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zombie_pony · 02-22-2008, 01:39 PM

Sounds like the tranny's slipping or it's a bad torque converter, more likely the TC.

As far as the turn signals go, try the flasher first... when mine went bad it just kind of died, period, and occasionally would work, but I figure it's a $6 bet over a whole new assembly. Could be a bad ground too.

As for the gauges, mine used to idle rough and the gauges would bounce like that. Vacuum hoses, oxygen sensor, PCV valve... basic tune-up. Worst case, check your ignition module.

Sounds like your power steering pump's gone bad. Or your power steering rack and pinion could be binding on the frame somewhere, but probably your pump.

And that really, really, really sucks about your first Mustang. I think I'd kill someone, hardcore.

Good luck!

02-22-2008, 01:39 PM	#4
zombie_pony gooey Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stephens, GA Posts: 3	Re: Girl needs help with 87 Mustang LX 2.3 Liter problems Sounds like the tranny's slipping or it's a bad torque converter, more likely the TC. As far as the turn signals go, try the flasher first... when mine went bad it just kind of died, period, and occasionally would work, but I figure it's a $6 bet over a whole new assembly. Could be a bad ground too. As for the gauges, mine used to idle rough and the gauges would bounce like that. Vacuum hoses, oxygen sensor, PCV valve... basic tune-up. Worst case, check your ignition module. Sounds like your power steering pump's gone bad. Or your power steering rack and pinion could be binding on the frame somewhere, but probably your pump. And that really, really, really sucks about your first Mustang. I think I'd kill someone, hardcore. Good luck!