solid snake

welcome and I hope you stick around. Check the garage section for links for parts, but definetly do a search for diffrent mods.

Nope, only 16 times, well 17 if you count the flash when you first turn on the pathy, but I don't think that counts.

Ok here's video:

Ok, finally had the cash to change the atf and the a/t filter. Still having jerky shifting at 1200 rpm, not as hard before I changed the oil though. Still shifts hard. I still have the power button flashing, having a hard time determining which flasher are longer than the others. Based on the self diagnostics from the garage section, I ruled out the possiblilty of the TPS since I intalled a new one and still had the problem. So now I think it could be the shift solenoid or the speed sensor, but not sure due the flashes. I'll try to post video of the flashes.

Yeah! that's what we would have been thinking after that great show!

Of course, if it wasn't going to start we were ready to bail out.

Well from a personal experience, I was ridding with my dad in his pick up truck one day. We started to cross the road to get over the tracks, everything was clear not a train in sight. Well the truck decides to shut down in the middle of the tracks, then all of a sudden the lights and bells start to blare. So we think to ourselves, OH SH!T. My dad tried to start the truck before the arms from the railroad crossing come down. finally after the third attempt it started and we peelled out of there, arms came down and maybe 15 seconds later, the train passes by. We were scared. We weren't racing against the train, we were just trying to corss the road, and the truck decided to die all of a sudden.

Hmm, I would need to check on that too. I clearly remember how this problem started though. I driving down the road at abotu 60 and then I felt a slight change that came from the pathy, the revs went up and down abit, but didn't think much of it at the time.

:idea: May be this is the problem that we are both having. Let me see if my symptons are almost the same as swimmers. Takes a bit to shift to second. When speeding, it's taking longer than normal to shift, but it also shifts hard, like it is pulling the pathy back a bit. When braking and getting close to the 1200 rpm, it upshifts and downshifts a bit, with out pressing the gas. Now, when it takes a while for it to shift out of second to third, it's almost like it's got the e-power button on, but with out the higher rpm shift points. Before I had this problem, for example, I would be driving about 50, at about 2500 rpms, I would depress the accelrator and the rpms would go to about 3000, until the tranny decided to downshift or I pressed on the accelerator again. This is not happening anymore. May be this should be a next culprit. I'm still having this porblem. I actually got a refund on the TPS since I ruled out the possibility of being that. Next thing to check should be the speed sensor, but i have no idea on where to look for it.

He said horsepower! All kidding aside, these engines came really underpowered. I mean you can even feel it when you're trying to peel out at a stop, but other cars seem to be quicker . What most of us have done is keeping regular tune ups on the engine. But when it comes to adding a bit more horses, this is where exhausts come in to play, ignition boxes, may be even a cone filter conversion. Stay away from bigger tires, lifts since these would mean a little more drag and more weight for the pathy. unless you have deep pockets, then go to jim wolf technologies and check out what they have available.

Yeah, that's why I have my very own private jet!

try changing the fluid. it may be worn out. newer fluid is more viscous and have better agents than old. Mine gets pretty hot too. Like B said, it's not a real good place due to the exhaust, tranny, and motor.

Ok, Since I finally figured out what was wrong with the hardshifting. I replaced the TPS and the flashing went away at the frist start. Then when I started the engine again, flashing started. I think it's something with the wiring, I checked the connects that goes directly to the TPS next to the TB and the other connection that leads out of the TPS and they look fine. Anywhere else I should look?

Is that what they are rated at? Cause I remember a link that took you to fordmuscle.com and they say it's about 2,000 cfm. hell, if they are rated at 3,500 cfm, I'll try to look for one around here, even though it's gonna be pretty hard since there's not too many late 80's early 90's taurus'. before I install that fan, I'm gonna go to the bone yard and try to find a 95 maxima alty.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. Thanks for the feedback, now I gotta save $110.00 more to buy.

I was thinking of buying a dual e-fan rated at 4k, but started to wonder if this was kind of an overkill. Then I saw another e-fan rated at 2,500 cfm, which is 1k more than what I have right now. With the one on right now, when I turn the a/c on the temp stays a little above the half way mark. Then I had a problem with the compressor about a month ago, where a valve ruptured and the freon escaped. The reason for this is that the a/c guy told me that the fan I have wasn't pulling much air and caused the rupture. So now my question is, should I get the 4k or the 2,500 cfm fan?

There shouldn't be problem since most parts are interchangeable with the WD21's. If you decide to go aftermarket though, make sure you measure the stock backspacing and bolt pattern. Other wise, it should be a direct bolt up.

Why not try ebay, or the stealership

So what is the end result? little kitties with rabbit ears and legs, or really horny rabbits with long tails?

Oh come on don't be a weenie J/K. If you want an unbearable smell of a cooked chile, you should smell these when they are boiling. They're boiled to make salsa, not the crappy taco bell, del taco, or that vinegar with red food coloring called tabasco sauce. This stuff is hot! :o

Welcome, I hope you like our forum.

I like it, but considering the fade, I would print off the design and take it to a vinyl shop

I saw louvers on a cherokee, I thought they looked pretty good on it, don't know if there were openings on the hood though. I thought of doing something like this, but didn't want any water to get inside, since I'm going to install a one filter and try to get the most out of it by installing louvers. here's a drwaing of how it looked. btw the openings were toward the windshield.

:o I want mine to look something like that, I was planning on keeping the stock bumper and just use longer screws to mount it in place.

Why not sand the rust off, spray some rustoleum, then spray some bed liner on the chassis This i'll guarentee no rust for a long time, at least if you are a weekend warrior.