Strange problems with your 93 SVT

[jhein2580]

Just thought I would start a thread of any strange problems that might be common with the 93 Cobra.

1) Stock at the time(20K miles) and actually had a valve spring fail.
2) Of course my CD player is haunted and requires to always have a CD in the deck.

Any other ones?

 

[PJM99]

CD Player issues

One of the horn buttons doesn't work. Well it works sometimes so I'm guessing its a loose connection somewhere.

That's about it aside from the common fox body stuff, ashtray door and arm rest latch. But I fixed those already.

 

[LEE93COBRA]

went through 2 OEM cd player before getting smart enough to put an Alpine in

 

[93Cobra#2771]

There was a TSB on valvesprings for certain production dates - see the sticky "93 Cobra Differences".

Latch broke on my center armrest (that way when I got it). CD player issue is a common thing as well. There was paint issues on a few teal cars (my buddies car had been through the Ford paint booth 6 times!). I think a few black cars had paint issues with the nose or something like that.

 

[kcp203]

CD player issues

Broke valve spring with 300 miles 2 weeks after delivery

 

[03SonicBlueL]

I just had to replace a valve spring on mine(#5 Exhaust). I have 78xxx miles on mine.

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

no issues with mine at all

 

[svt2205]

Not a problem, but an odd ball, mine was built with a greaseable ball joint on the drivers side. Likely a line issue where they grabbed what ever lower control arm they had. My car also has never held an alignment. I've owner 2205 since new.

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

Field Service Actions (Recalls)
1993 Mustang - US (English)


95S28
Safety Recall - Ignition Switch Replacement
Published 04/24/1996
93S71
Safety Recall - Certain 1993 Model Year Mustang Cars Equipped With 5.0L Engines for Fuel Rail Replacement
Published 10/1993

That is from the Ford website, I will check on SSM's or TSB's

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

This is going to be long, but for some one this will help, there is a complete message,but I will just post the listing for it. If you need the full TSB then let me know and I will post it or pm you with it.
Technical Service Bulletins
1993 MUSTANG - US (English)


