These FOXBODY Issues Will Have You Pulling Your Hair Out! / New Tune AND Exhaust Setup

[@DGKendarick]

Brew2L you have the Grey Fox running good! Would you consider doing an updated NA Dragy on the Grey Fox before you put a supercharger or turbo on it? It would be awesome to have a base set of solid numbers to shoot towards for all us NA AOD's out there!

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Absolutely I can do that brother

[@GeorgiaStangMan]

Been there with the coil issue also. Anytime I have to diagnose a car that has a skip and it has anything MSD/Accel/Mallory, or anything other than Ford Motorcraft for coil/ignition, I isolate those first, and 9/10 times it’s those aftermarket parts 👍

[@royrichardson9164]

Always been a problem with my car with any coil besides a Ford coil

[@GeorgiaStangMan]

@@royrichardson9164 amen 💯. As I’ve stated in a few of my videos, especially my TFI distributor video, anything other than Ford leaves one unable to sleep at night.

[@seastacker8582]

I was watching Fox cast a few weeks ago. Dover made a joke that if there’s an ignition issue, to check anything with MSD on it first 😂. I had a random loss of spark when hot on my Windsor. It ended up being the pip sensor. Would fail when it got hot. It was a “brand new” reman distributor too. I ended up pressing it apart and putting a motorcraft unit in it. No issues since.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I swear man… seems to be a common problem these days.

[@adamrushka8096]

Considering taking my msd box out.

[@netero3233]

Where did you order the pip from? I’m planning on rebuilding an old motorcraft dizzy my buddy gave me

[@seastacker8582]

@@netero3233 It was a standard auto part. If you have time I would get the motorcraft one though. I’m sure Rock auto has em. I’m fine with aftermarket stuff and this one has worked fine, but I’ve leaned toward oem electrical stuff whenever possible.

[@netero3233]

@@seastacker8582 right on I’ll check rock auto out. I definitely got time I’m building an engine on the side so no rush much rather do everything right the first time

[@VidTubeWatch]

Grey Fox is looking good and running well. Happy belated birthday. That was a great gift from Poppa T. Retro fox is all clean and shiny under its new blanket. I really enjoyed the video. I'm glad that you talked because you were able to explain what you were doing. That's for the ones that say you talk too much in videos. Watch cartoons if you don't want to have to think and only want visual aid. LOL

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Exactly! Thanks brother

[@FORDMAT77]

Thanks for the helpful hints sir..

[@thomasfelts2857]

I went through three almost four distributors cause my Hatch would cut out once it would warm up, turned out to be the new tfi module on all three so I put my factory tfi on the new distributor and all is well.

[@chrisneal3909]

I have a misfire until it warms up especially on cold mornings in my 88EFI Tbird. I drove it a week after each parts check and change. I change plugs and wires, the new distributor went bad, I changed coil, changed pvc screen, cleaned the tank and fuel system, IAC, compression check, valve check. If I have to replace the head gaskets, I'm taking it to you for engine rebuild.

[@steamy1225]

I agree with the wires and plugs on misfire, but i never had a coil go bad on my Stang . Next month will be 30 years that i've own my 88 and had replaced the original coil back in 94 with an Accel brand one and it is still on it today and still running fine . the original one ended up on my 83 F100 and it power it just fine as it's original canister type did fail. And if you are very carefull on the injector plugs they can be removed with out breaking the clips. My car has 241K miles on it and i don't have any electrical issues. I reinstalled the original TFI modeule last week as the aftermarket Dyno Mod one finally failed after 15 or so years. Very few electrical issues that i had and that is to parts failure. Great video and good info . So far SO good. I'm in MI btw.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

I had a 90 GT that was an absolute dream as far as problems (none). Fast forward all these years I've been researching getting an S197 and after all the nightmare issues I've seen with them, this guy's got a lot of nerve complaining about Foxbodies! 🤣

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

True 😂

[@pearlcustoms]

I had misfire situation and replaced the TFI then the coil, rebuilt the dizzy and determined the rebuild kit was garbage. New dizzy fixed it.

[@wickedfoxbodys1044]

Thank you for the tips.

[@elementl1166]

Sage advice right there!

[@floydmarseeii4007]

Very cool, I knew you would figure it out!! Great video, and thanks for all the information. 👊🏻👊🏻👍🏻✌🏻

[@MustangGuy6501]

Running awesome happy late birthday man

[@therealfoxbodyaddicts]

These are my favorite style videos. Tips and tricks! They help alot of people 👍🏻👍🏻🦊 #leechtuned

[@VictorSanchez-kp9nt]

Great video I too had a accel coil go bad and couldn't believe it was the problem it was new.. I'm digging the turndowns sounds good

[@Jim_Lawrence]

I actually found your channel from the mini smoke tester build video. Been subbed for well over a year now.

