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  1. NJCstang

    Car is acting up when hot

    I have a 90 LX with the 3G upgrade and the battery in the trunk. When the car warms up I have problems with the car. The oil pressure drops to zero, like the gauge isn’t getting any power. If I rev the engine the pressure raises for a second then drops again. I have not gotten a mechanical...
  2. NJCstang

    classic mustang project discussion

    I would like to get everyone's opinion on this since I am considering taking on a classic mustang as my next project. What are the pros and cons to working on a classic mustang? I would definitely be doing a restomod, I am thinking a 65 coupe would be really nice. Everyone chime in and talk...
  3. NJCstang

    Help with speedo issue

    I am having a couple of issues with my car that I am hoping are related. One problem is that the speedo does not work and the other problem is that when I come to a stop the car stalls unless I am giving it gas. The idle does not move more than 100 rpm normally and it does not stall all the...
  4. NJCstang

    v.s.s help

    What are the symptoms of a bad vss? Is there a way to test for a bad vss? Would a bad speedo cable cause the same problems as a bad vss? My speedo does not work in my car and after the car warms up it will usually kill on me unless I give it soem gas. The car starts back up with no problem...
  5. NJCstang

    car started but died need help

    I have gone through the check list and finally got the car started last night. I had to turn the distributor a little to get it to fire but when I let go of the distributor the car died and would not start back. I tried to reinstall the distibutor but that did not help either. I feel like an...
  6. NJCstang

    Dumped codes... please help

    I have been trying to get my car running for a long time now and I think that I am very close. I have gone through jrichker's help a ton of times. I have fuel and spark and I am pretty positive that the timing is correct. When I try to start the car I kind of pops like it wants to fire but it...
  7. NJCstang

    fuel injector help

    I have been following the no start guide and I have figured out that the car is not getting fuel. I have fuel at the schrader valve but the engine is not getting fuel. The injectors have power to the red wire. I have not checked for injection pulse yet. The car did fire when I used a little...
  8. NJCstang

    help with iginition switch issues

    I need some help tracking down an issue with my ignition switch. I have been fightig with my 90 to get it running and I have been looking around on here as much as I can to get help. In trying to get the car running I have replaced many parts but nothing is helping so far. I have power and I...
  9. NJCstang

    car won't crank need help

    I need some help figuring out the wiring in my 90 hatch. I bought the car not running and have been working to get up and running. The car has a brand new battery in the trunk, brand new 3g alt., a brand new starter and a brand new starter solenoid. I have followed all the directions that I...
  10. NJCstang

    battery in trunk with 3g alt

    I have a 90 hatch that I recently bought and I am trying to get it up and running. The battery has been relocated to the trunk and I have the 3g alternator in the car5. I have search all over but I cannot find the wiring for these two together. I looked up the wiring for each part and I thought...