Here's Everything WRONG With My CHEAP Survivor 1992 Mercury Capri XR2

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I bought this 1992 Mercury Capri XR2 for the smoking price of $2,500. It's a coupe, it has a Mazda drivetrain, it's turbo'd it's intercooled, it's a manual, and it's fun to drive. Nothing could go wrong right? Wrong. It's all broke and today, we start solving problem after problem to make this car worthy of it's doorstop shape. I didn't really plan on fixing everything today but that just sort of happened, there's not to much left to fix after this!
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@scottcol23 3 года назад

looks like the Euroasian Auto, Inc. has a 1991 Capri front glass for $95. I would call old Urination BOB ASAP.

@CommodoreFan64 3 года назад

Everyone up this too the top , so JR sees it.

@stevevarholy2011 3 года назад

These were much more common in Australia, so his next step would be to try to have Crocodile Dundee send a windshield over.

@cousinjohncarstuff4568 3 года назад

That is a steal, especially if it is Ford original glass!

@thebigfranker 3 года назад

Bob has EVERYTHING

@elesjuan 3 года назад

I'm curious where the "$700 for everything" came from? The dealer? I popped over to rockauto and Cardone calipers are about $60 a pop, Raybestos rotors are about $17 each, Centric front pads are $20 for both fronts and about $18 for both rears. Hell - Even napa's parts were only slightly more expensive.

@wgriffith4520 3 года назад

You need some WatchJRGo plates to slap in that front bracket.

@meflog2 3 года назад

I had to replace that hose on my 93 Escort GT 1.6. Ford wanted $10 for that hose and Mazda wanted $3. Guess which I got. Both part numbers were searched by the same dealer. Crazy

@mexicanspec 3 года назад

Ford had to buy it from Mazda and put on their mark up.

@braaapattack2937 3 года назад

From destroying a ridgeline to now jrgo… polar opposites 😂

@farewell_to_normalcy9352 3 года назад

Haha yup same. Did you know WD is selling a shirt for $1,000? And it says ‘this shirt costs $1,000 😂 that guy

@herbiehusker1889 3 года назад

Who was destroying a ridgeline? I would love to see that.

@braaapattack2937 3 года назад

Whistlingdiesel

@strtrcril87 3 года назад

Same here. Both great entertainment though.

@tr4tribe914 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YIJ8QgNgyIw.html

@htownblue11 3 года назад

90’s cars were so cool man. Touch of modern mixed with some simplicity of old and styling that was unique. Glad you show love for all types of rides JR. it’s part of what makes your channel great. PS- OREILLY SPONSOR THIS MAN!

@rxtuninginc8444 2 года назад

This must have been before corporate said he's not allowed to use the computers in the store lol

@phyrexiancoffee6324 3 года назад

My best friend has a 1990 Camry DLX V6 that still has the R12 A/C unconverted. He bought it from his grandad and it still blows nice and cold.

@CommodoreFan64 3 года назад

If it ain't broke, don't fix it till it is.

@phyrexiancoffee6324 3 года назад

@@CommodoreFan64 Exactly what I told him. When the day comes, it will be converted. But considering it's only got 78,000 miles on it and is still cold, I honestly don't know when that day will be.

@andrewthomason3857 3 года назад

14:25 You needed a Sonny Crockett linen suit jacket and some kind of expensive sunglasses for this shot.

@kimosabbe50 3 года назад

And his wife wearing capris 😉

@scottcol23 3 года назад

90's cars are my favorite! There is just something special about a tiny turbo 5speed car with no TC, No ABS, and no top! Things like this could not exist today.

@Lazar.7299 4 месяца назад

Is this front wheel drive?

@lohostege 2 месяца назад

Yeah@@Lazar.7299

@jonathanj.4800 3 года назад

I must give credit for the Capri-Sun joke.

@generaloranger6150 3 года назад

Pontiac G8 guys: My car is an Aussie Holden. JR: Hold my FWD Mercury Capri.

@Ss010101 3 года назад

How many letters is a KS vanity plate? :D

@bennetfox 3 года назад

That was the same problem my friend ran into with his Capri, it was hard to track down parts for it. Which reminds me, check your wheel bearings and make sure they're plenty lubricated.