03-14-8
TRANSMISSION - NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS
02-17-6
LAMP - BRAKE - INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK
02-16-4
FUEL SYSTEM - FUEL PUMP "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER
RADIO - ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" NOISE IN SPEAKERS CAUSED BY FUEL PUMP
NOISE - "WHINING"/"BUZZING" - COMES THROUGH SPEAKERS OF ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO
02-11-4
ENGINE - NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS
02-1-9
ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS - GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY
01-23-6
ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE GLYCOL - FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL
ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED - FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS
01-21-6
ELECTRICAL - REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH
01-15-6
CLIMATE CONTROL - REPEAT HEATER CORE FAILURE
COOLING SYSTEM - REPEAT HEATER CORE FAILURE
01-10-12
WIRING - WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE
00-23-10
TRANSMISSION - FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT - REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIPS
98-26-2
FUEL - INFORMATION ON GASOLINE - TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS
98-24-6
ELECTRICAL - NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE
98-23-10
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) - SENSOR CONTAMINATION - SERVICE TIP
98-22-2
CLUTCH - VIBRATION/NOISE FELT IN CLUTCH PEDAL WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHING CLUTCH PEDAL
98-20-10
EXHAUST SYSTEM - LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS
NOISE - "BUZZING" OR "RATTLING" - LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS
98-12-5
AIR CONDITIONING - FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIPS
98-9-9
FUEL INJECTORS - NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION
98-7-4
LEAKS - OIL - AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT
98-5A-13
BRAKES - DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE - NEW SPECIFICATION - SILICONE BRAKE CALIPER GREASE AND DIELECTRIC COMPOUND ONLY TO BE USED
BRAKES - DRUM - SHOE-TO-BACKING PLATE LUBRICATION - NEW LUBRICANT MATERIAL
BRAKES - PETROLEUM-BASED LUBRICANT MAY CAUSE SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS - SERVICE TIP
LUBRICANT - SILICONE DIELECTRIC COMPOUND - NEW APPLICATION - SILICONE BRAKE CALIPER GREASE AND DIELECTRIC COMPOUND
98-5A-11
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP
98-5A-5
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT
BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT
98-5A-4
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP
WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP
98-5-2
TIRE - TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
98-4-8
AIR CONDITIONING - R-12 TO R-134A RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY - VEHICLES WITH FACTORY INSTALLED A/C ONLY
98-1-12
TRANSMISSION - 4R44E/5R55E - NEW SERVICE PART - CENTER SUPPORT - SERVICE TIP
TRANSMISSION - A4LD - NEW SERVICE PART - CENTER SUPPORT - SERVICE TIP
97-22-4
TRANSMISSION - A4LD, 4R44E/4R55E, 5R55E - TORQUE CONVERTER SLIP - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741 STORED IN MEMORY
97-19-11
COOLING SYSTEM - "ON-VEHICLE" HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM
97-19-4
BRAKES - BRAKE AND ROTOR SERVICE TIPS
97-17-2
REAR VIEW MIRROR - NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD
96-26-12
TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP
TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP
96-24-9
TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP
96-24-6
WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS
96-22-5
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP
96-22-1
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM
96-21-4
CHARGING - GENERATOR DISCHARGE - LOOSE OR WEAK CONTACT AT GENERATOR HARNESS CONNECTOR
WIRING - GENERATOR HARNESS CONNECTOR DAMAGED - LOOSE OR WEAK CONTACT
96-20-8
AIR CONDITIONING - NEW O-RING APPLICATIONS - THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS - SERVICE TIP
AIR CONDITIONING - SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP
96-20-7
AIR CONDITIONING - NEW O-RING AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATIONS - SERVICE TIP
96-17-10
AIR CONDITIONING - USE OF R-12 REFRIGERANT SUBSTITUTES - SERVICE TIP
96-15-6
AIR CONDITIONING - FILTERING REFRIGERANT - SYSTEM FLUSHING - TRACER DYE - LEAK TESTING - O-RING TOOL - TSB REPUBLICATION TO INCLUDE LATEST MODEL YEAR
96-14-9
FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) "SQUEAL/HOOT" - DURING COLD START-UP AFTER COLD SOAK BELOW -18 DEGREES C (0 DEGREES F)
NOISE - "SQUEAL/HOOT" FROM FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) AREA - DURING COLD START-UP AFTER COLD SOAK BELOW -18 DEGREES C (0 DEGREES F)
96-14-8
ENGINE - NOISE - "SQUEAL" NOISE COMING FROM FEAD DURING COLD START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -7 DEGREES C (20 DEGREES F) - 4.6L VEHICLES
NOISE - "SQUEAL" DURING COLD START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -7 DEGREES C (20 DEGREES F) - FEAD IDLER PULLEY AND/OR FEAD TENSIONER ASSEMBLY - 4.6L VEHICLES
96-12-9
NOISE - "CHATTER" DURING TIGHT TURNS OR TURNS AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGHWAY DRIVING - TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL - 7.5 AND 8.8 INCH RING GEAR REAR AXLES
AXLE - NEW SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL - 7.5 AND 8.8 INCH RING GEAR
AXLE - TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL - 7.5 AND 8.8 INCH RING GEAR - "CHATTER" NOISE DURING TIGHT TURNS OR TURNS AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGHWAY DRIVING
96-10-7
FUEL - CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE (CARFG) - SERVICE TIP
96-1-1
STEERING - POWER RACK AND PINION - REVISED TORQUE REQUIREMENT FOR INSTALLING NEW DESIGN TIE RODS
95-21-1
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG MODULES - DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS - PAINTING RESTRICTIONS
95-18-4
AIR CONDITIONING - FORD APPROVED FLUSHING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP
95-18-2
COOLANT - USE OF RECYCLED ENGINE COOLANT - SERVICE TIP
COOLING SYSTEM - USE OF RECYCLED ENGINE COOLANT - SERVICE TIP
95-16-10
FLUID - NEW ROTUNDA FLUID CHANGER - SERVICE TIP
95-14-4
BALL JOINT - REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP
95-13-2
GAUGE - TEMPERATURE - READS IN LOW RANGE - ERRATIC READINGS
SERVICE PARTS - RETURN OF OBSOLETE TEMPERATURE SENDERS
95-13-1
AIR CONDITIONING - EVAPORATOR CORE - "ON-VEHICLE" LEAK TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM
AIR CONDITIONING - "ON-VEHICLE" EVAPORATOR CORE LEAK TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM
95-6-8
ENGINE - 5.0L - REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP
95-6-2
BRAKES - ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION
95-6-1
PAINT - IRON PARTICLE REMOVAL - INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT - ACID RAIN NEUTRALIZATION
PAINT - ROUGH TEXTURE/FERROUS METAL CONTAMINATION - ACID RAIN DISCOLORATION OR ETCHING
95-5-12
AIR CONDITIONING - ADDING REFRIGERANT OIL - SERVICE TIP
95-3-13
TRANSMISSION - AODE/4R70W - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES - WATER INTRUSION OF THE MLP/TR SENSOR
TRANSMISSION - AODE/4R70W - POSSIBLE WATER INTRUSION INTO THE MLP/TR SENSOR CAUSING SHIFT CONCERNS AND/OR ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS
TRANSMISSION - AODE/4R70W - SHIFT CONCERNS AND/OR ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS DUE TO WATER INTRUSION OF THE MLP/TR SENSOR
95-3-10
ENGINE - 5.0L - NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CYLINDER HEAD BOLT KIT AND NEW PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP
95-2-2
AIR CONDITIONING - O-RING REMOVAL FROM SPRING LOCK COUPLER - SERVICE TIP
95-1-2
ACCELERATOR CABLE - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
94-26-4
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) - FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TIPS RECAP - TPS APPLICATION CHART

