Could the balancer slipping cause the car to feel like it’s down on power ?
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
No, sorry I didn’t explain that the best I guess. If the balancer has spun you just won’t be able to get an accurate timing reading. Because of that if you try to set the timing with it being spun there is a good chance you’ll be off your mark causing the car to possibly run bad. The main issue with a balancer that has slipped is the fact of it causing an imbalance in the engine, prematurely wearing main bearings.
@FoxcastMedia3 жыл бұрын
Another epic vid, timing and TPS are 100% critical to making these cars run right!
@oldfoxer16483 жыл бұрын
Good video BREW2L. Lots of KZfaqrs forget that their are newcomers to a specific vehicle and don't bother showing the basic stuff
@bayoucoupe89983 жыл бұрын
For a second I had to make sure that this video was uploaded today after that intro. Great video as always man. Timing is everything ☝🏼
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
I was feeling a little nostalgic today 😂😎
@scott5.0hh443 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY was the engine hot or cold?
@VidTubeWatch3 жыл бұрын
I did the same exact thing. I had to look at the date when this video first started. I have always loved the Stranger Things intro. My wife would be in the other room when I first subscribed to Brew2L, and I'd turn up the volume on his intro. I said this guy on this Mustang channel has the Stranger Things theme in his intro. She thought that was pretty cool.
@abelmcn213 жыл бұрын
The TPS coverage was a different angle from previous videos yet a bit more understanding. Now I comprehend, if you get a new TB and your car does not like it right away, you have to play with the voltage. Keep it coming bro, we listening!
@seastacker85823 жыл бұрын
Great video. Leech has me convinced the tps voltage thing isn’t as important. He shows in the programming that the computer expects a range of like .5- 1.25, or something. Anything in that range should function fine. Not tested it personally, but the numbers in the programming are compelling.
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
That’s why I don’t worry about my setting number that much.
@NoFox_Given3 жыл бұрын
I had two stock balancers slip within a year. I switched to one that has a lock ring on the front that captures the outside ring and it’s been mint ever since. Romac and Powerbond make models like that imo one of the best upgrades you can make.
@89Whitehorse3 жыл бұрын
I sure do appreciate it.. thank you!! Got ripped off when I was a kid with my 85 now I do everything myself my 89 is built by me, from vids you and other create 🤘
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
That’s the passion and dedication I love to see! 😎💪
@89Whitehorse3 жыл бұрын
@@vrm86gt awsome.. as you can see in my profile pic.. yes blue fender. painting iam tackling that myself as lol
@c431inf3 жыл бұрын
When you build it your self the car means so much more 🤙🇺🇲
@89Whitehorse3 жыл бұрын
@@c431inf sure does!! 🇨🇦 🤘
@c431inf3 жыл бұрын
@@89Whitehorse 🇺🇸🇨🇦.......💩🇨🇳
@89gt5.03 жыл бұрын
Changing from 10 to 14 will definitely wake the throttle response up. Night and day difference. Back to the basics, very nice. Even had the intro back👏
@VidTubeWatch3 жыл бұрын
Finally someone shows a timing light and explains how it helps the numbers flash so to speak.
@mysticker113 жыл бұрын
i have a stocker with goodies..4 years ago i shoved it up to 14 degree then set the tps..started screaming power..left it there 4 years lata no problems woot!!!!!
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
14 seems to be the magic number 💪
@bartekschacht19512 жыл бұрын
Hey, where are you from?
@Anthony-rv3hr3 жыл бұрын
10 degrees is supposed to be stock. I ran my GT at 13 for years with no issues - where it sits now still. My LX is at 14 and it seems to like it there, I figured why not. Supposedly every 1 degree you add is worth about 5 HP. As for marking the balancer, what worked best for me was white paint line on the edge of the pointer and white paint marking on 10 and my desired timing mark. Perfect view of what I needed to see with the timing light.
@stephenroberts78163 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff. 14* of timing makes a difference too. I bumped mine up and noticed if performs better.
@k5wxp223 жыл бұрын
Just replaced the thermostat on my '89 LX. Filled it up with antifreeze/water, and it pours out of "somewhere"all over my driveway. Replace the water pump, and it turns out the radiator is plugged. Replace the radiator... all is well. For now. 😆
@firststreetbarbershop33263 жыл бұрын
This channel for me has become church LOL thanks so much for all the content, Install the 130 amp alternator last night and new radiator flushing the system out later and will be attempting base idle reset this weekend wish me luck!
