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  1. mUsh

    Clutch, Gaskets, and more!

    Well I was driving the t-bird home from the wreckers on friday and my clutch went out (atleast that's what I thought). I managed to get 'er home starting in first. Since then I've dropped the transmission and removed the clutch and whatnot, The clutch still looks okay to me, but the pilot...
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    Wastegate Actuator Rod disconnection

    Trust me you would be able to hear this on your car if you had the same problem. To be honest Im not sure if I have the c-clip on there still, the rod looks like its welded together, I couldnt get it off yesterday since it started raining as soon as I got home so I just shot it with some...
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    Wastegate Actuator Rod disconnection

    Just wondering if leaving my wastegate actuator rod unhooked from the wastegate flapper would cause any damage to the turbo itself? I'd imagine it wouldnt as without the WGA rod pulling the wastegate flapper closed it would just stay open venting all boost off the turbine. I just cant stand...
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    Weak clutch and some fluid on ground

    Well yesterday when I was driving home from the stampede, I noticed that my clutch seemed 'weaker' than normal in the turbocoupe (by weaker the pedal seems easier to push down and it doesnt seem to engage until the top of pedal travel). I thought it was just low on fluid, but the fluid level is...
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    Ball Joint Replacement

    Thats the style of spring compressor I used. I originally bought it for the mustang when i 'attempted' to replace a control arm. Thanks for the input tho.
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    Ball Joint Replacement

    Just a tip to anyone changing ball joints...make sure you get ALL the adapters in the ball joint press if your renting one, woulda saved me like 4 hours last night if i had the correct adapters. Took me 9 hours to do the first one and about 3 or so to do the second one, woulda been a bit...
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    Ball Joint Replacement

    Well after taking apart the front end of my 88 TC I've decided that the ball joints are in need of replacement. I got prices from Partsouce, they have some generic ones for $32.99 each that come with a 1 year warranty. They also have premium joints that go for $99.99 each that come with a...
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    Drive Belt Tensioner

    awesome, thanks for the quick reply.
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    Drive Belt Tensioner

    Just looking for some input on what I should do, I need to replace my drive belt tensioner as it is worn WAY down and has cracked the belt in half. Should I buy a new one or grab a used one? and if I grab a used one can I use a 2.3NA pulley on a 2.3T ?
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    "Broken" muffler question.

    Well I took a look inside, and there was some caked on oil in the compressor inlet and a couple little piles of thick sludge in the inlet hose. All the bolts seemed pretty tight as well as the actuator rod. Im going to try and get the turbo off this weekend when I have more time as it probably...
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    "Broken" muffler question.

    Well I broke down and dropped the $80 for a new muffler, that solved one rattling problem...now I hear a completely different one, sounds like it coming from right around the turbo, at idle its a slight rattle, under load i dont hear it and again when I take my foot off the gas, its worst when i...
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    "Broken" muffler question.

    This may be a stupid question, but well I want to be sure this is the root cause before I drop any cash on a new muffler (rather than take my chances with gas vapors and just weld it back together). I just bought a '88 TC and have noticed that the driver side muffler end cap has been partial...
  13. mUsh

    Clutch suggestions

    Hey all, just a quick question regarding a new clutch. Now that I have finished my two years of school, I plan on bringing my car to my new place to finally get started on a 2.3 turbo swap. My problem is the clutch I have now in my 89 2.3 NA is about to go and I have to drive the car 600km to...
  14. mUsh

    Battery Relocation Kits...

    Thanks alot for the replies guys. Well I do like the price on the summit kit, but the blue moroso box I think would just suit my car perfectly, I think I will purchase the moroso box and then go with the summit cable/mounting kit. This should give me something to do on the ol stang over...
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    Battery Relocation Kits...

    Anyone have any suggestions on which battery relocation kit I should buy (or should I just get some 0/2gauge wire and tack up a aluminum box?) I was looking at summit's battery trunk mount kit and it looks decent, but the wires dont look very heavy guage. Any suggestions would be appreciated.