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  1. GT40 2

    89 Mustang Starting Issues

    So I'm having trouble get my car to start. The car has power but it wont crank. I get sparks from the starter solenoid when I turn the key. I checked the connections on the solenoid and they were alittle loose. The solenoid wasreplaced last winter. I tried starting the car again, and it started...
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    Thumping noise from front end

    I've got this intermintent thumping sound coming from the front end of my 89. It kind of sounds like a bad tire. I can only hear it at speeds above 35mph, and It goes away when I step on the brake. I'm wondering if the lower ball joints could be the cause of it, my car has almost 220k on it.
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    bump steer

    I recently had a quick ratio steering rack (15:1) installed on my 89, and the bump steer has become more noticable. Would a bump steer kit solve the problem?
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    Got a starting problem

    My 89 NA 2.3L has a starting issue. When I turned the key it just clicked and the car lost all power. I was able to get it started again by disconecting the positive battery terminal. Im not sure what to check for, Could the starter solenoid be going out? Or is it the starter? The battery on...
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    quick ratio steering rack question

    Will I be able to put in a quick ratio steering rack without changing anything else? Fox Mustang Restoration :: Products it says its for cars with the performance suspension.
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    89 Mustang eats clutch cables

    The clutch cable on 89 has broken for the third time. What would cause the cable to slowly fray or snap?
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    AEM Cold Air Intake that fits 2.3 mustang

    AEM makes/made an CAI for a certain year of Honda Accord that fits 2.3L Mustangs. Im trying to figure out what year that is exactly. Its probably for a 98-00 Accord, but i dont know for sure. :shrug:
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    I need a new muffler

    So today I found a crack in the back of my 89's muffler. I was thinking about replacing it with a flowmaster muffler or some other kind of performance muffler. what size exaust pipe do 2.3 mustangs have?
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    Has anyone

    Ever seen this cam before? COMP Cams - Cam Details
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    clutch problems

    The clutch pedal on my 89 has decended. Its lower to the floor than it was. It happened when I drove to Reno from Kalama, WA. It also looks like the trans may be leaking (it wasnt before I left) Im wondering if I have a bad linkage or a more serious problem. :shrug:
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    Front bumper cover rivets ?

    How many rivets does the front bumper cover have? And how do I remove them? Im getting ready to buy a new front for my 89 notch, and im not sure how to remove the rivets holding the old cover on.
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    What problems would I have?

    If i had a bad EGR valve? would it cause my car to idle bad? And could it cause hesitation and missing?
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    I have some kind of engine problem

    I have a 89 Mustang 2.3L NA with a 5 speed. When I climb hills, and have the gas pedal to the floor for awile, when I start to back off the gas it looses power. It feels like something is sucking power from the engine. And I see some black smoke coming from the exaust. It will only stop if I...
  14. GT40 2

    I need a new cat converter

    Does anyone have any recomendations on what I should get?
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    Cooling fan wont turn on

    I have an 89 Mustang with a cooling fan that wont switch on. The car gets hot during low speed driving. The fan motor isnt the problem since I jumped it and it ran. So I went and got a new tempature switch (the one in the bottom of the intake manifold) and it still wont turn on. In my chiltons...
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    steering wheel vibrates at freeway speeds

    At about 60-65 MPH my 89 Mustangs steering wheel starts to vibrate. I had the front tires balanced and the car still vibrates. is there something wrong or are these cars just rattle traps.
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    What would happen if?

    There was a hole in the metal line from the exaust manifold to the EGR valve? Would it cause a vacuum leak?
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    Vents cut out when accelerating

    The air vents stop blowing and blow through the defrost. So I replaced the vaccum motor that controls the panel vents. But it still blows through the defrost. Does anyone have any idea what I should try replacing next?
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    Stupid question

    Do 2.3L engines have an oil drain plug gasket?
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    I got a vaccum leak on my 89

    When I have the gas pedal down the ventilation system stops blowing. Were should I look for the leak?