My $300 Ford Probe GT is Soooooo Close To Being Fixed! Really!

  Рет қаралды 14,879

Hello Road

Hello Road

Күн бұрын

Click to Subscribe! ► goo.gl/x9qFdW
Owning a $300 Ford Probe GT has been a test of what little I have left of my sanity! Who will finally win this long, drawn-out battle? Will I ever conquer the gremlins found within this faded, purple, late '90s, transverse V6, jellybean of a car? Or will this Probe, with its various vacuum leaks and bad solenoids finally place the crushing blow? Watch to find out!
===========================
Follow Hello Road!
KZfaq ► / helloroad
Instagram ► / _helloroad
Twitter ► / _helloroad
Facebook ► / helloroadofficial
Buy a Shirt! ► helloroad.tv/shop
Follow Me!
Instagram ► / mrethantufts
Twitter ► / mrethantufts
===========================
Music used in this episode:
"Rio" by 1000 Names
"Beat of Today" by 1000 Names
"Airglow" by Spliff & Wesson
"March of the Spoons" and "Hillbilly Swing" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Selected tracks by Kia Orion ( • Video )
Selected tracks from the KZfaq music library.

Пікірлер: 220
@jordanseay216
@jordanseay216 3 жыл бұрын
“I’m going to push it hard. Why the heck not?” Famous last words
@jordanseay216
@jordanseay216 3 жыл бұрын
The funny thing was that I wrote this before anything happened. I herd that phrase and thought, “Well, this can only end on the side of the road.” I can see the future!
@youtoobe169
@youtoobe169 3 жыл бұрын
That's the best way to shake down a car. If it holds up, then you know you've got a good one!
@goosegarage78
@goosegarage78 3 жыл бұрын
why not? because these are known for cracking engine blocks when pushed too hard. been there, done that lol
@paulbaker6536
@paulbaker6536 3 жыл бұрын
A purple probe?? this man has style
@speedyspeedboiii
@speedyspeedboiii 3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely cool to see a probe still kicking around, I love these cars so much, I got an mx6 as a first car and still own it today
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Haven't seen an MX-6 in person in a long time!!!
@TheTopCat650
@TheTopCat650 3 жыл бұрын
@speedyspeesboi. Any chance you have a set of headlight housings driver and passenger for the MX6 lying around?
@bigmac2385
@bigmac2385 2 жыл бұрын
Great car doing up my 1996 mx6 GT itll definetly set all the riced out cars back to their homes
@youtuberbayleexiong908
@youtuberbayleexiong908 2 жыл бұрын
We have a bunch of them in my Family
@bigmac2385
@bigmac2385 2 жыл бұрын
@@youtuberbayleexiong908 could you make a video on them? I would love to see them.
@davidjensen5074
@davidjensen5074 3 жыл бұрын
Your Probe is one of my top favorite cars that you own.
@Golzie1
@Golzie1 3 жыл бұрын
Good to see this one back up and running... Now please don't break my heart and sell this one too!
@Mysticfateee
@Mysticfateee 3 жыл бұрын
God you know how to make aesthetic videos... That night driving sequence at the end was beautiful
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@dave11686
@dave11686 3 жыл бұрын
Loving this! This was my dream car in the early 2000s in high school that I never got to have so I’m kind of vicariously living my dreams through you
@severnalistair4055
@severnalistair4055 2 жыл бұрын
The probe series is campy fun video and for those of us who owned this - nostalgia filled ... PTSD. Everything experienced was a daily experience for those of us and in our younger days , you dont need $4-5 a gallon gas, a 25mpg tops car, and one that breaks down in an infinite amount of ways. Theres a reason the mechanics turn off the lights and close the bay doors when they see these roll up. It doesnt help that they got a few years on them and then FAST & FURIOUS came out which I'm sure killed most of them. When one is gutted out, on lowered coils, it is described as steering on rails. The VRIS will cause issues eventually. ProbeTalk forums is where past victims (owners) hang out. Mine jumped a tooth on the belt and sounded like hell unleashed coming out of the throttle body. Do the KLZE swap, underweight pulleys, cat delete, lower, gutted, turbo and have the funnest 10 miles of your life before it blows. Also it was interesting that you could enter a diagnostic mode in these cars by shorting a connection under the hood and the check engine light flashes out all the codes. Oh and beware, if a Plymouth Laser, Pontiac Sunfire, Nissan 240sx, Honda civic, Talon Eclipse, Ford Sho, Acura Integra or Prelude pulled up beside you, it was required by unspoken law that you had to race on green.
