I've been looking around this sight since buying a 89' 2x4 from the original owner....amazing condition considering the age..Since owning the bronco I've installed new u-joints and all the fluids have been changed.....This morning I noticed the commentary on tightening the accelerator cable, so I checked mine and sure enough there appeared to be an INCH of play.....what I used (being a fisherman) are the split/shot sinkers that attach to the cable by virtue of a pair of pliers to compress.....UNBELEIVABLE....the differance is flipping great. I would speculate that I was using only 2/3 of the throw of the pedal.....I think the persons name on the original thread was "rebo" something sooooo a HUGE hi-five dude.....

 

Its a 1989 broncoll v-6 with standard 4 w o/d on the floor...everything is stock and in good condition including the interior...being a california vehicle there is no rust at all...only thing that doesnt work is the electric window on the drivers side but I'm sure thats an easy fix....bought about a month ago from a good pal who bought it new...........

 

I plan on modding my throttle cable by putting a nylon spacer on it held on by hose clamps. My truck has a little bit of rust, but it's all surface rust where paint has been chipped off and bare metal was exposed, but no rust underneath or in the engine bay or on the frame or anything, so it's structurally perfect practically. All my windows work, my driver's side electric lock doesn't work. It sucks having to use my key (I'm lazy) (the previous owner installed some Viper alarm in it, the lock/unlock works on the remote, but I think the alarm itself was disconnected. Sometimes the hazards flash when I use the remote. I dunno, I just push a button and it quits flashing, lol) when the other doors work with the remote. Oh well, heh.... I am 98% sure it's the actuator getting stuck/not working. My parents got me the BII for my first vehicle about 2-3 months ago. A few probs with it, but regularly checking it it drives perfect! The coolant leaks under pressure (can't find the leak yet) power steering fluid leaks (use Lucas Power Steering Leak Stop, so it's pretty much good for a while before having to refill it) and the freon leaks, but the a/c has been cool as ever since the day I got the truck. The fan doesn't blow very fast, but as long as the a/c works, I'm happy.

 

> 89 totally stock B11
You are welcome, it is an awesome $1 improvement for most people and totally changes the driving experience.

> The coolant leaks under pressure (can't find the leak yet)

Most likely the heater core.

> power steering fluid leaks
Most likely the (3/8?) low pressure hose that is just clamped on. After a while they split or rot away. $2 worth of hose and new clamps and you are usually good to go. The high pressure hose can be a real pain to change sometimes without impact crowsfeet wrenches, so I would start with the $2 fix first.

> The fan doesn't blow very fast, but as long as the a/c works

Most likely leaves in the cowl or around the evap. core. Use the search feature to find the cure

 

> Most likely the heater core.

heater core's been replaced already, but it was before the leak, and no, nothing leaks inside the truck.

> Most likely the (3/8?) low pressure hose that is just clamped on. After a while they split or rot away. $2 worth of hose and new clamps and you are usually good to go. The high pressure hose can be a real pain to change sometimes without impact crowsfeet wrenches, so I would start with the $2 fix first.

hmm, dunno. I'll look....

> Most likely leaves in the cowl or around the evap. core. Use the search feature to find the cure

what exactly is the evaporator core? And how does the cowl work, anyway?

 

> Most likely the heater core.

My 89 BII had a coolant leak. Needed to add about one gallon a month. Ran it like that for a year. When I rebuilt my engine, I found one of my heads was cracked.