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  1. stangbro

    NEED HELP!>>>PLEASE EVERYONE; (

    Yes thanks , and i appreciate it very much i know it's up to me to pin point. I don't trust mechanics worth a damn. Hope it's not something ill have to take it to one to get fixed. Replacing those worn motor mounts is next on my list. -Thank you all
  2. stangbro

    NEED HELP!>>>PLEASE EVERYONE; (

    To answer your question the noise(ticking sound/screehing) echos when i drive through a resonant area IE. street w/ walls on both sides I would guess that the sound would emanate more from the bottom of the car to echo like this. To be honest i would say if the ticking sound was the only...
  3. stangbro

    NEED HELP!>>>PLEASE EVERYONE; (

    Have not checked the drive shaft yet will check it tommarow.yes you are right there was a rattling noise coming from the fron tof the engine some where around the crank/accessories area. Well now that i replaced the balancer it seems to have died down some, not that noticeable but there some...
  4. stangbro

    NEED HELP!>>>PLEASE EVERYONE; (

    I'm sorry i'm slipping whats a TOB. The clanking noise sounds like somethinkg is lose and hits metal on metal. Not to loud , the sound level varies on take off but doesn't last long. It isn't the center caps, it's a different kind of tick tick. LOL Thanks for the input guys please keep them...
  5. stangbro

    NEED HELP!>>>PLEASE EVERYONE; (

    No power loss, it still seems to pick up pretty good. Some punk in a turbo p/t cruiser tried to race me as i was test driving the car tonite passed him right up in 3rd :p :D Any ways a couple weeks ago i did run over a 2x4 on the freeway and it did whack something underneath but everything...
  6. stangbro

    NEED HELP!>>>PLEASE EVERYONE; (

    You guys think it might be that. What about the clanking noise it makes when taking off from a stand still and the ticking sound? Thanks guys How do you get a drive shaft rebalanced what is done to do this?:nice:
  7. stangbro

    NEED HELP!>>>PLEASE EVERYONE; (

    Well i posted a few days ago about my car making some wierd noises and vibrateing and you all suggested that it might have been the harmonic balancer. So i replaced it today and definately tought that would be the problem. The old balancer rubber was cracked. I got it done and low and behold...
  8. stangbro

    having trouble w/ the 5.0...HELP.

    was checking the balancer and noticedthe passneger side motor mount looks kinda of bad it has a little nub w/ rubber sandwished by a dished washer hanging from the bottom of the mount. this nub looks like the rubber is loose and torn , it wiggles around and the drivers side doesn't.could this be...
  9. stangbro

    having trouble w/ the 5.0...HELP.

    thanks qdrhrse, you live out here in palmdale? Thats cool:nice:
  10. stangbro

    having trouble w/ the 5.0...HELP.

    how can i tell if the balancer is bad visually? Which balancer do you guys recommend?:SNSign:
  11. stangbro

    having trouble w/ the 5.0...HELP.

    Thanks for the replies. Now how hard is it to replace the balancer, Do i have to take out the engine from the car? The balamcaer is right behind the crankshaft pulley on the otuside right? Thanks again for the replies:nice:
  12. stangbro

    having trouble w/ the 5.0...HELP.

    hi guys, i've been having trouble w/ my 1990 gt. It's a 5-speed and has about 213,000 miles on it . Recently i noticed it was making a squeeking noise in the front around the accessorie area. I thought it might have been a bad pump or alternator. So this morning i took off the belt and ran the...
  13. stangbro

    LANCASTER/PALMDALE

    looks like i won't make it to the show yet another year. Have to work that day. Have fun guys:(
  14. stangbro

    LANCASTER/PALMDALE

    Havn't been on here for a bit but lets get something going. When and where can everyone meet? How about the fab fords show in buenapark, how about we cruise down there get a line up of stangs going down there. It's april 9th havn't been to it in a couple years. Lets make this an event. What do...
  15. stangbro

    SMOG PUMP LOCKED UP_HELP

    Well guys just bit the bullet and went ahead and bought another smog pump from kragen for 44 w/core plus a gator back belt for 38. Install was easy and the car is running smooth again. I appreciate all your input guys you helped me alot. I guess the paresitic loss isn't enought to ditch the...
  16. stangbro

    Blinkers=no go

    It is right behind the radio/ac units right above the tranmission tunnel near the carpet. It is light blue cylinder about the size of the hazard flasher just pull it out its stuck on a small plastic tab, on an L shaped bracket
  17. stangbro

    SMOG PUMP LOCKED UP_HELP

    ok think iwant to keep it, but have no money to replace it. Anyone know what size belt to "short belt meantime". Anyone have a cheap smog pump for sale? :nice:
  18. stangbro

    SMOG PUMP LOCKED UP_HELP

    Ok got home this morning turned off my car and turned it back on; a loud schreeching sound was heard and all of sudden i smelt burnt belt. Turned off the car and found my belt on the ground ripped , checked around and found the smog pump pulley is locked. My car had been making a rattling noise...
  19. stangbro

    turn signals suddenly go out for no reason??

    partly right there; the hazard flasher is in the fuse box right under the steering column off to the right(round alumnimumcylinder). I had this problem where the hazard flashers only worked in my 1990 gt, the actual turn signal flasher isright behind the the a/c heater control panel right up...
  20. stangbro

    LANCASTER/PALMDALE

    definitely a good idea lets get something started any suggestions guys:cool: