Thunderbird Overheating?
ok so i have a 1997 Ford thunderbird with a 4.6 V8 Engine. The other night when i was coming home i noticed at the red light that the engine was getting hotter and since i was 3 Min's from my house i drove home. When i got home some smoke was coming out if the engine. Also i heard some noise from the engine but only when i was pushing the gas like clicking/ticking kinda sound. Next morning i noticed that the coolant was all out and i started my engine just for a sec to see if it runs and it ran fine and the noise seemed to be gone till the engine got a lil warmer again....could i have damaged anything ?
1997 Ford Thunderbird Engine Fan?
My 3.8L 6-cyl. T-bird showed it was getting a little warm. I live in Arizona, so that didn't surprise me. I drained & flushed it, put in new coolant. While doing that & topping off, I noticed the fan wasn't running. Even when the engine was warm and the needle showed mid-range. I can force the fan to go into high speed by quickly flipping the A/C on and then back off. But it only runs for about a minute. Checked all fuses - all ok. Searched online and saw another question related to the CCRM (constant control relay module). I tried the suggestion of tapping on it - no change. If that's the only thing that would cause this problem, I guess I could replace the CCRM. Checker can get one for me. BUT could the sensor that detects the engine temp also cause this problem? If so, I assume it's the sensor that's attached where a hose comes out and must go to the heater. There is another sensor to the right that is where the top radiator hose connects but I think that's for the dash heat indicator. I would think it would be cheaper to replace the sensor than the CCRM. All suggestions welcome!
1995 Triumph Thunderbird - cooling fan switch question?
This is a classic issue with the Triumph Thunderbird and some of the other T3 Triumphs. The problem isn't with the fan though - it is with the idiot light. The ground for the idiot light is too weak by design. Once a little corrosion builds up on it, it starts coming on too early. One test for it is to see if it flashes on an off in concert with the turn signal while sitting in traffic at high temps. Your fan is probably fine - the cooling systems on these bikes are very robust. Unless you live in the desert or ride the bike very hard, the fan may never need to run. Mine only comes on if I really blast it through the twisties in 90 + degree heat. The fix, according a Triumph service bulletin, is to add another ground wire to the harness. I have just let mine go as is, as a slight quirkyness that make it a British motorcycle ;-)
Whys my 1992 Thunderbird Stalling?
I own a 1992 Ford Thunderbird with a 3.8L V6 that has A LOT of miles on it. I have owned the car for about the last year and I have never had any issues with it at all. Lately I have been having issues with it stalling on me as I go to accelerate after coming to a complete stop. Another thing is that the car will drive just fine when I crank it and start driving but the first time I come to a stop and attempt to go it stalls out. In order to restart the car I have to floor the gas pedal. I have found I can keep it from stalling and dying on me if I let it idle and gain enough speed and slowly step on the accelerator. I assume something is either bad, needs to be cleaned, or its a mixture of both of those. Some things I know need to be fixed or changed on it: * Air Filter defiantly is over due for a change, but this shouldn't be causing an issue with stalling right? * I noticed about a week before this started as I was traveling on the interstate one of my oil lines began to leak. This does not seem to happen when driving in normal conditions or when the vehicle sits in one position. I plan on getting this fixed but for now my oil levels are normal and the leak does not appear to be happening. * I thought it may have been the cold weather but even after letting the care warm up it does this. If you need anymore information or you'd like me to check something out please let me know. I will be getting under the hood and checking several things out in the next few days and will return to update the thread with any information I can locate.
Engine Fuse Box for Ford Thunderbird 1986?
there are a few fusible links but there is no fuse box under the hood of the 86 T bird. what is the problem ? is this the switch you replaced. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/... I hate these switches they are junk from the factory and the after market replacement is worse. first make sure the "U" shaped side is facing the pedal. then rock it up and down a few times. if it still don't work replace it with a new one if it does work don't expect it to last long. i have had nothing but bad luck with these things.
If I prefer comfort over performance, which is the best, a Thunderbird 350 a Classic 350 or some other cruisers?