@05tep 3 года назад

Chose one of these over a miata back in ‘93, needed the extra practicality of a back seat and boot for. Had it for 8 years, loved it, but when it came time to get back into a small convertible 10 years later I bought a ‘90 miata because it was going to be easier to source spare parts as it got older. A shame, the Capri was a sweet handling little front driver, and had less scuttle shake than either of my miatas.

@marinrockstar7254 3 года назад

I just found one of those at a yunk yard in Oceanside CA

@daytonafuntim 3 года назад

I saw one at a funk yard once myself in Peoria, IL.

@JonBlondell 3 года назад

Yup, Jonny is the best, by far! You are definitely getting better, fast!!

@HazeyAuto 3 года назад

Australian Fords loved using the XR nameplate… we had the XR2 (Capri), XR4 (Fiesta), XR5 (Focus) XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 (Falcon).

@RobertCookFilms Год назад

The Mercury Cougar also had an XR-7 package. I didn't know about the others, though.

@clifbradley 3 года назад

Who says Hoovie gets all the cool cars. That Escalade in Riptide Blue..psshhhhh..they made thousands of those. JR wouldn't trade his Capri for that Platinum Edition Escalade. I'm sure of it....well 45% sure of it...

@taelorwatson9822 3 года назад

I was wondering what that color was

@dragonbrownies517 3 года назад

That's a gorgeous car. Like, I love the Miata and MG? But this. It reminds me of an Escort and Foxbody Mustang all in one, but topless.

@jmorris023 3 года назад

Ugh, I owned a 93 XR2 in college. It was fast and fun to drive, but I always thought it was really ugly compared to the Miata or CRX.

@TheBobeh420 3 года назад

stoked for your content everyday Jr keep it up!!

@ohwowgus 2 года назад

i’m 16 and my first car is currently a 1993 mercury capri….not xr2 just original. but oh my god is it fun to drive. i’ve taught myself standard driving it and i love it. it is very beat up but in driving condition. if you see this i’d like to talk to you about repairs and helping me work on it.

@shantefrancess5174 3 года назад

Good video I love the fact you do your own work on your vehicles it gives you the edge most others do not have:) keep it up!

@mikeseely699 3 года назад

Keep up the great work JR.

@johnmoore5910 3 года назад

A good trick for hiding the holes after you remove the front licence plate frame is to use apoulstry button covers with screws. You can paint the plastic covers the body color of the car.

@AndrewAMartin 3 года назад

*upholstery...

@rxtuninginc8444 2 года назад

God damn. You were so far off on that spelling even autocorrect couldn't help you. It was probably wondering wtf is this guy trying to type

@stevenpdxedu 3 года назад

Thanks JRGo who cares if RU-vid doesn't like, "hates", your branding. It works, just like you. Thanks for the fun. 😎👍

@gerhardhillmann1 2 года назад

I bought one new in '91 when I was 24. Base 5 spd. in white on grey with hard top. Great car for the time and price. Everyone I have seen in the past decade is just destroyed. Great you found a survivor.

@sleepyhollow783 3 года назад

Many good & some bad memories coming back with this car!! Happy to see the Capri again. ☺ BTW, do not drive it in any semblance of a rain storm. You will likely need to bale 2 inches of water from inside. Carry a jacket or something dry to lay on the seat because the driver's seat will hold several ounces of water. They were called Crapis for a reason. Luckily most of the troubles were on the 1991s.

@helirobk9 3 года назад

The Ford Capri and the Leyland P76 were both considered Australian failures in automotive manufacturing. Not because they were bad cars, but because they just didn’t sell well. The Leyland P76’s big selling point was that you could fit a 44 gallon drum in the boot (trunk).

@michaeltutty1540 3 года назад

Neat video, JR. Cool little car. That bypass hose looks identical, diameter and all, to the one on my 78 and 79 Thunderbirds as well as my 87, 88, and 89 Crown Victorias and Grand Marquis. Between them they had carbureted 302 and fuel injected 302 W, 351M, and 351W under the hoods.

@jamesrochon2195 3 года назад

Can definitely relate to cool unique vehicles and trying to find parts. Good job!

@Panzer67 3 года назад

A bit melodramatic to play the 80s synth music when taking out a battery.

