I just took care of some door lock actuators on a customer's car. I've done quite a few of them and it's extremely satisfying to make them things start working. Fortunately on my 89 Fox body they haven't gone bad yet but I know it's coming. Heater core is very intimidating but in reality it's just a bunch of screws. Keep up with everything and take your time it's definitely a DIY project. I've had the unfortunate pleasure of replacing about six or seven of them now.
It's not just a bunch of screws. If you take the dash out in hot temperature and then try to install it in colder temps you will have major fitment issues. The dash needs to come out and go in at the same temp. Believe it or not the dash will shrink if it's aloud to get cold, or if its left out too long. When it was installed it had a moisture content in the new materials. Over time those materials dry out. Normally it would shrink but because it's screwed in place it does not shrink. Until it's removed and left out too long, or taken out and aloud to get cold.
Ahhh, didnt think of that one. Nope, this 80 Capri is bare bones, no A/C. That explains alot. Now I just have problems with blend doors on 90's Explorers and Rangers...
True, True, True!! I have owned My 92' GT Since 95' and have done each of those fixes, except for the door lock actuators!! I Just Removed Them To Have Manual Locks!! Nothing Like A Fox!!
I must have a gem then! 1990 vert, only issue on this list I have, is the door pins. ashtray works like it should, locks work the way they should.. unfortunately I have other common issues like conv. motor, rear windows wont go up all the way
If you're looking at a Mustang 5.0 to purchase, the FIRST place you should be looking is at the upper and lower front shock towers under the hood. They have a tendency to rust out REALLY bad, and have killed many 5.0's. It's something that FORD forgot to do properly (Corrosion resistance).
Hello I need advice I have a 1992 mustang gt when I use my headlights with the heater or a/c my battery gauge drops almost all the way down why is this happening ? And what should I do ? Do I need to upgrade my alternator ? Thank you
Nice video...had a 89 lx and done the heater core myself. It's about 8 hrs from start to finish. If you have a stang I found the less options less trouble. My had 247000 kms and no leaks all original engine and was shit hauled most of its life. A place anyone should look for rust when buying one is between the hinges... the Sun roof drain causes it and will totally ruin your car. Structure will be weakened alot because of it and with an accident I wouldn't want to be in it with that section weakened.
Matt Vineis not mine. I have a 92 LX 5.0 my seats look good except for the driver side foam on the lower left seat I’m rather lucky when I comes to that . My 92 emerald green LX 5.0 5 speed Is not missing one piece all the way down to the year coded spark plug wires which I do not use I just save for car shows . And everyone should remove their complete trim because you’d be shocked what is underneath. I was lucky my car is garage So it was just tons of dust and dirt no rust. And if you have to get your windshield and hats glasses remounted And caulked
I feel so lucky, I am 16 and my first vehicle is an 83 fox body mustang convertible in baby blue for $1100, I feel so blessed, not trying to show off or anything I swear
Top-five is adequate, I like to do the hatch door striker bushings so you don’t have any rattles going on. Replacing exhaust hangers, lower control arm bushing’s urethane bushings for shocks new struts . And always change your transmission oil no matter if it’s a manual automatic. Rear end fluid and obviously the basic fluids under the hood. And a standard tuneup And clutch if needed. After that that’s a different story.ps Fan clutch
My Capri Ghia, which came with A/C also, had the A/C pump removed by previous owner. Since I've owned it, I've changed all the fuses, and the heater is just non responsive. The tubes to the 2.3 are cut, but shouldn't the heater still kick on? I slide the switch and absolutely nothing happens. Granted it sat in spiderville grass stuck under a 5th wheel, I'm kind of terrified of what will come out of those vents. Any suggestions on what else I should look for to get the heater core at least making noise?
I've been looking for a project fox that isn't too bad that i an work on and slowly make like new again and do a resto mod with a new coyote and a T56 as a weekend warrior but also be able to daily it.
Weekend warrior/daily.... Have to choose, can't have both. A daily that you race on weekends will always get smoked by the true week end only cars. If you make it all week end warrior then daily driving is sucky. Just do like I did and by 2 mustangs. I have one for the track and one for the street ;) THAT is how to play weekend warrior/daily lol
Never had that issue, I bought an '82 GT brand new and still own it. Hood has always stayed shut fine, it is the t-handle on the hood opening cable that breaks off making it hard to open unless you use vice grips or a screwdriver.