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

this a second part of the TSB's
94-25-2
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF ON-VEHICLE CALIPER-MOUNTED BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTY COVERAGE INFORMATION
BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF ON-VEHICLE CALIPER-MOUNTED BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTY COVERAGE INFORMATION
94-23-4
PAINT - PRIMED SHEET METAL - PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION
94-17-2
REAR VIEW MIRROR - DETACHES FROM WINDSHIELD - SERVICE TIP
94-16-9
EXHAUST - HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) - APPLICATION CHART
94-10-13
TRANSMISSION - A4LD - SERVICING THE PLASTIC CAGED OVERDRIVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH - VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 6/9/92 - SERVICE TIP
94-10-4
STEERING - ALIGNMENT - CAMBER ADJUSTMENT KIT FOR SERVICE
94-8-8
EVAPORATOR - CORE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
94-8-1
BUMPERS - ISOLATOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY - REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES - SERVICE TIPS
93-26-5
STEERING - POWER - NOISE, AIR IN SYSTEM - PROCEDURE TO PURGE AIR FROM SYSTEM
NOISE - POWER STEERING - AIR IN SYSTEM - PROCEDURE TO PURGE AIR FROM SYSTEM
93-26-1
GLASS - HEATED BACKLITE INOPERATIVE - TERMINAL SEPARATES FROM GLASS OR GRID BREAKS
HEATED BACKLITE - INOPERATIVE - TERMINAL SEPARATES FROM GLASS OR GRID BREAKS
93-24-13
ENGINE - "MOAN," "GURGLE" OR "SQUEAL" NOISE WHEN OPERATED AT 2000-4000 RPM - 5.0L COBRA UNITS BUILT BEFORE 5/3/93
NOISE - "MOAN," "GURGLE" OR "SQUEAL" FROM ENGINE WHEN OPERATED AT 2000-4000 RPM - 5.0L COBRA UNITS BUILT BEFORE 5/3/93
93-24-10
LAMP - MALFUNCTION OF FOUR PIN LOW OIL LEVEL RELAY - VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 8/1/92 OR 1983-1993 VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCHES AFTER 8/1/92
LAMPS - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS DIMLY LIT - VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 8/1/92 OR 1983-1993 VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCHES AFTER 8/1/92
93-24-8
HESITATION - ROUGH IDLE - ENGINE COOLANT DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE - MEDIUM TRUCKS WITH 7.0L ENGINES
HESITATION/STALL - DURING ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION
IDLE - ROUGH - ENGINE COOLANT DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE
HEATER/DEFROSTER - POOR HEATER OUTPUT - THERMOSTAT STUCK OPEN
COOLING SYSTEM - NEW DIAGNOSTICS FOR ENGINES THAT DO NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE
93-24-1
BUMPERS/BUMPER COVERS - IMPROVED REPAIR MATERIALS
SERVICE MANUALS - 1984/94 - BUMPER AND FLEXIBLE PART REPAIR MATERIAL UPDATE
93-23-18
TRANSMISSION - AOD - NO 3-4 UPSHIFT OR SLIPPING 4TH GEAR - DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
93-23-16
TRANSMISSION - A4LD - SERVICE MANUAL UPDATED INFORMATION
93-23-14
ENGINES - GASKET SURFACE CLEANING PROCEDURES
93-23-6
EGO SENSORS - SILICONE CONTAMINATION
ENGINE - SEALANTS, LOW VOLATILITY SILICONE REQUIRED
EXHAUST SYSTEM - SILICONE CONTAMINATION OF EXHAUST GAS OXYGEN (EGO) SENSORS
93-23-4
GRILLE - PAINT PEELING - "COBRA" MODELS ONLY - VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 1/12/93 AND 4/22/93
PAINT - PEELING - GRILLE INSERT PANEL - "COBRA" MODELS ONLY - VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 1/12/93 AND 4/22/93
93-21-6
WIPER - MOTOR OPERATES ERRATICALLY CAUSING WIPER ARMS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP INTERMITTENTLY IN OPERATION
93-21-1
GLASS - "IRIDESCENCE" OR "MOTTLING" IN TEMPERED GLASS
93-20-6
AIR CONDITIONING - USE OF CORRECT FLUORESCENT TRACER DYE - SERVICE TIP
93-15-11
LABOR TIME STANDARDS - NEWLY RELEASED SBDS LABOR OPERATIONS
93-15-7
FUEL INJECTORS - DEPOSIT RESISTANT TYPE - IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
93-15-1
INTERIOR TRIM - ARMREST PAD TURNS YELLOW - CONVERTIBLE MODELS WITH WHITE INTERIORS BUILT BETWEEN 2/15/93 AND 4/29/93
93-13-2
STEERING - POWER - INNER TIE ROD IN-VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
STEERING - POWER - LACK OF CENTER FEEL AND VEHICLE WANDER
TIE ROD - INNER - IN-VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
TIRES - FRONT - PREMATURE WEAR
NOISE - "CLUNK" OR "RATTLE" FROM FRONT END - INNER TIE ROD IN-VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
SHUDDER - DURING DECELERATION/BRAKING
93-8-4
PAINT - EXTERIOR CLEARCOAT "MICROCHECKING", HAZING OR PEELING
93-5-3
BUMPER COVERS - PLASTIC - MINOR SURFACE DAMAGE REPAIR GUIDELINES
93-1-10
COOLING SYSTEM - PROPER FLUID CONCENTRATIONS
92-25-2
GENERAL ENGINE REPAIR PRACTICES AND SERVICE TIPS TO AVOID POTENTIAL ENGINE DAMAGE
ENGINE - GENERAL ENGINE REPAIR PRACTICES AND SERVICE TIPS
92-24-10
TRANSMISSION - AOD, AODE, AND AODE-W - NEW SHORT LIP PISTON SEALS AVAILABILITY
92-24-3
EEC IV - EXPLANATION OF THREE DIGIT EEC IV SELF-TEST CODES AND MIL LAMP SERVICE TIPS
LAMP - "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT" - EXPLANATION OF THREE DIGIT EEC IV SELF-TEST CODES AND MIL LAMP SERVICE TIPS
92-20-1
PAINT - 1993 COLOR CHART - AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST
92-11-7
EMISSION CONTROL - STANDARDIZATION OF ALL PART AND SYSTEM NAMES - CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (SAEJ1930)
92-10-4
EVTM IMPROVEMENTS - TO ASSIST DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS IN REPAIRING ELECTRICAL CONCERNS

