new ea owner

dansedgli · 25-01-2007, 08:03 PM

hey guys n girls..

been looking a round for a while but joined up now because im picking up my new car tomorrow. ea spac, injected (not the carbie) auto.

bit of history, used to have a vk and a gemmi. vk was writt off :( gemmi was too rusty to keep on the road.

what problems should i keep an eye out for? ive heard about over heating, but thats about it. how strong is the 4.1 motor?

ill get some pics up tomorrow maybe

cheers

jimmy.

andrewts · 25-01-2007, 08:13 PM

EAs come with 2 3.9L (not 4.1, that was XF) engines, a CFI version with 120Kw, or a MPFI version with 139Kw. They both have EFI (injection), so you should be right.

As for problems, check out some history on www.deleted link, as I am not too sure of the top of my head lol.

Good work on your new car, welcome to the forums, I hope you enjoy both.

Nostalgia · 25-01-2007, 08:24 PM

Welcome to the club. I also used to own a TG Gemini but this is not the time nor place for that. EA overheating issues, keep an eye on the side tanks of the radiator (the radiator is metal the side tanks are plastic) which makes flushing the rad easy as you can easily unclip the side tanks and give them a good clean. How many kms are on the car you are picking up ?

Jason[98.EL] · 25-01-2007, 08:27 PM

welcome to the e-series fold mate

post a few pics then we can give you a few ideas as to what to do with ya e-series

jason

Dezza · 25-01-2007, 08:36 PM

Welcome! Can't wait for the pics!

dansedgli · 25-01-2007, 08:50 PM

thanks guys. didn't realise it wasnt a 4.1, thought all ford sixes were 4.1! been a holden guy for a while but throught id try this one out.

its done 190,000kms, so thats pretty low for 1989? get pics asap

Dezza · 25-01-2007, 08:56 PM

That sounds like great kms! XFs had 4.1s. EAs and EB1s had 3.9s, then EBII onwards was 4.0 litre. Is your auto 3 or 4 speed?

holmsy · 25-01-2007, 08:56 PM

it is allright. there are alot over but i recently found a few eb's (93 model) with around 140 -150 thousand k's

Kenster · 25-01-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_weapon

thanks guys. didn't realise it wasnt a 4.1, thought all ford sixes were 4.1! been a holden guy for a while but throught id try this one out.

its done 190,000kms, so thats pretty low for 1989? get pics asap

for an 89 s pack that good mine is 214,000kms exact same car and model

Nostalgia · 25-01-2007, 09:06 PM

As explained before the 4.1 stopped with the XF Falcon. The car you looking at is obviously the 3.9 Multipoint(now im ****ed as i only have CPI. Carbi type) Off hand i think the multipoint had 139kw and the CPI had 120kw. Correct me if im wrong guys. What color is it. I like to dig the hue. RUNNING ON EMPTY. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nostalgia · 25-01-2007, 09:08 PM

Me 88 S has only 147,000 original kms.

Maximus · 25-01-2007, 10:00 PM

147,000? thats pretty decent for an EA. Did you make friends with an old lady?

Nostalgia · 25-01-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximus

147,000? thats pretty decent for an EA. Did you make friends with an old lady?

Nah mate actually found it in a car yard in Geelong.

needaXYGT · 25-01-2007, 11:59 PM

yeh overheating is a problem for my EA. the radiator has just been flushed at the radiator place. it was about 40% blocked, but still doesnt keep the engine cool enough, im thinking of replacing it with the EB 5.0ltr radiator. i think it just bolts straight in.

mines an 88 and has done 152,000ks

Nostalgia · 26-01-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by needaXYGT

yeh overheating is a problem for my EA. the radiator has just been flushed at the radiator place. it was about 40% blocked, but still doesnt keep the engine cool enough, im thinking of replacing it with the EB 5.0ltr radiator. i think it just bolts straight in.

mines an 88 and has done 152,000ks

Not many people would agree with this but if you have clean radiator pull the thermostat out. This is only my rule of thumb with every car ive ever owned and it has worked so far.

Dezza · 26-01-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by needaXYGT

yeh overheating is a problem for my EA. the radiator has just been flushed at the radiator place. it was about 40% blocked, but still doesnt keep the engine cool enough, im thinking of replacing it with the EB 5.0ltr radiator. i think it just bolts straight in.

mines an 88 and has done 152,000ks

Mine hasn't had any overheating problems at all. It's been great. Mine's a 90' model that has done nearly 240,000

andrewts · 26-01-2007, 12:12 AM

I would have thought removing it would have a negative effect, as the coolant doesn't stay in the radiator long enough to cool down properly? Or is it all good?

Nostalgia · 26-01-2007, 12:20 AM

Yeah mines all good, i drive to work every 2nd week and no probs.

Psycho Chicken · 26-01-2007, 11:21 AM

Driving without a thermostat isn't good. It probably won't overheat but it sure as hell won't run properly.

NC_GHIA · 26-01-2007, 11:27 AM

I have an EA 1991 EAII 30th and it is CPI :( but when I brought it only had 114,000 on the clock and now it has 135,000

Dezza · 26-01-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 6cylEA

but when I brought it only had 114,000 on the clock and now it has 135,000

Mine's gone from 148,000 to 240,000 kms in the space of 5 years.

I'd also recommend you have a thermostat. Not running one means the car will be constantly running cold, increasing wear on the engine and making the fuel economy worse. I had a thermostat jam open on me a few years ago so I know what it's like (at least it didn't jam closed like on dad's ute). Since replacing the thermostat, my temperature gauge usually sits on about 1/4

gthofan · 26-01-2007, 01:00 PM

my ea had 380,000 when it passed away, motor is still fine though

snypereb · 26-01-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

my ea had 380,000 when it passed away, motor is still fine though

That motor is stuffed scotty you know it.
Welcome aboard pics or ban!!

gthofan · 26-01-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by snypereb

That motor is stuffed scotty you know it.
Welcome aboard pics or ban!!

pics or ban hahaha, shaun u cant ban people

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LUXO_8 · 26-01-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

Driving without a thermostat isn't good. It probably won't overheat but it sure as hell won't run properly.

exactly...... it wont get up to temp, so it will run rich

thermostats are there for a reason, not just to annoy you

get some pics up ea_weapon....sounds like a nice low km example

Nostalgia · 26-01-2007, 06:14 PM

Its all good she gets up to temp. Im not advising anyone to do this. Its just something ive always ripped out of all my cars. Had me XE GHIA for 10 years without one and no probs what so ever.

slayer351 · 26-01-2007, 09:28 PM

Keep a close eye on the radiator tanks. Mine let go on me yesterday and the guy at the radiator place said it is very common in the EA EB series cars as the tanks get brittle after 10 - 15 years old and they split at the seam.

Mine was due to the fact that it was half blocked also which made it get warm coming up the range then split and left me on the side of the road for 2 hours while i waited for help.

I replaced everything too when it happened including the hose. Mind you my EBII has 305,000 on the clock (rebuilt engine now) So it has been around a bit.

Nostalgia · 27-01-2007, 01:31 AM

Thats good advice for anyone new to a e-series car. The side tanks (on EA anyway are plastic) and easy to take off and clean out.