1989 Problems....UPDATE 9/16 Still Need Help
I recently inherited/bought a 1989 SC. At delivery this past June the car had 87,182 original miles. The SC was ordered by my grandfathers Ford dealership and sold to my grandfathers best friend as the original owner. Approx. 6 years ago he traded it back in and my grandfather kept it due to the low miles and pristine condition.
My grandfather passed this past April and as the oldest grandchild I had first dibbs on the SC, so I took it. As stated above the car had 87,182 miles on it, and over the past six years the car has been driven very little. When I got it I replaced all the belts and hoses as well as the battery. I ran Penzoil 10/30 in the car for approx. 1k, then at 88k I replaced with Mobil 1 10/30 full synthetic.
Now here are the problems that I have been having.
1. At start up you have to crank for several seconds, quit, then crank again for approx. 5 - 7 seconds and the car will start. At start the car stumbles a little and there is some black smoke from the exhaust, as well as the stench of gasoline? I think I have some flooding going on.
2. When ride is in auto the "firm" ride light flashes three times and goes off for 7 seconds then repeats. Any ideas??
3. Temp guage is dead.
4. When cruise is active and you apply brake, cruise does not cut off completely unless you depress brake really hard. If you depress easily as in traffic, as soon as you let off speed resumes.
I think this is all. I would appreciate any help or suggestions. Sorry my first post is so long, and full of questions.
JCIII
I recently inherited/bought a 1989 SC. At delivery this past June the car had 87,182 original miles. The SC was ordered by my grandfathers Ford dealership and sold to my grandfathers best friend as the original owner. Approx. 6 years ago he traded it back in and my grandfather kept it due to the low miles and pristine condition.
My grandfather passed this past April and as the oldest grandchild I had first dibbs on the SC, so I took it. As stated above the car had 87,182 miles on it, and over the past six years the car has been driven very little. When I got it I replaced all the belts and hoses as well as the battery. I ran Penzoil 10/30 in the car for approx. 1k, then at 88k I replaced with Mobil 1 10/30 full synthetic.
Now here are the problems that I have been having.
1. At start up you have to crank for several seconds, quit, then crank again for approx. 5 - 7 seconds and the car will start. At start the car stumbles a little and there is some black smoke from the exhaust, as well as the stench of gasoline? I think I have some flooding going on.
2. When ride is in auto the "firm" ride light flashes three times and goes off for 7 seconds then repeats. Any ideas??
3. Temp guage is dead.
4. When cruise is active and you apply brake, cruise does not cut off completely unless you depress brake really hard. If you depress easily as in traffic, as soon as you let off speed resumes.
I think this is all. I would appreciate any help or suggestions. Sorry my first post is so long, and full of questions.
JCIII
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