Well, I am buying a 92 MTX. I have been reading alot of info on this site using the "search" feature. I have been into mustangs for a long time, but now its time for some SHO fun. After reading some info, there are a few questions I have for the SHO experienced folks.
Just FYI, I am an experienced mechanic, but I have never messed with these cars.
The car Im buying is a 92 MTX with about 180K on it. I bought it in non-running condition, and Im picking it up next week. It supposedly has had the 60K tune-ups done, but Im not trusting that much. Within the past two years, its had the following done to it. Clutch, plugs, wires, intake gaskets, valve cover gaskets(but still not sure if the service was performed), water pump, cam sensor, crank sensor, timimg belt, brakes, and a few other small things. The fuel pump has supposedly went south, so Im knowing I may need to replace the fuel pump unless its something else causing the pump not to function(Ill figure that out later).
Anyway, one of my questions is in regards to the rod bearings. Is there something in the design of the engine that causes them to wear fast? Should it be a definite change when I get the car? I wouldnt have thought about doing anything with rod bearings untill I read about it on here, so now Im thinking about doing it first thing. Ive always heard great things about the engines, but from what Ive been reading, they dont hold up to mileage very well.
With 180K on the engine and tranny (with no real history facts known) what should I do before it hits the road. Im used to dealing with the good old pushrod V8's, were you dont worry about rod bearings unless you have a knock
.
Should I do the 60K service even though he said its been done?
Is there any way to tell if its really been done aside from gauging the valve lash?
Just FYI, I am an experienced mechanic, but I have never messed with these cars.
The car Im buying is a 92 MTX with about 180K on it. I bought it in non-running condition, and Im picking it up next week. It supposedly has had the 60K tune-ups done, but Im not trusting that much. Within the past two years, its had the following done to it. Clutch, plugs, wires, intake gaskets, valve cover gaskets(but still not sure if the service was performed), water pump, cam sensor, crank sensor, timimg belt, brakes, and a few other small things. The fuel pump has supposedly went south, so Im knowing I may need to replace the fuel pump unless its something else causing the pump not to function(Ill figure that out later).
Anyway, one of my questions is in regards to the rod bearings. Is there something in the design of the engine that causes them to wear fast? Should it be a definite change when I get the car? I wouldnt have thought about doing anything with rod bearings untill I read about it on here, so now Im thinking about doing it first thing. Ive always heard great things about the engines, but from what Ive been reading, they dont hold up to mileage very well.
With 180K on the engine and tranny (with no real history facts known) what should I do before it hits the road. Im used to dealing with the good old pushrod V8's, were you dont worry about rod bearings unless you have a knock
.Should I do the 60K service even though he said its been done?
Is there any way to tell if its really been done aside from gauging the valve lash?