@theadventuresofjavier8698 3 года назад

Great find JR👍

@michaelmartinezjr7265 3 года назад

80’s Capri is the biznezz!!

@Big_M_T 3 года назад

Looks like a beautiful Kansas evening.

@philipr7686 3 года назад

The 1990s were 'cool'! The 90s music on your evening drive! The inadvertent 90s TV show reference, "That's Incredible!" with Fran Tarkenton!

@P.Galore 3 года назад

Thank you for keeping it factory stock, although it could use a nicer set of alloy wheels.

@ToasterCoasterAdventures 3 года назад

heaps rotting away in Australia, theres one in a carport around the corner from me, hasnt moved in years, the clubsprint aussie version was the last and best

@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 3 года назад

Yep, clubsprint would be the only one I’d own.

@ramiram84 2 года назад

Excited for you. Just about to get myself a 91xr2

@davidhutchison3343 3 года назад

I remember when the Capri was announced in Australia, and it was going to be a winner, as the world's best new convertible. Then the Mazda MX5 was released, which killed the demand for the Capri. I'm surprised you can find any parts for them, as not many were sold.

@westminster860 Год назад

Loved my 91 back in the day. What a find! ❤

@RichieRouge206 3 года назад

Really so cool. Parts are a pain for older cars. Love 90s cars so much

@CodyVanRyn 3 года назад

Picked up one of these this past fall with my trump bucks, makes me smile every time i drive it, its not a miata but it'll still be lots of cheap fun. a hidden gem that people can STILL get on the cheap because parts are difficult, but meh, you drive it until its done, its got no long term value, so have fun with it, i'm hoping to drive mine for another 50-60k, its got 95k now.

@BFKAnthony817 3 года назад

Oh shit, it's basically a front engined MR2 Ford? At least those tail lights look similar. How sick! Never heard of these. I knew about the other front engine Capri's based on the Fox body Mustang but this is news to me.

@Jackalski57 3 года назад

The Fox Chassis Capris weren't even the first ones. They actually came out in the early 70's here in the US and are quite beloved in the UK. They were originally called the Ford Capri as well. The V6 was a nice engjne to have in those, or at least the 2.0L OHC inline 4. They could be modded and tuned quite well.

@ET5150 3 года назад

Ford Laser were very popular in Australia as a hatch , basically a 323 with facelift. This is basically a 323 chassis and drivetrain. Local consensus at the time was it shouldn't have been called a Capri

@Nakedbumbum 3 года назад

U can get r12 in those camping butane bottles it's butane and propane mix which what was r12 my 88 I did that and boy big difference from 134

@21Piloteer 3 года назад

Rock Auto has all the brake parts for that car and the crossover hose for about $380. I know you like to support O'Reilly's, but.... Anyhoo, love the car!

@keithdosik 3 года назад

My favorite RU-vidr! Love you JR

@JonBlondell 3 года назад

That little turbo sounds great!

@STho205 3 года назад

Mad Maxine.

@richieduck67 3 года назад

Glad you are reviving it should convert it to a Clubsprint

@lc46002 3 года назад

I had to remove the evaporator to get all the leaves out of my car. Great car love your videos.

@ClassicStreetIron 3 года назад

I really wanted one of these back in the day, same for the Saturn Sky Redline.

@James-ch8qm 2 года назад

Well this is probably best time to get them they super cheap and even though this guy says parts are hard to find actually they are really easy. I got one for $2000

@69Dartman 3 года назад

My buddy's family had one of the original Capris from the 70s with a tiny v6 in it. I also remember the 80s one based on the Mustang and remember another friend's buddy doing a huge burnout on the street in front of his house, pretty sure it was a brand new one with the 5.0. I don't think I remember this version but the turbo and convertible makes it interesting and rare. So many versions of that name were sold here back in the day.

@Jackalski57 3 года назад

I still have manuals for them. The Fox Chassis was heavier, but had better power options, especially the V8. Those were only produced from '79 to '86, though supposedly some were made for '87 before they cancelled the program. I tried to get behind this one when it came out, but the FWD and lack of real power just kind of did it in for me. Besides, I still was in love with my '86 bubbleback Capri with the 5.0L!

