Firefox crash, cannot download

I was downloading when my computer with Firefox, it crashed last week and I had to replace my motherboard. I just got the computer back from Apple.
Luckily the hard drive was saved.
So when I got my MBP back, I realized that Firefox now cannot download.
There is a 'part' file in the download folder but its zero K.
I switched off Downloadhelper and Flashgot, but upon restarting its still error.
I am worried if I throw away the cache or some other thing, that my bookmarks will be deleted, or that the 'Save Image to folder' add on disappears, since I have about 30 different folders pre-linked using that extension.
Can someone advise me on how to make the download active again without having to reinstall all my extensions again, or lose my bookmarks?
Thanks!
Calvin

/Users/my_account/Library/Application Support/Firefox/
Cache is ~/Library/Caches/ and should be cleaned out regularly.
Export your bookmarks.
Firefox will import from Safari
~/Library/Safari (not sure why it doesn't get put in /Application Support
I'd get to know your computer, where things are, and keep backups (two) current.
Also, some good preventative maintenance goes a long way, along with backups, to repair your disk directory while booting from backup hard drive.
If you want to check or change the ownership, after repair permissions, BATCHMOD is an easy to use, safe tool. Find it on http://www.macupdate.com

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