Ford Forums - Mustang Forum, Ford Trucks and Cars - Ford Thunderbird Forum http://www.fordforums.com Forum for discussion of the Ford Thunderbird. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fordforums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Ford Forums - Mustang Forum, Ford Trucks and Cars - Ford Thunderbird Forum http://www.fordforums.com 03 Thunderbird brake light http://www.fordforums.com/f35/03-thunderbird-brake-light-168628/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:31 GMT I have a new to me 2003 Thunderbird that has a middle brake light bulb that goes on and off, how do you access it? I have a new to me 2003 Thunderbird that has a middle brake light bulb that goes on and off, how do you access it? ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum Maximus48 http://www.fordforums.com/f35/03-thunderbird-brake-light-168628/ misfire on downshift? http://www.fordforums.com/f35/misfire-downshift-168603/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:47:40 GMT If im just cruising along, slowing down, the transmission downshifts on its own as it should. But when it downshifts on its own, the whole car jerks pretty hard like its having a hard time downshifting. But if im driving and i push the gas harder to make it downshift, it doesnt jerk at all. It first started this when i first got the car about a year ago. I changed the plugs (correct gaping) wires are not crossed. What could be wrong? No codes came up. If im just cruising along, slowing down, the transmission downshifts on its own as it should. But when it downshifts on its own, the whole car jerks pretty hard like its having a hard time downshifting. But if im driving and i push the gas harder to make it downshift, it doesnt jerk at all. It first started this when i first got the car about a year ago. I changed the plugs (correct gaping) wires are not crossed. What could be wrong?

No codes came up. ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum speaker_king http://www.fordforums.com/f35/misfire-downshift-168603/ EEC-IV code 511 http://www.fordforums.com/f35/eec-iv-code-511-a-168587/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:30:42 GMT Hi, I have 93 Thunderbird 3.8 LX. Sporadic the "Check Engine" light comes on and the car lose its power. The EEC-IV gives a code 511, does this mean that the computer is broken or could it be something else? ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum fox-body http://www.fordforums.com/f35/eec-iv-code-511-a-168587/ <![CDATA[Here's my 89 Thunderbird SC]]> http://www.fordforums.com/f35/here-s-my-89-thunderbird-sc-168575/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:51:22 GMT Bought it back in 06 for $1600 with 142k on it. it is a 5 speed and still has the stock 2.73 rear gears in. now it has about 152k on it. Best run has been 14.7@97.5. I know the mph is good for high 13 but I can't hook up on street tires.

And here's the list :

ported & polished heads
3 angle valve job
ported intake manifold
ported exhaust manifolds
2.25" catless downtubes
2.5" dual in/dual out magnaflow resonator
dual 2.5" mandrel bent pipes to the mufflers
2 flowmaster chambered mufflers
2.5" FMIC w/ 8"fan
3/4" raised top
A/C delete
EGR delete
MP I supercharger clone
early SC pulley
5% jackshaft OD pulley
75mm PP throttle body
76mm MAFS
3" intake w/ K&N cone filter
180 t-stat
ASP underdrives
solid motor mounts
95 fuel tank
255lph FI fuel pump
50# injectors
255/50/16's in back and 225/50/16's in front
chip by Dave Dalke
B&M Ripper Shifter
lowered 1.5"

