"npc58501" (npc58501)
09/07/2018 at 16:53 • Filed to: Old Cheap Fords
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"npc58501" (npc58501)
09/07/2018 at 16:53 • Filed to: Old Cheap Fords | 1
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Some guy decided to make the pedestrian crosswalk a parking spot next to my real one.
Its an old Fairmont next to my Ford Escort. Neither one really has much rust. One of them for sure looks like it came off a farm.
Im not sure how much longer I’ll keep the Escort because I used it when family were visiting for a while and let them drive my nicer car...now the family has left. The clutch leaks a little and the car is mechanically sound but getting real tired.
Man did it look good today though...
Happy Friday!
In other news the parking lot is getting repaved and the local product has been brought in to help. Someone parked it real nice :)
lone_liberal
> npc58501
09/07/2018 at 17:23 |
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For blocking a ramp that person should be sentenced to driving an old Fairmont for life.
Urambo Tauro
> lone_liberal
09/07/2018 at 18:38 |
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A crappy one, I hope . Not something like EricTheCarGuy’s Fairmont.
Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> npc58501
09/07/2018 at 23:10 |
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Dude, it’s a 93-94 Escort sedan.
Chuck slushbox for manual, refresh the 1.9 (probably just sludged,) “enjoy” for another 100,000 miles.
I mean, presuming the NVH doesn’t kill you first.
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npc58501
> Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
09/08/2018 at 00:52 |
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It’s already a manual. The NVH on this is nuts. My C-Max spoils me because it has zero NVH. How should I go about refreshing that 1.9 CVH?
I should also note that the shocks and struts are shot and the engine shutters and the fuel pump pings whenever I run the heater. The airbag is broken, not like it would save me anyway as its a tin can. For some Reason it also whistles above 20 mph. I may just keep it since one doesn’t really get rich selling it.
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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
> npc58501
09/08/2018 at 11:27 |
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Well shit, perfect. I mean, hell, this is all easy fix stuff. Well except the suspension, but at least it’s cheap.
Engine refresh is cake. Compression test, make sure it’s still in spec. Then p ull the head. Get it properly cleaned. Check the valvetrain for any problems while you’re in there. While it’s apart, do the timing belt and water pump. Drop the oil pan, check the pickup for sludging, clean oil pan. R eassemble, done. (Note the 1.9 is a non-interference so it can jump timing and still run.) Then re-check compression, because the head gaskets on these wear badly. (Yes, you must replace the head gasket and valve cover gasket.)
A 93-ish block, if compression’s bad? Clean it, do the rings unless the piston’s fried, and rehone. That’s it. Chances the compression’s bad? Pretty damn low. I ran one of these around 11:1 basically bone stock pistons and rings.
While you’re in there, plugs and wires of course, but also check the TFI module (the distributor-less ignition part the wires go to.) Should be able to have somewhere test it. These don’t fail nicely and the 1.9's a “will run on shit” engine. So it’s easy to miss problems here.
Shocks and struts, just replace, also the springs because they like to break. It’s an Escort thing. ESPECIALLY true for back springs. Replace ASAP. Stock’s fine.
Airbags, chuck ‘em. They’re more dangerous working anyways. Seriously. They’re first gen single stage face-breakers. You can trick the computer with a resistor at the connector, but I can’t remember what value. Google will know though.
I will need to think a little on the shudder. Heater load should not be significant and the 1.9 isn’t really pissy about cooling, but the sedan system is a little weirder than the hatch . It MAY be the head gasket’s just worn out. I’d put it in the “fix the big stuff, come back to it if it’s still occurring.”
Wind noise, believe it or not, I can tell you exactly how to fix. Windows down and it occur s, you need to check door weather seals. It’s usually one of them has just popped out. If the rubber’s good, just pop that shit back in. If it’s not that, it’s a bit more work, but no major repairs. Just adjusting what you have.