admin | April 6, 2009
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My Truck Won’t Start!

It’s a cold winter day, and your Power Stroke won’t start. What do you do?

1. As we’ve stated before, the number one failure that will keep you from starting your truck is the glow plug relay (GPR). The first thing you should do is get your spare glow plug relay out and replace the one in the truck. You do have a spare glow plug relay, right? Chances are, this will get you back on the road.
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admin | April 6, 2009
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Cold Weather Operation

Diesel engines behave very differently than gas engines during the winter, especially starting and right after start up. This month’s tech article will explain what you need to know for operating your Power Stroke during the winter. First we’ll talk about how all of the cold weather systems on the engine work, and what you should expect from your truck during cold weather. After that, we’ll explain what you can do to keep your Power Stroke running in top condition as the winter moves in.
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admin | April 6, 2009
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Power Stroke diesel

This brand new, monthly publication brings you original technical articles, news, product reviews, and more, all focused on the truck you drive every day. This diesel newsletter is focused on the Power Stroke diesel, and the Ford trucks that use them, although there are articles that include other diesels or that apply to any diesel.
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Category: Car News |
admin | March 30, 2009
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Toyota MR2 sports car

After a five-year hiatus, Toyota resurrected the MR2 sports car last year, which along with the new Celica were designed to spice up what had been, overall, a rather stodgy product line. This does provide real competition for what had been the only other affordable roadster on the market—the Mazda Miata—but as time behind the wheel of a 2001 model recently proved, the cars have essentially different characters.
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Category: Buying a Used Car |
admin | March 30, 2009
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The Focus FR200

LAS VEGAS–It features a modified 2.0-liter Zetec engine and delivers an astounding 304 horsepower. It is designed to be the ultimate combination of high horsepower and superior handling in a small, front-wheel-drive car. It is Ford Racing Technology’s Focus FR200, and Livonia, Mich.-based McLaren Engines played an integral role in making it go “zoom.”

Ford Racing Technology unveiled the turbocharged Focus FR200 project car today during Innovations Day at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show here.
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