Top 5 Fixes for Fox Body Mustangs 

1) Ash tray door. 2) Door pins. 3) Door lock actuators. 4) Hatch struts. 5) Heater core replacement.

I don’t have any interior problems...I took out all my interior lol

I just took care of some door lock actuators on a customer's car. I've done quite a few of them and it's extremely satisfying to make them things start working. Fortunately on my 89 Fox body they haven't gone bad yet but I know it's coming. Heater core is very intimidating but in reality it's just a bunch of screws. Keep up with everything and take your time it's definitely a DIY project. I've had the unfortunate pleasure of replacing about six or seven of them now.

Wow they changed alot in 86. My 1980 Capri's heater core takes under an hour. Remove hoses, remove 2 glove box screws, remove 2 core retaining plate screws and push core out.

True, True, True!! I have owned My 92' GT Since 95' and have done each of those fixes, except for the door lock actuators!! I Just Removed Them To Have Manual Locks!! Nothing Like A Fox!!

If you're looking at a Mustang 5.0 to purchase, the FIRST place you should be looking is at the upper and lower front shock towers under the hood. They have a tendency to rust out REALLY bad, and have killed many 5.0's. It's something that FORD forgot to do properly (Corrosion resistance).

I must have a gem then! 1990 vert, only issue on this list I have, is the door pins. ashtray works like it should, locks work the way they should.. unfortunately I have other common issues like conv. motor, rear windows wont go up all the way

79 Boosted fox here!

Nice video...had a 89 lx and done the heater core myself. It's about 8 hrs from start to finish. If you have a stang I found the less options less trouble. My had 247000 kms and no leaks all original engine and was shit hauled most of its life. A place anyone should look for rust when buying one is between the hinges... the Sun roof drain causes it and will totally ruin your car. Structure will be weakened alot because of it and with an accident I wouldn't want to be in it with that section weakened.

Every fox body and ford truck from that era had broken seats.

Damn I’ve always wanted one of these

Hello I need advice I have a 1992 mustang gt when I use my headlights with the heater or a/c my battery gauge drops almost all the way down why is this happening ? And what should I do ? Do I need to upgrade my alternator ? Thank you

My Capri Ghia, which came with A/C also, had the A/C pump removed by previous owner. Since I've owned it, I've changed all the fuses, and the heater is just non responsive. The tubes to the 2.3 are cut, but shouldn't the heater still kick on? I slide the switch and absolutely nothing happens. Granted it sat in spiderville grass stuck under a 5th wheel, I'm kind of terrified of what will come out of those vents. Any suggestions on what else I should look for to get the heater core at least making noise?

I've been looking for a project fox that isn't too bad that i an work on and slowly make like new again and do a resto mod with a new coyote and a T56 as a weekend warrior but also be able to daily it.

I feel so lucky, I am 16 and my first vehicle is an 83 fox body mustang convertible in baby blue for $1100, I feel so blessed, not trying to show off or anything I swear

Please say Fox Body Mustang again.

Do one of these for the sn95!!

Top-five is adequate, I like to do the hatch door striker bushings so you don’t have any rattles going on. Replacing exhaust hangers, lower control arm bushing’s urethane bushings for shocks new struts . And always change your transmission oil no matter if it’s a manual automatic. Rear end fluid and obviously the basic fluids under the hood. And a standard tuneup And clutch if needed. After that that’s a different story.ps Fan clutch

And the damn door locks too!! Lol

Where can I buy that Christmas tree in the back

They Circled the Problem at Dealership.......Lol , Seriously though do like the Fox body Mustangs and Capri RS.

yeah my 93 stang is a pain can't get it to work smh lol love it tho

My 87 hatchback has a weird issue, my passenger door leaks, the weather strip looks good im not sure what is causing this, if anyone can help I thank you

Is it just me or are 1st gen Mustangs prone to electrical problems? My cousin's dad's 68 Fastback was in the shop over them and the gauges weren't working, and my 65 coupe had a few lights out and bad switches when I first got it. Oh, and the starter had gone bad, all this pretty much at once

Don't forget hoods flying up

95% of my quarter window & "over door " rubber is perfect. Of course my car is garaged but 3M Silicone compound (wet type) is the shiznet for treating and preserving these rubber trim pieces.

I bypassed my heater core. It’s cold in the winter but it was much easier then tearing out the whole dash interior

What replacement seats would you recommend

What about the oil pan?

My ashtray door is broken, my driver door is broken, my door locks only work on one side, my trunk is broken, heyyyyy my heater core works😂

Omg my door pin did that!!

I have an SVO this applies to that right?

You left out the driver seat upper bolts breaking off causing the seat back to lay flat. Or the floor pans cracking along the rear driver seat mounts. Or the glove box handle coming apart and shooting the springs out or the HVAC controls on the earlier four eye cars breaking because they are cable controls etc...... Way more than just five issues but with all that said I love my 1982 GT that is a one owner car because I am the only owner of it. Been through the majority of every issue you can think of with the FOX. My car has been through many different set ups and right now it is blown apart getting upgraded again. It has been 351w powered for years, the original 5.0 is long gone which it had it's own issues namely the earlier 5.0 loved to break crankshafts, beside of FOX that is powered by a 351W is way more fun to drive than the 5.0 (302) because of the ton of torque.

Hood pins are for drag cars and geeks. Just double check to make sure it's latched is what I've learned

My dad races NMRA with his fox body.

Damn speedometer

Biggest problem is where the k member meets the frame rust out because it’s like a shelf for water and dirt to sit there a rust the frame out

My ash tray door still works! Now I'm afraid to use it!

Deteriorating rear 1/4 glass molding...map light...self adjusting clutch cable quadrant...what was Ford thinking ?

I must of had a rare car. My '88 GT didn't have any of these issues lol.

10 year owner of foxbody, blown away nothing was said about 1. The door arm rest/handle ... piece of shit that falls off after 2 years of replacing. 2. Center console lid, come on! 3. Driver seat sag/ permanently leaned back at an angle sure to contort your spine beyond fixing at the chiro.

how about the climate control melting behind the switch? this is due to (what i have been told) the intake fan becoming clogged and dirty forcing the fan motor to overwork, and over heat the wires thus melting them and burning out the resistor too.

What about the map lights lol

Just do a heater core bypass and where a sweater if your cold

Yeah I just bought a 93 and it’s missing an outside door handle

Only issues I had was my dam solenoid I rode around with a spare in the glove box for a while before bypassing it for a push button start. How could you leave this out its the foxes worst issue period.

i just finished my heater core and holy hell. took out the whole dash and drained the ac and disconnected the accumulator to be able to drop the entire ac box just to be able to get to the two screws in the back on top heater core lid. Ford could have designed it better by not having those two stupid screws on the back.

i love my 89 coupe

I just got a 92 gt one owner car and the only issue it has is the door pins😂

I consider myself lucky, my 60k mile LX only has the broken ashtray.

Starting with the ashtray door I thought this was a joke...

What seats are those

Torque boxes and strut tower to frame rust... First 2 things any fox owner should address!

Really no engine refreshments

the first generation are the best

He sounds like a Jimmy Kimmel. Don’t know why or how I thought of it, but listen @ 1:57.

"Click the link in the corner" 😒

I stole your center caps

You know what ford stands for tight? Fix It Again Tony

This was just an advertisement for there other video's. This didn't tell you anything except to click on other video's. I fixed fox body issues by buying a newer body style ;)

Those aren't foxbody seats.

Great looking car but cheaply built typical ford.

ls swap #1

#1 fix..Sell the car to some other fool!