1990 Ford Thunderbird SC review from Finland
"A very poorly built automobile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blown head gasket.
Motor mounts.
CO2 sensor.
Supercharger.
Radiator.
Harmonic balancer.
Intake manifold leak.
Dented piston.
Rod bearing.
Cruise control doesnt work.
A/C doesnt work.
Automatic seat belt got stuck on the drivers side.
Sunroof leaks water.
Oil pump failed.
Odometer got stuck at 115 000 miles.
Front brake discs were twisted had to turn them and now they are shaky again.
Thermostat failed.
Fuel pressure regulator was bad.
The car idled way too high.
Power steering leaked fluid.
Door hinges are bad.
The paint is wearing off.
General comments?
This car is fast and has a lot of torque and it handles well.
Other than that I dont recommend it for anyone.
Everything that can go wrong has happened with it.
When I bought it the car had blown head gaskets so I rebuilt the engine. After driving for 600 miles the oil pump failed so I had to put yet a new engine in it. I drove about 1000 miles with the new engine and now it´s not working again.
Also, the engine is terrible to work on because of the supercharger and all of the electronics.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 113900 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2008 |