[@toddmeans6639]

Hit up Ron Francis Wiring for 1986-1993 mustang Fuel Injector Harness. Picked one up and it solved a lot of issues I had. Comes with all OEM clips and fit perfectly. Worth every penny!!

[@ogsuperflygarage]

My Brother! Good work and Great advice!🔧 Misfires are usually a PITA to trace down, but end up being the simplest fixes. 💯👊🏾

[@kid3o3]

I've had great luck with the nascar/Nextel cup versions of the MSD. Got one with one race on it. 500 mi race @8-9k rpm. It's been on my fox since 2014.

[@Nandoxcelz]

A lot of props to you my brotha your videos are 100% on point all the time! I have a question for you which spark plug wires is on this car for this video, they look bad ass?

[@shaunfisher3107]

Sounds tough. I absolutely love turn downs.

[@rolandlluis3153]

Sounds the best so far and looks to be a strong /constant pull through the RPM range...tight work 💪😎

[@joshhuberdeau709]

turn downs sound good on that exhaust setup

[@79beans347]

Happy late birthday bud, your beard has same amount of grey mine does I thought that I was going grey way to prematurely but your my age so Im not the only one with a little grey and I just tell everyone that means that I have lots of experience 😂🤣👊

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Lol and the bad thing is.. it doesn’t get any better once it starts. 😂

[@79beans347]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 now that was some funny shit right there , 😂🤣 you're a trip. 😂 I needed that

[@dakiddracing9401]

Miss the tuxedo fox with the C4

[@zeeelander]

I would love to see you do a Saleen body kit on one of them. ❤️

[@cyclonekevin6199]

Happy belated birthday.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thank ya 😎

[@zrsnopro97]

Having the same issue now with my sbc truck. Killed an MSD blaster II coil last summer, bought a replacement coil from auto parts store and starting to misfire already, probably has 250 miles on it..

[@paulhudgins5120]

Nice work, you have the Grey Fox sounding very stout, my opinion is never had much success with MSD ignitions always have more problems and headaches with their stuff. It could be just me. Great job bud.

[@79beans347]

Ive had the same thing happen to me on a f150, it got where it would bog when you gave it a little gas and it got worse over 2 days and eventually it wouldn't take fuel at all so I tried everything and nothing fixed it then last ditch effort I decided to replace the coil and I would have never thought that was it but I was wrong, It was back better than new . Ive had crazy problems that came from a coil several times

[@bama_5.051]

R it could be the distributor like it was on my 93 that drove me crazy lol..

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

True! Been there as well. Lol

[@gregbrzostko7930]

I chased alot of problems to a msd distributor bought a cheap stock replacement from rock auto and all good wasted good money on that.

[@bama_5.051]

@@gregbrzostko7930 that's right dude I wasted 3 months on stupid s***

[@NJCFOX302]

Mr fusion is the man lol big thanks for mr fusion and I believe I’m having same problem with my accel coil, car feels like a miss fire at 5k rpm and above and my car is also always running rich so maybe it’s a few problem 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

It’s very possible. They don’t always act the same but it’s definitely worth swapping out.

[@NJCFOX302]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY Definitely will it’s worth a shot, their cheap enough. Worst case I got a spare coil. Thanks for the video 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@Fishbowl5.0]

The carbon fox calling out the Calypso with a golden shower 💦 😂 🍻

[@myeighty-nine7813]

I got the screamin demon coil with their distributor and wires too and my car ran so good even with small vacuum leak lol

[@adamrushka8096]

The calypso looks fantastic with the blacl cobras on it.

[@hotrodray6802]

Nobody cares what I think. 😷

[@Dr12VoltZ]

Any work done to the AOD? I have an AOD that i want to light a match to it!!! Its so quirky pre shift kit and mild stall still shifted to early. I know i have to take a peak at the TV cable to adjust. I think that should be topic you can touch on for the AOD gang. Good work by the way

[@gregbrzostko7930]

You have to adjust the TV cable with the engine running and in neutral using a pressure gauge, I got one from harbor freight for $29.

[@JoshSimon-pb6oo]

Can you tell me what type of wheel and tire package you're carrying on the gray Mustang

[@automotiveaddiction428]

I remember my first foxbody....THE SHOCKER I always got a zap getting in or out..

