1993 Ford Probe GT from North America - Comments

Bought a 1995 Ford Probe GT brand new in Jan '96 ($17,500). What an awesome car!! But, let me make this long story very short: I traded the car in (after 90,000 miles) for a 2003 Lexus IS 300 in Nov 2002 for $750.00. The Probe's engine, transmission and A/C had a complete meltdown and I will NEVER buy a Ford again because of it. That's it.

Hmmmmmmm... that's not very encouraging news. And I've read that the 1995 model is supposed to be the best, although most people seem to warn against buying the auto transmission.

Hello all, I just recently bought a 1993 Forf Probe GT with the turbocharged 2.5 L V6.

I love this car!!! It's quite quick. I've drove both the AT and MT of both. Manual is the way to go if you wanna feel the power.

There are a couple of problems though. When at idle, there is a knocking noise coming from the idler pulley, I'm guessing it's due to the fact that the tensioner is bad and the timing belt is a little loose. Well it's currently in the shop. I am pulling the intercooler, the radiator, all the hoses, and A/C compressor and hoses; all required to access the alternator to replace it. The reason I'm pulling the A/C unit is due to the fact that it will be easier to access the timing pulleys and belt with it out of the way.

Note to anybody replacing timing anything. Be prepared; all the valve covers have to be pulled if you are replacing either the upper or lower idler pulleys, which I am replacing both. "FUN".

Altogether I'm replacing the head gasket, water pump, fuel rails, all timing pulleys, the serpentine belt, plugs and wires, the CV joints + wheel bearings, turbocharger, cold air intake, body kit, front and rear shocks and springs, rims, some interior panels, and I'm putting in an n2o system, performance chip, stabilizer bar, lowering kit and all new lifters and valves, new pistons and cam shaft, mainly so it can handle the increased boost psi and the 2 stage n2o kit.

Any suggestions on what else I should do? I plan on this being a show car/ daily driver. I love this car and plan to have it for years to come.

Wax it!

I WILL lol.

~SKYLINE~