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! Good luck on the base idle reset 🙏 hope it works for you!
@417fox3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Love that shirt and hat BTW 😁
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! 💪😎
@jeremycribb46963 жыл бұрын
Never owned one, but I really dig the basic how to stuff. Keep it up.
@70_Torino_Guy3 жыл бұрын
That was a great review of setting our timing. Thanks
@seansweeney77213 жыл бұрын
You have impeccable timing btw, no pun intended. I swear my car has gremlins or dementia. One day it’s dialed in, then three days later it’s like I never set it up! I had to go through the whole process again. Thanks for the video!
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Nice! I hope you get her figured out 👌
@johnford58463 жыл бұрын
Dude I went through the saaame thing🙏Just don’t let ransoms fiddle with er.My 86 gt is predominately stock.Found someone that help build these cars and shook all those gremlins out🙂
@garfieldsgarage3 жыл бұрын
Man !!! Your starting to make me change my mind and get myself a Foxbody !!! But I’ll definitely keep my SN95 😉
@hotrodray68023 жыл бұрын
94, the best of both. Old computers, and good styling.
@user-sz3io4jb7u Жыл бұрын
Same here
@robertelmo77363 жыл бұрын
Hey, went over to a buddy who is working on his new Windsor, he has a "bolt" he screwed into the spark plug hole. You turn the motor until it stops and mark the damper, then turn it all the way back till hit stops. The point in between is real top dead center, and you can do it to verify your pointer is correct and balancer as well. You ever used on of those?
@frankenstanggarage79113 жыл бұрын
Kickin it with the old school intro!
@balitrix3 жыл бұрын
My fox anytime it rains won’t idle on its own till it warms up and it runs extremely rich till it’s warm and the exhaust even sounds different, I’ve replaced iac, maf, tps, egr, air temp and water temp sensors, and the car didn’t have any codes when I put the reader on it, any ideas what it could be?
@joshm86423 жыл бұрын
I put the holley hp efi in my 94 gt but I miss how easy the stock computer was to work with. Easy to get the engines timing in check.
Great video. I rub chalk on the balancer to see the numbers better. An old truck my father in law taught me. My timing on my 85 is also 14 degrees runs great like that. My original 4180 carb is acting up though.
@hotrodray68023 жыл бұрын
I just painted a white line at zero and 14.
@kenb19183 жыл бұрын
Man I need to move down your way. It’s freakin cold here in Pittsburgh lol
@johnford58463 жыл бұрын
Hell I hea ya brother I’m in Cleveland lol.
@tomkrawczak70683 жыл бұрын
I bought a foxbody a few weeks ago with the heater core bad, I still wana drive it but damn theres no semi warm days in Pittsburgh and its a lil to cold in the car
@sav22rem223 жыл бұрын
A lot of classic tips from those older Brew2L videos
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that 💯
@Chad-Dion3 жыл бұрын
Damn harmonic... had a little wobble in mine. Got it fixed before any damage though.
@chriswalsh75823 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Learn something new every time.
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! That’s what I like to hear 😎
@automotiveaddiction4283 жыл бұрын
I have a fair good 1 for you...lots of people say...I cant afford them big bunch of tools to fix a car..I always say you dont need a big tool box..it normally takes about 10 tools to fix your car.almost every nut and bolt is almost the same size over and over again like 1/4 or a 9/16 or a 10 and a 15 and a star or hex...etc etc..not very many tools needed.
@sbfnation25353 жыл бұрын
Great info
@jimmywarden6563 жыл бұрын
Great Advice.. Thank you so much
@dylanswitzer21123 жыл бұрын
Love that old school intro 😎
@GearHead7043 жыл бұрын
Love the 417 Fox gear
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
It’s super sweet!
@joncalon60143 жыл бұрын
Another great video man! Btw whats your opinion on a strut tower brace? Ever have one? Does it really help?
@Pushrodlife3 жыл бұрын
Good info
@dustinhastings18243 жыл бұрын
Awesome video very helpful
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother
@dustinhastings18243 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY your welcome brother
@choppyfox35802 жыл бұрын
My balancer came completely off when I started it one day 😂
@BREW2LFOXBODY2 жыл бұрын
👀🤣
@jaylongton3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thanks brother!
@mghoward743 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. How did you turn the idle down? Didn't get a good look at it.
@timweb15103 жыл бұрын
Early uploads 😃. On the holley it controls timing with the dual sync. I checked timing at idle and at 3500 rpm setting the static timing on the laptop and did my best to check with a cheap China/ jegs timing light.
