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Been a while since I have been out here as my old 144K mile 03 cobra just sits alot in carport. Well, kinda bummed since I have replaced most coolant system components like pump, intercooler pump, hoses, thermo, etc.. and other day had coolant coming out of resevoir cap (also new as well as...

Had rear end taken out of 03 with 130K to replace leaking pinion seal. Decided to have all seals/bearings replaced on halfshafts and new irs brace installed too so we took it out. All is fine with no leaks but when accelerating in third at WOT just as I hit about 55-60 mph range I feel a...

Can anyone chime in on couple questions for replacing my pinion seal. Sprung a leak at 136K but caught before much came out. Bought replacement seal at O'Reileys Auto Part store (Part # PT 3604) MasterPro as Advance didn't have one. First I need torque specs on yoke nut to put it all back...

I need last minute advice on taking off crankshaft pulley on my 03 cobra to change my inner belt. Doing water pump at 130K and figured do this while in there. We got the tool and and air gun to pop off center stud (14mm allen style socket) but I'm hesitant to do it unless I lock the flywheel...

My bud and I are changing out my water pump and thermostat since overheating last week and since car has 130K on it I figured I'd change the inner belt while in there along with the belt tensioner pulley. Anyway, things are so tight in there we can't get the belt off, and he said even if we...

Blew my top radiator hose yesterday taking my friend home after reinstalling abs module repaired over the internet at cheapabs inc.. The repair fixed it but I think I made a big mistake in not replacing hoses/clamps at 100K and instead waiting for disaster to happen with 132K on my snake. We...

My buddy was up under checking my cats the other day after only moving the car up onto ramps. They got hot really fast. Pre cats were not so bad. Don't know how normal this is but I don't seem to be losing power yet as these are stock and have 127K on them. Anyway, I was thinking of...

Ok, was hoping to get suggestions on why this light is on all the time now. Stock 03 put a Magnaflow catback on 3 months ago and all was cool and had inspected and passed last month. I forgot to check my air filter when I put on the new exhaust system as it was very old and dirty ( :bash...

OMG! I waited 8 years to hear that roar and finally let my 03 breathe. Sounds absolutely awesome. Can't hear the supercharger from inside the car myself anymore. Maybe it will be heard more if I install a cai now. Suggestions for best results with the new catback? The fit is pretty tight...

Me and my buddy dropped rear enough to take off rear end diff cover today and are in process of cleaning up and resealing. Should I get locktite for the bolts that go into cover? The bolts that came out have a yellowish color to them in the middle of the thread area. This is stock...

taking off in frist or reverse. Sometimes it will go "pop pop pop" and others maybe just 2 pops. Here's the catch, just had right rear wheel bearing replaced and hub too since it was damaged. Car has 120K on it and noise started about 200 miles after bearing replaced. I've read out here...

I think I have a bad wheel bearing and am wondering on how to proceed. I have printed out how to on replacing rear wheel bearing, but pics don't come up, and have read much out here about axle and wheel bearings, and importance of axle nut torque and replacing it. I have a buddy that's...

Hi, I'm getting a "howling" noise from the rear of my 03 cobra when turning left or right from a dead stop and don't know what it might be. Doesn't do it when I take off in a straight line that I can notice. No fluid noticed in driveway. Did grease ball joints about 5 months ago as they were...

I have a stock 03 cobra with 114 K miles on it and am finally deciding to replace cb or just mufflers. Why is our car sooo quiet? Is it the mufflers (what are our stock ones) or the pipes/tips that have bafflers inside them? I thought I'd just get the $399 cb American Thunder flowmaster...

Noticed a bit much carbon buildup in intake/throttle-body just before entering the supercharger on my 03 snake and was wondering what some of you are using to clean this out good without having to worry about doing any damage to the supercharger? Just making sure before I go to parts store and...