2.3 liter motors suck... Or do they?????

GhostlyStang · 11-12-2003

u guys say ur turbo 2.3 didnt have any problems...well this is a wild chance but do u know why mine is fluctuating from 400 rpms to 1600 rpms at idle? possible a vacuum line or sensor?

BKR · 11-18-2003

hmmm, bulletproof eh??? i think i might have to test that

gcerny12 · 12-03-2003

don't know too many mechanics that like chiltons better than haynes. I damns sure don't.

SALEEN-910026 · 12-14-2003

Haynes manuels suck ass. Your almost better off not even having a manual if it is to be a haynes!

Jimbo12 · 12-14-2003

i understand if you dont like the 2.3 liters, but you dont have to come up with such an undeserving title about the 2.3's becaue a lot of people love their 2.3's

mustanggrn · 02-11-2004

i am also sorry about your bad luck. my motor runs good even though it has been runned hard

351wcoupe · 02-12-2004

By the way mustanggrn's car is turbo too and I was the one running it.
Here's a brief list of things thats broke:
A V8!! C4
and
A V8!! Rear. Maybe if I would have stayed with all 4cyl stuff it wouldn't have broken.

Fordracing2 · 03-01-2004

You're right. IF you would have stuck with a 4 cylinder, you would not have been as likely to break those parts because they have lower torque ratings, even though some of the turbos have close horsepower ratings.

firsthero · 03-01-2004

really rather strange. i have 2 and i have had no problems other than those caused by the previous owners.
seems that they make very good hp and are pretty reliable i have found. and many of the ricers and 5.0 owners have found that in truth there are stripes on the tail light lenses!
bob

bring back muscle cars-ban low performance drivers

guns dont kill people-drivers with cell phones do

Fordgazm · 03-01-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by SALEEN-910026
Haynes manuels suck ass. Your almost better off not even having a manual if it is to be a haynes!

I agree . Give me a chilton's manual any day . And i've been working on cars of all kinds since I was 12 .

slowstang88 · 03-30-2004

2.3s are prone to blowing head gaskets as much as i change underwear if they run hot...as for 2.3 being crap,im gonna have to kinda dis agree with you there....yeah....ive got an 88 n/a 2.3 with an auto,i have to drive it at wot almost all the time to keep up with geo's in traffic and i havent had a problem!!!!!

joshs pony pwr · 05-03-2004

i had some power problems with my 2.3. turned out my ignition timing was way out. ive since adjusted it and it has great power that im happy with for a 4 banger. now that ive got the power, ive found that my clutch needs to be replaced, or maybe just the pressure plate but getting some slippage.

stang2_3 mentioned greasing the pins for the clutch release cable every oil change. im interested in doing so if itll help extend the life of the cable or clutch.

slowstang88 · 06-24-2004

you tell em pal!!!!go get em bubba!!!!!!i agree with 140,the bottom end and rotating assembly is waaay more stout than even a 5.0L..plus the 2.3T rods have oil squitrers built into them to cool the pistons!!!!not to mention 5 mains,and theyre all much beefier than a 5.0L main.....

turbo 2.3 · 06-24-2004

I can say nothing bad about my 2.3 89 coupe it flies and my wife drives a 2.3 91roller motor (lol 115 hp) with dis (no dizzy) 5 speed great car wicked on gas.

I think if you get a auto 2.3, ya your going to say it slow as slow gets!

slowstang88 · 06-24-2004

tell me about slow buddy,i got an 88 lx with an auto,25 seconds to 60.......but thats ok,i got a turbo engine and 5 speed in the garage right now!!!!!