 93 Ford Probe GT Problems |
 Jun 9 2008, 08:02 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799  |
My buddy recently got a 93 Ford Probe GT for $350. Runs decent. He supposedly did new plugs and wires at midas but they look the same as when he got it (Dirty plugs and corroded wires...)
Anyways, when you really get on it in his car, it picks up very nice at around 4-5k RPM (VRIS kicking in?) but it seems like it has a bit of trouble pulling to 7k RPM. Everything is stock at the moment as well. Also, after 160 miles of mostly city driving, his car was hot. Gauge read fine but his car just smelled hot and radiated heat. The "tranny tunnel" was hot too. His coolant is straight coolant. Not 50/50... (He's a dumbass... i know") so I figure that may be part of it. We have Sea Foamed his car and it helped. Needs done again because it blew a TON of carbon out. Anything else I should have him do? -------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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Jun 9 2008, 12:45 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 7-July 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 318 |
Don't let Midas put on something more restrictive than stock! They'll even tell you it's not more restrictive yet will be.
Do some homework online and find the right product. In Peoria? See Frank at Mytee Muffler on Hamilton for the install. The 2.5l engine is really, ultimately, restricted at the throttle body, all things being equal. A decent cat-back system would be the first, best step, it seems. No matter what, drag him away from Midas, et. al. Get a decent aftermarket THEN get to Midas and alike for the actual install. Don't buy the exhaust parts there! -------------------- ... she likes bein' forced ...
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93dsmowner 93 Ford Probe GT Problems Jun 9 2008, 08:02 AM
Kazz5 From what little I've read, I might suspect th... Jun 9 2008, 08:11 AM 93dsmowner That could explain the dodgy CEL he gets off and o... Jun 9 2008, 08:23 AM 93dsmowner I've given up on him. He got a bad taste from ... Jun 9 2008, 01:23 PM JMoushon Napa, if it is here in town, gives you what you as... Jun 11 2008, 01:02 PM
JMoushon And change the frickin coolant. 50/50 would be fin... Jun 11 2008, 01:06 PM |
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