New soon to be 93 sc2 owner
#3
32K? How does the wear look?
Do the shoulder belts move in their tracks?
What tires are on it? Beware dry rot.
When you say "clutch doesn't work, do you mean it can't switch gears (stuck in 1 gear and neutral w clutch pedal held down, or jammed in gear and putting clutch in does not free up the shifter.
Please start a thread in the S series coupes section about the technical stuff
Welcome!
Do the shoulder belts move in their tracks?
What tires are on it? Beware dry rot.
When you say "clutch doesn't work, do you mean it can't switch gears (stuck in 1 gear and neutral w clutch pedal held down, or jammed in gear and putting clutch in does not free up the shifter.
Please start a thread in the S series coupes section about the technical stuff
Welcome!
#4
32K? How does the wear look?
Do the shoulder belts move in their tracks?
What tires are on it? Beware dry rot.
When you say "clutch doesn't work, do you mean it can't switch gears (stuck in 1 gear and neutral w clutch pedal held down, or jammed in gear and putting clutch in does not free up the shifter.
Please start a thread in the S series coupes section about the technical stuff
Welcome!
Do the shoulder belts move in their tracks?
What tires are on it? Beware dry rot.
When you say "clutch doesn't work, do you mean it can't switch gears (stuck in 1 gear and neutral w clutch pedal held down, or jammed in gear and putting clutch in does not free up the shifter.
Please start a thread in the S series coupes section about the technical stuff
Welcome!
#5
Oh and also all suspension components will need to be replaced due to improper removal during clutch job by previous owner.
That being said, how do they typically ride? Any better than a civic? That's always my main priority is to have a comfortable ride.
That being said, how do they typically ride? Any better than a civic? That's always my main priority is to have a comfortable ride.
#6
Most of what you described as far as non working parts are consistent w lack of use or failed from use.
Headlight motors need to be worked up and down by hand under the hood. Each has a spinning **** that works the worm gear. Plus the contacts on the lighting stalk need to be cleaned after that.
Seatbelt and sunroof typically break from use / wear, though motors may need a helping hand redistributing lubrication.
Bald tires at 32K are awfully early. If 32K on the car, they should be original Firehawk FTA's.
Window smashed out brings with it the strong likelihood of interior moisture exposure and mold, not to mention frame rot from the inside out.
How do you know the heat and A/C work if you can't start the car? Did you finesse the pressure plate back just far enough to slip the shifter into neutral? Confused.
I'm thinking this is not a 32K car. I think the odometer broke at 32K.
As for comfort. it's all relative. Better than an 80's AMC Pacer, not a smooth as a Grand Marquis.
Seriously, it's a subcompact from he early 90's. The suspension is adequate for decent handling for what it is but at the expense of comfort. I have been driving DOHC s cars exclusively since 1992, and it is finally beginning to bother my back a bit,. But if you get lucky and the lumbar adjuster breaks in the out position, you'll be happier.
Can't compare it to the civic -- never drove one.
Healthy amount of road noise.
As for the clutch master slave, many have tried, many have failed at successfully getting all the air out if this particular setup. I think there is a port they use at the factory which is then sealed. Never messed with it.
Headlight motors need to be worked up and down by hand under the hood. Each has a spinning **** that works the worm gear. Plus the contacts on the lighting stalk need to be cleaned after that.
Seatbelt and sunroof typically break from use / wear, though motors may need a helping hand redistributing lubrication.
Bald tires at 32K are awfully early. If 32K on the car, they should be original Firehawk FTA's.
Window smashed out brings with it the strong likelihood of interior moisture exposure and mold, not to mention frame rot from the inside out.
How do you know the heat and A/C work if you can't start the car? Did you finesse the pressure plate back just far enough to slip the shifter into neutral? Confused.
I'm thinking this is not a 32K car. I think the odometer broke at 32K.
As for comfort. it's all relative. Better than an 80's AMC Pacer, not a smooth as a Grand Marquis.
Seriously, it's a subcompact from he early 90's. The suspension is adequate for decent handling for what it is but at the expense of comfort. I have been driving DOHC s cars exclusively since 1992, and it is finally beginning to bother my back a bit,. But if you get lucky and the lumbar adjuster breaks in the out position, you'll be happier.
Can't compare it to the civic -- never drove one.
Healthy amount of road noise.
As for the clutch master slave, many have tried, many have failed at successfully getting all the air out if this particular setup. I think there is a port they use at the factory which is then sealed. Never messed with it.
#7
I can start the car what I meant was I can't put it into gear. The window is busted out because someone put a brick through it the headlights and sunroof DO work. The car had set in an old hay barn for 20 years. All 4 tires are different which the original 1st owner worked construction and said he had to change the tires many times from rolling over nails, screws and scrap metal. He is a trusted source, I've known about this car most of my life as he purchased it brand new(the 1st owner) which he sold it to one of my friends that didn't know anything about cars or stick shifts to try and learn a 5 speed. So I'm 100 it's actual miles. The car is really mint. I'll have pics up on my project post when I put it up.
#8
Apologies on the do /doesn't work slipup. A perfect example where you have a preconceived notion of how a sentence is going to read and your brain happily replaces the words with your thoughts.
Looking forward to seeing it!
For the record, I almost asked if this was a barn find, but I thought that would be too sarcastic, even for me.
At least I was right about something.......
Looking forward to seeing it!
For the record, I almost asked if this was a barn find, but I thought that would be too sarcastic, even for me.
At least I was right about something.......
#9
Apologies on the do /doesn't work slipup. A perfect example where you have a preconceived notion of how a sentence is going to read and your brain happily replaces the words with your thoughts.
Looking forward to seeing it!
For the record, I almost asked if this was a barn find, but I thought that would be too sarcastic, even for me.
At least I was right about something.......
Looking forward to seeing it!
For the record, I almost asked if this was a barn find, but I thought that would be too sarcastic, even for me.
At least I was right about something.......
#10
Welcome to the forum. Having owned two SC's over the years, I can say I really like the little cars. Unfortunately, with my wife having had 8 back surgeries, they're too hard for her entry and egress, so I had to get rid of them and find something taller for her. I'm looking forward to seeing your project and will offer any advice on the minimal knowledge that I have and remember about. Derfs the go to guy on the SC's for sure.