95% of my quarter window & "over door " rubber is perfect. Of course my car is garaged but 3M Silicone compound (wet type) is the shiznet for treating and preserving these rubber trim pieces.
Is it just me or are 1st gen Mustangs prone to electrical problems? My cousin's dad's 68 Fastback was in the shop over them and the gauges weren't working, and my 65 coupe had a few lights out and bad switches when I first got it. Oh, and the starter had gone bad, all this pretty much at once
My 87 hatchback has a weird issue, my passenger door leaks, the weather strip looks good im not sure what is causing this, if anyone can help I thank you
My 65 leaks water from outside all over the floor half the time when it rains. No rust or holes in the floor, and even when my weather sttipping was patched it would still do that.
You left out the driver seat upper bolts breaking off causing the seat back to lay flat. Or the floor pans cracking along the rear driver seat mounts. Or the glove box handle coming apart and shooting the springs out or the HVAC controls on the earlier four eye cars breaking because they are cable controls etc...... Way more than just five issues but with all that said I love my 1982 GT that is a one owner car because I am the only owner of it. Been through the majority of every issue you can think of with the FOX. My car has been through many different set ups and right now it is blown apart getting upgraded again. It has been 351w powered for years, the original 5.0 is long gone which it had it's own issues namely the earlier 5.0 loved to break crankshafts, beside of FOX that is powered by a 351W is way more fun to drive than the 5.0 (302) because of the ton of torque.
i just finished my heater core and holy hell. took out the whole dash and drained the ac and disconnected the accumulator to be able to drop the entire ac box just to be able to get to the two screws in the back on top heater core lid. Ford could have designed it better by not having those two stupid screws on the back.
Congrats on the heater core. Way to man up and get r done. They designed it that way so you have to take it to a dealer and pay to have it done. Super costly because so much has to be removed. Glad to see you got it done. I have done a few. I know it's a pain, but well worth the experience. Now you know about all the workings behind that dash. Next time it will be easier.
Why didn't Ford engineer it like my 83 F250. About six or eight screws open a door behind the glove box, unhook the hoses. Lots of cars have this unholy hell of a design where it's buried in the middle of the dash. They should build all cars so the wear items can be accessed and repaired easily. They will wear out. They want you to be frustrated and intimidated at the cost of the repair so you walk from the service dept. to the sales office.
Thats strange because i have an 88 GT that has had none of these issues as well, however my 91 GT has blown the heater core, the door handles had to be replaced, the hatchback shocks went bad, the door hinge pins had to be replaced and the door lock actuators went bad, Its a coincidence if i must say so myself because all 87 to 93 foxbodies are the same
10 year owner of foxbody, blown away nothing was said about 1. The door arm rest/handle ... piece of shit that falls off after 2 years of replacing. 2. Center console lid, come on! 3. Driver seat sag/ permanently leaned back at an angle sure to contort your spine beyond fixing at the chiro.
how about the climate control melting behind the switch? this is due to (what i have been told) the intake fan becoming clogged and dirty forcing the fan motor to overwork, and over heat the wires thus melting them and burning out the resistor too.
Only issues I had was my dam solenoid I rode around with a spare in the glove box for a while before bypassing it for a push button start. How could you leave this out its the foxes worst issue period.
Haha. I love the first generation too but in my opinion Nothing beats the foxbodies. They have a huge aftermarket, tons of oem parts and a great fuel injected platform to build off of without all the computers and shit that came on the sn95 and up cars
This was just an advertisement for there other video's. This didn't tell you anything except to click on other video's. I fixed fox body issues by buying a newer body style ;)
1) Ash tray door. 2) Door pins. 3) Door lock actuators. 4) Hatch struts. 5) Heater core replacement.
I don’t have any interior problems...I took out all my interior lol
AaronSean Photography I just did we’re I can clean it
I just took care of some door lock actuators on a customer's car. I've done quite a few of them and it's extremely satisfying to make them things start working. Fortunately on my 89 Fox body they haven't gone bad yet but I know it's coming. Heater core is very intimidating but in reality it's just a bunch of screws. Keep up with everything and take your time it's definitely a DIY project. I've had the unfortunate pleasure of replacing about six or seven of them now.
