(Sorry Zurno)
1988 Merkur Scorpio.
2.9l V6, Auto, RWD.
Lots of body roll, but at least it can be throttle steered on snow/ice.
It's definitely a project. The tranny acts funny, most seem to think it needs to be replaced, but I'm not convinced yet. I'm hoping it's just a vacuum switch/vacuum line on the outside.
Needs motor mounts, No longer in production. One company makes them, for (drum roll please) $149 each...
Rumor has it that a t-bird mount can be adapted. Seems like an e30 mount might work too, but I'll find out as I go.
Basically, this thread will just be a place for me to keep track of what I've done to the car. This isn't going to be fast, this isn't going to be pretty, but it will be comfortable, practical, and cheap.
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Thread: More Euro than a Focus...
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12-02-2008 12:02 AM #1
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More Euro than a Focus...
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12-02-2008 12:03 AM #2
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Can't beat free!
Have fun! Originally Posted by The_Stig
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12-02-2008 12:10 AM #3
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Oh yeah, the heater sucks royal donkey balls too, so that's on my to-do list also.
(I had to buy a cup of coffee this morning just to keep warm) Originally Posted by Topher
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12-02-2008 07:32 AM #4
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That's rad Eric! Wasn't there a cosworth merkur?
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12-02-2008 10:31 AM #5
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i like.
don't forget about thta mkii vr6.
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12-02-2008 10:34 AM #6
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This. Car. Rocks. I like.
My theory is the overdrive isn't engaging correctly anymore.
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12-02-2008 10:36 AM #7
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Overdrive trouble is my theory too, I'm gonna look into the vacuum switch over lunch today (it's SO great having a lift here at work)
Originally Posted by Topher
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12-02-2008 12:07 PM #8
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by vacuum switch you mean vacuum acumilator?
hello friend
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12-02-2008 12:21 PM #9
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Glad it went to some good hands.
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12-02-2008 01:09 PM #10
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Needs more 24V Ford Scorpio Cosworth power.
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12-02-2008 01:25 PM #11
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Not vacuum accumulator, vacuum switch on the side of the tranny.
I just replaced it and now 4th gear works
And yes, it does need more cosworth 24v power. But that's not gonna happen, this is gonna be a no-mod daily. Originally Posted by Topher
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12-02-2008 04:30 PM #12
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you should jump some railroad tracks and post the video on YouTube.
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12-02-2008 05:01 PM #13
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Nice!
Glad to hear you got it working. Originally Posted by The_Stig
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12-02-2008 05:53 PM #14
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The root of the tranny problems:
(Vacuum modulator) Originally Posted by Topher
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12-02-2008 08:33 PM #15
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Originally Posted by EWAustin
The root of the tranny problems:
(Vacuum modulator)
that's awesome, glad to hear it was a simple/cheap fix!
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