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Member since Aug 2012
6 posts
Atlanta, GA, USA

Aug 16, 2012 at 5:51 PM

i have a 93 crown victoria with over 200k miles on it (odo stopped at 161k in 2003) and recently ive noticed a straining sound, like engine knocking coming from the engine right before it changes gear, mostly from first to second, but sometimes from second to third. its a three speed with od, and it only happens when im at about 50% or more throttle. what is happening? does anybody have any ideas? should i be scared?

jdmeaux

Member since Jan 2009
525 posts
Lafayette, LA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Aug 17, 2012 at 5:33 AM

The description seems like the transmission more than the engine itself. Knowing the quality of fuel in the Atlanta area and the terrain, I would be more scared of what they wanted to charge for a rebuild. I would try to get a wrecked later model CV in its entirety as a parts car, and swap the transmission, engine, and wiring harness over, especially if your car is is good shape and you like that styling.

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It's just a SUPER-DUTY Mustang GT Sedan. 198K miles and still rolling HARD.

1997 Crown Victoria P71 SVT *** ex-US Marshall service (the CAR)
STOCK?? I bet it was modified.

13.26 @ 107.24 MPH 1/4 mi w/ me, tools, & full tank of 93 octane

I added CAI, NICHE 19 X 8.5 " wheels with 245/45ZR 19 rubbers, and completely rebuilt the front end with poly bushings, Kooks headers, 2 1/4inch exhaust, TCI 2200-2400 rpm Stall converter

.PLANS:: engine upgrade, 5.4L 2v stroker, rebuild interior in leather w/ buckets, thinking about turbos