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Originally posted by shade-:
yes, the water pumps fail early, alternators suck too, and the EGR system tends to clog, the power steering rack tends to leak, and the automatic trannies really really suck as far as efficiency and there is no way to easily manually shift it (1-D-1 ? lol)

lots of squeaks, the unibody typically needs re-enforcing, the stock brakes pretty much suck, and the stock handling is pretty sad too compared to some pretty mundane current competition.

The motors are pretty stout though, and what you're buying is potential.

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That pretty much sums it up
 

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Posted by Tyler_S (Member # 4321) on :
 
Ok so pretty much dont get an auto or I will be looking to replace it soon if it hasnt already and all the other things are minor.
 

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Posted by RiddlerGT (Member # 113) on :
 
its not that you have to replace the auto its just it sucks up alot of power and they tend to go out alot..But an abused t-5 will go out faster in even less time!
 

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Posted by BlueLightning302 (Member # 3974) on :
 
and the center console ash tray door might as well come broken from the factory. stock alt is adequate w/o underdrives or big sound system. never heard about water pumps being a chronic problem, mine is 12 years old and still going.
 

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
I got a stock alternator and underdrive pulleys and a huge system: No problems here


::oakland bump:: BOOOM BOOOBOOOOM
 

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Posted by badazz (Member # 1773) on :
 

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Originally posted by shade-:
yes, the water pumps fail early, alternators suck too, and the EGR system tends to clog, the power steering rack tends to leak, and the automatic trannies really really suck as far as efficiency and there is no way to easily manually shift it (1-D-1 ? lol)

lots of squeaks, the unibody typically needs re-enforcing, the stock brakes pretty much suck, and the stock handling is pretty sad too compared to some pretty mundane current competition.

The motors are pretty stout though, and what you're buying is potential.

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so what he is saying is it wont be long b4 you get mustang fever and start modding the shit out of yer stang!! see ya posting in the near future on the cafords sale section

[ April 05, 2004, 08:27 AM: Message edited by: badazz ]
 

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Posted by Sean90GT (Member # 33) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlueLightning302:
and the center console ash tray door might as well come broken from the factory...

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13 years and 108,000 miles later and my ashtray door still works! FordPny will attest to that!
 

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Posted by xchpstang (Member # 1206) on :
 

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Originally posted by shade-:
yes, the water pumps fail early, alternators suck too, and the EGR system tends to clog, the power steering rack tends to leak, and the automatic trannies really really suck as far as efficiency and there is no way to easily manually shift it (1-D-1 ? lol)

lots of squeaks, the unibody typically needs re-enforcing, the stock brakes pretty much suck, and the stock handling is pretty sad too compared to some pretty mundane current competition.

The motors are pretty stout though, and what you're buying is potential.

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Yeah but all that's going to be replaced or reinforced. Who leaves these cars stock?
 

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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :
 
What ever u do don't spend more than $3,500 on it cause in the end u want it to be your own custom creation not buy one that's already done. Oh yeah and once u start u can't stop!!
 

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Posted by TRUST (Member # 435) on :
 
You guys forgot to mention the light problems!!
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
There was also a recall having to do with the TFI (ignition) module overheating. This can casue the car to stall or not start.

I have never had this problem but my dad did with his '89. He replaced the module and everything was cool.
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
I have 125k on it an still on the original water pump.
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
Mine has 152k on the ticker and only recently was the waterpump and radiator replaced.
 

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Posted by castor (Member # 2765) on :
 
lemme see here...92gt, 92k original miles.

replaced radiator
2 water pumps
2 alternators
busted ashtray door
cluster lights on the whole right side have been out.
headlight bulbs have gone out a few times.
coolant temp guage
MAP sensor (?) near the vacuum tree.
oh yeah, plus the recalls.

 

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Posted by graylx (Member # 3919) on :
 

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Originally posted by castor:
lemme see here...92gt, 92k original miles.

replaced radiator
2 water pumps
2 alternators
busted ashtray door
cluster lights on the whole right side have been out.
headlight bulbs have gone out a few times.
coolant temp guage
MAP sensor (?) near the vacuum tree.
oh yeah, plus the recalls.

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Yeah, I found out the hard way that a faulty coolant temperature gauge combined with a stuck thermostat can cause some problems.
 

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Posted by VenGeance (Member # 1724) on :
 
My '91 needed to have the basic "break-downs" replaced such as: the belt, radiator, water pump steering rack and the brake calipers. Of course all them were more than 10 years old so it was about time anyways. I had a problem with the "check engine" turning on when ever I pressed the gas and off when I stepped off. I fixed that problem so the light off. The suspension bushings were replaced so the ride feels better now. Cars are much like us. Things need to get fixed when it gets old. Other than that, I really love my Mustang.
 

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