Faulty Gauges
 

hey guys enough from me about power now i need help about faulty gauges. First of all my gas gauge does not work. When I bought the car the gauge would move in increments of 1/4 (ex. full to 1/4 to 1/2 etc.) but now it doesnt work at all. i think it may be the sender. Also the temp gauge doesnt move very much it stays on the bottom all the time rarely moving. Is this normal? I have not checked the thermostat which i shall do soon
thanx

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'89 LX Hatchback Flowmasters, K+N, B+M Ripper shifter

Most likely your sending unit, if you are going to do it i would suggest upgrading the fuel pump as there is no sense dropping the fuel tank twice. The sending unit for water temp is on the lower intake manifold and is bad, mine did the same thing. Use rtv black on the threads and make sure you ask for the unit for a guage. John

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89 Notch: ASP Pullies,
K&N Air,Transgo shiftkit,Trans. cooler,FMS 3 core , FMS 4:10's, 1.5" cowl, cold air kit, hooker shorties(jet hot coated), O/R H-Pipe, ASP solid mounts, Energy Sus. Trans. Mnt. BBK 70mm TB, MSD 6al, Dual elec. fans, 5.0 Firepower Kit, Scorpion 1.6 RR's, Flowmasters, 73 mm MAF, cobra intake and crower #512 cam,

Is this a difficult process. Dropping the fuel tank sounds like it is fairly lengthy but i dont know. tahnks for your help

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'89 LX Hatchback Flowmasters, K+N, B+M Ripper shifter

You can do it.

Also, don't waste your money on repairing the stock gauges (water temp, oil pressure, etc.). They're junk to begin with. Go spend $60 and get a set of Autometer Sport Comp mechanical gauges. You'll be glad you did!

Take care
~Chris

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Retired Moderator
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My site: JimPorterRacing

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Hey by the pro-comp gauges do u mean the kind that would go in like the pods on the a pillar or the console? how would these be hooked up


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'89 LX Hatchback Flowmasters, K+N, B+M Ripper shifter

Yes. Their sending units mount in the stock locations.

Take care
~Chris

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Retired Moderator
MustangNet

My site: JimPorterRacing

RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR

HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!!

sweet, i have been looking at the gauges that go in where the middle vents are now. those look pretty good. anybody know anything about them installation, how they work etc. thanx keep up the good work

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'89 LX Hatchback 5spd, Flowmasters, K+N, B+M Ripper shifter