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

thats is all the Ford website shows, happy reading

 

[93Cobra#2771]

Oh, I remembered one on mine - the HVAC fan squeaks when fan is at it's lowest speed. Prob. covered in the TSB's above (IIRC I read that once). However, I don't want to read through all that.

 

[pjb03]

CD player issues

fill marks on the oil dipstick are innaccurate.

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

Oh, I remembered one on mine - the HVAC fan squeaks when fan is at it's lowest speed. Prob. covered in the TSB's above (IIRC I read that once). However, I don't want to read through all that.

just replace the blower motor. I didnt see the TSB or I would pm you just that TSB by its self, or post the number of the TSB above the one you want

 

[jhein2580]

BADBOYSPACK,

Is this TSB for all 1993 Mustangs or is this for only the Cobra's? My intent was to see what is strange for Cobras? The TSB information is good stuff so thank you for the information.

Later,

 

[93Cobra#2771]

just replace the blower motor. I didnt see the TSB or I would pm you just that TSB by its self, or post the number of the TSB above the one you want

Oh yeah, I know what the fix is - a shot of wd40 up the intake in the passenger side footwell - lasts for a couple of months...

Been too lazy to do the blower motor replacement - it's almost as involved as a heater core, from what I understand.

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

replacing the blower motor is VERY easy, 4 8mm screws, or maybe its 3
Either was should have it done in 10 minutes

 

[BADBOYSPACK]

BADBOYSPACK,

Is this TSB for all 1993 Mustangs or is this for only the Cobra's? My intent was to see what is strange for Cobras? The TSB information is good stuff so thank you for the information.

Later,

Ford really dont see just Cobra, although there is a few that are Cobra specific. Its all the know issues with the 93 Mustang line.

 

[93Cobra#2771]

replacing the blower motor is VERY easy, 4 8mm screws, or maybe its 3
Either was should have it done in 10 minutes

Hmm, I thought it was more involved that that, I've just never really looked. Thanks for the info...