bought a 5.0
05-12-2008, 05:29 PM
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bought a 5.0
Hey guys i am now a proud owner of a 1990 5.0 lx gray 5 speed. It was originalloy getawfewlives on the forum by the way
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I have a few questions is it normal to have some grinding when you put it in reverse? How can you prevent this? Also my power lumbar seats only works 1 way? the + switch works but the - doesnt do anything? Also if the temperature needle is moving up and down does this mean i need a new thermostat? Lol I wanna drive this thing bad but i still dont have my licence yet
Ill get pics up when I get some new tires and lights put on.
.I have a few questions is it normal to have some grinding when you put it in reverse? How can you prevent this? Also my power lumbar seats only works 1 way? the + switch works but the - doesnt do anything? Also if the temperature needle is moving up and down does this mean i need a new thermostat? Lol I wanna drive this thing bad but i still dont have my licence yet
Ill get pics up when I get some new tires and lights put on.
05-12-2008, 05:52 PM
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RE: bought a 5.0
j/k. That car looks clean to me, welcome to our world. Yes, the grinding is your synchros, which happens to all cars with miles. To put my car in reverse, I double clutch, hit 5, then R. If I hit R straight shot it either doesnt go in or gives a short grind.
05-12-2008, 06:08 PM
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RE: bought a 5.0
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j/k. That car looks clean to me, welcome to our world. Yes, the grinding is your synchros, which happens to all cars with miles. To put my car in reverse, I double clutch, hit 5, then R. If I hit R straight shot it either doesnt go in or gives a short grind.
j/k. That car looks clean to me, welcome to our world. Yes, the grinding is your synchros, which happens to all cars with miles. To put my car in reverse, I double clutch, hit 5, then R. If I hit R straight shot it either doesnt go in or gives a short grind.
05-12-2008, 09:36 PM
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RE: bought a 5.0
Lol dont worry brendan, it even states in the manual you have to wait 5 seconds before putting the car in reverse... or you can just put it in 5th first like I always did. Also the power lumbar works fine.. It only makes a noise when you press the button one way. The other way it just silently deflates. Btw thats a nice lookin car ya got there
05-12-2008, 10:11 PM
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RE: bought a 5.0
Ya i found that out i was sitting in there and I could feel it deflate. Ya ive heard that reverse grinds so i wasnt to surprised. But its really hard putting it into second, i think the clutch needs adjusting.
