Windshield wipers go down properly about 85% of the time. (Seating against the windsheild vs middle of windshield)
CFI unit rebuilt at 120,000 miles.
Pass. seat motor dead and replaced at 130,000, but seats are in excellent a+ shape after all these years! They are like auto lazy-boy seats!
Headliner sagging at 80,000 miles.
2nd water pump at 135,000 miles. (First owner installed one before selling car).
Ford's well known leaky driver side valve cover problem is present.
Whole digital dash went out in 2001. Took 1 month to completely rewire the dash and sensors.
Gets about 14mpg. Not bad.
I love this car. After owning 3 90-93 mustangs, 2 which are convertibles, I will never go back. The wheelbase is slightly bigger, the car handles way better at highway and city speeds. Only thing I wish is that is came with stick available from the factory. Also, the star wars dash instruments have much to be desired for.
I would recommend this car to anyone looking for sport luxury.
I have a question. My husband and I recently purchased a 1983 Ford Thunder bird. We got it for 450.00 so it is not that bad a car for that price, however, it keeps over heating, the dash lights just blink, and the brakes are slowly going out. Do you know how too fix these things? If so PLEASE let me know how. I like the car and want too fix it up.
Check the simple things first.
Is it leaking coolant? Coolant should be 50:50 mix of anti-freeze and distilled water.
Observe car when idling for 10-20 minutes, sometimes hoses leak only under pressure.
If so, fix leak, or replace broken/split hose.
If car has an electric fan, is it operating?
Fan motor could be faulty, or blown fuse or broken fan relay.
If overheating occurs after a couple of minutes, it could be a faulty thermostat.
Try running without it.
If problem is fixed, install new thermostat. ($10-00.)
If all that doesn't work, maybe radiator is old and clogged.
Cheaper to have it re-cored by a specialist radiator shop than buy a new one.
Other causes could be ignition timing too far retarded or fuel mixture too lean.
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