madmax0877
Registered User
So, I've been in Germany for about 6 months now, and my t-bird (93 SC manual, everything stock other than the radio/speaker setup) has been here for 4 of those 6 months. I've started running into issues recently and I assume they come from the temperature here (the temperature dropped a good 20-30 degrees to about in the last month...currently fluctuating between 10-30 degrees).
None the less, here are my new issues. Any guidance you guys could give would be most appreciated (keep in mind the facilities/knowledge for mechanic work here are VERY limited).
1. Heater doesn't work unless I've been driving for an extended period, or extremely fast. In both cases the heat only lasts as long as the car is in motion above 50ish MPH.
2. Temperature gauge has been moving toward the high end of the spectrum. Hasn't went into the red yet, but I haven't taken the car out for more than 30 mins max recently.
3. Intermitent issues with fuel injectors (I assume it's the injectors, at least). Some times, when I hit the accelerator (close to the floor) it feels like I've hit a governor in my other car. If I let off the accelerator, everything rights itself.
4. (I don't think this one is heat related, but...) My automatic seatbelts have almost stopped functioning. Very sporadically the seatbelts will move forward when the door is opened, but for the most part both seat belts remain in the back positon. (On occasion, the seat belts have remained in the forward position as well). The seatbelt light/warning ding also comes on intemittently.
5. I think this one is related to the seatbelt issue. On occasion, when I turn the lights on the car dings (like keys left in the ignition, lights left on, or seatbelt not fastened). I haven't narrowed it down 100%, but I think this only happens when the seatbelt light is on as well.
Thanks for any help/guidance you guys can offer. I've loved the SCs since my dad bought his 89 brand new, and would like to keep this one, but I can't justify keeping it if these issues are going to keep it from running properly in Germany (I'll be here for 3 more years, and can't have a vehicle sitting around that I can't use).
None the less, here are my new issues. Any guidance you guys could give would be most appreciated (keep in mind the facilities/knowledge for mechanic work here are VERY limited).
1. Heater doesn't work unless I've been driving for an extended period, or extremely fast. In both cases the heat only lasts as long as the car is in motion above 50ish MPH.
2. Temperature gauge has been moving toward the high end of the spectrum. Hasn't went into the red yet, but I haven't taken the car out for more than 30 mins max recently.
3. Intermitent issues with fuel injectors (I assume it's the injectors, at least). Some times, when I hit the accelerator (close to the floor) it feels like I've hit a governor in my other car. If I let off the accelerator, everything rights itself.
4. (I don't think this one is heat related, but...) My automatic seatbelts have almost stopped functioning. Very sporadically the seatbelts will move forward when the door is opened, but for the most part both seat belts remain in the back positon. (On occasion, the seat belts have remained in the forward position as well). The seatbelt light/warning ding also comes on intemittently.
5. I think this one is related to the seatbelt issue. On occasion, when I turn the lights on the car dings (like keys left in the ignition, lights left on, or seatbelt not fastened). I haven't narrowed it down 100%, but I think this only happens when the seatbelt light is on as well.
Thanks for any help/guidance you guys can offer. I've loved the SCs since my dad bought his 89 brand new, and would like to keep this one, but I can't justify keeping it if these issues are going to keep it from running properly in Germany (I'll be here for 3 more years, and can't have a vehicle sitting around that I can't use).