BowTied

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garage, There wasn't a trace of a Ford or even a Dodge. The presents were wrapped and the lights were all lit, So I figured I'd mess with the Pathy for a bit. I popped the release and I lifted the hood, When a deep voice behind me said "Looks pretty good!" Well, as you can imagine, I turned mighty quick, And there, by the workbench, stood good Ol' Saint Nick! We stood there a bit, not too sure what to say, Then he said "don't suppose that you'd trade for my sleigh? I said "no way, Santa" and started to grin, "But if you've got the time we could go for a spin!" His round little mouth, all tied up like a bow, Turned into a smile and he said "Hey! Ya, let's go!!" So as not to disturb all the neighbours' retreat, We pushed the truck quietly into the street. Then, taking our places to drift down the hill, I turned on the key and I let the clutch spill. The sound that erupted took him by surprise, But he liked it a lot, by the look in his eyes. With mudders a'wailing and headers aglow, We headed on out where the 4x4s go. And Santa's grin widened, approaching his ears, With every shift up as I went through the gears. Then he yelled "can't recall when I've felt so alive!" So I backed off the gas and said "You wanna drive?" Ol' Santa was stunned when I gave him the keys, When he walked past the headlights he shook at the knees! Then the engine revved with pure exhaust sound! Santa let out the clutch and the tires shook the ground! Powering through the mud –a shift into second, again into third! I sat there just watching at loss for a word. Then I heard him exclaim as the trail turned from sight, "Merry Christmas to all, it's a hell of a night!!!"

I see one recommendation for NGK Iridium. I was thining of using the NGK platninums - but what number to use? Is the "G-power" the right ones to use in my 3.5L?? TIA.

Sorry for the newbie question, but do any 02 pathies have the option for remote operation of the rear hatch? I managed to program a maxima remote - the trunk button makes a click noise under the dash but does nothing else.

Great post!!

Thanks for the extra info guys, I appreciate. I'd give you a hand if I lived closer, Ontario is a bit of a drive from Va. Beach!

Hi all, new guy here. First this is a great forum for info, really glad I found it!!!! So I am pretty worried about this issue for my '02 LE. I have been reading here and on other forums and have a couple of questions: Are the screws brass or not? Someone says they are, someone else says they are magnetic? Am I correct in thinking that "power valve" and "swirl valve" are different names for the same thing here?? What type of thread locker are you all using? Loc-tite 242? Are you using the removable or the permanent threadlocker? Wow!!! great offer Rich - I really hope someone with a Haynes can help. I will see if I have anything to send, but not sure if it will help. Ron