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Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #15 –
Still running like .For once,I may end up having to take the car to a shop.I don't think I know how to handle that.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #16 –
Just a thought but are you sure the intake is sealed tightly to the heads/block? You could have a very small leak that's causing this.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #17 –
i am also thinking vacuum leak, by the way-why did you take out the e- cam? just wondering
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #19 –
I'm checking the vacuum on it.

I pulled the E303 due to the fact I thought it was causing the problem.I don't think the cam is to blame.I think it may be electronic.I wonder if a bad Mas Air sensor would cause those shaking problems.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #20 –
KOEO and KOER codes...

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #21 –
I swapped the Mass Air sensor and no change,TPS,no change.I'm taking this car to a REALLY great Ford machanic Wednesday morning.I feel like a fool for having to take the Sport to the "doctor".I've done EVERYTHING on this car myself.Now,I can't figure it out at all.I'm hoping the computer is bad.A hundred bucks for a reman from Autozone.Easy fix.I wish I had an extra computer right now to check it out.If anyone can find the problem,this guy can.He is ALL about the 5.0.He races Mustangs,and builds Fords all the time.We'll see what happens.the codes and everything else will be checked Wednesday.Info when I bring the car home.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #22 –
I've been thinking about this problem,and have come to a conclusion.I think it's a head gasket.Even though I installed new ones,I still think one is bad.That would explain the rough idle,engine shaking,the little bit of smoke from the tail pipes,and,the "rattling" like detonation.Thoughts?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #23 –
Do a cylinder balance test and see if anything comes up weak (If you are SEFI). Then do a compression or leakdown test.

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #24 –
I'm having it done at 9:00 in the morning.News following afterwards.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #25 –
Aight man sounds good im prayin for ya!!! I know how ya feel last winter when I couldnt get er goin after the H.O. conversion I seriously had thoughts of taking it somewhere too! One stupid little wire....course in ur case it may be more than that but still not knowing whats up is not not knowing whats up the specifics dont matter being clueless and confused sux.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #26 –
Vinnie I hate to sound harsh but you are going about this the way we try to keep people from going about things!

No codes pulled?  No compression test?  No Vacuum readings??
One 88

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Reply #27 –
The codes,compression test,and all other checks are being done this morning at 9:00 as I stated a couple of times above.I'm having the shop do it ALL,so,if there are any other problems,I'll know,and can take care of them.I still think it's a head gasket,but,I'm not changing anything until the car has been fully checked out.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #28 –
It appears that it needs shims for the roller rockers.I'm doing that now.More news soon.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Engine problems with the Sport....

Reply #29 –
Shims installed.The car will now go sideways.....literally.Nice.I'm happy now,and I'm going to celebrate by working on my secret Explorer upper intake project.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..