Yeah I know, I know... it’s more like a Hot Air Intake 😬

That Probe is worth every penny! KEEP THE OLD PARTS! You broke Smokey Yunick’s number one rule for conventional engine performance . Never suck in Hot engine compartment air. After market junk is usually just eye candy.

The Probe is how I found this channel and subscribed in the first place. Glad you ard giving it some love.

Please save the original air box, parts etc. for when the car goes to someone who favors the original look & configuration. Have a great new year, Ethan!

This car is really coming along! I think you might want to consider keeping this car (if its as much fun on backroads as I bet it is, once its fixed anyways). Its almost the "poster car" of your channel...Rad as hell, forgotten, and fun. With maybe another 700 bucks more worth of work and a 1000 dollar Maco paint job and a detail, I think this would be one-of-a-kind sports that would look and drive great for around $4k...Definitely worth it!

These Probe videos always take me back to my '97 GTS days. Spent many days swearing at it but always loved driving. Even to this day I still love the styling of the GT(S)...not much so the ones with the base model bumpers.

This was my first car back in early 2000s, they hold a special spot in me heart. Glad yours is driving much better than when you got it and you saved it from the crusher.

My grandmother used to have this car and take me to the park. I miss this car for the nostalgic memories I have of her. Nice to see you give this car new life.

Always loved the Probe GT! Purple was the best color for it. STILL looks great, even in its current condition. This one would be awesome to bring back and restore. I'm no mechanic, but if it were mine, I'd want to get it back to like new condition, with a new coat of shiny Purple paint. Would make an excellent daily commuter car. For your next project, I nominate a late 80s Nissan Pulsar NX SE. Had one in Ferrari red for 4 years. Loved the styling and the fact that it had a reconfigurable rear hatch with T-tops. Fun to drive with a manual shifter and those pop up lights!

"I will deal with that oil leak at some point ..." The Probe must feel like a patient lying in the ER, hearing the doctor say, "I will deal with that internal bleedings of yours at some point. But today I'm gonna take care of that little cough you had last month, which has already been cured with some drops. Btw, we really gotta work on your tan."

Can't say I've seen a Probe in 25 years. Bought a Mazda 93 or 94 MX-6 for $600 bucks in 2003 or so and it ran great for awhile. Thanks for keeping this car alive!

Had a 93 probe gt in 1999-00, love it

I had a 93GT 5 speed in the late 90’s. Loved it the V6 sounded great. Nice power for the time. It was a dependable daily driver and easy to live with. Only complaints was the lift over the hatch but that’s a problem with every hatchback. Someone pulled out in front of me swerved to go around them but wrecked into a snowbank totaling the car.

Ford did something with the Probe that no other manufacturer (that I know of) has done: They made the rims angle the same direction on either side of the car. The rims on the car in this video are a perfect example. The spirals are clockwise on the driver side, and anticlockwise on the passenger side. On every other car maker, they would spiral clockwise on either side of the car. If for no other reason, that is why I will one day own a Probe GT.

This car would definitely be my daily if i had it 😍 The car definitely was the light in my not so great childhood and the few great memories i had were in our probe. I really love people like you who take these "junk cars" and keep them alive. I really wanna be able to do that some day.

Had one of these for a daily for 3 years love every minute of it, actually still have one it just not a daily anymore

At least it isn't the horrible kit that adapts the air filter right to the end of the air sensor. Back in the hay day of the aftermarket for the Probe GT, there were kits that actually dropped the air filter right down to the splash shield. At least those didn't take the under hood air, even if they didn't do much. I'm so glad to see you continuing to save this car.

Nice to know the probe gt is getting closer to becoming a reliable daily!!And kudos to you for even attempting to work on your own cars!! That's one of the perks of having cars from the 80s and 90s I think the oil leak and check engine light should be next on the list. As far as the exterior goes, I'd say to just give it a good wash. It looks decent as is

Thanks for the effort to get it running. I wish these cars were taken care of with the same love and attention as other classics. The Ford Probe and Mazda MX-6 were unique standouts with timeless styling, and I probably haven't seen one on the road or at a show in nearly twenty years. 😕

Happy New Year brother! Nice to see the Probe getting some love

I had a 95 Ford Probe GT manual and I freaking loved it! Wish I hadn't gotten rid of it! You gotta great deal on that one!