Hey,Will make this simple for you. You are describing the idea of riding an Enfield in the lines written above. Your idea of riding a bike is by default what makes people own an RE.If you ask me what is best out of the two, I would say, take a test ride of both the bikes. I wanted to buy a Classic but I ended up owning a Thunderbird. If long rides( read 500 km+ a day), I would recommend a Thunderbird simply for its comfort. But I don't think, even a classic would hurt as such. At this point, your personal choice comes to play.
What are the things I should follow in a Thunderbird 350 every weekend trip?
By weekend trip I consider it not to be more than 500 km. For that short distance, you need not do anything special. If your bike is running in good condition, it is capable of doing 500 km any time.One most important thing to remember is to never ever take the bike on a ride just after the servicing. Always ride the bike for 100 km after service and then take it out of long ride. These 100 km before the ride will generally bring up any issues due to servicing.Another point that you might want to look at is potential punctures. Just get the tyre and tube checked from some local puncture guy. Many times it happens that there is a nail in the tyre which has not yet penetrated the tyre completely but as and when you ride, it will. So better to get the tyre checked before the ride. Even you can do this in broad daylight if you observe the tyre keenly.Make sure that your disc brakes are proper and not brushing the disc. This generally happens when rim is out. This constant brushing generates excess heat and discs become extremely hot. It also reduces your mileage. Brake pad life is also reduced but that is negligible.Make sure that chain is properly cleaned and lubed. Yes CLEANED and lubed. I have seen people only spraying chain lube on the chain. Lubing the dirty chain is even more worse than a dry chain. I use Motul chain clean and chain lube sprays, other brands are almost similar. Clean the chain properly with chain lube spray, wash it with water pressure (preferably at washing center). Let it dry and then lube it.
Can a 55 kg person handle the Royal Enfield Thunderbird?
I'm very qualified to answer this question! I'm 55kg. I had exactly same question in my mind last year until this day! I.e 18 March 2016. I set on a ride in the north east. Sikkim and WB. I set on a road trip from 18th March to 1st April Prior to this ride, I have never ridden a RE. Only trial ride of 2–3 km on somebody's new bike. I rented a RE classic 350. I still had some doubts whether or not I'm able to ride it! I had 50k km riding experience on a Hero splendor and Honda Shine. So the day comes! I had a Classic 350 with Ladhak carrier attached to it. Here is an image f you don’t know what it is.[Image source is Google ]I started my ride from NJP. New Jalpaiguri, WB. With all my bike loaded. I had my brother with me. He hates bikes and riding. So, we have one bike with 180KG weight+25KG luggage+15Lit Fuel+we both 125KG= Appx 345+ Kilogram of weight.I rode through the worst of the imaginable road. Wonderful highways, Snow capped mountains. We visitedGurudongmar Lake - Wikipedia, Couldn’t complete as my brother suffered oxygen problem. We made it upto 16000 feet thoughLake Tsomgo - Wikipedia,Nathu La - WikipediaBaba Harbhajan Singh - WikipediaYumthang Valley - Wikipedia - We couldn’t make it as there was heavy snowfall and Army personnel sent us back.Gangtok - WikipediaDzuluk - WikipediaDarjeeling - WikipediaA total of 1300KM without any backup, and group. We were solo riders. Enjoyed it thoroughly.Thats me on the Classic En route Gurudongmar.The Bike I rodeThats we Brothers at Changu LakeYeah Correct DarjeelingSome Bridge near GangtokSomewhere amidst nowhere!! SikkimEnroute Gurudonmar lakeNear DarjeelingSome Incredible Himalayan Snow Lit Mountain and Tsomgo lake.All Images are mine.People in other answers says you have problems when and if you fall down. —IGNORE. You care going to ride.Haven’t I fell? Yeah, Hell lot of times, I rode over the snowing Himalayas. Temp was negative 8 degree Celsius. If I can do it, Why can’t you on the plain Tarmac rode. eventually you will get the courage to conquer the world.So, Don’t be afraid, Prepare Mentally, Everybody has strength.JUST DO IT.Happy Riding. Avinasha