Pulled the back seats out last night, so I could take a look at why the convertible top won't come up by itself. Turns out, there's a leaky line and it's low on fluid. Got a set of lines on the way. Should be back operational in no time.
What did you do for your Terminator today?
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Glad ford is still producing the front grills. Autonation helped out yet again. 25$ out the door.
Old 1 had a crack in it and was faded. Now my headlights are looking beat up.
Old 1 had a crack in it and was faded. Now my headlights are looking beat up.
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Doing my 6r80 to trans cooler lines. A little close to the Kooks LT's. So used some DEI 3/4" tube style and 1" heat shrink.
Cover the 1/2" pushloc line that's close to headers.
Make sure it's the lines leaking and not the cylinders. I've never heard of the lines leaking (doesn't mean they aren't) but with the age of the car, it's typically the cylinders that leak.
I just went through the process of replacing the convertible cylinders on mine a few months ago. My lines and pump were fine.
Man do I know this game. Make something shinny and new and the surrounding parts look like ugly step sisters LMAO!!!!!
I did mine about a month before you and experienced the same thing.
Almost positive it’s the lines. The cylinder is clean and there’s no fluid on the connector where it screws in. The fluid appears to be leaking where the connector is crimped onto the line.
Interior reno time... sound deadening and insulation down before new ACC carpet/mats, new leather shift/e-brake boots, DIY rear seat delete and leather/suede Corbeau seats all go in. Nothing better than a perfect interior IMO
I would recommend that you clean everything really good, use some brake parts cleaner so it dries nice, fill the pump and cycle it several times to verify the leak.
Again, I'm not saying it can't be the lines, but the cylinders are the common problem when the car gets to this age and the top starts to struggle. I'd hate for you to waste time and money on the wrong fix.
Good luck and let us know how it all works out.
Was there a lot of the sound deadening in there from the factory? About to go on a diet. Might scrape it out when I do my seats.
Not particularly. Pretty much just the carpet backing which is fairly thick though not under 100% of the carpet. You may be able to shed a pound or so
Ok its it basically like carpet pad you'd see in a house?
yes sir, it's not rubber backed or anything to that effect. It's like a light cotton/wool type texture
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Damn, that is a good looking car.
That is an impressive Terminator........stance, paint & rims, just simply bad ass. Makes me want to hunt one down.
Approximately how long did the job take you? I’ll be tackling this job soon. I bought new cylinders and lines just with the reasoning that if I’m already in there and they’re 15 years old might as well freshen it all up.
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Nicely done that wrap looks very professional! Definitely a smart move.
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