Well my 1985 LTD Crown Victoria is sitting in front of a "sams club" cause it wouldn't start and run! I had to call my mom and have her bring some gas cause my dad (he was with me) said it was out of gas, well she came (after1 hour on a 20 minute drive) and we put the gas in, well it wouldn't start after that and I checked the fuel pressure and its fine, I checked the EFI gets and there fine, then I checked the coil and its dead! So I need to get a new coil and when I get it home I'm rewiring every thing! darnit! It will start as soon as I touch the key on the "on" position! It will never stall! and it will never have another problem! I'm going through every square inch of the car! Even it one little wire that does nothing has a little micro cut or scrap I'm replacing! I dont give a crap if it tales days but I hate having a vehicle FAIL ON ME! I cant stand it! I've spent hours cleaning, fixing the doors, rewiring the interior and I'll be darned if one little wire is going to stop it from running! Tomorrow morning I have to take my trailer down there and get it. I spent over $2000 on that car just fixing, and I'll kill my self before abandoning it! Blue Steel

I think I know which part you may be talking about, but not exactly sure.  If you could possibly take a picture of it I might be able to find it in the manual I have and get a part number.  However, if you do go to the dealership they can print out a exploded view of the parts in that area and you will be able to clearly see what the part is along with the part number.   Daniel S. Hall Tulsa, OK http://www.stormstrikes.com

I work in the parts department at a Ford dealer. I'd be glad to help with any problems.

Acutally i have the dealer manual and it doesnt list what the part is... eeek... I just want it fixed... according to the manual i think its a radiator air delector but its on the bottom not the top (already took top one off cause it restricted air intake)

The part# is YS4Z-8310-HB. It should cost you about $22.37 + tax.

I might get it replaced at the dealer... i have a problem where my engine seems to be leaking oil from the top of the engine. Looks like a weak seal on this hose. I lost about .5 liters between oil changes and since its under warrenty... God cant cars just behave LOL

thats what u get for buying a focus =)......

Blake, I had the exact same things happening to my 93 Se.  It's a head gasket bro.  Positive on that, if it's idling low and shuddering and sometimes revving up rough and you're gettin the condensation like you say.  Take my word.  I checked my antifreeze and oil constantly to see if they were mixing but they werent.  I never got any lights or anything like that, just all the things you described.  I'd be willing to bet alot of money it's the head gasket.  check thatr out and get back to me.
Jeremy

Jeremy you are a god thank you so much I was just about to tear into the engnine with out a clue to what was the matter I tore apart the throttle body and nothing there then I checked the mail so I am glad I know what the hell I'm doing now, one more thing how much work is it to put a new gasket in and how much time does it take. haven't done one a car before ? any way thanks again Blake >

decent bit of work blake. you'll need a new valve cover gasket, new head bolts, new head gasket, you need to get the head machined to make sure it seals right...while you're at it you might as well have them not only shave a little bit but do a performance shave job, look in the owners manual for specs and have them shave it pretty much close to minimal tolerances, you should gain some decent horsepower out of the deal.  if u really wanna have fun, since the heads already off and completely torn apart, order some cams from japan  and high-performance vavles, retainers, the whole deal.  Thats just an option though, also while the heads being machined drop a few more bucks and get it ported, polished, 3 angle grind, etc.  do it all at once so u dont have to do it again.  i never pulled a head off a probe, but you may need an intake manifold gasket, not sure on that.  but make sure you get everything done right, ok man? i should have given you a good start.  thanks for askin my advice.  
Jeremy

Jeremy Were would I order these parts for the engine I really don't know were I would get these it would be kinda fun to tink around with it since I already got it apart it only took a half an hour to get the whole thing apart and my freind already has the head he's gonna machine it tomorrow free thank god. But any way just let me know were to get those parts thanks and by the way you know a hell of a lot about probes so you will probably get a few more questions from me again thanks Blake >

yea no problem...and its not so much knowing about probes as basic knowledge of how engines work ( 3 years of diesel mechanics, same principal though) and looking at a car and seeing whats what on specific engines, etc.  Um, you can get a bigger intake cam, i believe (not sure on exhaust) out of a japan spec engine, umm.....give me a few days on that ill try to find that out for you.  you can do that while the head is on the motor, but you'll need yet another valve cover gasket if you choose to put the head on now rather than waiting.  you can get larger injectors here (NOPI-injectors-$90.47) , im not sure on retainers and valves but i know they exist because turbocharged motors require thme for any decent amount of boost.  you should check the clearances in the rocker arms too, i would describe this but a manual would be able to understand with pictures and such.  the gaskets you can get at advance auto, autozone, napa, a ford dealer, or you can try AUTOZONE.com, i believe thats the address of the site.  another thing, replace that timing belt man, since the heads already off...oh i almost forgot!!!  you have the timing belt off, so if u want underdrive pulleys(well, theres only one for probe se's) here is a link for that also... ( NOPI Online Store) ...heres a link for that timing belt too... (NOPI Online Store) ...I'm guessing you know all the surfaces need scraped with a gasket scraper and when u put the parts back on with gaskets use gasket sealer...bought at any part store for a few bucks.  most of that stuff i was sayin is just aftermarket power-addres, sorta pricey but worth the money.  you dont need to do anything more than the gaskets, head bolts and machine the head...but its more fun if ya do...lol hope i am helpin ya out.
Jeremy

Thanks I'll keep you updated on the progress I already ordered the under drive pulley and the new belt thanks a lot Blake >

wow that was FAST! lol yea no problem man.
Jeremy

Kinda bored so I just ordered them up I guess your online too what else can I do to the car to make it oh say High performance I have one probe already and this is the other one I just picked up I want this one to kind of a drag car but still street legal ? is there anything else I can do to the 2.0 litre engine or tran. it already has the suspension and brakes. Just curious Blake >

i have aol, obviously SPOOLitUP16g19m is my sn, i have msn and yahoo too...u have any of them? reply, and if u dont, ill email all that to you otherwise ill message it to ya.

i meant if u dont have them not if u dont reply lol......but my yahoo name is single19jer and my msn name is turbofanatic...im not logged in but if u have any of em lemme know, ill talk to u there

Hey if your still on mail me back I have msn and my screen name is blakenicolay149 >