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    DEAD ENGINE - bye guys - i'm out of here

    hey baz ... checqued that oil at every fill up. just like my father taught me back in the day. as i do on my 120 jag, 140 jag, prius and now the civic. i'm still the only guy i've ever seen at a gas stop that openes the lid and looks at everything. people give me wierd looks now. >> so that's a...
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    DEAD ENGINE - bye guys - i'm out of here

    sorry fanboyz - some of us are lurkers some of us think that others might care aboot the dumb stuff we think, so we post it to places like this. i'm here for info and i got alot over the years, so thanks for that. and yes dude (Tom03es)- top of the line oil and oem filters at 4500 miles - just...
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    DEAD ENGINE - bye guys - i'm out of here

    YUP - YOU READ THAT RIGHT ! 03-P5 70k. original owner and babied since new. ran perfectly for that time. BAD ROD BEARING FOR NO REASON ! and i mean - no reason!! no oil loss (checked at every tank full), always maintained by me, no mods, no racing, no thrashing. just a suburban refrigerator...
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    engine problem

    oil level low ? your kidding right ? never lost a drop since new. oil changed religiously since new. and the car has never been thrashed or modded in any way. just put new falkens on it 200 miles ago. ANYBODY WANT A PERFECT P5 WITH A BAD ENGINE ??
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    engine problem

    mine just died yesterday ! i'm in the same boat! my 03 pro5 just dropped a rod bearing yesterday 11/21/08. it's got 67k on it and has been completely babied by me from new. now i'm trying to figure out what to do with it. dump it or fix it? where are you located? i'm in raleigh and finding a...
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    "WTB" Pro5 OEM audio head unit

    what i'm really looking for is the cassette out of a stock head unit. i've got an 03 Pro5. i'm thinking a cassette adapter for my MP3 player is the easiest and best sound for the least bucks. any thoughts on other options ?? - mrzoop...
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    Lashing Rear Hatch

    Ok how about this - There's a black plastic (depression) handle in the bottom of the rear door to make it easier to pull down. It pops off easily. If you get it off and look inside you'll find a number of cross braces inside the door. I tied a rope around one of these braces and made a loop in...
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