@lgz2006
@lgz2006 3 жыл бұрын
This beauty deserved what it should have!
@sethtoybes9392
@sethtoybes9392 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video there is something so charming about lovingly trying to nurse an endearing purple probe back to life. Thanks and keep up the great work Ethan!
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!! :) :)
@kelemenkaban2505
@kelemenkaban2505 3 жыл бұрын
Wow this is just like trying to date your high school crush. Things start OK, then comes the emotional rollercoaster with misunderstandings and missteps. Fortunately at the end you find out that you really like each other, so the night out with the date could happen :) I like the night driving very much. It is like the climax of the story :D
@Jamesbond22855
@Jamesbond22855 3 жыл бұрын
I'm 5 years and way too much money into my 93 GT, but I'd drive it to Florida and back at this point (I'm from Ohio)
@htownandi6263
@htownandi6263 3 жыл бұрын
My 95 was an automatic and she was fun to drive. I can only imagine if I knew how to drive stick the adventures I would have had. 💜
@shofan70
@shofan70 3 жыл бұрын
"the car is fun to drive when it's working right". Sounds like my '94 SHO.
@darkoverlord56
@darkoverlord56 3 жыл бұрын
Can confirm. In 2005, my stepdad had a 1993 SHO. He went out and bought a 1994 PGT as a backup, but decided against the backup idea and flipped it instead. Sold the SHO, bought a 2002 9-3 turbo.
@sezuawn3861
@sezuawn3861 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but those had trash yamaha engines. Probes atleast have mazda engines.
@lclnbm
@lclnbm 3 жыл бұрын
@@sezuawn3861 awe man I was considering buying one as a daily
@eVerProductions1
@eVerProductions1 3 жыл бұрын
@@lclnbm don’t listen to that guy, the Yamaha engine is great
@eVerProductions1
@eVerProductions1 3 жыл бұрын
@@sezuawn3861 do you know anything about cars? Did you even know Toyota asked Yamaha for help to build the v10 in the Lexus LFA ?? Yamaha definitely makes slightly better engines than freaking Mazda who is just recently doing better compared to before when all they had was the Miata and the rx7 rotary which was just a good lightweight high output engine but reliability was ass which was opposite with the Miata engine
@georgegraham6568
@georgegraham6568 3 жыл бұрын
that color is so awesome please consider a repaint and thanks for the vid I really look foward to them.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is! I have been considering it... 🤔
@sezuawn3861
@sezuawn3861 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody has mentioned that his probe is the RARE WILD ORCHID EDITION, thats dope as hell man.
@antiqueshistoryandconspira3791
@antiqueshistoryandconspira3791 3 жыл бұрын
That Probe looks good. First time seeing a probe.
@ssanmor
@ssanmor 3 жыл бұрын
You are definitely young.
@jcrbama
@jcrbama 3 жыл бұрын
I had a '93 Probe GT that my dad bought new and I inherited around 1997 and drove until 2003. It was an awesome car that was a blast to drive. I remember the check engine light always coming on, or if I was lucky enough to not have it on, it would always kick on around 3000 RPM. Without fail it was always an O2 sensor that was either bad or going bad. It never altered the way the car ran, so after the 4th or 5th time getting it fixed I just let it be. Maybe some dead knowledge of mine from 20 years ago can help a little. I watched one of your early videos with the car and you mentioned the oil burning smell, I knew right away that it was a valve cover gasket leaking. I had that issue as well as the overheating from a bad water pump. Thanks for fixing this old thing up, it brings back some good memories.
@unstablebobgable
@unstablebobgable 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brother Ethan. Glad to see it looks like you worked the bugs out in your Probe
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Getting closer!!!
