20 Most Recent 1988 Ford Thunderbird - Page 8 Questions & Answers

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In the trunk left side is inertia switch.  rap ******* side with fist, causing button to pop up on top, when this happens the fuel pump will no longer receive power.  Now try to start vehicle, should attempt to start and die.  Fuel system is no de pressurized.  PLease be careful as there is still some pressure in system! and remember to reset inertia switch when done by pressing pop up button back to the down position.

Hello, pick up a Haynes Repair manual from most auto stores or library. Front brakes are disc, rear are drum unless you have a Turbo. You will need a large adjustable C-clamp to compress the front caliper piston and a standard Brake Tool, spoon, & spring remover for the rear. The rear is complex so only replace one side at a time, using the other side as a map. The front caliper has 2 torx bolts holding it in place. They are mounted on the inside of the steering knuckle and are LH threads. Be sure to crack open the
bleeder valves. Drums will need (always) to be turned at a parts store. Disc may or may not have to be turned or replaced. If you press your brakes and you felt a shake in the steering then the rotors are warped. Rotors can only be turned once, or they become thinner then specs allow. Hope this helps...Dave

Either your alternator is not charging the battery or it is over charging the battery therefore damaging the battery.

You could also have a component still on drawing power from the battery. The most common being the boot light.

White smoke is a sign of a blown head gasket and coolant is getting into the engine with the oil and gas. Check your coolant for signs of oil, and smell for signs of gas. Check your oil and see if it is milky. Milky oil means that coolant is getting past the head gasket.

have already answered and advised to your earlier post re correct connections to solenoid on starter

Assuming that the solenoid was installed correctly I have to say that you purchased a faulty solenoid.

Hi! I presume your solenoid is the one on top of the starter motor? and you possibly have it off the vehicle? if the solenoid is seperate from the starter and you are looking at it face on?(This should work for both) Disconnect the Negative - pole battery lug and make sure it can't touch the terminal of the battery. Follow the Positive + heavy cable to the solenoid right hand lug/terminal & connect the other lug/terminal is to starter, there should be a small possibly Black/white wire with a female spade connection this goes to the Male spade on the solenoid. To be safe and in case the heavy cables to and from battery/starter/solenoid being in contact where they shouldn't be just touch lightly the Negative- Battery lug with the heavy Negative battery cable, if all is well there shouldn't be any flashing/arcing however if you are running a immobiliser/alarm this might go off & show as light spark at thge terminal so be prepared. It can take you unawares
Good luck! I hope this helped,
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the altanator

these are farly simple your + cable runes to the altanoter but make sure you have cable that has a seprat connecter for the power in to the car

it could be the pip sensor or crank sensor in the distributer if it has fire on the wires check the injectors for power to see if theyre workin

Check all fuses and relays but sounds like a overheating headlight switch...Good Luck

hi, ok you might have changed the firing-order from the distributor cap to the sparkplugs.

THERE ARE 4 CORNERS OF THE CAR AND 2 LAMP IN THE DASH FOR TURNS SIGNALS ALL 4 CORNER HAZARD LAMPS BLINK? CORRECT? BUT THEN ONLY LEFT TURNS FAIL ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF CAR FRONT AND REAR ALL FAIL. LEFT SLIDE . IS THIS CORRECT? IF YES THE TURNS SWITCH (ITS INTERNAL PART) IS BAD. IS THIS CLEAR,?

NO ENGINE TOLD OF 4 SOLD NEW DAY1. NO, AT IDLE IT CHARGES TOO ! 800 RPM NORMAL NOT 400. THE OLD ALT HAD AN EXTERNAL REGULATOR ,AND IS BAD THIS OLD, 55AMP ALT ALL FUSE GOOD FOR SURE RELATED TO ALT FUSEBLE LINK TO ALT HUGE LUG NOT BLOWN THIS CAR HAD 2 DIFFERENT KINDS OF REGUATOR USE THE CORRECT ONE, MAY CAR THIS OLD ARE UPGRADED TO ALT WITH ITS OWN INTERNAL ELECTRONIC REGULATOR.. I HAD 1970 CAR AND THEY SELL ELECTRONIC EXTERNAL REGULATORS. AS AND UPGRADE, WOW WAY BETTER.

the antenna motor wires to read or radio to pin marked antenna power.

sadly you will need to pay to get the transmission rebuilt .

I had a similar issue with my jeep. There was a valve spring that snapped in half. Run a diagnostic to see which cylinder is misfiring and check the spark plug for any dings/dents. We found damage on our spark plug which told us something inside was busted. It was a lot of frustrating work but she purrs like a kitten now.

They stay on pass 30 seconds ? What light's ? courtesy light's , dome light's ? These lamps are controlled by (FEM) front electronic module . Do you know anything about automotive electronics ,control module's ? If not your best bet would be to take to a qualified repair shop.