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    Engine Arrghhh! Cold Start, Surging/stalling Problem

    Okay, '87 Mustang SD 5 speed. Mods are minimal, off road H, 2.5" cat back, 12* base time, otherwise stock. Pulled codes, only get a code for the thermactor solenoid. My car runs fine, after warm, but at a cold start (less than roughly 50* ambient), she surges horribly, and will stall out if...
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    Seized Oil Pump...

    So I did this write up over in the squeaky, but thought it would be nice to share with you guys too. Okay, so here we go. As most of you know, I suffered oil pump failure last weekend in the stang, and drove it home without any pressure, about 5 minutes, and about a mile and a half. I drove on...
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    Suspension Bushing Reccomendations

    Hey all, just threw in a set of Eibach springs into my '87 last weekend, and realized that pretty much every bushing, and spring insulator is shot, and was wondering what would be the best complete, front to back, urethane bushing kit to look at. I figure that I would like to replace all of...
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    Engine Timing Tweaks

    So as it boils down, I've been trying to find that "sweet spot" for my ignition timing. Right now I have it set at about 13-14* advanced base. I have been running strictly 93 octane fuel. My main question is does the ECM need to be reset between small 1-2* timing changes? I'm getting a...
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    Car's birthday!!

    Ok, so what I consider my car's birthday is the delivery date that I have off of the original warranty card. She is turning 26 on the 23rd. What should I buy her for her birthday? Or do you think I should consider the order date to be her birthday? She was ordered on 2/27/87 and in service...
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    Electrical Bad ECM?

    Hey fellas, I've been working on my buddies 1990 GT and I think his ecm is shot, but just wanted to check with y'all before I condemn it. It will start up, and will run fine for a minute or so, but will lean out and stall eventually. When it messes up the fuel pump relay, and the WOT A/C...
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    Need to rollback odometer

    As the story goes, I was able to find a Ford motorsports 160mph speedometer, and I want to put my actual mileage on it without breaking it. My current 85mph (car is an '87) displays 12xxx miles, and my new 160mph unit is displaying 37xxx miles, and well, I don't want to have to leave it hooked...
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    Douchebags that want to race

    Ok, so I was just taking a little drive up to my work truck to get my dmm tonight, and this little pissssant in a volvo turbo (remember I am right around NC State) tries to race me. I blow him away off the line up to the 45mph speed limit and drive normally after the short launch. This doushebag...
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    Exhaust Time!

    Ok everybody, I am looking for opinions on a new cat back system for my '87 LX. I am considering re-doing my exhaust myself, as the intermediate pipe between the passenger side muffler and the h-pipe is totally rotted out. Back in the day, I used to always run glass-packs on my vehicles (yes...
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    Water pump nightmare

    Snapped two bolts tonight removing the original 25 year old pump tonight. Any suggestions on how to remove the broken bolts/stud without pulling the timing cover?
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    Engine Intermittent Coolant Leak

    So as the story goes, I drove roughly 90 miles yesterday and had no issues. Today I noticed a puddle of coolant under my car. (I know it was coolant, I did the taste test) I looked around the radiator, hoses, any cooling system component while the engine was cold, and found just a very little...
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    Now I'm glad I stayed home for Thanksgiving

    Well, I was debating weather or not to make the 300 mile journey to visit my parents yesterday evening, and I just went out to get some beer and noticed a puddle under my car. Sure enough, water pump is on it's way out! So long story short, I probably would have broken down half way there...
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    I found my car's little sister!!!

    I was bored the other night and thought I would shoot up to the local dealership, and damn, there is my car's little sister just sitting there looking soooo sexy!!! My car, '87 LX hatch (obviously) My car's little sister, '88 GT vert! I wish I had the money to buy it! 100% stock, less than...
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    Electrical Intermittent Wipers Working Intermittently

    So my wipers will go out at random when I have them on an intermittent setting, but will still work on low and high continuous, but won't park in the right spot, they will stop wherever they are when I turn the switch off. Kind of a pain trying to time it right all the time! Afterwards, they...
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    Filling Tag Mount Holes In Bumper Cover

    Just had a question as the title states, my new fox came from Va. where they had a front tag on it, and I live in Nc where we don't have front tags. I was wondering if any of you guys have successfully filled the holes in the bumper cover under the "Mustang" logo, in a way that lasts. I was...
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    Engine Low/rough Idle At Warm Start

    Ok, have had my new '87 LX 5.0 T-5 for a few weeks now. The car is 100% stock, except for maintenance stuff and newer mufflers. I just did an ignition tune up, and had to replace the TFI, but was having this issue prior to the work. When I fire her up when cold, she idles a little slow, but...
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    Sun Bleached Interior Panels

    Just picked up my new '87 LX, and it has some bad sun damage. Most of the interior panels are in good shape, but alot of them are discolored, and clash against the ones that are not. Is there any way to restore the original color without having to dye/paint everything?
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    Drivetrain Real Quick Auto Tranny Question

    What was the year that they switched from an AOD to an AOD-E? I'm thinking about this 1991 GT and it has an auto trans, but that HAS to go.
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    Rip My Fox Project

    Rear ended a damn pickup today, and destroyed my front end completely . I know it was a 2.3, but I had plans for it, and now I guess I'll junk it.:(
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    Totalled My Car...

    Was in an accident this afternoon, and killed the front end. So sad...
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