Been wrenching 50 years...good for you for tackling this DIY. You don't absolutely need to remove the oil fill cap....the crankcase will drain just fine. Examine the drain plug.....many are magnetic and they hold metal shavings, which you want to know about. There may be a copper washer on the drain plug....worth using a new one. If you expect to make a mess removing the oil filter,you can punch a hole in it and drain out the oil. Hand tightening the filter is rarely enough. Use your strap wrench and give it a little more. Just my 2c. I own a 94 GT. I believe our Carswell built in Flat Rock, Michigan.
lol, like your electrical tape over the cracked air intake box flex pipe. mine finally cracked after 28 years, quick trip to the store, here we are with aluminum tape looking shiny
Hi Josh. I had a First generation Probe, 1989. I swear to God half the car was Ford, half was Mazda. Getting parts at the time was frustrating as hell. But, it was one of the sweetest cars to drive, I put over 250,000 km on it. Enjoy, it's a fun car, even if they shoehorned the engine into the bay.
Josh I appreciate your efforts in learning how to maintain and repair this vehicle. It is fantastic to see someone progress and learn about something I personally love. Thank you for the videos and have fun with the Ford.
I am lucky subscriber 100! It is cool to see a new generation of Probe enthusiasts these days. I've had my supercharged 93 GT for over 20 years now, and it is still my baby. :) It'll be fun to follow your adventures with this beauty!
Congrats on learning how to DIY. Very satisfying when you complete a job. Keep learning. When I was younger, I owned an 89 Probe GT (red), a 93 GT (teal), and a 97 GT (dark green). Bought all of them new. All were great cars.
Dont feel bad about the rotor not fitting on the distributor bro... They had 2 Different sized rotor shafts ..I cant recall the exact dimensions, but it happens when replacing the rotors that they often hand you the wrong one... they should have known there were 2 versions ... At the very end, it Still sounded like it was missfiring and rough but I was only able to hear it for a moment... a longer clip of the engine running and revving would help... you said it was fixed so thats what matters.. great work!
When i had my first gen Probe, I found more parts were listed for the MX6. The car key was one of these things not listed for the Probe but was the exact same as the MX6 which was listed
Very inspirational I have a `95 Probe SE that has a few issues with it and this makes me want to wrench in and work on it myself! Great video, Subscribed!
When u pour oil or coolant etc... Pour wit the opening on top and the body on bottom.. This allows the air/ liquid exit entry to flow with less or no spill lol.. No funnel needed..
Just a quick FYI for you, the wheels are styled to be directional. In your case, it appears that the driver front and the passenger rear wheels need to be swapped. The wheels should look like they're sweeping back as the car moves forward. Good luck with your car. I too own a 1995 Probe GT that I purchased brand new in 1995. It is certainly a quirky car that comes with its own set of issues and can be a real pain to work on.
Your absolutely right I'm an orginal owner of a 1996 in very good condition and this car is part of my history and wouldn't part with it and wonder if I should be buying more spare parts here and there.
those vacuum sensors you can actually find on amazon dirt cheap..i mean 8.00 to 15.00 if you look around... they may not say they are for this car specifically, ut they are commonly used on Many cars are are identical...many are made by mitsubishi.. alittle research will pay off
You did just fine changing the oil. Taking the oil cap off won’t relieve pressure in the engine. It will allow the oil to come out faster by allowing air to come into the engine. I never take it off myself. Oil comes out fast enough. I owned a 1990 LX, 1994 GT and a 1997 GT. Awesome cars.
Hahaha that is so weird! I have a ‘92 Mazda Mx-3 that also has a K series V6. My distributor rotor also had different geometry. Found the correct one on rockauto
Please don´t give up. Don´t sell your car. It´s been 2 years since I bought my 94 probe gt and while it is working, there´s a lor of job needed. I will change the oil soon, spark plugs, seal an oil leak... Pfff. A lot of job but the car starts and can be driven so it´s not that bad.
we have a 1993 Ford Telstar TX5 here which uses the same engine as the Probe (and MX6?). We had some engine vibrating at idle once the engine is warm - swapped out the ignition coils and it runs well. look forward to new episodes =)
I also have a Ford probe gt and I feel as if i know as much you do about cars but I'm really eager to learn. In other words, very much a noob! You got yourself a new sub my man
Hello good evening. Could you help me, I have a problem with the 1993 v6 24v probe. It started well the first time but stopped starting. The fuel cutout warning light has come on. Could you help me to solve the problem that may be due, thanks a greeting
Hi Josh, I check it and it doesn't give me an error code. she left him a few seconds, and the check engine light goes off. and only the fuel cutout light stays on.
