Steve R.

All i said was that he should pop the cap to the reservoir off and check the bellows, and see if it was contaminated, and to not ignore it if it were to be contaminated... i never said water causes it to do anything but have a spongy feel to the pedal... i said Contaminated Fluid would cause the bellows to swell and indicate that it was contaminated, and that he would have to replace the system, i never just said oh, yeah, you have to replace the whole system when you bleed your brakes.....

you would have to replace the brake line segment that the hole is in, you cant just patch it up.

if he bleeds the brakes, you're right, its not going to hurt anyone, how ever, if he needed to replace the line that feeds from the abs system, and it was a model that you had to properly release the pressure from the abs module, then i would hate to have not told him to do so, and have him loose a finger. now i said this mostly because i have no idea as to whether a '93 cougar has a really high pressure abs module, but at the time all i knew is that it was from '93, he had not even said as to what kind of car it was. i had also mentioned checking for contamination, idk if you missed that or whatever, but if he had to replace a contaminated brake system, he would also replace the abs module, and that is why i mentioned to check before he just starts ripping components out to replace them. Also, he put in the top post as to what kind of car it is, but not before i replied about it.

lol, no. im ase certified in brakes. and some systems do remain pressurized. :asshole: edit: i am not talking about bleeding brakes, i am warning about replacing the lines at the abs unit.

That year, maybe. I think it is luxury enough to have abs.

yeah, air in the lines compresses, where fluid does not, causeing the spongy pedal. if there is water in the lines, it only gets worse, brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning, it absorbs water and gives a lower pedal(push farther for the brakes to engage). and once water is in the brake fluid it will start rusting the lines inside out. plus with abs, brake lines have pressure that exceeds cutting potential. if you dont properly disarm an abs unit, and you start taking lines off it, you may end up having a couple of fingers sliced off by the pressure. and just for clarification, it only uses such high pressures so the abs unit can pulse the brakes as it needs. Cliffs: -Water and or air in the system is really bad. -Look for an abs unit before you work on the brake lines, and check with a shop or a enthusiast forum for the disarming process.

open the brake fluid reservoir, there should be a boot in the cap, if that boot is swollen or you cannot get the cap back onto the reservoir, then the rusted out part of the brake line let in water and contaminants and the whole system needs replaced. i mean every line, component, caliper, drums... everything. check and make sure you dont have to replace everything. the last thing you want is for the system to fail on her.

since i live up in westerville, im not going to drive all the way down to jegs just to drive to hilliard. i would, but gas prices. i'll probably be over at the car show though. i think it will be fun to finally meet some of you guys...

He Will be remembered

ok, i might try to drag my dad along. he never gets to go to car shows.

do you mean the car show? If so, yeah they should still be out, possibly limited hours.

i'd go with some of the basics, probably a new k-member, most likely a custom one, diff suspension to handle the engine change. i have no idea what all you would have to put into it, but it seems like a big job. any big reasons why you want a 351?

well, maybe next weekend i wont have to leave so early.

wow, i think some people are jealous of what they dont have. (ie: 9t1GVR4). I was up at sonic last night, i think i saw Linn and Sam. We were Parked enjoying our milkshakes out by that huge ass pile of mulch or dirt or whatever that was. and then at like 10:15 we were gonna come over meet up with whoever was there, and the kid named mack in my back seat said something about he had to be home (never bringin him to sonic again), i was pissed but i had to drive him to gahanna. I had Travis (1972monte) with me, and BTW if that was linn that pulled up and parked next to the black accord, you exhaust sounds sweet, plus that guy with the yellow c5 has a damn nice car.

damn, i forgot to look around, i just made a new thread... my bad for the repost.

http://mustangclubofohio.com/2008%20Events/National%20Show/National%20Show.htm Article also in 'This Week' Paper. June 20-22 I Believe the Hours for the show are 8-5 every day Host Hotel and Show Site Columbus Marriott Northwest 5605 Paul C. Blazer Memorial Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43017 Anyone thinking of going?

well judging by the fact that oem switches are quite expensive for their purpose, id say pull it out and open it up and check it for faults or order a new one at a local ford parts counter.

i guess on a long term basis, you should get out a multi-meter, and check your way thru the wiring for the system and pinpoint your problem. for a short term thing like the track, i guess disable it with your tuner, or find a fuse to pull like pdqgp suggested.

also, i looked around on mustangforums.com and when your light is on then yes, the t/c is off, but i guess that doesn't help if the switch is broken.

well to know for sure, you can attempt a peel out, or try to break your tires loose, and if it doesnt work out very well then its probably on. look in your owners manual, i believe that generically, it turns a light on for when it is off or being used in a panic situation. heres a vid, not necessarily of your situation, but of what to expect with t/c on and off. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/mustang-mach-1-burn-out-o_108421.htm

its a little different than the old version, i like it.

thanks for the info

ok, that works for me, also i have to take the header injector pipe off from the smog pump...

when might you have some time?

i am not sure, the guy i bought it off of said something about a new clutch, but i don't really recall whether he said there was a new clutch in it or if it needed a new clutch.