Let me know what ya think...
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]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum boostedbird38 http://www.fordforums.com/f35/here-s-my-89-thunderbird-sc-168575/ info on stock injectors http://www.fordforums.com/f35/info-stock-injectors-168533/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:19:48 GMT hello, everyone Im new to the world of turbo coupe. would like to get to know the in and outs to my 1987 TC. right now its bone stock and i would like to start playing with it a little. 1st off, the stock fuel injectors do not work at all. Im trying to find replacements, or get mine rebulit. could anyone help me with this? also i need to know what the flow rate of the stock injector is? my guess is somewhere from 16lb-18lb? i do know the non-turbo 2.3 is 14.5lb. and the E-350 injectors i threw on for giggles are 19lb and too much fuel, running way too rich. can only get it to run with the vane un-pluged. look forward to any help i can get thanks! hello, everyone Im new to the world of turbo coupe. would like to get to know the in and outs to my 1987 TC. right now its bone stock and i would like to start playing with it a little. 1st off, the stock fuel injectors do not work at all. Im trying to find replacements, or get mine rebulit. could anyone help me with this? also i need to know what the flow rate of the stock injector is? my guess is somewhere from 16lb-18lb? i do know the non-turbo 2.3 is 14.5lb. and the E-350 injectors i threw on for giggles are 19lb and too much fuel, running way too rich. can only get it to run with the vane un-pluged. look forward to any help i can get thanks! ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum 1FlyTurbocoupe http://www.fordforums.com/f35/info-stock-injectors-168533/ # 6 on the coil isnt firing http://www.fordforums.com/f35/6-coil-isnt-firing-168525/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:05:51 GMT On a 1992 super coupe super charged,I replaced the spark plug wires,because the check engine light was on and it threw o 217 code witch said #3 coil,that wire was bad, it ran good after many restarts,then it dropped a cylinder,it seems that the #6 is not sparking at the coil. does anyone no if that would mean the coil is bad? thanks. On a 1992 super coupe super charged,I replaced the spark plug wires,because the check engine light was on and it threw o 217 code witch said #3 coil,that wire was bad, it ran good after many restarts,then it dropped a cylinder,it seems that the #6 is not sparking at the coil.
does anyone no if that would mean the coil is bad?
thanks. ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum F.E.Me http://www.fordforums.com/f35/6-coil-isnt-firing-168525/ You guys decide my next mod http://www.fordforums.com/f35/you-guys-decide-my-next-mod-168522/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:29:12 GMT Lower intake manifold and an Eaton M90 blower(ebay roughly $600) or swap the gears from a 4R70W trans into mine. (i can get a transmission from the salvage yard for $55) Lower intake manifold and an Eaton M90 blower(ebay roughly $600)

or

swap the gears from a 4R70W trans into mine.
(i can get a transmission from the salvage yard for $55) ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum speaker_king http://www.fordforums.com/f35/you-guys-decide-my-next-mod-168522/ 4R70W swap http://www.fordforums.com/f35/4r70w-swap-168518/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:14:17 GMT Iv been looking up the differences between the AOD(what i have) and the 4R70W Transmission. What all would i need to transplant the wide ratio gear set-up from the 4R70W into my AOD. Id love to have greater first and second gear pulling power. Iv been looking up the differences between the AOD(what i have) and the 4R70W Transmission. What all would i need to transplant the wide ratio gear set-up from the 4R70W into my AOD. Id love to have greater first and second gear pulling power. ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum speaker_king http://www.fordforums.com/f35/4r70w-swap-168518/ 1992 sc code 217 http://www.fordforums.com/f35/1992-sc-code-217-a-168470/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:13:37 GMT Hello,Im new to the forum,I have a 1992 super coupe and I was wondering if anyone would happen to know what a code 217 is.it says something about ignition coil three.would that be a plug wire or something like that? Thanks for the help, Hello,Im new to the forum,I have a 1992 super coupe and I was wondering if anyone would happen to know what a code 217 is.it says something about ignition coil three.would that be a plug wire or something like that?
Thanks for the help, ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum F.E.Me http://www.fordforums.com/f35/1992-sc-code-217-a-168470/ I put my car on a dyno. http://www.fordforums.com/f35/i-put-my-car-dyno-168458/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:44:20 GMT Just to let you all know, Yesterday i finally got my friend to put my car on a dyno at his dads shop. The max hp kept flashing between 259 and 260. And 217 tq. :driver:

