Hello!

[DerekTheGreat]

Welcome! You're going to learn a lot from this site

I've been quoted! Cool.

[miamibob]

Do you need a special TFI removal tool? Depends. Are you removing the dizzy or trying to remove the TFI with the dizzy in? If the later, I'd get the tool. For $10 or so, why bust your ass when not required?

[AshleyTheGreat]

Thanks!

To us, there isn't really a time when it's too cold for junkyard runs. We were out there in the blizzard like conditions last December stealing a few minutes refuge in a car to regain feeling back in our hands and feet. Some of the best times I've ever had. Lol.
That'd be awesome to do a joint venture. It's always cool to see what other people are into and what gets their attention on the JY.

Derek can attest that I wasn't a car gal either but the interest I had to learn made all the difference.

[AshleyTheGreat]

Welcome! You're going to learn a lot from this site

I'm looking forward to it! I've spent hours already just trolling around the site reading up on just about everything.

[DerekTheGreat]

Derek can attest that I wasn't a car gal either but the interest I had to learn made all the difference.

You are now, and you're the only gal I know who would willing buy and drive a "big car" like your Lincoln.

Bob,
You made a good point, we'll buy the tool lol

[VicCrownVic]

Thanks!

To us, there isn't really a time when it's too cold for junkyard runs. We were out there in the blizzard like conditions last December stealing a few minutes refuge in a car to regain feeling back in our hands and feet. Some of the best times I've ever had. Lol.
That'd be awesome to do a joint venture. It's always cool to see what other people are into and what gets their attention on the JY.

Derek can attest that I wasn't a car gal either but the interest I had to learn made all the difference.

I wouldn't mind going in the cold, especially if there is something that I really want/need to find. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I work at my old job 8+ hours a day outdoors on weekends, and probably will do it again this year, so I'm not actually opposed to going out in the cold.

Next time I have a chance to make it out to the yards I'll check and see if anyone else here wants to join, I know we have a few members in this area.

[sly]

if you want to remove or mount the TFI at all, you'll need the Ford OEM tool. It makes things sooooooooo much easier... and it's pretty cheap too.

[AshleyTheGreat]

Update on the TFI swap!

Derek and I hit up a few junkyards this past Saturday and found a TFI module to swap out in my Lincoln. Based on how many cars we looked at before we found a module, or a dizzy for that matter, it seems to us that this was a common problem. Having the tool definitely came in handy and made quick work once we got the dizzy out. He swapped the modules out yesterday I and I can already tell the difference as I didn't have to crank it as much this morning.

Thanks for all the help!

[DerekTheGreat]

^^ What she said! Thanks for help & suggestions. Car does seem to be more consistant, doesn't fire right up like mine does but starts up a lot sooner than it did.

Can't believe the distributer has to come out for that though. I haven't messed with one of those in over ten years. Check engine light still pops on so we'll have it scanned to see what the fuss is there. Anyway, while I was there I noticed she's got coolant leaking from the intake manifold gasket. Doesn't seem real bad and it's not getting in the oil but now that's something else that will have to be done. I'm not that mechanically inclined so that will need to be farmed out lol.

Thanks again,
Derek

[L1011tristar17]

Where is the coolant leak coming from? If it's the back of the engine, it could be the EGR cooler line that plugs in back there.

[piranah]

Welcome. Those hubcaps are glorious.

[slack]

Where is the coolant leak coming from? If it's the back of the engine, it could be the EGR cooler line that plugs in back there.

and if it's the front, it could just be the thermostat gasket. (For me, it was coolant pooling on the driver's side timing cover). The post I linked earlier with the TFI module I replaced stemming from the thermostat replacement ended up being my leak issue recently. No surprise that that much RTV didn't hold up very long. That said, i thought it was my intake manifold and it wasn't. If it's leaking externally, a pressure test or one of those UV dies might help pinpoint it.

[DerekTheGreat]

and if it's the front, it could just be the thermostat gasket. (For me, it was coolant pooling on the driver's side timing cover). The post I linked earlier with the TFI module I replaced stemming from the thermostat replacement ended up being my leak issue recently. No surprise that that much RTV didn't hold up very long. That said, i thought it was my intake manifold and it wasn't. If it's leaking externally, a pressure test or one of those UV dies might help pinpoint it.

I didn't give it a very long look but appeared to be running down from where the intake meets up with the cylinder head. I looked near the thermostat housing only because that was in the way of the TFI module but it could very well be coming from there. If that's the case it will be an easier and cheaper repair. Hasn't leaked a whole lot but stuff like that only gets worse. Speaking of getting worse, Ashley reports that the car is back to it's old ways again. So either the module (which was an aftermarket one picked from a yard) we put in went bad or it's something else entirely. When I was driving it around I noticed her car isn't as "punchy" off the line like mine is. My Townie will actually put you in the seat a bit whereas hers goes like it's a four banger. Perhaps it's suffering from low compression in one or more of the cylinders? Idles & cruises at speed like mine and even gets the same MPG so I haven't the foggiest at this point. What say you guys?


piranah,
Those are actual wire wheels my man I hate Townies with those crappy wire hub caps lol.

Derek

[piranah]

piranah,
Those are actual wire wheels my man I hate Townies with those crappy wire hub caps lol.

Derek

What kind are they? Been looking for some bolt ons for mine.

[DerekTheGreat]

What kind are they? Been looking for some bolt ons for mine.

According to all of the literature I've seen they're factory issue. They look good on her car but I'm a bigger fan of the turbine spoke(what my townie has) or lacy spoke wheels. It seems cars equipped with the ASC carriage roof often had these wire wheels.

Nice '90 by the way. I'd like one of those simply for the fact they've got full air ride & ABS plus they still have a 5.0. Want to trade? lol