@Gramps83
@Gramps83 3 жыл бұрын
I've got a '93 MX-3 GS with the K8 and a 5 speed. That engine sounds so good.
@michaeltb1358
@michaeltb1358 Жыл бұрын
There should be a mark on the coolant expansion tank for full (cold). That needs checking a couple of times after filling the system. Head cover gaskets are a problem. Check the rear spark plugs as oil fills around them.
@GABRIEL_CRAFT
@GABRIEL_CRAFT 3 жыл бұрын
So glad you saved this one because the body lines on these are so good...
@whostosay3256
@whostosay3256 3 жыл бұрын
Brings back great memories I had a couple of Probe GT’s and I loved them
@3n3ly7m9
@3n3ly7m9 2 жыл бұрын
3:48 I was waiting for someone to spam the "yay" sound effect lol
@DracolegacyOfficial
@DracolegacyOfficial 3 жыл бұрын
if they had decided on a rear wheel drive platform these cars would've gotten the love and attention they deserve.
@Julia-ki8xg
@Julia-ki8xg 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this amazing content with this car! It deserves some love. My father had one and it's taking me down memory lane! He loved it very much, sadly they both didn't survive a fatal crash.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 2 жыл бұрын
😢😢😢
@jonathanjuillerat2115
@jonathanjuillerat2115 3 жыл бұрын
I wish we were closer so you could drive our stock, low mileage, well-running purple '94 GT. The wife and I regularly take it on long, winding 3-4 hour drives and push it hard. You got a small glimpse of how fun this car can be. I hope that gives you encouragement to soldier on! Also, take it to a Cars & Coffee (and maybe film the adventure!). It's always a surprise hit. We've realized that it's always one of the weirdest cars there, but everyone that stops to talk says, "I had one of these" (or knew someone that did). What was once ubiquitous is now somehow unique. It was a good-selling, popular car that simply wasn't saved or revered. Thanks for persevering and saving this particular specimen! Love the content.
@ford_probe_garage_studio
@ford_probe_garage_studio 3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear that. I plan on doing same next month at our local cars and coffee. I have never seen a Probe before at ours. I would like to post the original window sticker also, to see the response. Thank you
@markburley3418
@markburley3418 3 ай бұрын
Another enjoyable vid, thanks Ethan. Mr ‘nooo, I won’t spill any! How many times have I put oil in cars in my life (me)?!’ has now after a couple of decades of car ownership bought a no spill funnel kit
@Torsee
@Torsee 3 жыл бұрын
Nice effects of split screen, kaleidoscope!
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
🙂🙃
@Staatus_Quo
@Staatus_Quo 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see it running right. I miss my Probe GT, it was great car. But then again, it didn't have the "Usual" issues that the PGT's have. Happy to see a night drive with it too; now we need an epic synthwave night drive with it! Keep up the good work. Oh, since you did a PGT, now fulfill my new passion: SAAB! Lol.
@revmatchtv
@revmatchtv 3 жыл бұрын
Happy no code dance! Love the color and design of these. Dig the trippy vibes at the end.
@quickford
@quickford 3 жыл бұрын
Excited and hopeful it keeps working good! These cars are so fun to drive when they're not broken.
@turbo1997hsm
@turbo1997hsm 3 жыл бұрын
Man I like these videos. This page is unique, and the cars and music is nice.
@VidTubeWatch
@VidTubeWatch 3 жыл бұрын
Aaagghh yes Ethan. I did always love the look of the gauges at night when driving my '97 Ford Probe GT. Mine didn't have three radiator caps as I remember. Just the main and the overfill. I may have to pick up one of those shirts though. I owned my GT for a good 6 years. I didn't have as many gremlins as yours. I sold it to a friend who never changed the oil in it etc. He drove the wheels off of it.
@maggylagosi3787
@maggylagosi3787 Жыл бұрын
I loved my 1995 GT simple bolt ons intake, headers exhaust system with the correct tunning these cars are impressive would have one right but they hard to find anymore. Thanks for the flashlight
@robom
@robom 3 жыл бұрын
I literally caught up on the Ford Probe series today, and another video just rolls out. Thank you for the great content! My dad has a '94 Probe and we work on it occasionally, I learned stick on it
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! Thank you so much for watching! Keep that '94 Probe going, not many of these left!
