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    Running like a champ!... Awe, son of electrical prob

    So every thing is cool. Just driving my car with my new 2 1/2 cat back magnaflow (sounds great) and loving it! :biggrin: Then outta no where my lights dimm and the RPM gauge runs Higher than it's actually running. Then I need gas so to the station I go. I fill up and the car wont even turn...
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    Window fuses?

    Is there One fuse for all four? If not, Which number fuse is the driverside rear? Window will not go up or down using either door control. Took panel off and now I dont know what to do. If the front button has carbon buildup will the rear button not work too? The motor looks clean, I took it...
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    Stater install.

    Stater install? I pulled my starter on 1st gen cause it was laging. Now im installing a new one and the cable that screws on the back is giving me problems. There was a bracket on the old one. Was it sapposed to go there? It seems like the cable will hit the oil filter and is too close to the...
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    Radio and speedometer no workie?

    Could this be caused by blown fuses? The fuse panel case has a bunch of numbers on it but tells me to look at the manual. Could someone give me a list of numbers and what they do! 89 mtx. THANX
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    Learning the hardway$$$

    Well I just got my 89 SHO back! almost a year later. MTX went out. 538.00 for tranny from wrecking yard. 90 day "parts" warranty. They recomended a shop that would take it apart check the internals and everything. Then the cost at the tranny shop is 250.00 install 309.00 for new clutch...
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    MTX swap?

    I spent half the day at wreking yards and I found an MTX for 112$ But I have to pull it my self. I dont know the condition but there is a 30 day return. SOO, Can the MTX come out with a good Socket wrench set? There is a jack under the engine and the car is high enough to pull it out from...
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    MTX swap?

    I spent half the day at wreking yards and I found an MTX for 112$ But I have to pull it my self. I dont know the condition but there is a 30 day return. SOO, Can the MTX come out with a good Socket wrench set? There is a jack under the engine and the car is high enough to pull it out from...
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    MTX swap?

    I spent half the day at wreking yards and I found an MTX for 112$ But I have to pull it my self. I dont know the condition but there is a 30 day return. SOO, Can the MTX come out with a good Socket wrench set? There is a jack under the engine and the car is high enough to pull it out from...
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    Junkyard MTX pull?

    Hello all. I visited my local junkyard and found an 89 mtx yesterday. I ask the price for the MTX (car not for sale) and they said it was 112. I think thats a good deal. BUT thanks to Ford oh I dont know if it has 70,000 or 170,000. I still could use the MTX for part of the rebuild but my...
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    clutch pedal?

    Hey, first of all thanks for all the info and time spent helping out anyone and everyone in this forum. You guys make all the difference and I really appreciate it! My question is... I have heard that my clutch (89) is self adjusting. What does lifting on the clutch do? I heard that some times...
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    Shift interlock bolt? fill hole?

    Hello again. I dont know where this is. I have looked in two ford manuals and on the All Data computer system. headbang I feel like an Idiot but I need a picture or something. Id rather siphon through the fill hole so if any one can show me a diagram or a pic of thr Fill hole I would name my...
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    Knotchy Shifting bad. Help!

    89 mtx. I seriously think there is no fluid in the trans. cry cry How can I put in syncromesh without making drain plug? Please help me!
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    Least exp rebuild kit for MTX

    89 MTX needs a rebuild. Whats the cheapest rebuild kit? i believe clutch and throwout bearing is fine. Thanks for the help!!! Oh and I live in SanDiego
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    rebuild tranny or buy used?

    I have a the shop at school to use but what I'm really wondering is how much $. I actually have 0$ but things change fast when your in need. So I guess my question is that simple. How much is the rebuild kit for the tranny (with out clutch or throw out bearing). How much for a low milage ( if I...
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    Grindage sucks!

    Strait to the point. 89 mtx grinds going in to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. also makes a little winding noise when out of gear. shrug Is this the Synchros? What are Blocking rings? How hard is it to fix myself if School Autoshop is available? Thanx for the help guys!!!
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    Winding noise in gear?

    I stalled when I let out the clutch to soon. The rpms were 1000 ( didn't step on the gas :mad: ). When I started it up, it made a loud winding noise in 1st, then 2nd, and then 3rd. It didn't do it in 4th or 5th. I drove somewhere safe. I proceeded to try 1st again. no noise. All gears seem to...

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