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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / May 2006

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1988 Bronco

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Tina - 01 May 2006 13:44 GMT
I bought a used 1988 Bronco and its a v8 and i have taken it to a ford
dealership like five times cause stuff keeps going wrong with it but
they act like they have no idea whats goin on everytime an that there
is nothing wrong and then later they say oh well you have leaks and
this and that but now that i have all that fixed i still have this same
problem and they cant figure out whats wrong, you see i start it up and
its roaring its like very powerful and then all of a sudden the little
rpm gage starts goin down untl its below one and it seems like it wants
to shoot back up to two rpm or three but it just goes back down again
like its haveing a battle with itself and then once i start driving it
when i get to a red light or something and its idle it starts making a
weird humming/ whirling noise and its not good, but the ford dealership
doesnt seem to have a cllue. what could it be
Advocate - 01 May 2006 14:31 GMT
>I bought a used 1988 Bronco and its a v8 and i have taken it to a ford
> dealership like five times cause stuff keeps going wrong with it but
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> weird humming/ whirling noise and its not good, but the ford dealership
> doesnt seem to have a cllue. what could it be

Your first mistake is to assume the Ford Dealership has mechanics that would
be experts on 1988 Ford Broncos. Most of their staff were most likely in
grade school when this vehicle was manufactured. In automobile years, you
bought a dinosaur.

A better bet might be to ask around if there are any Ford "experts" in the
area, like retired Ford Dealership mechanics that work for a little
additional income...or maybe someone belonging to a local 4X4 club.
Tina - 01 May 2006 15:33 GMT
well now that i have taken it in five times  i am so low on cash it is
unbelieveable, i mean hello you assume that someone who specializes  in
mechanical issues would know whats up with the bronco, man its
annoying, it shouldnt have to be so hard
Al Bundy - 01 May 2006 23:20 GMT
> well now that i have taken it in five times  i am so low on cash it is
> unbelieveable, i mean hello you assume that someone who specializes  in
> mechanical issues would know whats up with the bronco, man its
> annoying, it shouldnt have to be so hard

Tina, look on the bright side and be more positive. Think of the gas
money you are saving every day that vehicle is parked for repairs. And
to think it could all be from a simple vacuum leak or a map sensor or
something.
sestes@pvpl.com - 09 May 2006 18:47 GMT
Richard (Al Bundy) like to do the same thing. He sits around and thinks
about all the water he saved by not flushing his toilet because he just
craps his depend diapers instead.
ds549@webtv.net - 06 May 2006 21:20 GMT
my neighbor took his 87 ranger in for a missing problem and they said
they couldnt scan a truck that old anymore.... i would think you
couldget alot of repair money on older stuff..i scanned it for him with
my otc mindreader and got it going in no time. lucas

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