@robom
@robom 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelloRoad Thanks so much for bringing the Probe to the forefront of many of your viewers (myself included)! I'm definitely gonna keep it running as long as I walk, it's awesome!
@youtoobe169
@youtoobe169 3 жыл бұрын
You are a better mechanic than your mechanic that "fixed" your check engine light. By the way, another interesting video, love your taste in cars and your video style!
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
In all fairness, they would've gotten to the bottom of it had I brought it back. I just had the itch to try to figure it out myself!! Thanks for watching!!
@delirification7351
@delirification7351 3 жыл бұрын
something about old cars and valve cover gaskets.. just ordered some new gaskets for my 06 grand prix, I recently found out where my engine was leaking oil, would have never found it until I saw the white smoking coming out from under the valve cover. Got some shiny new aluminum valve covers to replace the old black plastic ones too, super stoked to get them on. Nice to see the progress on the probe!
@jakeforeman4340
@jakeforeman4340 3 жыл бұрын
I love the editing and content over all! Keep it up! :)
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@eazy1017
@eazy1017 3 жыл бұрын
beautiful car. I own a 1996 ford probe just finished doing transmission work, needed a new shift solenoid but my alternator squeals like hell. I know your pain, absolute pain in the ass. haha, good luck.
@frankyforest9086
@frankyforest9086 3 жыл бұрын
Waiting for the next video. That's a really cool car. I'm glad you are keeping it alive and on the road.
@robertglover3798
@robertglover3798 3 жыл бұрын
"This car is all about up's and down's." You are 100% correct with that statement. I owned a '94 Probe GT for many years. Had it repainted, shaved the locks and handles, and eventually a turbo kit. It was a VERY fun car, love the sound of the KL engine, but man did it always find a way to ruin your day with an issue every now and then. lol
@calliad
@calliad 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video... Great ending!
@sleepyhollow783
@sleepyhollow783 3 жыл бұрын
Great camera artistry. Congratulations on the win/save! 💜
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! :) :)
@NickQuas
@NickQuas 2 жыл бұрын
I had a 96 gt manual and I loved it! Really fun car to drive.
@chasebanas1748
@chasebanas1748 3 жыл бұрын
Heck Yeah Brother! I autocross my 96 Probe GT they handle really well for a fwd car. I had to replace most of my cooling system to get it to not overheat when pushing it hard.
@chasebanas1748
@chasebanas1748 3 жыл бұрын
Actually not really most of it just my radiator and a lot of old and cracked hoses
@cameronrogers45
@cameronrogers45 3 жыл бұрын
fantastic video, glad to see someone having more success with their probe than I have.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It is indeed a battle!!
@brysonshires9742
@brysonshires9742 3 жыл бұрын
Im so happy for you. Mine would overheat when the level dropped just a little. a rusty thermostat housing turned out to be the culprit.
@christianchavez385
@christianchavez385 3 жыл бұрын
I love this Purple Ford Probe! Keep it alive and running that way just in case someone sees it and is intrigued by how it stands out. You never know 3-5 years later they might be a car enthusiast talking about that one purple Ford they saw several years ago.
@ford_probe_garage_studio
@ford_probe_garage_studio 3 жыл бұрын
- Great Job!!! Good news!!, Yes, that temp needle should never move at all. When the time come, source some firm sidewall Z or better rated summer tires, and car will handle even better, trust me. Great video!!! Thank you. 👍👍👍👍
@MARC-FENIX
@MARC-FENIX 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Tufts! Nice video. I just had to click on like when you had this great success :-) 3:38 . I changed my thermostat few months after buying the car. In my case the old one was ok but it might be the cause in your case. One time I had a leak in one of the rubbertubes. It was just a tiny tiny hole but enough to loose all coolant after a couple of thousand kilometers. I replaced the rubbertube with another rubbertube that had the same size and shape from the junkyard. Cheap and reliable. Keep it up! Respect!
@codyredfern88
@codyredfern88 3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a shirt from you man, love the channel!