Please do a Maaco paintjob (in purple of course)

I have words but not a single word matters because you managed to snag a Probe in my dream color and I am so jealous. Side note, I daily my current Probe with joy. She is my first car and a damned trooper.

I had a 96 GT 5spd in black and absolutely loved that car. Very glad to see you save it! It was a very reliable car for my long commute back and forth to work. This car introduced me to your channel. Keep up the good work with it!

This is surprisingly high quality content! I have been subed for a while and am loveing it!

Happy New Year Ethan and a happy prosperous new year in 2021. Love watching your KZfaq videos on your Ford Probe Hatchback i can't wait to show you my 96 Ford Probe SE Hatchback named Praisenator

Happy New Year Ethan!

Thank you for taking time to make interesting content. I relate because I like old ugly cars and am probably about the same level of mechanic as you are so your videos are a must watch for me.

First thing to do on those is to get the valve cover gasket replaced. That is what I did after I bought mine and it's been a few years now and there is no problem with any smoke. Installed original mazda seals. Keep the car or sell it to someone who is gonna care for it. Cheers from Poland ;)

I just did the same cold air intake to my 95 probe gt. These cars sound great with some exhaust work done, just cutting off the rear muffler and putting in a pipe to replace it works great.

so you took my advice I gave you in an early video on this car, worked good on my 93 mx6, made on same assembly line at Ford Flat Rock plant, used to go ice fishing on Lake Huron in the shadow of this plant. I've had my 93 since 96 when I bought with 20k miles, now has 134k, I left that scoop on the front that you took off and had shorter hosing for cold air intake it landed directly under where the air blows in from it

I'm all about this purple life! That cold air setup has aftermarket turbo vibes.

First off, Happy New Year Ethan and I hope u had a safe and happy holiday. Second, if that Ford probe gt was mine, I’d get the check engine light solved and then drive it. The faded paint and hail damage adds character in my opinion. Third, if you know any RADWOOD organizers/judges or anyone who has a say on which cars are allowed in the show, I would really appreciate it if u gave me an email I could contact to ask if my car would be allowed in. Thanks and I hope 2021 is much better than this year has! Oh one more thing, thanks for all the entertaining and informative content!

If it were mine I'd fix oil leak, sort the check engine light issue, find a decent paintless dent repair guy to smooth out the dings, and give it a Maaco paint job. In the original color, of course.

Purple is the most iconic 90’s car color Always loved the probe! Fun fact: the headlight housings are the same as the fd Rx-7, since Ford and Mazda had a partnership in the late 90’s to mid 2000’s

Mmm love that car the pop up headlights that purple and minimalistic 90s design

Work is all great work as always!!!

Old cars to me are like adopting rescue dogs, every new vehicle needs time and care to get close to their former glory and they all have stories. You seem to have a similar disposition. Of the 4 cars I own right now the newest is a 1996 and they all arrived on flat decks. I appreciate your documentation of your experience on the journey that is old car ownership, learning, maintaining, restoring, improving and the unexpected failures!

Im amazed at the condtion! I had a couple friends in college 20 years ago with cheap Ford probes. I recall the rear quarter window of one fall out when he closed the door. He just went to town with whatever sealent he had on hand to glue it ack in olace. A little more scare i remember us replacing an A arm on one.

I had three GTs back when loved them all..

Loved my 95 gt when I had it. White with saddle leather and a 5 speed. Currently looking for another one.

One of my buddies had one of these and I loved it. He couldn't hang with my taurus sho though. That v6 Yamaha screamed

I love your aesthetic, even when you delve into what could well be undeniably bad taste! But it's ecological saving these old machines with all their embodied energy, and your service to engineering heritage is wonderful. Groovy videos.

I had a brand new 97 probe back in the day mine wasn't a Gt, but I Loved that car ! It wasn't the fastest thing on earth but was fast enough looked cool wasn't real expensive and was fun to drive. it also got great gas millage. and the trunk space was cavernous if you flipped the useless backseats down. Plenty of room up front though was great for a young single guy kinda looked like a miata except big enough for people over 5'5" lol - good luck with the project i hope all goes well

i have a 93 probe gt project its been on the back burner for a while but it has a fully built v6 kl engine... just k swapping playing with an 80s mr2 right now and that has become my priority

- Fun video, very nice, I daily drove my GT Probe for 20 years no issues. Recently pulled clutch, was still like new. I posted a few videos. These rev and handle great with proper firm sidewall ZR tires. You Could maybe get away with a snug on the valve cover bolts to lessen the oil leak. Keep original please and just clean it good, inside and out, and enjoy it.

