Hello! & Gen II probs to look out for???

[EastTxSHO_OG]

Here's something to look for not only in SHOs, but any other modern car you look at that everyone misses: The "idiot" or warning lights. I know of more than a few dealers that will permanently disconnect a check engine light or an air bag light. So, turn the car to on and if all the lights don't light up, or something looks like it's missing, ask us what should be there. As for your bearing damage, if the red oil ight in the far left of the dash lights up at over 400 rpms, that is something to worry about. In other words, if that light is on at anytime except for when you bogged a launch and are about to stall the car, move on. That light, along with all others, should also light up in the test cycle, if not, move on. Bearing damage I wouldn't say is a problem I have ever seen.
Clutches and MTX differential pins are a tad weak. Some cars will only have a slipping clutch at high rpms. If when you turn the steering wheel at low speeds that could be a tie rod end or control arm replacement, which is not horribly expensive, just a common problem.
The big problem with all SHOs is expensive maintainence. There is a service that should be completed every 60,000 miles. It costs about 1500 to have someone else do. You should get proof that this has been done, or take it into consideration during negotiations. Other than making sure every control works and the AC is functioning and all that I think the SHO you will find is one of the better ford engines.
Oh yeah, here's the biggest problem nost SHO people have: once you have your car nothing short of spectacular will quite be the same anymore. You will start comparing every car you drive to your SHO, find it not as good and spend large sums of money keeping the SHO on the road.
Welcome and good luck.

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[Imnotsureyet]

The bearings,while they should be checked at decent intervals,are not an issue what so ever.No more than any other car anyways.
The 60k is all preventative maintenance.Valve adj,timing belt,water pump,crank postion sensor,seals.Not too expensive for a DIY,but for shops,they`ll charge between $600-$2000 for it.
If you like the Gen II`s(ugh

),the ATX tranny`s need a rebuild around 100k at about $1500.The 93-95`s had better tranny`s than the 92`s.The MTX`s are great,with the weak link being the diff pin.As long as you don`t do burnout`s everytime you drive,it`s not alot to worry about either.
As long as you are on one of the SHO boards,people will diagnose any problem,and get you thru any job.It`s a great community to be involved with.The SHO has better owner support than any other car i`ve ever seen.

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Jeremy Thomas
Modified 91+
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Thank you for your post. Sence I joined this group I've met a few good folks here and that's no small thing for me to say as that's more then I've met in a number of years how ever iv been thinking about the thing you mentions in your post about being able to get help on this form and what came to my mind that well I've noticed you do get help here but I was wondering why nobody has made it videos in regards to get doing repairs or even the procedures like replacing the clutch on my 92 calls for me to pull the entire transaxle out disconnect the axles pull out the front wheels and it's quite a job and if you call the store to get the parts sure they'll say you clutch but then I'm going to tell you you need to replace this that together and all these other things it would be really nice if somebody could do that I know I couldn't wish I could have not capable of such a task but if I were able to I think I would I know maybe I'll give it a try but I've got to learn the procedure first cuz that's where I'm at right now is trying to replace my clutch and it's quite a daunting task right now anyway thanks for your post I believe you're right it's a great form be a part of.
have a good day!!

Imnotsureyet

 

[Irish Pride]

www.shonutperformance.com offers a clutch replacement video that you can purchase.

Also, this thread had been dead for 20 years before you commented in it. Last comment was made in 2001......

Please don't comment in threads that are years old. None of the previous posters in this thread are even active here today. Start a new thread with your concerns and you'll get new info. Thanks.

-Chad