Driving The Abandoned Mustang GT Was A DISASTER! Fixing It Stranded On The Road With NO CELLPHONES! 

I bought an abandoned Cobra Mustang with 850 horsepower! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gu5kci7DPXw.html

As a Ford mechanic when these were new, I always replaced the stator in the distributor along with the tfi module. One went bad the other is soon to follow. Easy job, just mark the rotor, pull the distributor, knock out the gear pin, pull the gear off, replace the stator, repeat, and good to go for another 50,000 miles. Trust me, you want to replace stator.

Your videos in the last 6-8 months have really been great and keep getting better. Recently subscribed and this is now my favorite channel

There's some dirt above the gas tank that no one will ever see....gets cleaned with glass cleaner and a microfiber. The windshield is so filthy you can barely see through it.... goes for a test drive without the tiniest swipe of a rag. Love it! ❤️

Peter has been such a great addition to the channel, really adds the humor and best buds energy to the content. Love his witty sense of humor and positive vibes in every situation.

Its nice to see someone actually maintenance these vehicles, instead of just "sending it" Good job guys.

I’m so happy that the kid was able to get a great deal on the Mustang and I think it’s really cool seeing you help him out with fixing some of its issues and teaching him some things along the way.It may not seem like a big deal to some people,but they don’t realize that just by you taking a little bit of your time to help someone else out is sometimes enough to help push that person in a direction that they might have never thought they would be able to do before and I think the world could definitely use more people like yourself.

Love the energy you guys give off! He’s not your mechanic, he’s your true friend !

peter has that happy energetic face and energy what a great dude to have around

I love this channel because when Alex has help from someone like Peter he still credits them for their ideas and you guys explain things well with humor.

As someone who has always been working on classic cars.. watching the joy followed by the repeated breakdowns is something all too relatable LOL. Thanks for the laughs guys. Keep up the solid work!

The sound of that Mustang brings back so many memories. When I was a senior in high school, my brother had a black 88 GT. He traveled a lot for work and the deal was, if I had to get up at 4am and take him to the airport, I got the car for the day.

Alex as a guy who likes boost you will appreciate the fact that 87-92 5.0 Mustangs came from the factory with forged pistons. They went to hypereutectic in 93. So this car has forged pistons in it. 👍🇺🇸

Good job guys. Next i would remove the rubber on the shifter stick and replace with washers. Then get a brass shifter ball cup. That would improve the feel of your shifts. Replace the steering shaft with a borges unit that gets rid of the rag joint, upgrade the clutch quadrant with a 2 position aluminum quadrant, adjustable clutch cable and sub-frame connectors. That would be a good start to improving the feel of the car. 💪

This reminds me of my teens and twenties. Couldn't afford newer cars, so we bought older stuff and fixed stuff as we went. No cell phones, but we carried tools in our cars. This was back in the 80s. Enjoyed the video Alex.

I had this exact same problem with a mid 1980’s Crown Vic police interceptor that I bought used at a government auction. Once I was able to properly diagnose it and replace the sock in the tank I had no more problems.

You’re going to want to remove that TFI module and apply some electrical grease between the module and the distributor. Otherwise that module will fail soon. Definitely a great video and love this car and content

Not gonna lie this series makes me wanna get a foxbody

Gotta love buff Peter always got a big smile on his face

Owned an 85 with t-tops, an 87, and a 93, and my wife had an 86. Love the fox body videos. Need to put 3:55 gears in it and subframe connectors.

I love how Alex buys cars and actually fixes them instead of buying ten cars and fixing none of them. 😁

Great video. Love the roadside problem solving. Calm, deliberate, good natured problem solving is what the world needs now:-)

That dirty windshield was killing me but now I understand you were waiting for detail video💪. Great video!!

I'm loving this series! I have an 88 GT that I built in high school (25 years ago). I went through this same fuel system replacement scenario a few years ago. Parts are cheap and easy to find. One of the most impressive things, that you found tires for it! I'm in the middle of a 5 lug conversion because the 15" turbine wheels are nearly impossible to find performance tires for. I'm going to have 2003 brakes, 2003 cobra 17"s with 245/45r17s in the front and 275/40r17s in the back. I just got the wheels back from powder coat. They are 17x9 front and 17x10.5 rear.

