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I've tried washing with a nylon brush, no results, their blue and white paint won't come off my rear driver's side quarter panel (and left rear tire). Any suggestions as to how I can safely get this paint off? I think he'd disguised his vehicle, it appeared to be spray painted. Thanks.

The shop wants $86 to align the front end, which I can handle, but they said it's another $67 for caster / camber kit, and $88 labor to install, saying "will take us 3 - 4 hours". I thought 2002 and newer didn't use caster / camber kits? and instead you could add washers? Is it possible they're...

I'm a Firefighter, relatively handy, so I'm wondering if this is a job I can do myself. Noticed my truck pulling left a bit, leaning left (see photos). Just looked underneath front suspension, I think this short vertical rod (#13 in diagram) is the "stabilizer end link"(?), and is missing rubber...

Stuck at the beach this morning, door wouldn't unlock; keys, wallet, cellphone, insurance card, slim jim all locked inside. Luckily Lifeguards looked up roadside assistance # for my insurance co. and let me use their phone. While waiting for tow truck, I kept trying, and after about 40 - 50...

I used to be on this forum all the time, I guess I can't remember how to use it anymore. Searches yield nothing in Jobs or postings. Especially when starting off in the AM, I drive a few miles to my destination, but I have a squealing which in my younger days with my old Toyota p/u would have...

Been a while since I've visited this site, can't find anything in the search bar anymore. My hood is no longer being supported by what Ford calls the "Gas Lift Assembly", or the struts holding the hood up. After a few seconds the hood falls on my head. Is there anything I should know about this...

I have never replaced the battery in the door (if there is one). It took 15 minutes of trying this morning to get in my door. I can press the last two buttons at the same time, and I hear it try to lock all the doors (they are already locked), but pressing my code no longer works. Thank you.

My battery was under warranty (2 yr) from O'Reilly's. Instrument gauge lights acting up, took it in to O'Reilly's for them to test, said battery was bad, even though it was just 18 months since purchased there (and it was produced 1 month before purchase). They gave me a new battery (warranty...

2004 Gen 1 XLT. This is hard to believe. My red brake light on the dash was coming on at stop signs, so I knew my brake fluid was low (this has happened before; where the fluid goes is a mystery...). Before I could get home to top it off, the yellow ABS light started intermittently coming...

Don't know what category this fits in... 2004 Trac, windshield washer stopped spraying fluid, even though I could hear motor running and it was full. Inspection revealed plastic T fitting between fluid reservoir, and R/L side nozzle hoses was disconnected. After pulling apart, all three sides...

2004 Sport Trac XLT (Gen 1?), 110K mi. Just started hearing this scary sound today, sounds quite like the turn signal indicator, but it's totally intermittent, no rate or rhythm consistency like a turn signal has. I can't produce it at any specific speed, etc. In fact, one time today when I...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a shop for a front end alignment here in San Diego? Everywhere I call they either don't know anything about the Tracs, or they say that I need a full "cam bolt kit", part #87500, and from what I understand, the 2004's just need cams. One place will do a...

(posted in wrong place originally) The fuel gauge reading on my '04 flex fuel Trac started having intermittent problems in 2012. It was very sporadic, only right after fill up, would still show empty, but would usually pop back up to "full" after restarting; or it would slowly creep up while...

2004 XLT V6 Sport Trac. Brake light coming on - not sure why, don't see any leakage. Just replaced rotors/pads a year ago. Anyway I need to buy some more to top off, maybe the fluid I used to top off last time had some water in it, which has now vaporized. Are there any real differences? Looking...

Just got back from having my mechanic do an oil change on my '04 SportTrac Flexfuel with 100,000 miles. I/he has kept it maintained since I bought it new, Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 5W30 wt. and Motorcraft filter change every 5K mi. It was down almost 2 qt. and he says it's likely Valve Stem Seals...

Anyone know anything about (or have experience with) this brand of replacement drop in filter element? $21 on Amazon, vs. about double for K+N. Thanks. 2004 flex fuel trac xlt

My '04 XLT Sport Trac, 90K mi., is starting to run badly, engine missing, hesitating. I changed out the plugs (that was fun) and will likely do the same for the plug wires. Mechanic said the intake manifold gasket is made of plastic and cracks around 90K after all the expanding / contracting...

Anyone in San Diego have a recommendation for a place to get Smogged? I'm replacing my plugs, and will put in some high test, (if that helps?), and warm it up well. Anyone have any other ideas for passing smog? 2004 Sport Trac XLT w/flexfuel engine. Thanks.

Costco here in San Diego has buy one get one free on the Goodyear Assurance Wiper Blades. Anyone had any experience with these? The Goodyear website is hopelessly useless, seems they don't even know they make them. Not sure how I'll find the correct model # Thanks.

My rear (seat) interior cab lights just stopped coming on. Acts like the bulb is out. Before I break the light cover, can someone tell me safely how to remove it? Thanks.