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Glad you're enjoying the channel. Thanks so much for the purchase! Helps me continue to keep making videos :)
@CharlieBass5
@CharlieBass5 3 жыл бұрын
You got the body style and color I really like and would rock it BIG TIME!!!
@theedorbs
@theedorbs 3 жыл бұрын
I just picked up my Scion Xb from the shop after a new power steering pump was installed.
@blairlindsay3604
@blairlindsay3604 2 жыл бұрын
the Dunlop Direzza in P205/45ZR16 really smarten up the handling .
@metal4ever516
@metal4ever516 3 жыл бұрын
You cracked me up with the confetti. Totally understandable though.
@RetroCarsForever
@RetroCarsForever 3 жыл бұрын
Ive always wondered what it would be like to be on drugs and drive a purple Ford Probe around at night and now I know... Seriously tho, hope low coolant was all it was!
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Yeah I'm pretty sure it was just low coolant. Changing that other radiator cap couldn't hurt either. It had a small coolant leak from a hose a few weeks back, guess it leaked more than I had realized!
@darrenlub
@darrenlub 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, ur editing makes for very enjoyable watching. Ur going to turn into a ford probe expert.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Not sure valuable it is being a Ford Probe expert, but I'm working towards it!
@p.informatico1320
@p.informatico1320 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelloRoad It can be a valuable asset when swapping a kl-de engine into a mx3
@ShaunChaudoin
@ShaunChaudoin 3 жыл бұрын
Oh man! Watched every one of these Probe vids... I soooo want that car! I miss my 96GT!
@JustcallmeGnarly22
@JustcallmeGnarly22 3 жыл бұрын
You released the Probe video! Edit: the VIRS system was a pain. I had a box full of those solenoids when I owned my Probe.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
That's what I'm learning! I've got some extras! Unfortunately the VRIS is still not quite working right. New solenoids solved the check engine light but I think there is another vacuum leak somewhere.
@ssanmor
@ssanmor 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelloRoad These solenoids can be got very cheap from aliexpress (like 5 USD each), and they are exactly the same. I just replaced 3 of them weeks ago. So buy a bunch of them. As for VRIS not working, check the check-valve under the manifold, it is usually broken creating a vacuum leak and preventing the VRIS and possibly the EGR to operate properly. Easy to test if you have a hand pump. Do you need vacuum schematics for the car?
@chetkelsey1447
@chetkelsey1447 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Sergio, do you have a part number for the solenoids? My 96pgt could use some. Thanks
@varsington
@varsington 3 жыл бұрын
@@ssanmor HEy Ive been trying to fix my CHEKC engine light on my 95PGT. What is the part number of those solonoids? I'm going to replace all 4..and see what happens, there is DEF a power drop when the check engine light is on, so would love to FINALLY Fix these!!
@ssanmor
@ssanmor 3 жыл бұрын
@@varsington Don't be so confident that replacing the VRIS solenoids will make any noticeable change in your performance and DEFINITELY they won't turn your CEL light off. Here is what I bought: es.aliexpress.com/item/4001108157087.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.274263c03KspYF
@geoffreyreuther5260
@geoffreyreuther5260 3 жыл бұрын
Sheesh... Your teaser the other day made me think you REALLY broke it. :P
@thegamingguy1
@thegamingguy1 Жыл бұрын
Binge watching your videos rn cause they're just so cozy 🥺
@here_1_am
@here_1_am 3 жыл бұрын
Cool kaleidoscope visuals at the end! How about a wash and detail of the car? Lol I'm the one always asking you to wash and detail!
@williamdavis4809
@williamdavis4809 Жыл бұрын
I had a 94 gt, purchased in 95. Drove it for two years and put very few miles on it...had a massive oil leak from the valve cover gasket so much it seeped into the sparkplug wells.
@briangarner
@briangarner 3 жыл бұрын
Owned a 93 GT forever!!!!! Loved the car, hated fixing it, which was ALWAYS!!!! I guarantee if you overheated it...................the head gaskets are toast. Just a little overheating destroys those things. PS, sounds AAWESOME with an exhaust
@whiskeythrottle8680
@whiskeythrottle8680 Жыл бұрын
Just can’t hate the probe..even tho mine is still broken this video makes it all worth it 😅🤙🏼
@kennycoulter5525
@kennycoulter5525 2 жыл бұрын
I am jealous. I have always loved that body style.