The Volvo 200 Series (or 240 and 260 Series) was a range of mid-size cars produced by Swedish company Volvo from 1974 until 1993, with more than 2.8 million total units sold worldwide The.Volvo Halifax Assembly Plant was one of the assembly plants used for the assembly the 200 series. That is 20 years of production of the same car model. I realy love your videos Alex!

That was one of the most LEGIT Legit Street Car videos ! This are the things that leave us stranded, and very practical to see how you go about fixing them. In the middle of the street !! That was excellent. Greetings from Prague, CZ

Shoutout to Max, always a savior for you and Peter! His hard work does not go unrecognized. I’ve been watching for years and I love how much this channel has grown! Perfect crew.

Man I love Peter, the dude has a personality. His humor. Dam!

Mama bird baby bird feeding ceremony 😂 Oh man, thanks for finding Peter, the chemistry between you 2 is perfect and keeps the LGS positive vibes and spirits counters at Max! Keep up the good work, we'll be here good days or bad. Can't wait for my (we're all a part:) channel to hit the 1million mark!.

The fact that you stay so positive when a car dies in traffic. And fix it. Respect!

See you at the car show. Keep up the awesome work.

This is by far my favourite series on this channel so far! I had an ‘89 5.0 with a manual and it was so much fun!

I had a 97 Chevy Blazer and was on a road trip from Philadelphia, to NY, and while on the turnpike doing about 80, I started to loose power, in fact, the harder you hit the pedal the more power you would loose, and the check engine light came on and flashing. while driving I grabbed my trusty OBD-II scanner and managed to get it plugged in. and started to pull the codes, at this point I'm now doing about 50, and still slowing, and decided to reset the codes and see if it helps, well it did, and the truck came back to normal and didn't have the issues the rest of the trip

Peter must have been a CUTE kid ... .. he has that “I’m a cute kid” pose down perfect. Can you see him 4 years old stand in that pose .. I’m a cute kid!

Yes, the TFI Module on the Distributor left me stranded a good 3 times then 30-60 minutes later back to somewhat normal, there was a Class Action Lawsuit about this problem, get a Remote Heat Sink mounted aluminum block for the TFI Module!

Peter : "SAVE IT, SAVE IT!" Alex "Aight, aight" 😂😂😂 omg this video is just gold 😂

Great content! I love how you chronicled the whole thing including not having a cell phone. I can see myself doing that. Way to roll with it and magnify the adventure as a flashback to simpler times; hitchhiking and knocking on strangers doors to use their phone. I still miss those days sometimes! You Peter & Max make a GREAT team!! Thank you!

Can’t beat these videos! Your genuine love for this stuff is apparent and makes watching so entertaining. No normal viewer wants to see unrealistic projects, I hope the channel never strays from every day cars and situations.

I love Saturday mornings with LSC !!! ❤️

Huge CONGRATS on 750K subs! Well deserved! #roadtoamillion

Dude so impressed by your drive to get sudden problems fixed! I bet your customers love you! Long story short bad luck is everywhere and all times but your crew can turn that around fast, keep up the great work

These videos Inspired me to save for a Project car! Keep up the great work.

Definitely put a timing light on there. With 93 octane you should be able to bump base timing up to 12 maybe 14 degrees. It does make a difference. Will be more responsive and have a few more hp.

Wow. this is cetainly bringing back memories. Would love to find a foxbody to toss around again. They are slow by today's standards but could easily be modded into 10 sec cars without touching the block. Super light too for a car with that amount of torque.

A tip for the TFI module- put some thermal compound on the back of it between the module and distributor. That'll prolong it by keeping the heat out of it. GMs with HEI ignition with the module in the bottom has the same issue

Love to see how you love them all cars with so much passion and care...and patience, Alex. May the car-gods bless you..

Alex your videos are great, but Peter makes them so much better!

I remember there being a recall on the catalytic converters. We broke down in Florida with a new mustang back in the day. Dealer replaced both no charge.