@grunkohlaktionar7474 3 года назад

You need to get your hands on a early 90s Mitsubishi Diamante. Such cool cars

@RC-fu6hg 3 года назад

Nice find 👍 I wonder if the timing belt needs to be changed. That car is so nice I’d hate to see the head damaged. Back in the day timing belts would snap quite a lot.

@jebsails2837 3 года назад

45 years ago I used your initial leaf removal method. While furthering my education, 1000 miles WNW of you, . the university and I agreed to part company. I purchased a 1960 F100 from them. While road testing on I-15 I opened the fresh air vents for the first time in 17 years. Imagine that. Narragansett Bay

@blaakrose 3 года назад

Great car.

@WatchJRGo 3 года назад

I'm a fan of it so far! 💯

@DeusVolo 3 года назад

Perfect music for the end drive. Reminded me of a John Hughes movie soundtrack for the drive.

@OddBaptistProduction 3 года назад

Love to see u find a good old early 90’s Eagle Talon Tsi AWD and do a fix or mild restoration on it! I had a red one. Awesome car

@adobewanjerkobi 3 года назад

A friend at work bought one of these in 5 speed manual and the first thing that blew when I rode with her was a brake line haha

@masoncrary4589 3 года назад

I remember there being a guy who parted out (modern) capri when I had a non turbo a few years back. Some of those plastic pieces can be impossible to find.

@dna59 3 года назад

The time lapse cowl cleaning music is perfect for this car.

@norriszappa25 3 года назад

A girl i dated 20 years ago drove one of these . I haven't seen one since lol. I could be mistaken but i don't think they sold very well

@StankMask 3 года назад

Same! She had a red one, manual. Haha

@timkaldahl 3 года назад

I see girls everywhere. I wouldn't know about selling one though.

@battycowboy 3 года назад

A girl or a Capri?

@chrisnorton2837 3 года назад

That really is a cool looking little car. Wouldn't mind owning one if I had space for it. 👍

@lamarbevil4891 3 года назад

Fall of '91 I began looking for a convertible to purchase. As much as I loved the Miata, I wanted "4" seats. The Capri and the LeBaron were the two in my price range. Had to go with the larger back seat, bought the LeBaron December of '91 and enjoyed it until I sold it in '95. The Capri looks really good, enjoy.

@chevelleburke7252 3 года назад

Love the 80s music👍sounds like top gun and days of thunder remix

@josephatkins6581 3 года назад

I like kindness and you seem kind

@DragPakMerc 3 года назад

I've used a company called ECS Automotive out of St. Louis for reproduction glass with correct markings for older Fords. They can even date code it to match your specific vehicle, if desired. I don't know if they have a windshield for a '92 Capri, or what it would cost if they do, but if maintaining originality is a priority, it couldn't hurt to check.

@mattclinch1976 3 года назад

What a fun little ripper!

@kevinh5093 3 года назад

Reminds me of my ‘91 Ford Probe GT turbo I had… had the 2.2 liter turbo 5speed. Funnest car I’ve ever owned

@terrykiggins5926 2 года назад

Last month (June 2021) I bought a white 1992 XR2 Turbo, 34,283 original miles, paid $4,950 and she runs like a champ. It’s exact as in the video except for aftermarket rims. Love to find a white or black hardtop for it, just to make it complete. Original owner put apx 20K miles on it in the apx 22 years he owned it. I’m the fourth owner.

@geezerdiamond 3 года назад

Such a sweet car. With my European eyes it has a whiff of Pontiac Fiero about it which is no bad thing. What a survivor though; if some leaves and a coolant leak are the worst offenders, it’s done well 👍

@cesarefunkgio3597 2 года назад

Good eye! You're right! That Fiero was rear mid engine, also similar to the Toyota MR2. Nothing wrong with the design, except the American market wasn't ready for it at that time. The *1986 Fiero GT* was one of my favorites American designs by then; it looked a little wider than the original one. I had a Mercury Caprí XR2 for couple of years, it was like a go kart, very nice! w/Mazda technology but far from the RX7's performance and the Miata. Remember the Fiat 1/9? (1979//1982) Rear mid engine, it was avant-garde and the japanese got seduced by the Italians designs rather than the quality )ö(. The MR2 was very similar and came on 1982. Salud!