For some reason i thought my tq would be higher than the hp. Any ideas on how to get more tq? Dont get me wrong tho, i am very pleased with the results. Thats the same area results as the factory V8 birds. Now im starting to worry about having to much hp on the original AOD trans. (hence the "manual trans" thread) ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum speaker_king http://www.fordforums.com/f35/i-put-my-car-dyno-168458/ turbo? http://www.fordforums.com/f35/turbo-168455/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:38 GMT hey im just wondering wat size turbo i should get im looking to make around 600 hp in my 2.3L tc i have the turbo manifold with a t3/t4 flange hey im just wondering wat size turbo i should get im looking to make around 600 hp in my 2.3L tc i have the turbo manifold with a t3/t4 flange ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum 83TurboCoupe http://www.fordforums.com/f35/turbo-168455/ Electric Issue http://www.fordforums.com/f35/electric-issue-168450/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:30 GMT 96 T-bird. Just bought it a couple weeks ago. The following do not work - dome light, map lights, door chime (lights left on or key left in), door unlock (doors will lock, but not unlock with door panal button or remote), none of the warning lights come on at start up. Everything else electricle seems to be fine. I have checked all fuses. Is there a fusable link somewhere that could be out? I have a manaul ordered, but my experiance is that they don't give much info in this area.

My buddy has a 4 or 5 year old Focus with same issues.

Also, the other night I shut the car off and the electric door locks started to cycle all on their own. When I pushed the unlock button, the headlights came on. I finally stopped it by restarting the car and shutting it back off. Again, my buddies Focus did this a few years ago, and I also had a 99 Mustang that did this one time, and an 02 Windstar that it happened with a few times.

All related to each other somehow? Common Ford issue or am I just lucky.... ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum iceberg74 http://www.fordforums.com/f35/electric-issue-168450/ Vibration through Steering Wheel at Idle http://www.fordforums.com/f35/vibration-through-steering-wheel-idle-168446/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:57:56 GMT Hi all, I just picked up a '97 Thunderbird with the 3.8 V6. The car is great with one issue: When it's idling while in gear, the RPM's drop to about 550 with a deep vibration you can feel through the steering wheel. When I turn the steering wheel from side to side it gets a bit worse and the steering pump makes a whining sound as if it was low on fluid. Well, the resevoir is full, but the fluid is dark charcoal in color. Also, when I put it in neutral, the RPM's go back up to 900 and the idle is smooth. I would really appreciate any ideas on what this is, and suggestions to remedy?:bowd: ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum Merckyman http://www.fordforums.com/f35/vibration-through-steering-wheel-idle-168446/ turbo coupe http://www.fordforums.com/f35/turbo-coupe-168445/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:17:01 GMT hey i have a 1983 turbo coupe im restoring and i was just looking for opinions i want to swap all 4 hubs to 5 bolt... would it be easier to just buy the rear axle and front knuckles with hubs from a mustang and fab them in? or is there an easier way? i have quite a bit of knolege for my age on cars have ground up with this car it was my grand fathers but it has sat in his garage for the lase like 8 years doing nothing it has almost 400,000 km on it and still fires up and drives with out any hesitations i will be rebuilding the whole engine bay and the motor to hold the extra horses im looking to make all suggestions are greatly apreciated o and btw my dads a machinist owns his own shop and i have whicked conections with a welder and fabricating company hey i have a 1983 turbo coupe im restoring and i was just looking for opinions

i want to swap all 4 hubs to 5 bolt... would it be easier to just buy the rear axle and front knuckles with hubs from a mustang and fab them in?

or is there an easier way? i have quite a bit of knolege for my age on cars have ground up with this car it was my grand fathers but it has sat in his garage for the lase like 8 years doing nothing

it has almost 400,000 km on it and still fires up and drives with out any hesitations

i will be rebuilding the whole engine bay and the motor to hold the extra horses im looking to make

all suggestions are greatly apreciated

o and btw my dads a machinist owns his own shop and i have whicked conections with a welder and fabricating company ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum 83TurboCoupe http://www.fordforums.com/f35/turbo-coupe-168445/ quick yes or no Q http://www.fordforums.com/f35/quick-yes-no-q-168431/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:46:20 GMT Since my car isnt carburated, will a breather filter mess up the vacuum setup? Since my car isnt carburated, will a breather filter mess up the vacuum setup? ]]> Ford Thunderbird Forum speaker_king http://www.fordforums.com/f35/quick-yes-no-q-168431/