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
First! 💪🔥🔥
@jasonhastings55383 жыл бұрын
Im here!!!!😆😆😆
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
I knew you would be a close 2nd 😂💪
@jasonhastings55383 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY better late than never!!!😆😆
@oddis-he48533 жыл бұрын
I love that sound
@Dis-Emboweled3 жыл бұрын
Fluidamper. expensive, but worth it
@tonycervz893 жыл бұрын
So 14 degrees is the way to go if you want to burn out on every corner?
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah it yes 💪
@hotrodray68023 жыл бұрын
The PCV sucking in oil blowby vapor is what causes carbon buildup on the back of the valves and in the chambers. How about the PCV not sucking in vapor? Either by using filtered clean air .....or blocking off which probably needs a mixture tune recalibration.??
@jonpierce734 Жыл бұрын
Just need a catch can
@Ford-ig5zz3 жыл бұрын
@BREW2L My fuel pump on my 89 stopped working when I changed the wiring harness because I did a motor swap out of a 93 and changed the harness to a 93 harness but I get power to the driver seat then no farther back what could that be ??
@EivinSukoi Жыл бұрын
Nice content , right to the point , but it will be helpful to have close up of the procedures for the inexperienced mechanics like me . Thanks
@justlaughsitstheallens84412 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother
@shawngoff82903 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. But did you put your timing marks before the pointer or in middle of the pointer?
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Before the pointer
@shawngoff82903 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY thanks this might help someone. It was hard to see in video.
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you clearing that up, great question brother 👌
@rustyellington76943 жыл бұрын
WAS YOUR TIMING LIGHT SET TO ZERO?
@mikemarks18343 жыл бұрын
Hey I always watch your videos all the time and I am a subscriber I had a couple of questions my first question is the timing light that you have I have the same one I’m pretty sure you got it from Harbor freight when you sent your timing do you use the dial at all and if you do or don’t where do you set it at question number 2 when I try to set my timing I take out the plug out of the spout and then I would get it to 10° but my timing keeps bouncing around and then when I put the chip back into the spout it shoots up to 20° after top dead center I don’t know what could that be but I checked the TPS it’s at 98 and the idle speed is at under 1000 RPM I forgot to mention this the car is a 1986 GT bone stock
@jonpierce734 Жыл бұрын
Your GT sounds like it should be running fine. Maybe try 14 degrees instead of 10. If the timing keeps jumping up and down try idling up just a little and recheck. Hope that helps.
@alanroberts355Ай бұрын
My foxbody is bucking and my rev gauge bouncing I replaced coil wires plugs tfi dissy
@heathpittman43353 жыл бұрын
First my car runs great. I just want to get your thoughts on my idle. When cold my idle is nice about 800 maybe. Once warmed up it idles 1100. Feels a little high to me but still smooth and consistent.
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Check your fuel pressure. That can effect warm startups and idle. If not give the base idle rest a try
@heathpittman43353 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice and the great channel. I have owned my 93 coupe since new and your channel (as well as foxcast and a couple of others) has given me a renewed interest in my ride.
@hotrodray68023 жыл бұрын
Isnt the computer shooting for 670 with the IAC ??
@dannyingamells664211 ай бұрын
love your films, Brew- very informative and simple for us to understand. Gotta a question: start my fox, runs great for two blocks, then hesitates, bucks, all for about 30 or 40 seconds, (rough idle) then the computer or microprocessor adjusts it and it runs fine. Does it every time for both cold or hot start. 88 Fox 5.0, stock, auto trans. Thanks- been on boards; but wanted your opinion, thanks again.
@hotrodray68023 жыл бұрын
What do you think of aftermarket dampers, such ad ATI, Rattler, etc.??
@automotiveaddiction4283 жыл бұрын
Cant set mine..car will only start when its cooled off..I have mine up on stands test fitting the body kit and making my list of parts to replace....its a big list..car has been in denial for about 3 years..time to get er done..and if you see it yes I will get rid of my bungee cord..and buy a new battery tray..
@datsdylan0073 жыл бұрын
By rattling do you mean like a pinging noise?
@jdrods15193 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! My latest crappy video was about me finding my balancer rubber cracked and split. I caught it just in time!
@bootyman2342 жыл бұрын
Speaking of timing, I'm still hoping to get an answer from you about what you think about the new progression computer controlled distributor.
