Manufacturer sections Chrysler, Ford, GM, Daewoo, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Volkswagen If you are new to the field of mechanics, see the introduction to finding info about your car. Builds 60mpg Geo Metro XFI Odd builds Concepts Energy harvesting shocks Insulated pulse engine Simple cylinder head concept Spinner Cooler Variable camber steering system General Aerocatch hoodpins Aluminum inner fender sill plates Auto detailing Auto detailing chemical alternatives Automatic Transmission Becoming an independent mechanic Bleeding brakes Car seat office chair conversion Carbon fiber overlay Changing oil without tools in a parking lot Cleaning faded headlights Compression test Electrolysis rust removal Engine balancing Engine cleaning Engine stand Exhaust back pressure myth Exhaust flange fabrication Extrude Hone Extracting bolts Fender rolling Fuel injection programming Funny mods Gas mileage myths Gas mileage tips Harness belts Head gasket failure IAC elimination Interference engine Interference engines with timing belts Interior painting LED bulbs Making circuit boards Making gaskets Manual transmission shifting O2 sensor simulator OBD-2 codes Oil filters Oil filter analysis Opendiag OBD-2 plans Painting a Valve Cover Painting rotors Picking junkyard engines Plastigaging bearing clearances Power steering elimination Powertrain types Quick disconnect fittings Rail vs truck industry Random eye candy Renault F1 aerodynamics and design Scrapping metal for money Scan tools Seafoam Spark plugs FAQ Split port induction Sugar in fuel Terminology Transmission gear ratios Trunk organizer Unibody welding Using higher viscosity oil myths Valve seat Vehicle coefficient of drag specs Wideband O2 sensors Windshield replacement Worst mods Suspension & wheels Bottoming out of the front suspension Caster Chassis stiffening Cheap coilovers Cornerweights Eccentric bolts Enkei Shortening struts Tire rotation Welding & modifying struts Wheel alignment Wheel bolt patterns Wheel fitment Wheel weights

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	Chevy Malibu 1997 wiring diagrams added: 2.4L VIN T engine, 2.4L VIN T 4T40-E transmission, 3.1L VIN M engine, 3.1L VIN M 4T40-E transmission, 6-Way power seat, Air conditioning, Anti-lock brakes, Back-up laps, Body computer, Charging system, Computer data lines, Cooling fan, Courtesy lamps, Cruise control, Defogger, Exterior lamps, Ground distribution, Headlamps & fog lamps, Horn, Instrument cluster, Instrument illumination, Passlock, Power distribution, Power door lock, Power mirror, Power window, Shift interlock, Starting system, Supplemental restraint, Trunk release, Warning system, Wiper & washer
	Articles added:Daewoo Leganza power steering line replacement, Daewoo radio unlocking codes list, Ford Focus A/C clutch replacement.
	Ford Escort articles added: ‎2nd gen heater core replacement, ‎3rd gen aftermarket radio installation, 3rd gen ATX fluid change, Fuel pump replacement, Strut bar restoration, ‎Tinos 91 EGT-T (BP-T).
	Ford Escort articles added: 1.9 & 2.0 water pump interchangeability, 2nd gen MX-3 gauge pillar install‎, EGR elimination‎, Power & ground harness ugprade‎, Power steering flush‎, SOHC timing belt replacement‎, SOHC water pump replacement‎.
	Ford Escort articles added: ‎1st gen diy custom mesh grill, Cooling system flush & refill, ‎Evaporator core & blower replacement, ‎Oil change procedure, ‎Shift knob & boot installation, ‎Sound deadening, ‎Starter replacement, ‎Thermostat replacement.
	Fuel pumps on space shuttles are not the only things that can be repaired by violent bashing, as we've been taught from the film Armageddon. Sometimes you can fix engine mounts the Russian way as well. Although meant purely for your amusement, it does have a very real side to it, just like the article on how to change oil in parking lots without any tools.
	All the updates that were posted on the FordEscorts.com forums for the 97 Mercury Tracer have been added back to the main build page, which will be maintained more actively. More builds will be added throughout the week, along with wheel weights. Builds added: Brown's 03 ZX2 build, Phlek's 95 Escort LX build.
	Ford articles added: EFI actuators overview, Air charge & engine coolant temperature sensors, Barometric pressure sensor, EFI sensors overview, EGR vacuum regulator, Fuel injectors, Fuel pressure regulator, Idle air bypass, Knock sensor, Manifold absolute pressure sensor, Mass air flow sensor, Oxygen sensor, Relays, Stator, Throttle position sensor, Vehicle speed sensor.
	Ford articles added: Escort armrest installation, ZX2 cylinder head replacement, ZX2 specifications, ZX2 SVTF intake manifold swap, ZX2 SVTF head swap, ZX2 timing belt replacement procedure, ZX2 timing belt replacement walkthrough
	Articles added: ‎Ford Escort cv axles replacement, ‎Ford Escort loose steering, ‎Ford Escort radiator replacement, ‎Ford gear ratios, ‎General Motors gear ratios, Mazda BP engine advance, ‎Nissan gear ratios, ‎Powertrain types, ‎Transmission gear ratios
	Articles added: Engine balancing, Ford Escort 1st gen ATX exploded view, Ford Escort 2nd & 3rd gen F4AEL, F4A-III exploded views, Ford Escort body kit guide, Ford F4A-III automatic transaxle EPC pressure riser, Ford F4AEL, F4A-III transmission problems and fixes, Ford Focus SVT vs Eagle rods, Ford Focus SVT Zetec block, Ford Zetec rod comparisons & hp ratings, Ford ZX2 AC and PS deletion, JJZX2SR ZX2 S/R build, Plastigaging bearing clearances, Spark plugs FAQ
	Tired of paying $ 200+ for new windshields every time a crack appears? Unless you have full coverage don't expect insurance companies to help make your car safer either. With nothing more than a throttle cable and some basic tools, you can change your windshileld in a few hours.
