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[89LXakaSally]

what r some common issues with a 89 LX 5.o i already have the door lock problem and the driver seat bracket where else?????????????

 

[rbonella]

ashtray door
torque boxes
quater glass trim
power windows
rear hatch striker
door hinges
door handles
door locks
power mirrors
lumbar pump
clear instrument lense fog
power steering pumps
fuel pumps
fuel door release
glove box door
center console latch
wear and tear X 1 million
I love these cars, but you are about to be nickle and dimed my friend

 

[LarsD]

TFI module as well if you are experiencing ignition problems. I love mine, but they can be a lot of work.

 

[larrym1961]

This can be a fun one to replace, heater cores. I've done 2 of them on my '87 that I have owned for 24 years. Along with some of the above mentioned items. Allthough I can attribute one of the heater core failures to a shop that reefed a little hard on one of the heater core hoses and cracked one of the inlet tubes.

 

[GameCock5.0]

The inevitable craving for more power, grip, handling, sound, braking ability, paint, etc. etc.

Ohh, and replacing the tires.
For some reason the rear tires seem to go bald quite often......

 

[foxbodymike87]

hatch release, body twisting, rusting shock towers, rear main seal

 

[89LXakaSally]

oh i did the heater core the week i bought it also the door locks and handles my speedo doesnt work any ideas?

 

[LarsD]

oh i did the heater core the week i bought it also the door locks and handles my speedo doesnt work any ideas?

Probably the speedo gear inside the tranny shredded or the cable itself is bad.

 

[89LXakaSally]

well i changed the cable and the speed sensor took the red gear oyt looked fine

 

[jdb3rd]

What are you guys talking about I've owned three foxbodies and I've never had a problem with any of them. Always an absolutely wonderful experience. The worst part is never having the oppurtunity to work on them because their so darn reliable.

 

[LarsD]

well i changed the cable and the speed sensor took the red gear oyt looked fine

Cluster must be borked inside then.

What are you guys talking about I've owned three foxbodies and I've never had a problem with any of them. Always an absolutely wonderful experience. The worst part is never having the oppurtunity to work on them because their so darn reliable.

Mine was dead nuts reliable until I put a bunch of new parts on it.

 

[newskool]

ignition control module. crappy cheep piece likes to come apart.

 

[foxbodymike87]

What are you guys talking about I've owned three foxbodies and I've never had a problem with any of them. Always an absolutely wonderful experience. The worst part is never having the oppurtunity to work on them because their so darn reliable.

that better be sarcasm...

 

[89LXakaSally]

well i had the cluster out when i did the heater core and sup the back by hand it worked so idk

 

[LarsD]

well i had the cluster out when i did the heater core and sup the back by hand it worked so idk

If you spun it and it worked, then I guess it's possible the gear inside the trans is messed up (the one inside the tailshaft).