@stang30283 жыл бұрын
Great 👍 bro
@jackryan4313 Жыл бұрын
Looking to buy an 89 swapped with a 5.0. Won't idle but it'll run. Hopefully it's this easy. The amount the guy wants is crazy low cuz he needs it gone and I'm up first for the buy...don't know if I wanna pull the trigger or not tho
@gt-tb7rj3 жыл бұрын
i want that hat and t shirt.
@fabianrodriguez69633 жыл бұрын
Hey man! Been starting to watch your vids and they have all been very helpful. I just got my first fox 2 weeks ago from a buddy that gave it to me. It’s having some idling issues. While idling the rpm bounces slightly up and down. Then when I accelerate it bogs a little before being able to go up all the way to higher rpms. I was wondering what are some of the big things I should be checking for this issue? Also it’s killing my battery if I leave it connected when the car is off! Super weird also
@GreenToFeelBlue3 жыл бұрын
So yesterday I threw on a O/R X-pipe. Everything is running great and seems smooth. Loud as hell now. Especially with the dumps I have on. It's very bassy in the car. Anyway, I noticed the car is idling higher than it did. I had it set pretty perfect around 650-750 rpms. Now it idles at about 800-900. I checked TPS and timing. Timing is 12 degrees and tps was .97 any ideas? Should I just adjust the idle set screw?
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
You can absolutely adjust the idle screw. Just check your tps afterwards.
@GreenToFeelBlue3 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY Heard!
@dirttdude3 жыл бұрын
god damn! i think your car has a pwr stearing fluid leak or the pan is leaking
@moneypitmustangbrian39343 жыл бұрын
Did you get retro on us with that intro?
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
You know it! Figured I would bring it back from time to time. 😎
@willhayes52 Жыл бұрын
So I think I have an issue with my distributor. I think that it could be going bad. I would say the most prominent symptom is that the motor clears up under hard acceleration but at idle and low cruising spring The car bucks misfires and just runs like pure shit. I have checked and replaced all the usual suspects… Could this be a distributor?
@scott5.0hh443 жыл бұрын
Was the car hot or cold? Does it matter?
@outbackdiecast6730 Жыл бұрын
What did you turn when you adjusted the idle back down after tuning tps?
@brokentoolgarage3 жыл бұрын
Good information. Timing can completely change a dog engine. BTW does base timing affect the injector pulse signal (does it come from the distributor)?
@hotrodray68023 жыл бұрын
No Its the warmup program and then the O2 sensors.
@ElevatedEyez4 ай бұрын
Did you set it at 14degrees BTDC or ATDC?
@foxgt9787 Жыл бұрын
Do you put 14degree on the timing gun too or 0 and 14 on the distributor?
@feellnfroggy2 жыл бұрын
I miss this old intro.
@Colo-OrdinaryFiesta3 жыл бұрын
Is the timing problem on 4 cylinders? I’m getting a 90 lx hatch and I wanted to know if it also a problem on it. I plan on making my engine like the SVO
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
I personally can’t speak on the 4cyl cars. I’m sure we have an expert or two here in the comments that can help out though.
@Colo-OrdinaryFiesta3 жыл бұрын
@Chris K ok thank you! It’s have 63,000 miles and I want to make sure It doesn’t blow up on me
@bigbird78383 жыл бұрын
What’s all the performance parts done on this fox ?
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
The red car has a B cam and headers. That’s it.
@bigbird78383 жыл бұрын
I have headers on mine .. does the cam give it a kick in the paints ? Thanks
@jasonhastings55383 жыл бұрын
BREW2L can you give me a rough est on hp out of 302ho? Engine was pulled from a 88gt auto! I have a 79 im thinkin of putting it in!
@mysticker113 жыл бұрын
sry im not brew but if he busy ...ill say if it stock that would be 225 hp and 300 foot pound torque!!!! have fun!!!
@jasonhastings55383 жыл бұрын
@@mysticker11 the lil 2.8 just dont have enough heart!!! Id like to use the 302 with a carb setup! I have just about all the parts to do the swap, but the time and $$$ 😆😆! After workin 10hr days it makes it tough to get out there!!!
@BREW2LFOXBODY3 жыл бұрын
Max is right on with the power. A good carb an intake will most definitely add some more power if it’s tuned right.
@jasonhastings55383 жыл бұрын
@@BREW2LFOXBODY are the abc cams worth messin with?
@woundedfox51093 жыл бұрын
Here way to early.... Hey comment readers Don't 4get to hit the like button,and if ya ain't subscribed already I dunno what your wait'n on.