Common TC Problems

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Common TC Problems

Reply #15 – April 22, 2007, 12:51:54 PM

Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;141898

If you buy a T/C you expect to have to work on it at least once a week

haha true that! I just expect it in my schedule :D

I guess I should chime in being that I have an 83TC and an 88TC (Mike did at one time as well.. so chime in;) ) I do consider my 83 to be allot less complicated than my 88. it did/does not have any of the fancy things that my 88 does like firm ride, premium fuel switch, auto headlights, premium sound, power seats, and just the way it is set up and run/used i feel is a little different. But I would not consider it to be less comfortable or consider it harder to use, jsut different... I would not think either one would be more suited than the other for a long trip, because I have done considerably long trips in both cars, and got out feeling like I could run a sprint without even stretching. The engine bay in the 83 is even less "cluttered", and more clean looking.. I would say that the 88 is obviously more easier to find certain parts for in respectalbe shape, but I am not complaining about my 83 in anyway shape or form! :flip: If I were to purchase one for daily driver duty (we shall see how long that will last, your gunna get hooked!), I would look for an 87/88 before I would one of the earlier style due to parts being a little more plentiful, even though there are more things that could go wrong on it ("problems" are clearly stated in previous posts by other people..) but that is clearly MY OWN oppinion. Or you could just accept the fact that you are going to get completely hooked on the whole 2.3T thing and get two of them like I did :evilgrin: :beatyoass: :flip: hope my opinion helps... :D

Frank M.

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Reply #16 – April 22, 2007, 07:31:10 PM

Listen to us we know. I'll tell you a T/c DD is cool but like T83C said you will get hooked. That is why I have 3 block's 5 heads' and many many many other parts for 2.3t.

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Reply #17 – April 22, 2007, 07:35:52 PM

Pfft, I have a yard full of TC's, a Sport in my neighbor's lawn, a TC 300 miles away in a buddy's lawn, and a buddy's TC in my lawn :hick: Not to mention the shed full of parts, the closet full of models, the bedroom with an engine in it...

:D

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Reply #18 – April 22, 2007, 07:45:37 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I still want to look at getting a TC, but after hearing some of the things, I'm going to wait untill I'm on a little more solid ground (trying to get away from my current job). I'll make sure to get one in good contidtion to start with, so I'm not playing catch up to begin with.

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Reply #19 – April 22, 2007, 11:22:57 PM

Quote from: ipsd;142107

Listen to us we know. I'll tell you a T/c DD is cool but like T83C said you will get hooked. That is why I have 3 block's 5 heads' and many many many other parts for 2.3t.

Then you start putting them in everything you own:D

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Reply #20 – April 27, 2007, 11:43:09 PM

For what it's worth from someone who has bought ( 18 ) 87-88 TCs, buy the nicest one you can afford and don't be afraid to spend time checking everything out.

I once bought and drove a 87 TC 5-speed in 1994 that had 67k miles and because the IHI turbo bearings went bad, someone installed a giant screw in the exhaust side of the turbine housing to prevent the impellar from spinning.

I drove that car for 2 years getting 25 mpg with the intake air weezzing thru a non-moving turbo..

0-60 in 14 seconds...

Beautiful car...wanted to do a 351W swap on it. No money...had to sell cheap.

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Reply #21 – April 28, 2007, 09:53:03 PM

Quote from: turbo83coupe;142040

haha true that! I just expect it in my schedule :D
Frank M.

Hey Frank,

Do you notice any rust on the front floor pans where it starts to go up toward the firewall on your 83?

Lots of the ones I've been seeing lately in the JY have had rust in this area. Seems a common problem.

Just something to look out for if it's a NE car. I think I'll buy cars from the west and south from now on!

Rod

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Reply #22 – April 30, 2007, 04:52:18 PM

A buddy of mine was thinking about buying my dads 88 t-coupe and his dad started telling him 'back in the day' those were the worst cars out and had problem after problem....

I love my car. The brakes were out so we put a manual master cylinder in it. Other than that it's perfect(close to it;)).
Did I mention my ghetto boost controller was all the way open and I didn't realize it?... oops. I don't have an aftermarket boost gauge, but the stocker pegged out...:hick:

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Reply #23 – April 30, 2007, 06:07:11 PM

Quote from: rodsterh;143461

Hey Frank,

Do you notice any rust on the front floor pans where it starts to go up toward the firewall on your 83?

Lots of the ones I've been seeing lately in the JY have had rust in this area. Seems a common problem.

Just something to look out for if it's a NE car. I think I'll buy cars from the west and south from now on!

Rod

passenger side on mine is mint. Driver side is a little hairy, but nothing to be scarred of. Mine has been garrage kept and in only one winter when it was first purchased and washed everytime it was brought home when it was taken out. It has been taken very good are of! :D I dont even see any other 83's around here. Like not even base model 83's... You mostly see 87/88 out this way if you see anything. I have occasionally seen a few 4 eyes worth stopping to look at.

Frank M.