Man you fellows bring back a lot of great! memories from when I grew up. I was always an IROC guy owned 6 different ones through the years but had a buddy who loved his mustangs those were days! Watching you guys really soothes my soul! Huge! shoutout from Calgary Canada 🇨🇦

Haha I forgot about that blasted ignition module Mine went out on vacation luckily I was able to limp it into a Napa somewhere in Pennsylvania and changed it out right there. Still on the car runs very good. Don’t forget time it at ten degrees. Think you’ll like it

This series makes me miss my old fox body. In high school I had the same exact car down to the color but no T tops. I bought it from a Mexican mechanic who was getting deported. He had added a secondary in line fuel pump, added a fancy ignition along with some other bits. The most obvious was it had no cats or mufflers. I think it had a cam but I can't confirm that. I used to take it to the drag strip on weekends, raced anything at a red light and basically tokyo drift every corner in 2nd gear. Man that car was a total vibe. The dirty interior had been stripped out, it would shake vigorously at a stop and smelled like fuel. It didn't have a radio because it was so loud you couldn't barely hold a conversation in there. My friends and I hit it a few times on the wall and I hit a tree on the street. Lol. It went thru some fenders and bumpers but the engine and trans we're the real MVPs, they asked for nothing. In the end I was convinced it was just an expensive hobby for me at the time. I do regret letting that car go. I'm excited to see how this turns out.

Alex, just so you know Chris is a really good fiend (yes i dropped the r). Too funny that he drives by and does not stop!

That Fiji Blue Conquest Tsi is making me nostalgic. I owned 13 StarQuests from 1992-2007. I really wish I could find a deal on one like I used to because I usually bought them for about $500-$1000 with a blown headgasket.

"Every coil I've seen go bad, go gradually" NOPE. I had mine suddenly die in the Pontiac Fiero. It died in the road, and I pushed it into a parking lot while a couple cops in a Crown Vic watched me. I then walked home 2 miles in 90 degree heat. I drove another car to the Fiero, tested the fuel and saw it had no spark, went and bought a coil and installed it in the parking lot.

To reduce the chance of a spark igniting the fumes from the tank, use a brass punch to loosen the locking tab. Glad everyone is safe and awesome vid AGAIN. You are gonna gain a lot of viewers if you continue foxbody content. Every day I check for the newest one from yoi guys.

Just found the channel and subscribed. I re wired the tfi module on my 89 and mounted it next to the airbox because they don't like heat lol. Never had a problem since. I love the content and look forward to more.

This is the best Mustang channel on RU-vid! keep up the good work!

I cant wait to see this car washed and polished up driving good and doing burnouts.

You're a real friend... love what you're doing for this kid!!

Hey, I had a 87 Iroc that had many problems. Then when to a 91 Mustang GT. It was the most reliable performance car I ever had until it got stolen. It a fun car to modify.

Am really enjoying refreshing series like this!! The detailing follow up will cap this video perfectly.

I love your videos. These Mustang videos in particular have given me an appreciation for the foxbody Mustangs that I never had before.

Soon as you started talking about replacing the ignition module and coil, I had visions of needing a 5.5mm nutdriver. GMs use the same size! It's a real lifesaver. Cheers!

In 1989 I bought a Mustang LX 5.0 and loved it! It was like a sleeper, because it was not a GT, but had the same power and torque as the GT.

That darn TFI module, one of the Achilles heels' of the otherwise mostly reliable Fox Mustang (IME include the water pump, heater core, IAC motor, and stock clutch cable on 5 speeds) Man it's so sweet with the T-Tops! So 80's I love it

I really miss my Foxbody, so much fun to drive. It was stolen in 2005 and hopefully it's on a racetrack somewhere tearing it up. Was never able to find a basket case to replace it. Goodtimes!

Just recently subscribed to your channel man. Love watching these “first start and drive” videos. Been binge watching all your videos the past week

Really enjoying the series on this car. Such fun to watch. The banter and comradeship you guys have is so watchable.

Alex your videos are so informative and entertaining, my husband and I love watching them! Your charitable actions and extremely hard work ethic is truly infectious! We love you! Keep up the great work!

Been watching your videos for a while but as a previous mustang owner i’ve really enjoyed this series. Love the channel, hope you keep wrenching on cars like this for the average person unlike other car RU-vidrs that with a bit of success end up buying exotics.

The suburban has to be up near the top of longest production models. I remember 60's models and they are still produced today. Love the videos. I have been trying some of your restorative techniques and I am really excited with the results. Paint, upholstery, electronics, etc. Thanks for the DIY vids, they have saved me lots of $$.

