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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: crazzyc911 on March 31, 2005, 12:49:46 PM

Title: Just can't figure it out
Post by: crazzyc911 on March 31, 2005, 12:49:46 PM
Hello everyone,I have a 87 ford t-bird with a 3.8l v6efi.I took it to the shop and they put it on the computer and it showed whole lot of bad sensors.So they replaced every sensor on the top,sides,front and back of motor. They put it back on computer and it and it still showed bad sensors.I think the computer in the car is bad.It runs sluggish like its trying to flood itself out but when you give it the gas it smooths out.If anyone has any ideas please help.I would greatly apprecate it. :bowdown:
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: armyguy298 on March 31, 2005, 01:42:52 PM
Sounds to me like you are getting ass-raped my friend. The car certainly would not run if every sensor was bad. Make sure they dont charge you for their trouble-guessing imcompetence. It is way too easy to scan for codes from the computer. Get a second opinion if I was you.
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: shame302 on March 31, 2005, 01:51:11 PM
bad catylic converter?
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: Haystack on March 31, 2005, 05:06:35 PM
try the map sensor and vacum leaks. That is what was wrong with my car when I got it.
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: foxford on March 31, 2005, 06:30:23 PM
sounds like a bad o2 or map sensor to me, I agree, scan for the codes yourself. Also remember that the computer stores codes, so they need to be cleared first, then run the car again.
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: 87 3.8 CAT on April 01, 2005, 03:17:45 AM
What kind of symptoms / problems are you having? Might help with diagnosis. These guys helped me a great deal and I am sure they saved me a bundle in guess work.
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: crazzyc911 on April 01, 2005, 08:58:16 AM
It's running sluggish like it's trying to flood itself out.
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: crazzyc911 on April 01, 2005, 06:35:22 PM
Hello everyone,found out that my t-bird needed a new computer in it.so if anyone has any problems with theres they should no what is wrong with theres.
Title: Re: Just can't figure it out
Post by: shame302 on April 01, 2005, 07:10:10 PM
are you sure...howd you find out? have they replaced it yet?