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96 ford thunderbird HELP PLEASE!!!

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68bugonair
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Nov 19, 2009, 2:37 PM

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ok so right off the bat i'm not a Ford guy so i'm out of my element here. I have a 96 Ford Thunderbird LX . the car was running fine and then without warning the car starting hissing really bad, almost like as if the radiator was overheating but thats not the case, its has complete power loss and won't get up to 2000rpm and won't go over 20mph. ANY HELP... i mean ANY HELP is most appreciated. thanks guys. like i said i know nothing of fords.. just vintage vw


Hammer Time
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Nov 19, 2009, 4:17 PM

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Check all you intake hoses for any leaks or any being left off. Make sure the intake snorkol has no holes in it. Try to follow the hissing noise to it's source.



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Loren Champlain Sr
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Nov 19, 2009, 7:23 PM

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Need to diagnose, first, of course, but sounds like a plugged catalytic converter. Check engine light?
Loren
SW Washington


68bugonair
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Nov 19, 2009, 7:36 PM

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no check engine light.. that's making this extra confusing


Loren Champlain Sr
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Nov 19, 2009, 7:40 PM

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68bug; It's easy enough to check. A pressure guage installed at the upstream O2 sensor. Anything above 2psi is not good. Also, with a vacuum gauge, note the vacuum reading at idle. At cruise speed, the vacuum reading should be as great or greater that it was at idle.
Loren
SW Washington





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