@herrgolf
@herrgolf 3 жыл бұрын
Probes were known for excellent handling. Mazda always understood that good fwd handling involves loading the rear axle.
@jefferysmith3930
@jefferysmith3930 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Looks like you got it! Next: make it pretty. I’ve had great luck fogging in missing clear coat using 2K clear coat in spray cans. Chip off any flaky bits. Wet sand it lightly. Cover the entire car with plastic sheet because it gets everywhere! Cut the sheet away from the areas you want to clear. Paint it. Let sit for 2 days then Wet sand it with 1000, 1500, 2000 grit and buff it with a wool pad. Spend a little time on it and you’ll get....almost professional results. It’s worth the hassle. I’ve done this to 3 cars with great results. 2 of them were metallic black Honda Accords, so it will work on a dark color like your purple Probe.
@thelandscapingking310
@thelandscapingking310 3 жыл бұрын
I love probes wish there were more around
@shanesimmons6079
@shanesimmons6079 3 жыл бұрын
Love the probe content buddy awsome video , you should get a mazda mx3 with the 1.8l version of the same v6 their another sweet car right up your alley !
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the vid! Yes, I've been looking for an MX3 for ages!!
@shanesimmons6079
@shanesimmons6079 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelloRoad I'll keep my eye out for one for you buddy , ul here in canada were I live their very rare I own 2 mx6s a probe and a mx3 all v6 and i love them to pieces ! Keep up the great content and maybe join the Facebook probe ,mx3 and mx6 groups. were a close group and you would probably find one for dirt cheap ! Cheers man
@psementalist
@psementalist 3 жыл бұрын
Oh heck yeah that's what I am talking about she's a work in progress. The check engine light is a Ford Probe thang the one on my 96 Ford Probe SE Hatchback has the same problem. You my brotha are definitely not alone even Probe enthusiasts around the world has that problem
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear I'm not alone. It's a constant battle!!! 😆
@psementalist
@psementalist 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelloRoad Yes sir indeed it is and if you don't mind I'd love to share this KZfaq video with. My fellow Ford Probe enthusiasts on Probe groups on Facebook.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
@@psementalist Haha for sure! No problem! I'm probably in one of those groups!
@johnl3230
@johnl3230 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome man, sorry the downs are more than the ups lol. Love the probe as always. The other day I bought a 01 pathfinder for $200 with a bad alternator and a oil leak, was replacing the alternator today and boy, one little thing makes the job stall, a cross threaded alternator bracket bolt, ugh...
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Ugh bummer! Sometimes the jobs you think should be the easiest take the longest!!!
@cgrscott
@cgrscott 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos always have high production values with smart editing. I see you live in Southern California. Do you have a background in Hollywood productions?
@isaacfalvey
@isaacfalvey 3 жыл бұрын
The celebration scene is always how I feel when I fix something on my car by myself, too.
@pgtmr2713
@pgtmr2713 3 жыл бұрын
I think your over heating is related to ignition and the misfire code. When my coil was bad it caused random overheating. It may have been rich or lean to compensate for the ignition. Something to keep an eye on. I overheated once really fast, it blew the little black tank up. I had to plug hoses with screwdriver handles to get it home with some fresh water. I finally replaced the coil which I knew was bad. It never overheated after that. Also a Mitsubishi electric part. The problem can come and go randomly, could get worse with more misfiring. Drive local, listen for any stumbles. Almost everything relates back to the ignition system. It's only one coil, located inside the distributor, where it gets hot, on a vehicle that frequently hits 7k rpm. It's about $30, easy to replace. 20-30 minutes for a first timer. Scratch a line, distributor to engine, so you can line it back up to where it was. Fixing the VRIS will make the car feel like it's more powerful by keeping the torque up.
