thunder bird
Scrapper
11-17-2008, 05:09 PM
i don't get into changing moters but a guy changed the moter for my niece. first of all they heard it run before buying moter.now it don't idle right the sterring wheel vibrates to.the guy changed timing a couple of times with no luck.anyone out there thats had this trouble? she needs this car for work and it has the 3800 piece of junk they have weak trannys to.
thanks
scrapper1
thanks
scrapper1
Frat-man-du
11-18-2008, 02:48 PM
What year T-Bird.
This could be as simple a vacuum leak from a hose that didn't get connected or was broken during the install. It could also be bad timing, bad plugs, wires, etc.
Did the installed put new spark plugs, fuel filter, PCV valve and plug wires (if so equipped)?
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This could be as simple a vacuum leak from a hose that didn't get connected or was broken during the install. It could also be bad timing, bad plugs, wires, etc.
Did the installed put new spark plugs, fuel filter, PCV valve and plug wires (if so equipped)?
1964 Austin Healy 3000:smokin:
1965 TBird Coupe -Show:iceslolan
1965 TBird Vert - Show:iceslolan
1978 Lincoln T/C 460 CID -RIP:frown:
1985 TBird Fila -Show- sold:crying:
1990 Lincoln T/C 5.0 - RIP:frown:
1995 Lincoln Mark VIII - RIP:frown:
1997 TBird LTD -RIP:frown:
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC:tongue:
2000 Mustang Vert:cool:
2003 Expedition 5.4l EB:rolleyes:
97Bird
11-18-2008, 05:30 PM
Also be sure the plug wires are connected properly according to the firing order.
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