@cesarefunkgio3597 2 года назад

I just confirmed the Triumph TR7 came on 1974, before the Fiat 1/9. Wow!

@wriddle082 3 года назад

My dad had a 99 VW Passat wagon that he parked under trees often. The leaf debris got so bad under the cowl, it either caused the A/C weep tube to get clogged and start leaking into the floorboard, or it might have been the heater core. Either way, he got rid of it shortly thereafter. 1999 was not a good model year for VW. My brother had a lot of issues trying to straighten out his wife’s 99 Jetta.

@shanevaughan7809 3 года назад

Radiator flush and or thermostat might be on that list to. I wouldn't have thought the temp gauge should read that high...

@normangallant9879 3 года назад

Interesting multi country built car.Hope you can get all the parts to repair.Good luck

@lffit 3 года назад

My cousin has one in Australia she decided not to fix it up, worth only $A1000 now, we had a problem with them in Australia of soft top leaks, like them OK, but preferred the original Ford Capri I had one a 3 litre V6.... went like a rocket!

@vermontvermont9292 3 года назад

Tune up and clean out everything . Flushes and things like that .

@lxh4310 3 года назад

Crazy to believe this is the same channel that uploaded “shooting sawed off 12GA shotgun one handed”

@weightlessliving9856 3 года назад

There is so much vibration at startup, looks like you might need engine mounts. Also, seemed like your steering wheel was cocked left a lot while driving... an alignment couldn’t hurt. Probably a new bushing in the shifter would take out the sloppiness as well, these shifted nice n tight when they were new. Loving the Capri-Sun! 😁 Liked and Subscribed!

@samuraifool912 2 года назад

Hi I live in Australia and picked up a Survivor Ford Capri XR2 Turbo. 9.1992. Basically the same thing with less than 69k kilometers on the Odometer ( with papers to prove it..) I has same problem with leaves for a While. My Biggest problem was 'RedBack spiders in Residence.' And they Were harder to Evict..! Spider bombed the Car Twice. And I was still having an Occasional visitor..! I have Replaced the Plastic Radiator for Aluminum with a Bigger Core..! It gets warmer here in Summer and using the Turbo. Sent the Temp high..! Good luck have fun. Kim in Oz.😎

@MikeBrown-qi7ve 3 года назад

Love the 80's instrumental music 👍

@markcochran2246 3 года назад

I had a '91 n/a, most part were expensive & had to be special ordered from Australia, when you do the tune up replace the chip in the distributor, I learned than the hard way

@markcochran2246 3 года назад

Also it was cheaper to rebuild the alternator then to replace

@AudiophileStooge 3 года назад

you can do Redtek in your R-12 system. Many DMC owners say that it performs better than a 134 conversion due to the compressor cycles that occur with the 134 conversion .

@tomburns2332 3 года назад

I used to have one of these they have a Mazda engine from a 323 parts should be everywhere, they are here in Australia anyway

@johngoodwyn8246 3 года назад

Back in the day there was quite a few Capri's around of this vintage mostly in the color Red. Those center caps look like a rotary engine, also being it is based on a Mazda 323 are brakes the same or one off Ford from downunder ?

@Matt_from_Florida 3 года назад

Same as a Mazda 323. I owned a Capri XR2 20 years ago.

@DonVDBorgh 3 года назад

It is a nice little car. 👍👍 Very cool!

@kimcason8764 Год назад

Hi Mate, Great car,0 I love mine.. First thing I did with my Barn Find $1500. AUD. with 68.000km's on the Odometer. Was Brakes, (thats why it was in the Barn, Metal on Metal on 3 wheels..!? Pads and Slotted Rotors All round. Plus a new 'CatCon' and bigger Bore Exhaust. Aluminium Radiator too. It gets warm down here..!! 🥵 This made it Safe and Sound great too..! I dont know if there were Different part's on the Mercury to my Ford (here in Oz.) But Some Laser parts are common to the Capri. And the B6 or B6T mazda engine is/are all over the Place. Turbo parts may be an issue but, I located a Local Guy to me, who had spare parts falling out of his Ears. (Thx Ian your a Star..!!) I bought a Spare Engine Gearbox, wings, Front clip, Bonnet, doors ect ect. (Shed loads in fact..!) I also intend to join a Club for every model of Capri. They can be very helpful..! Good luck Fellow XR2 Turbo buddy..!! Cheers kim in Oz.😎

@MassiveTrackHunter 3 года назад

JR: Someone below mentioned a windshield at Euroasian Bob's. Better grab it. Nothing better than a quick convertible. If you didn't already have the C5, this would be a keeper.