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It's not just a bunch of screws. If you take the dash out in hot temperature and then try to install it in colder temps you will have major fitment issues. The dash needs to come out and go in at the same temp. Believe it or not the dash will shrink if it's aloud to get cold, or if its left out too long. When it was installed it had a moisture content in the new materials. Over time those materials dry out. Normally it would shrink but because it's screwed in place it does not shrink. Until it's removed and left out too long, or taken out and aloud to get cold.
Wow they changed alot in 86. My 1980 Capri's heater core takes under an hour. Remove hoses, remove 2 glove box screws, remove 2 core retaining plate screws and push core out.
Was it a factory AC car? What you described is how those are installed which is way easier.
Ahhh, didnt think of that one. Nope, this 80 Capri is bare bones, no A/C. That explains alot. Now I just have problems with blend doors on 90's Explorers and Rangers...
True, True, True!! I have owned My 92' GT Since 95' and have done each of those fixes, except for the door lock actuators!! I Just Removed Them To Have Manual Locks!! Nothing Like A Fox!!
I must have a gem then! 1990 vert, only issue on this list I have, is the door pins. ashtray works like it should, locks work the way they should.. unfortunately I have other common issues like conv. motor, rear windows wont go up all the way
If you're looking at a Mustang 5.0 to purchase, the FIRST place you should be looking is at the upper and lower front shock towers under the hood. They have a tendency to rust out REALLY bad, and have killed many 5.0's. It's something that FORD forgot to do properly (Corrosion resistance).
Check along the inside fenders where the frame meets
Hello I need advice I have a 1992 mustang gt when I use my headlights with the heater or a/c my battery gauge drops almost all the way down why is this happening ? And what should I do ? Do I need to upgrade my alternator ? Thank you
Nice video...had a 89 lx and done the heater core myself. It's about 8 hrs from start to finish.
If you have a stang I found the less options less trouble. My had 247000 kms and no leaks all original engine and was shit hauled most of its life.
A place anyone should look for rust when buying one is between the hinges... the Sun roof drain causes it and will totally ruin your car.
Structure will be weakened alot because of it and with an accident I wouldn't want to be in it with that section weakened.
Every fox body and ford truck from that era had broken seats.
Matt Vineis mine does !!!
My fat ass tore the driver seat mounts out of the body, had to weld it all back in.
Matt Vineis not mine. I have a 92 LX 5.0 my seats look good except for the driver side foam on the lower left seat I’m rather lucky when I comes to that . My 92 emerald green LX 5.0 5 speed Is not missing one piece all the way down to the year coded spark plug wires which I do not use I just save for car shows . And everyone should remove their complete trim because you’d be shocked what is underneath. I was lucky my car is garage So it was just tons of dust and dirt no rust. And if you have to get your windshield and hats glasses remounted And caulked
Mines weren’t 😅
Please say Fox Body Mustang again.
Thor Dehr fox yeah !!
I feel so lucky, I am 16 and my first vehicle is an 83 fox body mustang convertible in baby blue for $1100, I feel so blessed, not trying to show off or anything I swear
I bypassed my heater core. It’s cold in the winter but it was much easier then tearing out the whole dash interior
don't be scared
I’ll probably do it when it warms up lol
Yea, and walking is easier then owning a car that needs fixed. But you don't choose to walk.... so man up and change that heater core.
@Countryboy hehehe ok
79 Boosted fox here!
Top-five is adequate, I like to do the hatch door striker bushings so you don’t have any rattles going on. Replacing exhaust hangers, lower control arm bushing’s urethane bushings for shocks new struts . And always change your transmission oil no matter if it’s a manual automatic. Rear end fluid and obviously the basic fluids under the hood. And a standard tuneup And clutch if needed. After that that’s a different story.ps Fan clutch
My Capri Ghia, which came with A/C also, had the A/C pump removed by previous owner. Since I've owned it, I've changed all the fuses, and the heater is just non responsive. The tubes to the 2.3 are cut, but shouldn't the heater still kick on? I slide the switch and absolutely nothing happens. Granted it sat in spiderville grass stuck under a 5th wheel, I'm kind of terrified of what will come out of those vents. Any suggestions on what else I should look for to get the heater core at least making noise?
