Hi,
I purchased a 1989 Mustang Gt convertible 5 speed about 2 months ago. When I purchased it the owner was clueless. The car had 0 engine temperature. That was only 1 of 100 things wrong with the car. I drove it home and took it to the shop. I had a new thermostat, belts, radiator hoses, rear brakes adjusted, timing set properly, and some other thing done. At that time the mechanic said the fan clutch was locked in the on position. So I purchased a used fan clutch for $5 off ebay. While waiting for the fan clutch, the car stopped running one day. No fire! I had it towed 1 block to the mechanic who did the previous work. It turns out it was the ignition module. The fan clutch came in and I had the mechanic put the fan clutch on as well as replace the ignition module since they had the car!
While driving home the car had a terrible vibration, only above 3k RPMS. I thought the engine was going to fall out. I am not a mechanic so I called the shop they said to bring it in. They said the used fan clutch was warped and that was the vipration.
I purchased a new fan clutch and put it on. It still does the same thing. It only vibrates, shakes at higher RPM's, 3k +. I dont know what it is, but it is driving me crazy. Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Is it something lose? It seems it may be fan related, but I do not know. Is it the clutch, the fan itself, timing (was checked by mechanic and said to be fine), bolt lose on something? HELP ME PLEASE!
Secondly, I put on a K&N CAI. I dont remember what the car sounded like immediately after I put it on. But I dont remember it being loud. After the fan clutches, ignition module, and other work the car seems to be really loud. Like it is wrapping tighter than it is. 2k sounds like 5k. Is this the CAI, or is something else going on? Anyhelp would be appreciated. I dont want to take it to the shop, they already talked me into a new fan clutch, and that hasnt fixed the issue. Unless this one is bad also! I wouldnt think that is the issue on a brand new $65 fan clutch. Thanks in advance!
I purchased a 1989 Mustang Gt convertible 5 speed about 2 months ago. When I purchased it the owner was clueless. The car had 0 engine temperature. That was only 1 of 100 things wrong with the car. I drove it home and took it to the shop. I had a new thermostat, belts, radiator hoses, rear brakes adjusted, timing set properly, and some other thing done. At that time the mechanic said the fan clutch was locked in the on position. So I purchased a used fan clutch for $5 off ebay. While waiting for the fan clutch, the car stopped running one day. No fire! I had it towed 1 block to the mechanic who did the previous work. It turns out it was the ignition module. The fan clutch came in and I had the mechanic put the fan clutch on as well as replace the ignition module since they had the car!
While driving home the car had a terrible vibration, only above 3k RPMS. I thought the engine was going to fall out. I am not a mechanic so I called the shop they said to bring it in. They said the used fan clutch was warped and that was the vipration.
I purchased a new fan clutch and put it on. It still does the same thing. It only vibrates, shakes at higher RPM's, 3k +. I dont know what it is, but it is driving me crazy. Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Is it something lose? It seems it may be fan related, but I do not know. Is it the clutch, the fan itself, timing (was checked by mechanic and said to be fine), bolt lose on something? HELP ME PLEASE!
Secondly, I put on a K&N CAI. I dont remember what the car sounded like immediately after I put it on. But I dont remember it being loud. After the fan clutches, ignition module, and other work the car seems to be really loud. Like it is wrapping tighter than it is. 2k sounds like 5k. Is this the CAI, or is something else going on? Anyhelp would be appreciated. I dont want to take it to the shop, they already talked me into a new fan clutch, and that hasnt fixed the issue. Unless this one is bad also! I wouldnt think that is the issue on a brand new $65 fan clutch. Thanks in advance!