The ignition control module went bad 2 times in my 88 Lincoln mark 7 which is the same HO motor, the design was updated in 94 when the Mustang body style changed to the sn95 and relocated under the factory airbox

Short story to the comment you made about the hammer and fixing the trim while driving. One time I was driving on 285 (here in ATL) going home from work. I had my window down. So as I go to let it up, it jumps off track. Im like doing maybe 75 mph. I kept letting window up and down and push on it with one hand while using the other hand to steer. I got lucky and was able to get it back on track.

Great video. Loved hearing the caprice idle even if only for a split second 🤣 Very excited to see it detailed up. Can't wait

I love your videos Alex! Me and my 2 year old son love watching your videos on Saturday mornings!

Always enjoy your videos Alex, great entertainment. Keep ‘em coming 👍🏻

Keep up the awesome videos. I love the channel. I lost my passion for wrenching on cars outside fun performance mods but its content like yours that has me wanting to start a restoration project again.

Keep the videos coming man the chemistry between both of you guys is like a pb&j sandwich soooo good 👍

Maybe it's cause I owned an 85 and 93 Fox Body back in the day. But I am really enjoying this series of videos. I truly miss my 93 LX 5.0. Bought it brand new the month the next gen Mustangs were being released. I have few regrets in life and selling that car is one of them. Great content as always. Thanks Alex, Peter and Max!

Hello from France! I really enjoyed this problem solving video. I hope there'll be a lot more like this one . Cheers!

$200 fuel tank is awesome, I look fwd to Sundays every week for another Alex adventure! Peter has turned into the ultimate sidekick, seems like such a cool guy to be around. I run a contracting business (concrete treatments and waterproofing), I also have a car buying company. Long story short I was at the doctor the other day and she was explaining to me that she had car issues, her engine was kaput! Skoda Superb Wagon 1.8tsi (like a long wheel base VW passat) she had bought it new. Mechanic told her the motor had skipped timing and essentially blown up, $10,000 for a new engine. Skoda sat at the mechanic with no plan, 1 owner 160,000km car. Owner asked me if I wanted it, I said why not, paid her and got it towed to my warehouse. I was planning on stripping it for parts. One of my waterproofing applicators is a mechanic from a former life and took a look under the bonnet, timing cover was still on etc, only thing missing were the oily plugs. Engine oil was also over filled by 4 litres (fouling the plugs)....you can guess what happened next. New plugs, drained some of the oil and it started right up. Thing drives beautifully. Sometimes you can't see the forrest for the trees!

Common Ford problems even when they were relatively new. Good idea to replace the old stuff anyway.

As a blue collar worker there's nothing more satisfying then a good old challenge to go faster lol

Great video again Alex. Turning on that Mustang in the middle of nowhere was like a soccer penalty in the last minute. Everybody enjoying.

Man this brings back memories! I had an 89 Fox Body 5.0 LX! It was built though! It had a cam, headers, straight cat back exhaust, cold air intake & a B&M slap shifter. She was fun to drive!

Not a mustang guy, but I like this series. It's so clean underneath, I really hope it is kept in a garage for the winter months, or it will rust out in no time.

Really enjoying this series and looking forward to seeing what's under all that dirt. Your videos are just getting better and better. Also, what was the rust converter you used, I could really use that at the moment

Man such a joy seeing such scary failures being fixed affordability by finding the actual culprit. Most of us will be death in the water accepting our fade with the shop’s recommendations for a new engine. You definitely give hope to the car world !!! Great series saying that as a corvette guy😂

Always loved the sound of the 5.0!!!

Past 2 videos I’ve thought “nice, finally get to see what that paint is lookin like, and how far a resto detail will take this thing.” But sadly, nope haha then the ending was such a tease 😂😩 I already know this foxbody is going to make such a massive turnaround after that initial scrub clean/sand/buff/&polish

Hey, Alex. Looking forward to the first clean of the stang!

I had an 88 GT when I was 16. Thanks for this video series. Brings back a ton of fantastic memories.

what an awesome find love that fox body style looks great still ttop is a bonus and manual ohh man

Love the look and sound of a foxbody..been a fan of the exhaust..but doubtful to own one..but its pretty wild how you've already done so much and made it all look too too easy..good luck hero and wishing success and will wait to see how she turns out

I can’t wait to see what you guys do with the paint and interior detail work 👍

The fact that his friend Chris asked was he ok without stopping is HILARIOUS. I guess - he still asked.

Loving it man, super awesome series on this so far! Can't wait for the next.

Quality content keep it coming 👌

You guys make really awesome stuff. Love it

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