@joeschmoe5009 3 года назад

We need a video on that viper!

@RealRickCox 3 года назад

So we got an ending that wasn't an ending.... You're cracking me up JR. See you in a couple weeks if you're around Ninjas again. :D

@robertsimmons9402 3 года назад

Cooling system pressure tester would be idea for finding that leak. You can pressurize the system without cranking the engine and getting it hot.

@seng628 3 года назад

Keep up the great work JR ... Lol !!!

@alexandermckay8594 3 года назад

Cracks me up that he keeps walking back and forth to the toolbox. It's on wheels for a reason JR! Could you retro fit 323 brakes on that thing?

@Timmayytoo 3 года назад

I dunno how useful this is, or if you've already figured it out, but that Capri shares most of it's underpinnings with the same year Ford Escorts, but it seems like auto parts stores should know that.

@MrEGOMACHINE 3 года назад

UN-OBTAINIUM- A mythical part that used to exist but is now a unicorn and that if seen in the wild , would be either unusable or , price prohibitive.

@daleprevette82 3 года назад

I have a few original oem front rotors if you need a couple. Also, be very careful with the shifter and Do Not press down on it very hard, if you do there is no fix.

@mikelyons9971 3 года назад

The rear really looks like an eagle talon. I love the talon, but the side looks like a cavalier

@BryanCole2000 3 года назад

I’ve had great luck with EnviroSafe refrigerant. Works I. R12 and R134a systems- and at lower pressures. It’s super cheap too. I’ve used it in Merced’es, Ford, Chevy, r12 and R134a systems. It’s way better than an r134 conversion of an R12 system.

@BuchholzGeoff 3 года назад

I love that you have "Deputy Associate" status at O'Reilly's.

@BuchholzGeoff 3 года назад

That's unfortunate. I've had pretty good luck at the O'Reilly's around me, and JR clearly likes his.

@clifbradley 3 года назад

Ford and Holden in Australia really can build some cars. Shame that GM killed Holden with their ineptness. Ford Australia pumps out some nice cars that we don't get. But we also get guns, Raptors, TRX and C8's.

@dlunn196 3 года назад

Could, not can, they closed down auto manufacturing in Australia after building some epic cars. Ford Australia now designs epic cars including the new Bronco that we don't get here in Australia. We got this Capri in Australia badged Ford Capri in Right hand drive and they were built at the Ford Homebush plant which later closed and the site was repurposed for the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The Capri was based on the Ford Laser/Mazda 323 platform.

@davidthomas9 3 года назад

The Capris were built in Broadmeadows (Melbourne), I remember the Vic Premier at the time making a big deal of the first batch sent Stateside. The Lasers came out of Homebush, except for the turbos which were Mazda builds.

@clifbradley 3 года назад

The Ford Laser was the Escort over here. My uncle was a huge Mopar nut, but he had an Escort hatchback and the wagon. Oddly enough, his wife had the Mazda 323 which was basically the same car. Later, he got the Dodge Dakota R/T when it first came out and my aunt got the Mazda MX6 which was basically a Probe and they trashed Ford, even though his wife was basically driving a Ford and he still needed to drive his Escort and we rally raced his Escort a few times. I don't know how the Laer did in Australia, but here in Florida, the Escort soaked up the dirt, sand, swamp and snakes just fine. We speedball raced in his truck from the panhandle of Florida to Key Largo. We took the MX6 to a race around the state and it did horrible. It's always neat to hear about the different vehicles people get in other countries and how well they do, or don't lol

@justinbryan595 3 года назад

Love the time lapse music

@josephdougherty2399 3 года назад

When those first came out a friend bought one for his wife...not long after something electrical happened and it took about 6 months to get the part because it used some oddball German Ford components that were not readily stocked in the US .. There were other similar instances leading him to sell a very low milage Capri for dirt cheap