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

🤣 ⚡️

[@kevinhurley9001]

Use a spray bottle with water heavy mist till it drips and spray on all the wires will help draw out a intermittent short to ground misfire

[@parkersgarage4216]

I'm waiting on wires and coil. I replaced tps, coolant sensor, plugs, re did timing, u name it. Mine is running like shit. One thing I noticed I can remove a plug wire w 0 change. That goes for every wire btw. I've never had that happen. I even checked the fuel injector plugs also. I cleaned iac, maf, throttle body, egr and am waiting to put it back together. I can't figure this miss out. Runs like pure shit. Any help is appreciated.

[@ravneetsandhu8419]

What do you have done to the engine on the Grey fox?

[@machonycfordman4805]

Brew21 I can believe you don't have battery tenders on your cars. I got them on my cars. Batteries are on point. As soon as I turn the key they fire up bro.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I honestly don’t know. Most of the time my cars move around every few days or so.

[@chrispliske3184]

Dude happy belated I have a twin brother our birthday is 06/17 that's awesome

[@albclean]

My brother's birthday is the 17th also!! Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thank you and happy birthday to your brother as well ✊😎

[@NJCFOX302]

“Hey guys come here” 🤣

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

😂🤣

[@Mustangdan351]

Hey Brew2L, I've had what I initially thought was a misfire that just started out of nowhere during a drive. It was running fine, I drove down the road a few miles was stopped at a light idling fine when the light turned green and I went to take off the car stumbled like it was running on 7 cylinders. Once i'm going and up to speed it runs fine. It'll still do 80mph on the freeway in 5th with no problem. I'm leaning towards the s hose on the fuel pump possibly having a pin hole and the fuel not getting to the engine on takeoff but it's fine once it's up and running. I remember Caleb (Foxcast) had an a bad s hose on his red car. I gotta run the gas out of the car and drop the tank maybe this weekend and see if I'm right.

[@sHiFtY-5-oh]

Depending on the year if you have a maf check that out I've had some issues with mine that have done the same thing that your describing and also check your plug wires for burn spots, your spark plugs the simple stuff is usually the problem especially if it just develops like that outa no where. those S hoses definitely are an issue too tho but doesn't really sound like thats what you've got going on

[@Mustangdan351]

@@sHiFtY-5-oh It's an 88 California mass air car. I did run codes when it first happen but nothing definitive pointing at a solution and no MAF codes. I do need to do a more extensive inspection of things. But like I mentioned at higher speeds/rpm the stumble/hesitation goes away and it runs fine.

[@sHiFtY-5-oh]

I had such a similar issue and anything over quarter throttle I would start havin a miss come out of nowhere and my tach would start jumping around too but I have an autometer tack I have the whole Florida 5.0 cluster in my car and I had no maf codes or anything like that either and I chased everything from distributor to coil plug wires spark plugs and it pointed to nothing definitive that I could see so I just threw parts at it like a dum dum I changed it all and it ended up being that the maf was dirty and I had cleaned it (so I thought) a couple months before that but I guess it didn't come out all the way clean or something but it's an aftermarket POS in my opinion I had to send it in to pro M previously like 10+ years ago cuz it messed up it's a Pro m bullet I couldn't believe it what's causing the problems that sound much like yours I mean all these cars are finicky though they all might do the same thing but have 10 different problem outcomes depending on your build even lol! good luck in your fixing adventure good talking with you

[@killerseabee4283]

what was the wheels and sizes of the wheels on the grey car?

[@joeyhightower870]

Can you send me the link or what kind of air fuel ratio gauge that you use and answer the question of why you chose that particular brand instead of like doing Cobalt auto meter air fuel ratio gauge

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Innovate Motorsports MTX-L PLUS Digital Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Kit 2-1/16" Diameter No particular reason just like the innovate personally.

[@justloudcustoms]

Coil will get excessively hot underload. Caused by resistance. In the ground from chassis to engine..do a "big 3 " upgrade u will notice a lack of failing electric components

[@thomasslimp1827]

Man I have a question im thinking about doing a two tone paint on my fox white top and silver bottom im just worried that the silver will get lost in the light. Have a great day buddy and keep up the great work..

[@willbradley6450]

What’s all do you need for the quarter horse I just emailed them to get the information on it

[@brokentoolgarage]

I would be suspicious of a coil connector - I just replaced mine. Also, how is the resistor holding up?

[@mysticker11]

i still think matching red stripes on the ridges of that intake would look awsome and match the under hood red..thats just me..

[@boostedego6043]

Are you tuned for that vacuum leak on the passenger valve cover? I noticed an open breather with a vac line going to the intake after the maf. That definitely is a vacuum leak. Anyways cool video man

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thanks bro! I’m not running a PCV at all on the car so I can vent to the atmosphere without it being unmetered air.

