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5.0 running terrible

Reply #15 –
you can re-calibrate your tps sensor using jcassity's thread, or doing a couple of searches. Run your codes, its free, easy to do, and will tell you more likely then not what your problem is so you don't have to guess.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

5.0 running terrible

Reply #16 –
okay, i just checked voltage on the tps using the way jcassity's thread says to do and it seems fine to me. its starting with the throttle closed at .935v and smoothly climbs up to 4.593v with the throttle wide open so idk what the problem is. im thinking theres something in the computer or some wiring messed up or something. i think im gonna go get a new radiator tomorrow so ill probably try to drive it in and have codes checked tomorow afternoon.
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5.0 running terrible

Reply #17 –
Good luck. And let us know.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com