basic cobra questions

93GTDIN · 04-14-2003, 01:59 PM

I just got my 1996 cobra coupe last week and i've got a couple of basic questions.
As of now the car seems to work great.

What are some common problems/ solutions I may encounter while owning the car?

Where on the temp gauge should I start worying about overheating. MIne stays below the halfway mark most of the time but sometimes gets as high as the "A" in normal. Is this okay?

What kind of gas mileage does everybody generaly get?

Does having the 2 O2 sensors instead of the four original ones effect gas mileage/driveability?

Also, are all speedo gears the same? IE if they work for a fox, is it the same gear for a T-45?

thanks

dino

GodStang · 04-17-2003, 05:12 PM

One of the main problems I have heard is that one of the sensors in the intake is messing up and the check engine light comes on. I do not think that having only two O2 sensors will matter too much.

slow98 · 04-19-2003, 02:38 AM

how many miles are on the car?

93GTDIN · 04-19-2003, 03:00 AM

04-14-2003, 01:59 PM	#1
93GTDIN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Live music capital of the world, TX Posts: 324	basic cobra questions I just got my 1996 cobra coupe last week and i've got a couple of basic questions. As of now the car seems to work great. What are some common problems/ solutions I may encounter while owning the car? Where on the temp gauge should I start worying about overheating. MIne stays below the halfway mark most of the time but sometimes gets as high as the "A" in normal. Is this okay? What kind of gas mileage does everybody generaly get? Does having the 2 O2 sensors instead of the four original ones effect gas mileage/driveability? Also, are all speedo gears the same? IE if they work for a fox, is it the same gear for a T-45? thanks dino __________________ 96 Cobra - a bit too stock. 14.0 @ 101

04-17-2003, 05:12 PM	#2
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	One of the main problems I have heard is that one of the sensors in the intake is messing up and the check engine light comes on. I do not think that having only two O2 sensors will matter too much. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

04-19-2003, 02:38 AM	#3
slow98 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: draper,va,us Posts: 206	how many miles are on the car? __________________ 1998 mustang gt/manual..373s,bbk offroad h pipe,flowmaster cat back,c&l 80 mm maf,steeda triax,eibach springs,steeda ud pulleys,upr timing adjuster,screamon demos coil packs,motorsports 9mm plug wires,steea aluminum lca's,steeda heavy duty uca's and just over 100 k on the clock

04-19-2003, 03:00 AM	#4
93GTDIN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Live music capital of the world, TX Posts: 324	50k __________________ 96 Cobra - a bit too stock. 14.0 @ 101

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