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Somebody else posted this link but I needed a full sized tire for a Dark Horse so I ordered it. Automotive Authority

I know they use them in some autos but I am not sure the electrical system provides enough voltage to charge the battery. When the battery is charged, the charge must be stopped or the battery could fail requiring a different charge control system. Last but not least, the lithium can have...

I figure this will be the last car I buy, I wanted the tremec transmission, all my previous cars were rebuild or purchased off the lot and last but not least, while I am not rich, I can afford it. The 96 was a fun car but it's getting a little difficult to get parts for so it's time for...

The company I used to work for shipped a lot of maintenance equipment and the contract stated next business day delivery though if needed we could do it faster. We played around with shippers and finally decide on FED X. We had less than a hand full of packages that we had trouble with and when...

The book says that your foot must be off the clutch, you must have your foot on the brake and the car must be in neutral before the engine will shut down. When you press the clutch, the engine will restart. I don't like it but it sounds livable.

That description clearly indicates it's on the engine side of the transmission which would indicate an oil pump. I am a bit surprised that Ford can't cut a gear that doesn't sing as they have been making them for many years.

I don't know about the current pads but my 96 went 180,000 miles on the factory brakes. I am not sure if the brakes really need replacement. Normally you turn or replace the disk so you don't feel wobble in the brakes. With that low of milage, I am not sure it's needed.

I am starting to wonder about this. My 96 mustang differential wasn't properly aligned at the factory and it really would sing. It took a while to figure out where it was because the sound made me think it could be the transmission. It would sing under load but not when I had the clutch pushed...

I don't think you mentioned if it was an auto or a manual. As a manual driver I am much more aware of what the engine is doing and as long as I keep it at 2,000 RPMs or less for economy, the engine isn't very impressive. When it slips closer to 3,000 RPMs, you start getting pushed into the seat...

Problems like that shouldn't be that difficult to find. A volt meter is all you need but a digital volt meter is easer for somebody starting. Auto part stores have some cheap ones that are good to start with. You need a 15 volt range to look for the problem. After driving for a while, don't shut...

If you charged for a few hours at 10 amp, that isn't enough to damage a battery. Granted for maximum batter life you should use the correct charge cycle but 10s amp isn't enough power to overheat the battery. It's about the same amount of heat an old style 100 watt bulb generates. That's why I...

If you have a battery charger, put it on the battery. It's best if you can set it for about 10 amps over night. Looks like something ran the battery down or you have a battery failure.

An IBM 1130 once though it made a mistake but then it realized it was wrong.

My mom's Edge did that when it was new. At some point they must have done a software update on it because it hasn't done that in years.

The computer tells you when you need service. At least once a year and no more than 10,000 miles. The V8 is the same and as a low milage drive, it will probably tell me I need service by 4,000 miles as the calculation uses time combined with milage. If you drive a lot, service could be required...

Mine are 19 inch but that only applies to the metal wheel diameter. The circumference of the tire is what's important and all the wheels are fairly close give or take a little. The big difference is the amount of rubber between the rim and the outside of the tire and that determines the wheel...

I suggest a test. Next time it happens, see if the paddle shifters work. It sounds like your gear selector is slipping from auto mode to manual mode and if that is the case, possible a simple adjustment to the mode select lever might be in order.

The option I went with was this one. I wanted one that would avoid damage to the car no mater where I mounted it and would allow 200 miles at a reasonable speed. Not Cheap but it's the best solution I found short of full sized tire.

Try that during rush hour.😬 Been there, done that.

I went with the top end but there is nothing wrong with the EB. At 300 horse power it will move pretty well, it will run on 87 octane without much of a performance hit and it gets good milage. It has about the same amount of room in the back seat as my 96 and I have had 4 adults in there. The...