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  1. kowalczyk86

    89 convertible top doesn't go down all the way

    I had the top down last year and I could fit the gray cover over it - it clipped in fine. Now I can't seem to get the cover to fit properly. Seems like the top needs to go down a couple more inches. Any ideas?
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    Headers Installation

    Wow - after 7 hours last night, a buddy and I are about an hour away from finishing up installing Ford Racing ceramic headers. Didn't go so bad other than your random pain in the @$$ type stuff. Only broke one spark plug wire that wouldn't come off (installed in May so not sure what happened...
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    3.55 or 3.73 gears?

    Everyday driver - stick Which gears would you go with and why? I want to replace the stock 2.73 gears so I can get some more acceleration.
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    Intermittent Check Engine Light Prob (STILL)

    I just changed the O2 sensors. Did not fix the issue. No vac leaks that I can tell. IAC has been changed. Took apart MAF and cleaned it (wasn't even dirty). What else could this be? Code 11's when I run the scanner.
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    Two-tone color (grey/silver?)

    I am looking at doing the gray/silver two tone paint on my car on the ground effects. Is there a specific color name for the gray/silver that you see on the ground effects?
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    88 GT Hatchback Spoiler on 89 GT Convertible

    Will an 88 GT Hatchback Spoiler fit on 89 GT Convertible? How about the Ground Effects & Hood?
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    Recommend headers

    Recommend headers I am sending back my chrome BBK Shorty headers that I got for my Bday in exchange for something else. Should I just get BBK shorty ceramic or look at a different brand? I am sending back to Summit, so that is where I will have to but from.. H-pipe is stock.. I want to stay...
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    BBK Shorty Headers installed on stock H-Pipe

    I want to install BBK Shorty headers on my stock H-pipe (89 Mustang GT). Does anyone have any experience with this? How much modifying is involved? A couple people said to stick with the stock manifold/headers because if not, I will run into problems (leaks, etc). Any thoughts? He went on...
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    Salt/Pepper Shaker Recall 91E19 (10 pin wiring harness) causing check engine light?

    So I have been having issues with my check engine light coming on and off randomly (seems like it does it when it's cold). Ran codes, I get all 11's, all is well - cannot find any problems with vacuum lines, sensors, etc.. I have been reading that there was a recall for the salt/pepper...
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    Chk engine light - Code 11's - what next?

    In recent threads you will see I have been having a problem with my check engine light coming on/off sporadically while I am driving. I got an LED scanner and got code 11's just now on the KOEO test and KOER test. Where do I look next? I am thinking to take all the contacts on all of...
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    Is it time for a new radiator?

    Initially when I saw a couple of drops of antifreeze directly below the water pump, I thought that was the problem.. After I ran the car at 2k RPM's before the KOER test, here is what I found... Is it time for a new radiator? Radiator and water pump while I'm at it? Shawn
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    Felpro water pump gasket - sealant/no sealant?

    Felpro water pump gasket - use sealant or no sealant? That is the question.. I heard some say yes to both.. Any good tips on water pump installation? From the forums I do not think it will be too bad..
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    How do I test sensors?

    I am getting a code 13, and I replaced my IAC valve, and I am still getting it. The check engine light only seems to some on sporadically so it seems to me that there is a bad sensor somewhere. The car runs perfect, I just don't know how to go about testing for bad sensors.. There seems to be...
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    Cannot control RPM during ER Self-Test low RPM check

    89 Mustang 5.0 Check engine light has been coming on/off for the past month or so. It only seems to come on when I accelerate, and then immediately turns off. At that it doesn't ALWAYS come on when I accelerate, just sometimes. My buddy ran KOEO test (not sure why he didn't do a test with...
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    Need 89 cruise control cable

    Need 89 cruise control cable with all parts. Let me know if you have one.
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    89 Mustang GT 5.0 Covertible 10K original Miles

    89 Mustang GT 5.0 Covertible 10K original Miles - MAKE REASONABLE OFFER Posted on Craigslist: 1989 Mustang (Fox body) GT Convertible with 10,100 original miles. I bought this in Scranton, PA last month from the Grandson of the original owner that showed this car (then had 7,800 miles on it)...
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    New stock 89 GT - first mods?

    89 GT convertible. All stock except for BBK cold air intake (even rims are stock). 10K miles. What are the next recommended mods for a not-so-technical enthusiast? We did a complete tune-up and the car runs fantastic. Not trying to get into tearing the motor apart, although this may be...
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    Broken Cruise Control

    I bought a mustang with 10K miles on it - the only problem is that the cruise control does not work. The cruise control cable that is in place, is too short (no idea why). 1 - Looking for a cruise control cable with all the right parts. The part that seems to be in place is something similar...