Damn I’ve always wanted one of these
I've been looking for a project fox that isn't too bad that i an work on and slowly make like new again and do a resto mod with a new coyote and a T56 as a weekend warrior but also be able to daily it.
Weekend warrior/daily.... Have to choose, can't have both.
A daily that you race on weekends will always get smoked by the true week end only cars. If you make it all week end warrior then daily driving is sucky. Just do like I did and by 2 mustangs. I have one for the track and one for the street ;) THAT is how to play weekend warrior/daily lol
And the damn door locks too!! Lol
They Circled the Problem at Dealership.......Lol , Seriously though do like the Fox body Mustangs and Capri RS.
Don't forget hoods flying up
qwerty6801my last coupe that I had,had the hood fly up twice. So not an easy fix
hood pins = easy fix duh
Never had that issue, I bought an '82 GT brand new and still own it. Hood has always stayed shut fine, it is the t-handle on the hood opening cable that breaks off making it hard to open unless you use vice grips or a screwdriver.
And seats gangster leanin
yeah my 93 stang is a pain can't get it to work smh lol love it tho
the smh is broke?
Biggest problem is where the k member meets the frame rust out because it’s like a shelf for water and dirt to sit there a rust the frame out
95% of my quarter window & "over door " rubber is perfect.
Of course my car is garaged but 3M Silicone compound (wet type) is the shiznet for treating and preserving these rubber trim pieces.
Garage is the only way to go with a nice car.
Is it just me or are 1st gen Mustangs prone to electrical problems? My cousin's dad's 68 Fastback was in the shop over them and the gauges weren't working, and my 65 coupe had a few lights out and bad switches when I first got it. Oh, and the starter had gone bad, all this pretty much at once
Hood pins are for drag cars and geeks. Just double check to make sure it's latched is what I've learned
My 87 hatchback has a weird issue, my passenger door leaks, the weather strip looks good im not sure what is causing this, if anyone can help I thank you
Mustang guy6501 door hinges or the little bushing on the latch is missing and isn’t lining up
Hector Rst thanks for the help buddy
On the rare occasion that I wash my Fox, the drivers door leaks a smidge.
My 65 leaks water from outside all over the floor half the time when it rains. No rust or holes in the floor, and even when my weather sttipping was patched it would still do that.
Door Hinge Pins and bushings
My ashtray door is broken, my driver door is broken, my door locks only work on one side, my trunk is broken, heyyyyy my heater core works😂
It will probably brake now that you said something
You left out the driver seat upper bolts breaking off causing the seat back to lay flat. Or the floor pans cracking along the rear driver seat mounts. Or the glove box handle coming apart and shooting the springs out or the HVAC controls on the earlier four eye cars breaking because they are cable controls etc...... Way more than just five issues but with all that said I love my 1982 GT that is a one owner car because I am the only owner of it. Been through the majority of every issue you can think of with the FOX. My car has been through many different set ups and right now it is blown apart getting upgraded again. It has been 351w powered for years, the original 5.0 is long gone which it had it's own issues namely the earlier 5.0 loved to break crankshafts, beside of FOX that is powered by a 351W is way more fun to drive than the 5.0 (302) because of the ton of torque.
What about the oil pan?
i just finished my heater core and holy hell. took out the whole dash and drained the ac and disconnected the accumulator to be able to drop the entire ac box just to be able to get to the two screws in the back on top heater core lid. Ford could have designed it better by not having those two stupid screws on the back.
Congrats on the heater core. Way to man up and get r done.
They designed it that way so you have to take it to a dealer and pay to have it done. Super costly because so much has to be removed. Glad to see you got it done. I have done a few. I know it's a pain, but well worth the experience. Now you know about all the workings behind that dash. Next time it will be easier.
Thanks I always enjoy the experience. Next up is the oil pan gasket which is another engineered nightmare on these cars.
Just cut it out threw the firewall replace with a piece of steel paint. Makes it easier for access if ever happens again.
Shoot The Moon Why is it a pain to change the oil pan gasket?on a fox
Why didn't Ford engineer it like my 83 F250. About six or eight screws open a door behind the glove box, unhook the hoses. Lots of cars have this unholy hell of a design where it's buried in the middle of the dash. They should build all cars so the wear items can be accessed and repaired easily. They will wear out. They want you to be frustrated and intimidated at the cost of the repair so you walk from the service dept. to the sales office.
