mcat
New member
Hi
I finally got to drive my new Bronco home last night and besides the shock when I filled up the gas tank I noticed a few things.
I am taking her to a mechanic next week to have a full check up and in the meantime I have been reading like mad to get up to speed on the particular quirks I may encounter.
So here are the basics:
1991 FORD BRONCO
VIN: 1FMEU15H1MLA65731
Body Style: 2 DOOR WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
Engine Size: 5.8L V8 FI
Drivetrain: 4 WHEEL DRIVE
She either has 103k or maybe 203k - who knows? She passed safety and emission with flying colors and she feels pretty solid. The previous owner just put a new water pump in.
There is a lot of rust on underside - but not too much on the body.
Ok here are my questions -
At freeway speeds there is vibration that feels like tires out of balance. (Hoping that's all it is). Is there something else I should look for?
The tach works - then quits working. At freeway speeds it will suddenly drop to zero that pop back up.
The engine temp gauge reads so low - about at the 1/4 mark that it must not be working properly.
There is a slight drag in the tranny but I think its probably what you would expect to see at this age and mileage.
I want to follow the so called extreme maintenance schedule to keep the engine - tranny - drive train in good shape. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Michelle
I finally got to drive my new Bronco home last night and besides the shock when I filled up the gas tank I noticed a few things.
I am taking her to a mechanic next week to have a full check up and in the meantime I have been reading like mad to get up to speed on the particular quirks I may encounter.
So here are the basics:
1991 FORD BRONCO
VIN: 1FMEU15H1MLA65731
Body Style: 2 DOOR WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
Engine Size: 5.8L V8 FI
Drivetrain: 4 WHEEL DRIVE
She either has 103k or maybe 203k - who knows? She passed safety and emission with flying colors and she feels pretty solid. The previous owner just put a new water pump in.
There is a lot of rust on underside - but not too much on the body.
Ok here are my questions -
At freeway speeds there is vibration that feels like tires out of balance. (Hoping that's all it is). Is there something else I should look for?
The tach works - then quits working. At freeway speeds it will suddenly drop to zero that pop back up.
The engine temp gauge reads so low - about at the 1/4 mark that it must not be working properly.
There is a slight drag in the tranny but I think its probably what you would expect to see at this age and mileage.
I want to follow the so called extreme maintenance schedule to keep the engine - tranny - drive train in good shape. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Michelle