1987 5.0 V8 shown
- TPS: Throttle Position Sensor. Attached to top of Throttle body with 2 screws. See Idle section in Fix-It for more info.
- Idle Air Bypass Valve: Attached to side of throttle body.
- MASS Air Sensor: Attached to intake hose between air filter & throttle body.
- EGR: Bolted to back side of EGR Spacer (between throttle body & intake) recirculates exhaust gases, part of emissions system.
- PCV Valve: Hidden in back & of lower intake, pull hose to reveal PCV Valve.
- Spout Connector: Small 2 pronged plug on wires attached to distributor. Must be unplugged to check & adjust timing.
- Ignition Module: Controls Spark. White rectangle on distributor(on mustangs). May be gray on other Fords.
- Coolant Temperature Sending Unit: Sends Signal to Temp Gauge. Not the sensor the computer uses.
- Oil Pressure Sending Unit: Sends Signal to Oil Pressure Gauge.
Front
Suspension Components
All 1979 - 93 (4cly / V6 / V8) A arms are the same except for being side specfic.
Its worth the $ to buy the better Moog Ball Joints the off brands don't fit as well in the old hole
To replace a ball joint you can either replace the entire Arm, or the
ball joint can be changed but you need a press.
will have ball joint replace section soon!
Signs of Bad Ball Joint:
- Front vibration (also can be other things)
When Ball Joints start to make a horrible screach its time to replace
them...- you can hold of a bit by getting the grease needles that can penetrate
into the sealed ball joint.
- This is just a temporary solution. Its most likely time to change
the ball joint.
