Reconisance
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I know y'all here get a lot of people throwing out ideas, and dreaming. (I do that a lot myself) Point being, I've managed across 2500 bucks straight and clear with no obligations nailed to it. I'd like some insight into making my [broken] car more reliable.
It's been too damned cold out to properly work on the car, so its been sitting for a while. The whole car just overheats and, since then, the radiator has sprung some holes. I am going to order a new mishi (with the warranty) from american muscle ($230), along with rigorously inspecting all coolant hoses, lines, the water pump, thermostat and coolant itself. I'm also going to see if i cant get the current mishi repaired as a backup. That f'in ECT sensor has been a pain in my butt ever since i got the car. At first it was disconnected and capped off. I've reconnected it and it ran the same (im assuming better) up until the cooling issues. (A good month and a half timelapse) The twin fan wires have melted through, and the wiring is tucked inside the front bumper bar/beam/thing. The CEL has either burnt out, or been removed, and i have yet to be able to pull a code from the computer. As you can tell, this car (although my baby and life) has been a nightmare for me, between a blown transmission and engine related problems. The engine itself is a beast, but these cooling problems are ready to mess that up too.
As you can tell by reading, I *seem* to at least know what may be going on. What I need from you [collectively] is your experiences with your own vehicles, and how you can make what you have more reliable. I will always want more performance, but right now I can't afford any other major meltdowns, and I need this car up and running, for long periods of time. My mods are simple, a mild cam, ported/match stocker heads, bbk headers. A few other things, but all in all, my GTS is (almost) the way it was stock. Gas mileage is always a concern, but I bought a mustang, wtf could anyone expect. I get 25mpg on the highway, and that blows me away so I am very pleased with it.
What are some things that a person can do to increase the life, and road faring capabilities of a SN95? I make 1.5hr trips two or three times a week, and drive a tish up around iowa city (not much). So I'm more concerned with the highway abilities. I'm more talking motor here, I do have 3.73's and I'm not willing to sacrifice them, and the wheels/tires/suspension combo please me well enough [for now]. Is there anyway to control the a/f to maintain safe levels doing 65-70 consistently, ways to improve the cooling, and ensuring proper engine function are things I'm interested in. I've got enough power [for now] so now I need the damned thing to run.
Thank you for your time, and I really appreciate the insight. Obviously the less I could spend the better, but like I said, I have $2500 dedicated to making it last. I'm comparing it to my mothers 195k-mile 03 camry. It sounds like death, but runs the same as when we got it. (Apples to oranges, whatever) My point being, RELIABILITY. Thanks again
It's been too damned cold out to properly work on the car, so its been sitting for a while. The whole car just overheats and, since then, the radiator has sprung some holes. I am going to order a new mishi (with the warranty) from american muscle ($230), along with rigorously inspecting all coolant hoses, lines, the water pump, thermostat and coolant itself. I'm also going to see if i cant get the current mishi repaired as a backup. That f'in ECT sensor has been a pain in my butt ever since i got the car. At first it was disconnected and capped off. I've reconnected it and it ran the same (im assuming better) up until the cooling issues. (A good month and a half timelapse) The twin fan wires have melted through, and the wiring is tucked inside the front bumper bar/beam/thing. The CEL has either burnt out, or been removed, and i have yet to be able to pull a code from the computer. As you can tell, this car (although my baby and life) has been a nightmare for me, between a blown transmission and engine related problems. The engine itself is a beast, but these cooling problems are ready to mess that up too.
As you can tell by reading, I *seem* to at least know what may be going on. What I need from you [collectively] is your experiences with your own vehicles, and how you can make what you have more reliable. I will always want more performance, but right now I can't afford any other major meltdowns, and I need this car up and running, for long periods of time. My mods are simple, a mild cam, ported/match stocker heads, bbk headers. A few other things, but all in all, my GTS is (almost) the way it was stock. Gas mileage is always a concern, but I bought a mustang, wtf could anyone expect. I get 25mpg on the highway, and that blows me away so I am very pleased with it.
What are some things that a person can do to increase the life, and road faring capabilities of a SN95? I make 1.5hr trips two or three times a week, and drive a tish up around iowa city (not much). So I'm more concerned with the highway abilities. I'm more talking motor here, I do have 3.73's and I'm not willing to sacrifice them, and the wheels/tires/suspension combo please me well enough [for now]. Is there anyway to control the a/f to maintain safe levels doing 65-70 consistently, ways to improve the cooling, and ensuring proper engine function are things I'm interested in. I've got enough power [for now] so now I need the damned thing to run.
Thank you for your time, and I really appreciate the insight. Obviously the less I could spend the better, but like I said, I have $2500 dedicated to making it last. I'm comparing it to my mothers 195k-mile 03 camry. It sounds like death, but runs the same as when we got it. (Apples to oranges, whatever) My point being, RELIABILITY. Thanks again
