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Thread: TC as a first car?
Post: TC as a first car?
| My sister wants to buy my '88 TC as her first car. I think it'd be a good choice, I've kept it in great shape so I know it's mechanically sound (can't say that for other used cars that she could affor... |
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Performance Upgrades and Mods
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06-29-2004, 06:56 AM |
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Thread: 1st Impressions on 2nd 88 TC
Post: RE: 1st Impressions on 2nd 88 TC
| If that sunshade is the same as what the '90 Sable I had, Ford in their infinite wisdom coated it with a velour type of material held in place with a water-soluble adhesive. If any rain hits it, it'll... |
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General Discussion
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06-17-2004, 09:17 PM |
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Thread: Looks like a battle in my future!!!
Post: RE: Looks like a battle in my future!!!
| Ask to speak with an adjuster who's not a complete jackass. Also, find some classifieds online where people are asking $2000+ for TCs (shouldn't be hard to find).
My TC got rear ended a couple years... |
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General Discussion
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06-16-2004, 11:48 PM |
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Thread: My 87 TC is dead, thinking about parting out.
Post: RE: My 87 TC is dead, thinking about parting out.
| I owned a '93 Cougar with the 3.8, which I sold when it popped a head gasket at 65k miles. I maintained it rigorously because I knew about the problem, didn't make any difference. There are improved h... |
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General Discussion
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06-14-2004, 11:43 AM |
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Thread: Towing with a TC!!!
Post: RE: Towing with a TC!!!
| A little over a year ago, my TC hauled me, my dog, computer, clothes, stereo, disassembled furniture, a few cases of beer, and anything else I could possibly fit in it from Maryland to Florida. The re... |
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General Discussion
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05-29-2004, 08:45 AM |
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Thread: Turbo Coupe Preservation
Post: RE: Turbo Coupe Preservation
| 1)What is best for treating the rubber molding and such?
A good rubber/vinyl protectant. I've heard very bad things about Armorall and comparable products, apparently they can leech oils out and act... |
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General Discussion
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05-14-2004, 04:51 AM |
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Thread: Automatic dimming mirror
Post: RE: Automatic dimming mirror
| I don't remember off hand, but it's easy to find out. Take off the rear cover, and the circuit board is labeled where the power connector is mounted to it. I don't remember if all 3 pins were labeled ... |
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General Discussion
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05-14-2004, 02:50 AM |
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Thread: Average MPG for an 87 TC?
Post: RE: Average MPG for an 87 TC?
| My TC gets 16.2 mpg in town, 27.5 on the highway at 75 mph or so. The Mark (DOHC 4.6 V8) gets 15.8 city / around 26 highway.
It'd be nice to see what 20 mpg in town is like, but all the 50 mph road... |
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General Discussion
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05-11-2004, 07:30 AM |
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Thread: Trying to decide what to do with my car...any thoughts?
Post: RE: Trying to decide what to do with my car...any ...
| I got a Mark VIII not too long ago, which relegated my TC to occasional car status. I thought of getting rid of the it since I hardly drive it now, but it's just too cool of a car to get rid of.
An... |
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General Discussion
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05-10-2004, 08:13 AM |
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Thread: No pull after 4500 RPM...
Post: RE: No pull after 4500 RPM...
| It could also very well be a clogged catalytic converter. Has it been replaced anytime recently? |
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General Discussion
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05-10-2004, 08:03 AM |
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Thread: Average MPG for an 87 TC?
Post: RE: Average MPG for an 87 TC?
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Even in rain anything over 1/4 or 1/3 throttle just spins the tires at any speed under 30 or 40. On snow / ice, it is much worse.
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What kind of tires do you... |
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General Discussion
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05-08-2004, 08:15 PM |
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Thread: The Non-Turbo Turbo Coupe
Post: RE: The Non-Turbo Turbo Coupe
| Wow.. Does it have the low-compression 2.3t engine too? That thing must be PAINFULLY slow. I'd worry about things like pulling out into traffic or merging on the highway, especially with the gas tank ... |
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General Discussion
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05-05-2004, 05:38 AM |
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Thread: Super rich!!! please help(long)
Post: RE: Super rich!!! please help(long)
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IMO, "the VAF mod" has screwed up more cars than it has helped.
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Yep. I backed off the spring tension by 4 notches, which made no noticable difference in ho... |
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General Discussion
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05-04-2004, 11:05 PM |
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Thread: Rear Shoulder Seat Belts - Were they available??
Post: RE: Rear Shoulder Seat Belts - Were they available...
| I know one was available, my 88's owner's manual shows the mounting points and says that a kit can be purchased from the dealer. I don't know if they are still around. It's possible that a Mark VII's ... |
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General Discussion
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05-04-2004, 12:56 AM |
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Thread: Where to buy 87/88 Rear Caliper Brackets and Pins ??
Post: RE: Where to buy 87/88 Rear Caliper Brackets and P...
| When I broke off a pin, I tried to get a machine shop to drill it out. They wouldn't due to liability issues since if they drilled the hole oversize or oblong, it could cause the pins to jam. Which th... |
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General Discussion
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05-02-2004, 04:17 AM |
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Thread: Arrgh! Never drive my TC, but just can't part with it!
Post: RE: Arrgh! Never drive my TC, but just can't part ...
| Yeah, I think I'll keep it. If I sold it I might get like $2000 at the very most. I'd get a lot more enjoyment out of the TC than that little bit of cash.
1200 lbs is a pretty beefy! I was reading ... |
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General Discussion
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05-02-2004, 04:09 AM |
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Thread: Cruise Control Not Working
Post: RE: Cruise Control Not Working
| A fairly common cruise problem on Fords is the vacuum dump valve coming loose. It is under the dash near the brake pedal arm. Looks like a button with a vacuum line attached. The pedal arm has a flang... |
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General Discussion
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05-01-2004, 10:14 PM |
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Thread: revving on, and on, and on...
Post: RE: revving on, and on, and on...
| Whenever that happens with mine, it's the TPS. Tromping the pedal to the floor about 20 times in a row (with the engine off of course) seems to un-stick it for a few weeks. |
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General Discussion
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05-01-2004, 10:08 PM |
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Thread: Arrgh! Never drive my TC, but just can't part with it!
Post: Arrgh! Never drive my TC, but just can't part with...
| A few months ago I got a '93 Mark VIII. The plan was to keep the TC around until the Mark proved itself to be dependable. Well it has, so I haven't been driving the TC much at all.
But when my old T... |
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General Discussion
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05-01-2004, 08:50 PM |
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Thread: pros/cons of egr removal?
Post: RE: pros/cons of egr removal?
| My EGR valve was stuck shut, so for all intents and purposes it was removed.
When I fixed it, my gas mileage went up by 1.5 mpg city/2.5 hwy, and the part-throttle pinging I had went away. It closes... |
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General Discussion
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