Der Ford Probe ist wunderbar! Überall auf der Welt!

Dude I need to get myself a probe. I love that car.

Yup, I tore the curved tube part when I was messing around with mine one day. I did end up replacing it but only because I wasn't prepared to add any CAI street cred to my life :D

"I am taping the Probe today" has a totally new level of meaning for Ethan...

Great video

Ethan, when you register this car, please consider one of Californias special plates. They offer a lot of them. They will make your unique car even more unique. One time I ordered a special series plate for my Pinto wagon and even the lady at DMV didn't know it existed. I showed her in the book it did and she ordered it for me. Almost nobody else had that style plate.

Looks so similar to the orchid, thought you got a hold of a unicorn.

I daily one but its a 94 same model but my engine does do some ticking but over 2000rpm it stop. Planning on swapping the engine and doing a rwd conversion this winter. Dang i love those probe gt

My first car was an 89 probe! Miss that car. Mine had the nasty oil leak too lol

1) Keep it as original. 2) New paint. 3) Diagnose connecting TEN + GND (engine) and TENS + GND (ABS) and see codes to be fixed or why Check engine is lighting on. Keep well. I like your CD radio. (Does it work?) keep going!

Ebay headers , obx cat back and it will sound awsome , do the I take manifold gaskets while your their same as valve cover gaskets , if I owned your probe if keep it and track it ,all youd need is coilovers and youd be less than 1k in and a solid car

Love the car man do I miss my 92 probe

I always wanted one of those. Ended up with an ‘88 Dodge Daytona instead, but I still want one!

This is the color of legend!

great video

You can put that plastic intake snorkel back on to bring some cooler air directly to the intake.

I had one here in the UK a 1996 2.5 V6 24v, it was stolen back in 2004 :-( it was found in good condition but after the insurance paid out so went to auction, sadly I think it only survived till 2009 when it fell victim to a UK vehicle scrappage scheme as it showed no longer on the road after that time.

My dad had a red probe here in Brazil in the 90s, my brother stole the car one night, and while racing a fiat uno turbo in the street and he rolled the thing over but great car, and congrats love the channel. Happy new year

Maaco I guess can do paint cheap? Also it would be fun to have as a weekend car.

Just a thought, with all the leakage going on it might work better to pull the motor and replace all seals and gaskets. Have you done a compression check on the cylinders?

Mines 27yrs old at this point..bought it new and driven every day.. man, the issues are indeed chronic at high mileage points with this car.. its probably not worth much so I just cant bring myself to sell it for nothing..My brother is always trying to get me into Any newer car, as he has had dozens of car in the time since I bought mine LOL. most recently, I drove thru a Dip in the road at 25mph and snapped on of the front coil springs! Then had the joy of scouring the net for a stock spring set and renting autozones "scare the shit out of you" spring compressors to replace the springs on both front struts.. now it looks like the cars sitting an inch higher, or its my imagination playing tricks on me... maybe,the original springs had just sacked alittle in all that time.. I get tired of doing work all the time on it.. its slow as a weak 4cyl , even though its a gt with a stick..no ecu codes, all stock, runs smooth but idle is high and needs the airscrew turned all the way in to achieve 700rpm. no vavuum leaks that i can find and IAC seems to work ok.. It gets me from point A to point B but I gotta say, the motor is the biggest letdown..just no power, sound nice but a weak ass engine.. drive any 4cyl non turbo today and they will feel like a rocket ship compared to the probe gt.

Man I wish I could drive one of these. Living with a daily that has a CVT sucks.

good taste brother. great series. hey that car was very first car ive ever owned and is my absolute favorite car and i miss it to this day. mine was stolen and never found. I had painted on racing stripes and had it straight piped and it sounded like it had a beast under the hood. As far as suggestions go I say if you arent going to keep it then donate it to a subscriber. I dunno maybe someone who had theirs snatched by a big meanyhead.