@literalbozo-ti8md
@literalbozo-ti8md 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing videos of your nova I my grammy had one a I saw it and I was like wow that car is cool now she let me have the car and I’ve been cleaning the inside to portend drive it because the wires broke by rats and it a base model blue
@SkyMajin
@SkyMajin 3 жыл бұрын
More Probe video 🔥
@CoastalAutoReactionCAR
@CoastalAutoReactionCAR 3 жыл бұрын
Cool just low on coolant? Hopefully it works!
@jaromor8808
@jaromor8808 Жыл бұрын
the intro music is cool af
@bded3644
@bded3644 3 жыл бұрын
You should do more of the night rides for sure
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
I will!! :) :)
@lervin78
@lervin78 3 жыл бұрын
These things had the smoothest exhaust sound.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
It really does sound great.
@alfredocruz3314
@alfredocruz3314 2 жыл бұрын
I love a probe., Was my first car back on 2004
@somethingaim
@somethingaim 3 жыл бұрын
love the probe! RESTORE IT
@ssanmor
@ssanmor 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, the enthusiasm you are putting on that car as I feel very identified, after 1.5 years restoring mine. The valves you have replaced are VRIS (no noticeable improvement in performance but clears the codes) and the ones related to the newer EGR system check using a MAP sensor. Mine doesn't have them, but both of us have two additional valves that control the EGR itself. They are under the intake manifold, at the rear, and they usually go bad too. Did you notice that engine hesitation during hard acceleartion at 2000-3000 rpm is gone? Also, does it shake a bit when letting the gas off an on in slow traffic? Mine has a bit of both things, and no codes. I am quite puzzled about that and I am suspecting my EGR doesn't fully close but who knows? Another area of interest of this cars is the left rear brake caliper. It tends to stick so parking brake doesn't release properly. I replaced mine to solve this problem, but now I have to periodically tighten an internal screw so the hand brakes continues operating (that is, just before MOT).
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Really glad you're enjoying my vids!! :) Thanks for the suggestions! A few others have also suggested replacing those other valves under the intake manifold. I guess I should've done that when the shop replaced the intake manifold gasket! 🤦‍♂️Maybe that's the next step. There is definitely still a vacuum leak, idles really low, and like yours shakes at idle. At stoplights I try to keep the RPMs up!
@ssanmor
@ssanmor 3 жыл бұрын
@@HelloRoad Well, you really need to perform basic adjustments to the car. Maybe you already know, but you need to set it to test mode (by joining the TEN and GND pins together in the diagnostics connector). In order to verify that you have successfully set the car to test mode, turn on contact (engine not yet started) and if you **slightly** touch the throttle butterfly it should activate the radiator fans. If you radiator fan is ON without touching anything, loosen the TPS and turn to the position when it JUST turns off. That's the PCM way to indicate that it detects a change in the idle switch. There is a specific calibration procedure for the position of the TPS so idle is detected properly (you will need feeler gauges). Also in that mode, you need a strobe gun to adjust your ignition timing to -10ºBTDC (there are marks above the crank pulley and you loosen the distributor and slightly turn it to get that). Finally, you need to adjust the idle adjustment screw on top of the butterfly to get around 600 rpm in test mode. You may need to open it a bit more (turning it anti-clockwise) but not too much or you will fool mixture and it will set lambda codes. If you need more info, just ask! But the above adjustments are basic for this car to run properly. If you want, send me your email and we can discuss in more depth. UPDATE: Yesterday I found a broken a/c pipe, so it looses all the gas. Another thing to fix...
@tommyboyz6291
@tommyboyz6291 3 жыл бұрын
Funny, my second day on Doordash job, I over heated my brother's Camry, I ran hard becuz I'm late for my Customer, its only my second day...we have to park the car all night at the shopping center, then the morning we went back and realized the coolant were very low, almost non...so we fill it up and drive it fine...but yes there is a really really small hose leaks between the two bank under the intake manifold that drain the system after 2 years.
@jasonwheeler8996
@jasonwheeler8996 3 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see a road trip video to Vermont so I could take it off your hands.
@kevinsong712
@kevinsong712 3 жыл бұрын
Great save! I would oil that cheap ass air filter hahah
@Crazy_Alex_7667
@Crazy_Alex_7667 2 жыл бұрын
I like the rims on it
@joshuathompson2131
@joshuathompson2131 3 жыл бұрын
I would say repeat the same drive in the daytime to test it. Night cooler temps helped but not the same stress level.
