Ford Thunderbird

Last year mine started not idling down, then when it did it idled too low & wanted to stall. After several months of this happening intermittently, I started getting service engine lights. Got them read & they said O2 left, coil pack & O2 right. Took to garage & they replaced the coil pack & problem is solved. I've found that this is a common problem. Oh yeah I have a '90 SC. Hope it helps

SAE 10 W 30 Pennzoil

5 1/2 quarts spin on filter.

Steering gear remove and replacement 1997 Ford Thunder Bird LX

where is the obd port located on a 2002 thunderbird

you might want to check out your heater core that's what happened to my 95 tbird

Mercron transmission fluid is used in a 1978 Ford Thunderbird. Type F fluid can also be used but should not be mixed.

It is under the passenger side door next to the parking brake cable under a skid plate

the key switch in the steering column has gone bad and has a part inside of it that is probably broke.

The coder reader plug in is very important for the mechanics who are considered as amateur. It should be used by the mechanics who know and understand the working of the engine.

In the trunk , next to the spare tire

drain coolant to below thermostat housing level, remove the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing, remove the tow bolts from the thermostat housing, nremove old thermostat (note position and repace new in same position) clean off all old gasket material, apply gasket sealant to both sides of new gasket, (make sure you have wiped off any coolant that may have spilled when you removed housing) then replace everything you removed. note if you have an o ring with your thermostat, you wont have gasket.

I imagine you could, though i don't know for sure. you would have to get a transmission, bellhousing, fly wheel, clutch, and shifter from a 96-98 mustang. The 99 and newer may have a different bolt patern on the flywheel, but im not sure. You would also need a pedal assembly from something. A supercoupe pedal may work, but I'm not sure if its compatible with the mustang clutch reservoir as the supercoupe uses a completely different transmission. you might have to use the mustang pedal assembly. You would have to modify your transmission crossmember, or graft in the mustangs. You may need to get your driveshaft shortened. Also you would need to take out the console and cut a hole in the driveshaft tunnel for the shifter. The console would need some modification for the new shifter. another thing to think about is hooking up the speedometer cable, and getting the right speedo gear to match the differential gear ratio. You probably have 3.08:1 rear gears, where a mustang might be 3.27:1 or something deeper. Also this may be a good time for a new exhast system, as the old one may interfere. I bet it would probably cost you 2000-2500 using junkyard parts to do it and would take 50-60 hours by someone who knows what they are doing. This may be best considered if your automatic just went out and you had to replace it. The cost of the automatic rebuild is cheaper, but not as fun - good luck.

the cable is located at the top of the engine behind the throtle body if it is a 4.6L V8.

This engine is running extremely rich. This can be caused by many things. Have it repaired ASAP. Serious engine damage will occur if you continue to drive.

The fuse should be located in fuse box under dash on driver side. If the fuse is not blown,then you will have to get a new cig lighter, cheapest way would be your local junkyard...

maybe you need to have wheels balanced

We are actually having that same problem with our car and it isn't the tires. We just bought brand new ones had the mounted and balanced and also a front end alignment done on it and it still shakes while driving..

im assuming you have an electric pump.some times you can get to them through a access panel in the trunk.my 88 dont have on, if this is the case with the 89, wich it probably is, you have to disconnect the battery, drop the tank, remove the fuel lines and wiring from pump, then there is a ring you tap to the left using a screwdriver and mallot until it releases. the pump assembly will lift right uot from there. make sure you use air and blow off all the dirt from the top of the tank, esspecialy around the pump assembly before you remove it so you dont get dirt in the tank.

== == Ford parts department at local Ford dealership............. ask the counter man if he will photocopy the page out of the parts book, give him a cash tip for doing so.

In the Truck (Driver side) pull down your side wall near the tail light. You'll see a emerg. fuel shut off switch. press it. It should rest. If not you can carefully open the unit up, and close the vail your self. Theirs two contacts in side. You want all pins to have contact metal contact. Close it up and install it back to the mounting wall. Now start your engine. Note when the (White push botton is up) the fuel is closed off,(down)fuel is running to the rail (injectors).

try changing the timing onyour distributor

the difference is all the roadsters came from the factory with a fiberglass tonneau cover to hide the rear seats, thay also had a grab bar on the passenger side of the dash, the Kelsey Hayes 48 spoke wheels and special badging on the front fenders and tonneau cover. these cars are very rare and can be faked. all 63 roadsters had a vin# starting with 3y89 , convertibles came with a vin# starting with 2y85. roadsters data tags show a body code of 76b while convertibles show a body code of 76a. a lot of convertible owners seem to add the after market or factory tonneau cover and call them roadsters so buyer beware because there is a large price difference between the two.

1 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 6

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The engine cylinders / spark plug locations are numbered :

firewall

3 - 6

2 - 5

1 - 4

front

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The Coil Pack Towers are numbered :

coil---3---4

pack--2---6

plug---1---5

Just did this on a 64.

Loosen the top bolt on the steering shaft coupler (also called a rag-joint) , remove the lower bolt on the coupler and slide the coupler up as far as it will go. Disconnect the two hyd. lines and the ground wire. Remove the three bolts that secure the box to the frame.

The trick to getting the box out of the car is to remove the lowest mounting pad from the gear before trying to drop it out of the car. Ford calls out a special tool for this but a large pipe-wrench does the job easily.

The box is extremely heavy so don't be under it as it comes out. After it's out you'll need to remove the remaining 2 mounting pads so they can be installed on the rebuilt gear.

According to the 2002 Ford Thunderbird Owner Guide :

The 3.9 liter V8 engine takes :

( with engine oil filter change , 5.7 litres / 6.0 U.S. quarts of engine oil )

the headlight adjustment screws on a 1994-1997 ford thunderbird are found in a similar position to the 1987-1993 ford mustangs. They are on the back of the headlights in the engine compartment. they too are also 4MM hex heads located between the radiator core support and the hedalamp itself.