	If you own a Ford Escort, ZX2, or any Mazda BG chassis car, check out the new FordEscorts.com forums. With a new theme, forums system, and a great management team we hope to improve and contribute to the Ford Escort community!
	Articles added: Ford Escort 2nd gen push button ignition, Finding information about your car for beginners, Jeep NV242 transfer case breakdown, Mazda BP engine advance, Zip tie plug wire looms. Articles updated: Alex's 97 Tracer build. Major updates coming soon, the promised Ford Escort specs and more factory manuals for various cars.
	Articles added: Exhaust flange fabrication with only a drill press, vise, die grinder, and angle grinder. Perfect how to for the DIY enthusiast who wishes to achieve better port matching than possible with most aftermarket headers, or for creating turbo manifolds. Relatively inexpensive and not extremely labor intensive, more updates coming later with pictures of the welded on headers.
	Articles added: VW Beetle Ghia & type 3 68 or earlier - lowering the rear, VW Bus & type 2 66-79 - narrowing the beam & welding adjusters for lowering front, VW Bus & type 2 67 or earlier - building dropped spindles. Three great articles about various customization performed to older air cooled VWs for lowering purposes, courtesy of Franz and kustomcoachwerks.com.
	Articles added: CVH SPI SRF engine project. One of the most interesting applications for a 2.0L Ford Escort CVH SPI engine by far. Includes excellent porting and flow data, and examples of how to utilize the engine being in the back of the vehicle. Articles updated: Exhaust back pressure myth.
	Articles added: Shortening struts, Welding & modifying struts. Answers to anyone who's ever contemplated about the possibility of customizing struts whether it's due to budget, custom requirements, or both. Info about welding, shortening the length (courtesy of Franz), and making custom coilover perches.
	Added Mazda MX-3 factory manuals courtesy of mx-3.com. Sure to be useful to any BG chassis car owner. The manual has been optimized with the highest png image compression for your viewing pleasure. Articles added: Welding & modifying struts, Ford 5.4 broken spark plug removal. Articles updated: Alex's 97 Tracer build, Ford Escort slave cylinder rebuild‎, Honda cam seal replacement‎, Honda Civic 96-00 timing belt replacement‎.
	Added 3 new Ford Escort builds: Lowetgt's 91 Escort GT, Skuce's turbo 95 Escort GT, & Zexcort's turbo 94 Escort GT from the Fordescorts.com forums. More updates on the Eager beaver Lamborghini crash coming up, once all MX-3 factory manuals have been added. New version of the oil filters article coming up, along with the promised Ford Escort specs.
	Updates to the power steering elimination article, along with Alex's 97 Tracer build. Coming up: modifying & welding struts, and all the specs and torque settings for Ford Escorts 91+. New articles: Ford Escort dashboard & steering column removal
	Exclusive Lamborghini crash report from Sarasota, Florida! What happens when 600 hp of AWD perfection is in the hands of a careless driver? Read the Eager beaver Lamborghini crash for the entire story. "I was driving the Audi SUV as the Lamborghini came flying into me at 45 mph, knocking down a lamp post just a split second before" said a worker who was nearly killed in the accident.
	New 18", 19", and 20" wheel weights, courtesy of wheelsto.com. Great photos of each wheel being weighed are available of the following wheels: ‎360 Forged CF5, ‎360 Forged Mesh 10, ‎Advan RS, ‎Advan RS-D, ‎Advan RZ, ‎Alloy Technic B9, ‎Alloy Technic Mesh, ‎AVS F7, ‎BBS CH-R, ‎BBS LM, ‎BBS LM-R, ‎COR Brava Monobloc, HRE C90, ‎HRE P40, ‎HRE P43, ‎VMR V710, ‎Volk CE28N, ‎Volk G2, ‎Volk Progressive ME, ‎Volk Racing TE37, ‎Volk Racing RE30, ‎Work Emotion Kai.
	DIY low compression pistons, muffler turbos, naturally aspirated intercoolers, Corvette trucks, wooden dashboards, are just a few of the fail creations in the worst mods gallery. Seen a potential contestant? Upload them and add them to the gallery! Articles added: Engine cleaning, Honda Civic 96-00 timing belt replacement, Honda cam seal replacement.
	While some are busy pondering the differences an intake will make, others like Kevin are re-engineering their subframes, mix and matching their frankenstein creations, and creating amazing builds on a budget. Be sure to check out his 91 AWD BG chassis turbocharged Tracer build. Sure to please any Mazda chassis and fabricator junkie.
	Articles added: Scrapping metal for money guide, written to give anyone a brief introduction to cashing in on all the excess metal left over from performing mechanical work. Good for the environment and your pocket, especially in today's economy.