@btrdangerdan2010
@btrdangerdan2010 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting for you to drive a car that is exactly as old as I am. 1997
@youtuberbayleexiong908
@youtuberbayleexiong908 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've had those times a lot where I wonder if I'll get home only because my cars have broke a lot of times already and I haven't been driving for the longest time yet
@lanebritt1303
@lanebritt1303 3 жыл бұрын
When he said do you ever wonder if your car will ever make it home..... yes I use to drive a 06 Ford F-150 I put 300k miles on that truck all it did was give me problems, and now I drive a 2011 vw Tiguan and everytime I go to crank I’m like please crank please crank
@iCharmCity410
@iCharmCity410 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to see more fixes done by you on your cars.
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I just need more time!
@tonymoran1415
@tonymoran1415 3 жыл бұрын
Ohh boy i remember and smile. 1994 ford probe was my first car best car ever. Fun to drive. Now im driving an dodge ram. And is so boring !!! Nice videos btw
@joejoe2263
@joejoe2263 3 жыл бұрын
Haha I hear ya I got a 2.5 and a 2.0 litre both 1996 good luck
@hectoromargarciacruz1703
@hectoromargarciacruz1703 3 жыл бұрын
Which mark is your scanner automotive
@WolfrCats
@WolfrCats 3 жыл бұрын
3:45 what the hell lmao! good to see the Probe be near done, please dont sell it - 3-16-2021
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Went a bit crazy there with the editing 😬
@StraightLineCycles
@StraightLineCycles 3 жыл бұрын
You need one of those friends that you could just shoot problems at and get solutions back, PM me
@alexanderhristov6526
@alexanderhristov6526 3 жыл бұрын
do you know if the most parts are the same in ford probe 1989-1992?
@pixelomelette7006
@pixelomelette7006 3 жыл бұрын
I recently got an 89 probe as my first car loving it, I just hope that it lasts😅
@HelloRoad
@HelloRoad 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@101spacecase
@101spacecase 3 жыл бұрын
You will not know till you hit the long hill again. I do know that 93 burns a few degree's cooler. Really helps with cooling at higher elevations.
@pgtmr2713
@pgtmr2713 3 жыл бұрын
Yep they are supposed to run on premium only AND it's one of the few cars where cheap gas will drop the revs too fast. Premium fuel burns longer as well as cooler. Premium fuel, drop the clutch faster it won't get all neck snappy.
The Ford Probe is a Classic, and You Should Buy This One!
17:37
Hello Road
Рет қаралды 11 М.
My 1986 Nissan Stanza Wagon is Impossible to Fix
13:23
Hello Road
Рет қаралды 8 М.
Василиса наняла личного массажиста 😂 #shorts
00:22
Денис Кукояка
Рет қаралды 9 МЛН
Just try to use a cool gadget 😍
00:33
123 GO! SHORTS
Рет қаралды 85 МЛН
Khó thế mà cũng làm được || How did the police do that? #shorts
01:00
Why was the Probe Ford's "New Coke" moment?
16:11
Big Car
Рет қаралды 361 М.
Automatic Seatbelts - Why They Were Used & Why They Went Away!
7:32
Shooting Cars
Рет қаралды 1,1 МЛН
I Made a Huge Mistake Buying This Super Clean Acura Integra!
10:06
Taking a 100-Year-Old Model T to a Ford Dealer for Service
35:16
TFLclassics
Рет қаралды 3,9 МЛН
Ford Probe GT Review! The Worst Mustang Ever Made
14:43
ThatDudeinBlue
Рет қаралды 216 М.
Will My Cheap 1997 Ford Probe GT Survive a Road Trip?
13:21
Hello Road
Рет қаралды 4,6 М.
How to Route your Mazda MX6, 626 or Ford Probe GT Vacuum lines
7:13
Volkswagen судится с Volkswagen?
1:00
Кик Брейнс
Рет қаралды 2,3 МЛН
Водитель был в шоке от увиденного #дуракинадороге #shorts
0:16