Recent content by Dan Jefferys

Well, my hope that replacing the fuel filter would possibly help clear up my issues went pretty badly. They (Mobil 1) replaced it and then couldn't get it started again - the car sat in the bay for well over an hour with them trying. The guys there said that they couldn't hear the fuel pump, and...

I would like it very much if this turned out to be the fuel filter. I'm guessing that the FF is at least 3 years old (which probably means it is 4+...) with 40k+ miles on it. My ST has 128k on it overall. I'm going to try to have the FF replaced tonight.

I'm having 2 issues with my '03. The first issue cropped up about 6 months ago - I was in a car line and I shut off the ST (it had been running fine). The kids came out 10 minutes later and I simply couldn't start the truck. The battery was strongly turning the starter but the car just wouldn't...

You guys are awesome! Very cool seeing pics of the different racks. I really think the rack over the bed is the way I'm probably going to go. Although I can see the advantages of the hitch rack, I think the bed mount ones look great and would work well for what I’m looking to do right now (I...

I wanted to get some opinions on what’s the best option for a bike rack for the Trac. I haven’t needed this previously, so this is something that’s new to me. I’m looking to get something that can carry up to 4 bikes (2 of them kids bikes). I know I could just add a hitch and then...

I could see changing your mind and deciding not to sell them, but now you're selling them again just 10 days later. Seems to me that if you're selling them again you should abide by your previous agreement.

It's unfortunate that this appears to be such a common problem with no apparent way to fix it. I really love my ST but this is one thing that Ford got wrong for sure. I’ve been trying to do what ChrisT said and lay it on my seat but when I rushing I occasionally forget…

My driver's side seat belt has developed an annoying habit of occasionally not retracting fully, causing it to be caught between the door and frame when I shut the door if I fail to check it before I shut the door. Anyone else run into this? I did peel back one side of the seat belt assembly...

I'm admittedly biased towards the Trac, but I can't see the ST going anywhere now that the Adrenalin has been released.

I filled up for 2.83 in Southern NJ on Wed and was bitching up a blue streak about it having gone up - looking at some of the other prices I guess I shouldn't really complain. My local stations (Philly) are in the 3.03 - 3.11 range.

Wow - Nice!:)

Well, it's good 2 know that it's likely a one time event - kind of bad that the Trac is susceptible to this issue on occasion, though. Thanks everyone for the info!

Had a problem with the trac earlier today (I habe an ’03). My wife had taken it out to the store and it was fine. When I went out later, it was immediately apparent something was wrong – it was idling very rough and stalling. I shut it off, waited, started it up again and got the same...

Yep - I noticed it right away as well. I like the sign... Nice lookin' property as well!

70k on my 03'