I must of had a rare car. My '88 GT didn't have any of these issues lol.
Thats strange because i have an 88 GT that has had none of these issues as well, however my 91 GT has blown the heater core, the door handles had to be replaced, the hatchback shocks went bad, the door hinge pins had to be replaced and the door lock actuators went bad, Its a coincidence if i must say so myself because all 87 to 93 foxbodies are the same
Greg V My 88 has about 300000 miles haha, my 91 has like 200000 miles
I only needed to change the rear hatch lift struts on mine.
My ash tray door still works! Now I'm afraid to use it!
What replacement seats would you recommend
We did a video on a set of TMI seats in the original color we installed on the car.
Do one of these for the sn95!!
Where can I buy that Christmas tree in the back
Deteriorating rear 1/4 glass molding...map light...self adjusting clutch cable quadrant...what was Ford thinking ?
My dad races NMRA with his fox body.
I have an SVO this applies to that right?
Yes an SVO is a fox body
Omg my door pin did that!!
10 year owner of foxbody, blown away nothing was said about 1. The door arm rest/handle ... piece of shit that falls off after 2 years of replacing. 2. Center console lid, come on! 3. Driver seat sag/ permanently leaned back at an angle sure to contort your spine beyond fixing at the chiro.
I just got a 92 gt one owner car and the only issue it has is the door pins😂
how about the climate control melting behind the switch? this is due to (what i have been told) the intake fan becoming clogged and dirty forcing the fan motor to overwork, and over heat the wires thus melting them and burning out the resistor too.
Damn speedometer
Just do a heater core bypass and where a sweater if your cold
fumetsu Akumetsu exactly what i did lol
But I kinda like the defroster.
Matt Farah's Million Mile Lexus my defrost still worked great but got tired of freezing my ass off
I did the same thing lucky I live in the south. But have froze my ass off this year. Plan on Replacing it this summer
YeaH.... you forget how nice it is to drive to work in a warm car.
Cold rainy days will fog the windshield fast with no defrost.
I consider myself lucky, my 60k mile LX only has the broken ashtray.
MoctezumasRevenge1 only thing I lost out of my 93 LX (80k miles) is the Heater core. Don’t need it much living in SoCal.
Torque boxes and strut tower to frame rust...
First 2 things any fox owner should address!
Yes both very common problems with the fox body.
Only issues I had was my dam solenoid I rode around with a spare in the glove box for a while before bypassing it for a push button start. How could you leave this out its the foxes worst issue period.
Yeah I just bought a 93 and it’s missing an outside door handle
Mines missing two 😾
Starting with the ashtray door I thought this was a joke...
i love my 89 coupe
5150madawg I love my 89 vert 5.0 my babie
What seats are those
TMI Chicane. www.cjponyparts.com/tmi-seat-pro-chicane-sport-race-in-1990-1992-factory-correct-titanium-gray-pair/p/SEAT203TY/
the first generation are the best
Haha. I love the first generation too but in my opinion Nothing beats the foxbodies. They have a huge aftermarket, tons of oem parts and a great fuel injected platform to build off of without all the computers and shit that came on the sn95 and up cars
Also who the fuck are you to say anything ? you have a fucking Camaro as your picture. Get lost buddy
Im sorry man, to be honest idk why i said that. sorry dude
Disloyal Dashie it okay. I am sorry too.
I love you guys!
Really no engine refreshments
"Click the link in the corner" 😒
Mustang driver trying to step into the 20th century but having difficulty
He sounds like a Jimmy Kimmel. Don’t know why or how I thought of it, but listen @ 1:57.
This was just an advertisement for there other video's. This didn't tell you anything except to click on other video's.
I fixed fox body issues by buying a newer body style ;)
I stole your center caps
You know what ford stands for tight? Fix It Again Tony
xXxGnuVirusxXx That's A Fiat Dale!
Those aren't foxbody seats.
That's right. '94-'95 SN-95 seats.
ls swap #1
Great looking car but cheaply built typical ford.
#1 fix..Sell the car to some other fool!
The username says it all
@@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576 agree
What about the map lights lol
for real
Brendan Mccabe it's like I'm looking at my car lol
My map light still works in my 1990 hatchback
*Spaced Out* lucky
@@facebones1998 Mine does too.