Bad, bad day.. (head gasket)

Nixon1 · 02-12-2003, 04:36 PM

Well good news and bad news. Here's what we were told: Head gasket is fine. Never leaked. Bad things:
*#8 cylinder is down to 125 in compression, all 7 others are good (between 155 and 160)
*4 fuel injectors are shorted and dumping fuel
*Coolant temp sensor malfunctioning, causing car to run rich..I think he said it was sticking in choke mode..
*Needs t-stat/switch
*IAC is screwy
*Throttle Position Sensor is bad, checked it with a voltmeter
*Needs various drivetrain parts
*Differential cover is leaking
*Needs u-joints
*Lower control arms and bushings
*Harmonic balancer is shot, needs to be replaced right away
*Radiator mounted incorrectly

Furthermore..it doesn't have a cam in it..previous owner lied..motor is all stock, and he actually knew the owner of the car previously, the one before the guy I bought it off of, which also lived in or very near my city, and he said the car was nitroused (hence the safety-covered toggle switch near shifter)

That's all for now.. Dad is fronting me all the money so it's gonna be repaired in a few weeks...god I'm gonna owe him so much.. Very rough estimate: $1000
Not bad eh?? Let's hope it stays that low....

02-12-2003, 04:36 PM	#19
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	Well good news and bad news. Here's what we were told: Head gasket is fine. Never leaked. Bad things: #8 cylinder is down to 125 in compression, all 7 others are good (between 155 and 160) 4 fuel injectors are shorted and dumping fuel Coolant temp sensor malfunctioning, causing car to run rich..I think he said it was sticking in choke mode.. Needs t-stat/switch IAC is screwy Throttle Position Sensor is bad, checked it with a voltmeter Needs various drivetrain parts Differential cover is leaking Needs u-joints Lower control arms and bushings Harmonic balancer is shot, needs to be replaced right away Radiator mounted incorrectly Furthermore..it doesn't have a cam in it..previous owner lied..motor is all stock, and he actually knew the owner of the car previously, the one before the guy I bought it off of, which also lived in or very near my city, and he said the car was nitroused (hence the safety-covered toggle switch near shifter) That's all for now.. Dad is fronting me all the money so it's gonna be repaired in a few weeks...god I'm gonna owe him so much.. Very rough estimate: $1000 Not bad eh?? Let's hope it stays that low.... __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

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