[@Riffs_Garage]

man this car sounds so responsive! i could imagine how fast this car would be with a 4r70w or 6r80!

[@johnnyamaro6371]

I have a 89 mustang I have a problem the car runs and drive but the rpm go up and down and spits when driveing at like 2/3 rpm’s when driveing can you help me out

[@noahsfifty]

Literally just had my MSD coil straight completely die on me. 😵‍💫

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

That seems to happen a lot with them.

[@hotrodray6802]

Stick with factory coils. Raid the junkyards.

[@imakeituptoyou]

Must have missed it but what’s the timing set to?

[@jaymartin5434]

My car doesn't run right if you are just barely on the grass if you are over 1)8 throttle it runs. Good. And at idle the engine rocks like it has cam or misfire .. I have changed everything but injectors

[@marks93cobra]

Curious, how much timing was in it before the updated tune?

[@frmula1fan51]

Turndowns? Is there any other way?

[@jucedcustoms2274]

Hows that accufab working for ya?

[@monitomaldonado4883]

What are the dimensions of your shop? Brew2l

[@spencerrivenbark6746]

My 88 gt is lagging when I first hit the throttle,like bad,do you know what this could be?

[@bobbyyenke1598]

Have you ever had a check engine light just start flashing while driving I have replaced the tfi with a a brand new Ford part and a new pickup in the bottom of the distributor it's wearing me out

[@hotrodray6802]

Codes?

[@bobbyyenke1598]

41 is the only code I get

[@95Sn95]

I picked up some 18x9 cobra clone wheels for my 95 5.0 and I'm going to buy some tires in next couple weeks, I'm thinking 265/35r18 all 4 corners. Will a 275/35 fit that size rim ok or anybody have any other tire size suggestions or staggered...? ive done research on forums but answers are from no problem to nope won't work... I'm assuming with a short sidewall tire and rim width is bit more critical vs 15" rims where 295/50s taller sidewall will go on 8 or 10" rim. Any input would be appreciated I don't want to spend $1000 wrong.

[@wallmart1sh]

It’s been my experience the coils go bad a lot. Most of the time it’s the aftermarket coils. They fail a lot.

[@mikeclark740]

Nice!!!

[@KingMura22]

Hey Brew2l!!! I’m having an issue with my fox. At about 3200-3500 I have some what of a sputter like if I am hitting the rev limiter. Timing is set to 12 degree Fuel pressure is at 42psi “AFP Regulator” Walboro 255lph No vacuum leaks Explorer injectors Car runs and drives fine under 3500k but if I try to get on it. It will not climb. Any input is much appreciated!!!!

[@KingMura22]

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[@jeffellenbecker5124]

I have the same problem. Everything is new twice over. Car runs beautiful at any rpm at half throttle. When I give it, it shakes a sh@t ton. Like getting into 2 step....can't figure it out

[@KingMura22]

@@jeffellenbecker5124 same man I checked all my grounds too..salt n pepper shakers… I’m lost at the moment

[@black88lx]

Hey brother is my audio messed up or do you getting over a cold? You’re voice sounds funny on my phone. Hope your well💪🏻. On a Side note, I hope calypso clone doesn’t get repainted 😥😥.

[@graybeardsage]

My foxbody also has a coal fired power plant. 😀

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

😤😓🤣🤣

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔😎 As has been said before.... Get the real Motorcraft stuff from the junkyard before it disappears. 3 or 5 bucks for a coil👍 sensors, etc

[@chriswalsh7582]

I miss the Wolfe!

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

😓

[@unemployed96]

I think the Calypso is almost perfect as is. Definitely wouldn't change the color or make it lx hatch (Ew!). I think that if you're looking for more fox content, I would look at a giveaway/waffle project car... Maybe a notch or 4 eye

[@GearHead704]

👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@FORDMAT77]

Actually liking the idea of changing up the Calypso, hopefully you'll get the interest back , I'm thinking Blue and silver might do it sir, hands down your my favorite channel

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thanks brother! ✊

[@jerespeed1271]

👀

[@marcosaldaco-perez1532]

Crazy my. Bday the 17 to June 17 1991

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔😎 Rewatch 11/24

[@sandmansimms5704]

sell me one lol

[@waylon7371]

Ooohhh no please dont change the color of the Calypso!! My dream car is a 93 Cobra tht color! When u had those Cobra wheels on it i drooled over tht bish every video! 😂😂😂🤷‍♂️ Nah whatever u end up doing will be nasty so im along for the ride .......but damn tht green is so b@d@ss! Id like to see a white on white car! ?? Nothing cleaner imo! 🤘🙏

[@ThaSilentOne420]

Must be eatting good look like your gaining weight in ya face