All Posts by Red_Devil

« Reply #1 on: Dec 18th, 2003, 06:17am »
it's official, DOA. It looks like the clutch packs are gone for 3rd and 4th gear. They said that they would find out more when they take it out. $500 to take out, clean, inspect, repair/replace worn/broken parts, and install tranny. $400 for BASIC re-build kit, any other parts will be extra of course. This is why I do things myself, last time it cost $350 for the whole thing and that include $225 for a valve body from a dealer. and to make things worse, 1 week till christmas so the wife (I keep reminding myself how much I do really love her) says that I will have to wait till mid Jan to get it fixed. Merry chrismas honey.

« Thread started on: Dec 17th, 2003, 09:08am »
the car is in the shop for the first time in about 10 years. waiting for the place to tell me the damage but it looks like the tranny might be shot. which sucks because i need the car and with only 1 week before christmas i'll have to let the shop fix it since i've been down for the last 3 months due to my back (2 blown discs and 1 disc that is collapsing). until now i've done all the work myself, except the paint and the new tops, including 1 tranny rebuild. i hate letting people fix my stuff.

« Reply #5 on: Dec 17th, 2003, 09:02am »
i use a 180 the keep things cooler, espicially on the long summer trips. but i also live in the south where it gets a little warn in the summer, and my temp guage barely moves once it warms up.

« Reply #3 on: Dec 15th, 2003, 12:22pm »
if your lines going to the heater core are not getting hot, then it sounds like it's not getting any flow, when was your water pump changed last? And why did you go with a 197? I wouldn't put anything higher than a 180 in my car.

« Reply #1 on: Dec 13th, 2003, 05:57am »
can you give us more info? i assume your fan is working so next question is did you check the heater core? if it's not leaking check the hoses going to your heater core to find out if they are heating up. if not the chances are that you might have a bad t-stat (wich you can test which i do when i have to get them from autozone) or your water pump might be on the way out.

btw it might take someone a while to post since we might be working on our own cars as well

hope this helps

« Reply #1 on: Dec 13th, 2003, 06:23am »
replace it, chances are if it's any good it won't be able to handle the power of the v8.

« Reply #1 on: Dec 13th, 2003, 06:19am »
what year mustang? if i remember corectly it's on the driver side of the engine bay, near the firewall on the fender panel. look in wire loom coming out of the firewall and there should be 2 short wires with the connecters on them. if you're lucky they will still have the plastic protecter cap on them, if not, no big deal.

« Reply #3 on: Dec 13th, 2003, 06:15am »
had a similar problem about a year ago. the car died on my way to work, acted as if the fuel pump died. wouldn't work at all and had no fuel pressure but occasionally it would try to run but sounded like crap. a ford tech friend helped me out and after a lenghty check, we found out the computer was sending mixed signals or no signals to the fuel pump. changed the computer and everything has been good since. don't know if it's true or not but he did say that it could have caused the pump to totally fail after a while.

« Reply #1 on: Dec 13th, 2003, 06:00am »
check your other post

� Reply #1 on: Dec 13th, 2003, 05:59am �
most likely since there is a cross member there. althigh i'm not sure if the v6 has a single or double sump pan. just do yourself a favor and change your oil pump at the same time, just a little added insurance.

« Reply #1 on: Dec 13th, 2003, 05:52am »
yes

sometimes people reply

= Reply #3 on: Sep 18th, 2003, 04:33am =
no prob, enjoy that topless drive

= Reply #1 on: Sep 17th, 2003, 10:51am =
It's easier than you might think. There are two latches (one on each side) that pulls outward/inward, this releases the top from the windshield, then use the conv top switch on the dash to fold the top down (I think you pull the switch to you?). One caution item, when you open the latches to release to top, fold them back in before putting the top down, you don't want to mess up the top. If you really want a copy of the manual, just let me know. I can photocopy my manual (it's a '91 but it'll work) and send it to you.

« Reply #1 on: Aug 1st, 2003, 11:32am »
if you went through the trouble to swap in a v8, you might as well go with a new ignition system (like the MSD 6AL). They work great and is easy enough to hookup (the average village idiot could do it) so you shouldn't have any problems. And you will love the performance that comes with it.