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1990 Ford Probe mechanical whoes
I have a 1990 Ford Probe 4 cyl. non-turbo w\Mazda 2.2 motor. Help!!! I just paid $900.00 for valves and head job. After getting the car out of the shop it has no power (bogs and has no get up and go at all). It uses an extreme amount of fuel and it has a strong fuel smell as well as back fires. It drives like this for the most part but once in awhile it will kick in long enough ( a few short miles) to make you think it may be running better then, Wham! It goes right back to it's no power, cutting out, and runs like ---- self. Can you please point me in a direction I can maybe get this problem fixed. Being a single mother of 2 I can't continue this game of nickle and diming me to death, this car has broke me yet I can't afford to buy a different one. Please, any advise appriatiated.
Thank you,
Shelly Wilkins
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It seriously sounds like the shop that you took your car to is responsible for these problems, whether they are directly or indirectly, especially with the work they did. If I was in your shoes I'd take the car back to the place where you had it serviced and yell like mad. That is if it is still fairly recent.
If you waited months from the service date, there's the possibility of the service station refusing to fix the problem and/or charging you to get the problem fixed.
Sorry I couldn't help you more.
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why did you buy this car? oo but my dad used to have a 1990 ford probe!!!!!!!!! it was red but the muffler fell out and it was really crappy so we got rid of it. maybe you should check the oil or something. i dont know much about cars, but i like them and i used to have a probe so im answering this. random... you dont have to leave me any feedback...
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Have you tried getting a new fuel filter? If it's stopped up, it would affect your gas mileage, backfire, etc. And cheap gas doesn't help either. Never gas up at a station that is having its tanks filled because all the bad stuff floats to the top. I can't believe the shop let you have it like this. I would find another shop. They should at least have told you about it. If you have a male friend that can go with you or get rude with these guys, it would be a good idea.
A four cylinder engine does not have much get up and go. It just doesn't take off really fast, but it sounds like it is not even doing what it is supposed to. The Madza/Ford combo is not the best, and the last time I had a Ford it nickled and dimed me until we got rid of it. It was a Taurus (and because my dad is a freak) and has had about 3 engines and 5 transmissions since 1995. I would say get the heap working good and get rid of it/start saving for something else.
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