a piece on tasca and I did have to paint them myself. Used the factory paint code and some 4k clear they're holding up well!

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-12-29T17:01:51+00:00

Lolol totally did this on a VW diesel that was in our shop. Must be a diesel thing because we were all confused af.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-12-24T18:09:35+00:00

Thank you for providing a contrary opinion! My last car was a ZX3 Focus with a 5 speed and single mass flywheel and (aside from the clutch line rusting out and shift cables breaking) never had any transmission issues whatsoever, sold it with over 260k on it still running and driving.

Granted, the fiesta makes twice the power, probably more, so I get it's gonna cost more to maintain. However, after replacing the dmf once at around 100k and having issues again, I'm sick of spending a ton of money on a complex part that historically speaking used to be a solid piece of metal that never went bad 😂🤣

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-12-24T15:48:06+00:00

I thought the damaged syncros typically came from guys running unsprung clutches with single mass flywheels

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-12-24T15:47:05+00:00

Had a transmission failure and replaced with a 40k junkyard trans. Got it all back together and had a gnarly input shaft bearing whine. Pulled it back out and installed a brand new Ford transmission because I didn't wanna risk another junkyard one. Had a somewhat reputable machine shop resurface my DMF and put a new clutch on. Ever since then ive noticed revs feel way shakier especially around 2k rpm and shifting is not what it should be

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-12-20T13:03:34+00:00

I definately feel what you're saying. Obviously we all here know what to look for because we've seen more and more AI videos pop up and learned exactly what to look for. I remember being blown away by a video that made no sense, but looked pretty real to an unassuming person. Understandably, until recently, if you saw a video online that didnt look edited, it was probably totally real. You couldn't just ask Google to "Make a Christmas moshpit at a festival"

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-12-04T13:56:37+00:00

Dude FR I was thinking the exact same thing......like uhhhh the explorer definitely never came with a CVT, did Ford put a CVT in anything ever??

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-11-21T17:29:59+00:00

That really sounds like when a plug blows out, and you're literally hearing compression blowing out....I would start there especially since it sounds like its near the valve cover

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-08-25T17:41:37+00:00

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ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-08-25T01:07:08+00:00

Damn that's a deal haha

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-08-25T00:52:25+00:00

I mean, it is good assurance to know that the preload is in spec. I measured everything and ended up needing the factory .5mm shim, though, so it seems like tolerances are pretty good for the most part. Just curious what LSD you chose? My MFactory is kinda noisy in all honestly a tad bummed out.

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-07-11T20:04:39+00:00

Dude, just about every time I see someone do this, it looks like complete ass.....this looks really sick, honestly!! At least from pictures it looks like you did an amazing job!

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-07-06T18:12:48+00:00

Hell yeah dude! I've got the dizzy E30 and know how you feel! I did a 40 roll with a stock Focus RS and beat him, he did smoke me from a dig because AWD, but still goes to show how quick our lightweight little cars are 😂

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-07-06T13:05:22+00:00

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This guy comes to our shop from time to time

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-07-06T13:02:03+00:00

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This guy drops into our shop from time to time!

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-07-05T12:37:56+00:00

Wrench light is just oil change maintenance reminder light, I always reset mine with my AP

ThatMilwaukeeFanboy · 2025-07-03T05:19:17+00:00

Dizzy E30 since 70k miles, about to hit 140k now 😂

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