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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #120 –
If the fluid looks dirty looking into the tank, it's dirty. The dirt settles to the bottom of the system. The fluid in the calipers is probably black as night. And yes, even being 1/4" low causes problems on pressurized systems. The accumulator can pull up to half of the resevoir done under braking when working properly. Fill it up right now, buy a gallon of DOT4 and flush it with some friends this weekend. Fix this car right or you'll be trading again in a month.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #121 –
And this dude gave you a hard time about the one minor problem youhad by charging you an extra $500?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #122 –
Yeah. I think a bad TFI/PIP is better than having the issues the TC has. DMC24guy got the short end of the stick it seems.

Hopefully the ABS is just a fluid problem.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #123 –
Fill up the reservoir with fluid. It may look ok, but it will take more than you think. I had the same problem with my TC when I bought it. Took a bottle and a half to actually get it to the full line.

You are just going to have to deal with the exhaust until you can get it done right. I have factory pipes with cat/ler deletes and it is pretty loud, not terribly loud... but too loud to be cranking that heifer up at 5am in the morning. So I understand... I can only take 4 banger loud for so long.

Hey, I'm kinda just like you. Except I'm going from V8 to 4T back to V8. xD
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #124 –
IMHO he got a very short end of the stick. That TC has exactly 2 options (leather, auto) and is in much worse shape then either the silver one or the Purple 5.0. The foglights are $110/pair (from me :D), the ABS accumulator is upwards of $700, a master cylinder is $1100, an exhaust is at least $200, the seats have cigarette burns, etc. I'm sorry to sound gloom and doom, but I would have stuck with the 5.0. I can't believe he convinced you to pay him $500 extra.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #125 –
Hey come on now. Some of us think he got ripped but he got what he wanted. He's been after a black TC for a while, he got one, he's happy so let him be.
He's here for help to fix his problem, not hear everyone bash him for making his own decision.

I wish I had something to add to help but I know absolutely nothing about TCs.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #126 –
Just stating my opinion. Hopefully he'll listen and fix the correct and make it nice and keep it that way.
 

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #127 –
Quote from: 5.0willgo;125710
He's here for help to fix his problem, not hear everyone bash him for making his own decision.

Empathy --> DMC24guy got the short end of the stick it seems.
Bashing --> DMC24guy is a moron for buying that TC.

Nobody is "bashing" his purchase. If anything, I'm vicariously pissed at the guy who sold DMC24guy the TC.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #128 –
Agreed Jeremy. I'd put the seller on the same pedestal with Chuck Haug! Dude's an @$$ for what he pulled.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #129 –
Don't worry, I lied about the giving him an extra $500 for the Distributor problem. I would never have agreed to that.

And I do like this car. I never used the auto-dimming features anyway. And I never sit in the passenger seat...don't need power over on that one. I like the Automatic. I don't look at it like getting the short end of the stick. The car handles much better than the LX did, and has a much smoother ride. I think it looks better.

You have to remember the pictures I took of the LX (Which was BROWN not purple) were right after going to a car wash and having them run it through their most expensive wash and have it waxed AND have the wheels done. I could easily make this car look that good if I wanted too.

As for the Foglights....I'll get a new pair soon enough. Never used them anyway. The ABS is concerning, but right now the brakes are working, and I will change the fluid very soon.
<---One must always remember to Remain cool, calm and collected when dealing with your fellow man, especially on the Internet....
-DMC24guy
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #130 –
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;125707
The foglights are $110/pair (from me :D), the ABS accumulator is upwards of $700, a master cylinder is $1100...


Eh...

The foglights, you can get replacements that are exactly the same style (but not Hellas) for $20-50 a pair, then there's always used ones out there too. Or you can get rid of them completely which is what I did, the things are pretty useless anyway IMO. I MIGHT replace them with driving lights, but as fog lights they suck.

As for the brakes...well, my ABS pump took a dump on me, so I swapped to vac-assisted brakes. Cost me a grand total of $100 or so. And it's probably as easy as swapping between ABS master cylinders, except that you don't have to worry about it afterward.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #131 –
Hey Mr.Pinto, you have that part # for the $100 exhaust system?
<---One must always remember to Remain cool, calm and collected when dealing with your fellow man, especially on the Internet....
-DMC24guy
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #132 –
My fog light were busted also.I just bought two pairs of smaller round ones and put one pair on each side.They will turn night into day when they're on.I spent about $50.00 for them all.Nice car.Hey,it needs work,so what.In time you'll get it the way you wanted.I've seen guys start with less than you are and end up with a great car with a little time,patience,and actually,not a lot of money.My Sport needs a lot,but,it's a solid foundation,and it'll be great in a month or so.One piece at a time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #133 –
Can someone please tell me how having dirty brake fluid in the system would trigger the Anti-Lock brake light to come on everytime I hit the pedal? I filled the reservoir to the max level and the light still come on.
<---One must always remember to Remain cool, calm and collected when dealing with your fellow man, especially on the Internet....
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #134 –
Actually, the "BRAKE!" light comes on when you have low fluid, not the ABS light.

So, I'm not entirely sure what's causing your ABS light to come on. Mine used to come on once in awhile (atually, both the ABS and BRAKE lights would come on together), did this for over a year, before the pump in the master cylinder ped out and left me with a rock-hard pedal (practically had to stand on it to slow the car down)

Is it ONLY the ABS light that comes on?

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip