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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>getnsydwayz</b> <br /><small>Member # 2385</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,1,4,20,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> im looking to buy a 87-93 5.0 5 speed what are the common problems that they have or that i should look out for when buying one?? any help would be great thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mustangcam302</b> <br /><small>Member # 2315</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,1,4,23,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Well there are all sorts of things.....salvaged titles, apparently people think it is a sport to wrap stangs around trees or unmoveable objects. With foxbodies, i have noticed a lot of times people totally forget they have a PCV vavle on the cars, and a lot dont know about the little screen that needs to be cleaned when changing the valve. Syncros tend to be a popular thing to go, especially with the 3rd gear, track lock out...one tire fire wonder,motor mounts sloppy, fan blades crakin or fan clutch out, dirty MAF sensor....anything inparticular u are lookin to look especially at....just like any car, look at it like any car....report your findings back and we'll help ya out with suggestions. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>91sleeper</b> <br /><small>Member # 779</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,1,4,23,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 87-93 stangs usually have starting and cooling problems as well. Check the frame for truness. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,1,5,0,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Mangled torque boxes, hacked back yard repairs and upgrades, rear main seal leaks, low oil pressure, burns excessive oil, ect are also common problems. <br /><br />If the car is untouched and still has the air silencer, chances are much better it was taken care of and still running strong. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>street_illegal_stang</b> <br /><small>Member # 1554</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,1,5,11,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i like to add some more if i may.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> ...<br /><br />the stock shifter handle,the rubber bushing on the base of the shifter goes out which results in <br />miss shifts. u-joints seem like they have to be replaced every 30,000 miles,a bad lifter(s),<br />throw out bearing gets thrown out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br />brakes wear out fast on these bastard,you might wanna check that out too when you go look at one.<br />on the gt models,the fog lights tend to burn out or short out rather.alternator doesn't charge right,hatch arms on the hatch backs give out.seat belts don't retrack like they should,air condition<br />need recharging,heater core,ash tray door is broken arm rest doesn't close locked,horn don't work,power door locks dont work,make sure if you buy a stang you get the gear,motor, trans fluids and oils changed out,and i recommend getting a 3 row radiator <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> +inspect the brakes and rotors .a.s.a.p. look under the car to see if <br />theres any leaks..and yes the factory posi goes south <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> i'll let you know if i can think of any other common probs with the poor mans sports car.<br /> -Street- <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,1,5,11,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> pretty much everybody has it covered. If you can't perform basic maintenance (water pump replacement, etc.) you might not be happy with the car if you pick up a 100k+ mile foxbody.<br /><br />If you want some cheap speed, it pretty much comes down to a foxbody 5 liter or a 1st gen turbo DSM (eclipse,laser,talon). LT1 camaros are a little more expensive and turbo buicks (e.g. T-type) even more so.<br /><br />course a nova with a warmed over 350 is about as cheap as you can go... <img border="0" alt="[Whoo Whooooo!]" title="" src="graemlins/woowoo.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>street_illegal_stang</b> <br /><small>Member # 1554</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,1,5,14,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i've seen a turbo 4 banger mustangs doing 9 seconds in a quarter mile.SICK <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> ! <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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