Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

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Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

May 02, 2008, 09:46:32 PM

Ok I am looking into buying a 85 Tbird. I am guessing it is 4 cyl. (havent gotten an answer back from them). They say it has a turbo so im sure its a 2.3.
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An 85' Ford Thunderbird.Standard and has new tires, brakes, rotors, radiator, cluch cable, rear cover, water pump, plugs wires.All put in the last year or so. It has a 9.9 rear end in it, turbo. Runs rough may need a head gasket. Needs some TLC. Its white with gray leather intreior. If your intrested please email me..
Thank you.

Now I asked why they think the headgasket is bad and this is the response I got:

Well when you start the car it sounds like its sucking air, the car has alot of new parts in it, and as far as i know there is nothing else wrong with it, it just runs rough when you start it up.

Now I know nothing about the 2.3 does this sound like a major problem?? Should I stay away? I am getting pics this weekend so ill post them up when I get them... Any help would be apprecated. I have one cat so I might as well add a bird right???:birdsmily:

Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

Reply #1 – May 02, 2008, 09:54:15 PM

Chris, why aren't you taking the 70 cougar

Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

Reply #2 – May 02, 2008, 10:15:26 PM

Quote from: daminc;216865

Chris, why aren't you taking the 70 cougar

Dont have the garage to work on it... Plus dont have the money or time to do it right... Plus if I get a older car its not going to be a 70 Cougar. Could be a nice car but again not enough to do the car right...

Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

Reply #3 – May 02, 2008, 11:38:21 PM

Changing a HG isn't that big a deal, the head has a nice grab handle at the top. Not sure about the diagnosis, but there's plenty of info on TF if you can't get it here.

Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

Reply #4 – May 03, 2008, 12:08:11 AM

My car sounded the same way when I ran it without a gasket at the upper/lower intake.

Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

Reply #5 – May 03, 2008, 12:12:24 AM

A head gasket shouldn't sound like it's sucking air. Maybe just a vacuum leak.

Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

Reply #6 – May 03, 2008, 01:00:08 AM

well we will see once i get some pics and see if its worth it or not...

Need some help looking to add a bird to the collection..

Reply #7 – May 03, 2008, 11:06:43 PM

Quote from: cougar1car;216863

It has a 9.9 rear end in it

You may want to jump on that one as most had 8.8 rear ends in them. LOL.