I just bought a probe it’s awesome

Enjoyed your video. I have a 1993 Ford Probe GT automatic with about 80K on it (my first Probe was a '97, 4 cyl.) I'd love the wheels off of your car, lol. I also need a driver's side window with the rollers/bracket attached, can't find them anywhere. Kid next door accidentally shot out my window with his BB gun and the auto glass installer broke the rollers in the replacement install. :(

When you're ready to sell...I'll be first in line. I've owned 2 of the 93-97 2nd generation GT's. Both 5 speed. One a 1994 in the very rare Wild Orchid Purple. Tossed a set of headers on her. Later I owned a 1994 Rio Red with a KL-ZE swap, headers, filter, full exhaust (No Catalytic, gotta love Florida) short shifter with brass linkage bushings and pucked clutch. (There's actually a video on my channel of this one) I would shank someone no questions asked, to have either back in my life. The 1993-1994 models were more aggressively tuned suspension wise as opposed to the 95-97 due to harsh ride complaints over the first few years. EXCELLENT cars though. The KL series V6 sounded way more exotic than it had any right to be and rev-limit was set at 7500 rpm. LOVE THEM.

Maybe it’s because I’m more experienced mechanically, but I’d modify the parts in the cold air kit to just replace the stock boot, and be able to keep the easily replaceable stock filter and not suck in hot engine air.

Clean it as it sits. Make it look as clean as you can, and enjoy it. Sell it to a Probe lover to save it. Oh, and fix that leak. You’ll fell Better about it, and yourself.

Nice car👍

I’m looking for cars that look like this or just like this. Love the design. Can you suggest any more brands like this?

Love your videos and love the probe let me know when you want to sell it 😃😃

Nice t shirt you got more of that one for sale wid the purple probe on it???

I thought they were a good looking coupe when they were released here in Oz way back when. I like the colour

Maybe if the oil leak requires you to remove the engine to fix it you could swap it with a 3.0 L Duratec which externally is identical in dimensions to the 2.5 to get an easy boost in horsepower and torque. Another thing to consider would be if you could actually put the factory air cleaner back in and use the rubber boots that came with your cold air intake to reconnect it so that you actually have cold air intake as opposed to hot drawing off the side of the engine and transmission air.

does anyone know the name of the song in the intro?? it’s soo good

I have a hard time calling the Probe a sports car. A sporty economy car maybe? I absolutely love the color though. I also dig the styling. Funny how often they're mistaken for a 240SX hatch. Just so you know, to me, you're at least the 569th best automotive channel! Keep up the great work. :)

If you need those boots, I just klze swapped my mx6 and have the originals just sitting around

I also like to rescue cars, drive then a bit and sell (find them new homes). I’ve always had a soft spot for ford probes.

Had a 96 red ford probe gt good times

The Probe was really just a Mazda, so parts can be crazy expensive. I had a 93' GT and the thing just destroyed me in parts prices and the fact it broke all the time.

At least is a manual... Good job!

If I owned this car I would drive across the country with it and make amazing memories with friends in a cute and fun cat!

I envy the manual transmission. As mentioned before, my Probe GT is automatic.

YEAH, PGT VIDEO!

I would have used the couplers from the kit with the original airbox and cold air inlet parts.

Subscribed. Wish i have a $300 Probe too.

Man i think it would be a good idea if you try to box in and protect that air filter a little better than just leaving it like that. You dont want to hydrolock your engine if you hit a puddle.

Congrat from Brasil

Lol I came across a Ford probe several years back at a auction that head Dryer vent hoses As Intake boots. I figured it had just been ghetto rigged By a past ricer Racer owner but if they are hard to come by I guess that would explain it? I wonder if it would be the same part and more readily available from Mazda?

The Probe would be a great daily driver with the engine fixed and a new paint job.

You do know there are Probe clubs out there right? At least yours runs. I have a 91 that doesn't. I would like to know what that piece of Funk was @ 3:56.

Throw a 3a racing muffler on it, it'll sound badass ...no duals just a single muffler and cut the catts

I bet you could’ve used those boots that came with the kit to replace the original rotten ones lol. Just be careful when driving in the rain that you don’t splash water into that air filter. It’ll be a goner if you do.

Where do you buy auction vehicles?