hi josh i check it and it doesn't give me an error code. He left it for a few seconds and the check engine light goes out. and only the fuel cut light remains on. Anything else you can check? thanks for your time
I really enjoyed this video on the Probe as well. You've already learned and done more than I did when I had mine. With what I have learned since the ownership of that car that I sold 18 years ago and what I have taught myself since then I wish I still had it sometimes. Please continue to take us on this Probe journey. Did you know that the first gen Probe actually offered a 4 cylinder turbo model? They didn't offer this in our 2nd and final Gen cars. For a 2.5 liter V6 at the time your probe and mine were rated at 164hp. I knew this from memory. A turbo would of been insane on the '95 and '96 GT. Manufacturers usually underrate the horsepower ratings for government safety standards and insurance rates. Anyway, I won't tell you how fast I got mine up to, but it is "rated" at 136mph with no governor. Hee hee. I loved your auto parts worker skit. So true. You are correct that the engine was by Mazda and the design by Ford. I felt more assured in the reliability of the car being Mazda and not Ford.
Toxic masculinity doesn't exist, men do, and idiots do, even jerks exist. Parts counter guy sounds like he didn't know his job well enough to bring out both parts or maybe they didn't have both parts. The question about O.E. direct, jammed the radar and wasn't helpful. That you can expect at any shop, parts store. Best thing to do is reset the conversation, clarify "this one doesn't fit," and have them bring out the part or both to see which one will fit. Always assume the parts store guy doesn't know, 1. anything, seriously anyone can work there after maybe a training video, 2. anything about a Ford Probe even if they demonstrate they know "things." That means you've got to be the one that knows the things you need to know. Sometimes there is confusion on part numbers and which specific year car those parts will work on. Which is not your fault or even necessarily the parts store guy's fault. I've definitely purchased the wrong rotor for my Probe GT before and not known until i was trying to fit it in the distributor. 95+ distributors were the better more reliable ones. My 94 is running on one with a 95 ecu or the maf swap 99 Millenia ecu. This after 3 or 4 failed 93-94 distributors failed. Probetalk.com has a lot of information on these situations. It's best to search the site through google, to find what you're looking for. You are also welcome to ask me. I've had my 94 for 11 years now, ZE swapped, mtx, headers 2.5" exhaust. drives like O.E. with 50 extra hp NA. The right combination of Mazda parts with the exhaust. It all could go back to stock as well, theoretically.
good advice bro! I also have the 95 gt... mine daily driver for 26yrs 210,000 mi....how hard was it to ecu swap to the 95 system? ours is obd1.. did the conversion get u to an obd2 system or is it still obd1?
@@skip741x3 The conversion is OBDII I can plug in a bluetooth scanner and read functions. O2 sensors may not read correctly since there's only 2. It wasn't really hard at all. You need to either find the parts or buy them as a kit from the guy selling ECU harnesses. I bought my ECU harness and made the IAT/MAF harness myself cutting up an extra VAF I had for the plug. The IAT, ECU, MAF I got from a junkyard Millenia. It takes me 5 minutes to swap either way. You can feel a difference in the higher rpms. Better idle too.
Ha ha, pretty nice blue & brown PCV valve from Rockauto. Identical to the one I purchased (no improvement). Yesterday I also got rid of my last (fingers crossed) problem, a noise in the engine caused by one of the auxiliary belt tensioner pulleys, the one that runs the alternator & A/C compressor. So I have two questions for you, can you please answer? 1) What was the root cause of the sputter? Distributor cap and rotor only? 2) I also ordered one rotor from rockauto and it didn't fit, so can you please share the part number you finally purchased and fitted ok, and where did you get it? After one year restoring it, I have lots of experience in many aspects of this car (I have even done some electric mods to improve it) so please feel free to ask me if you have questions during your restoration process!
Thanks. That rotor is not valid for my car, I suppose your car year is 95+, mine is a 94, so the rotor is different but there are still some not-compatible rotors with the same form.
I solved the rotor issue, the ones valid for 94 are those with "1/33" letters on top of it. I managed to replace it but noticed no improvement, there was still some hesitation when hard accelerating between 2000 and 4000rpm approx. Then I rechecked base ignition timing with a strobe gun and found that it was retarded around 3-4 degrees from the nominal 10º BTDC as specified. I readjusted it and now hesitation is gone.. A timing gun is a good investment for this (and other) cars, I strongly recommend to get one. Timing is adjusted by bridging TEN and GND.
Don't worry, I dropped my Probes oil filter once and it bounced down the driveway LOL, nice video And yes to the PCV valve, I had an MX-3 with the 1.8L version of this V6 and it was stalling out when cold and sure enough, the PCV valve was broken....these cars were notorious for bad distributors as well
I keep a spare disty in the trunk ,along with tools for that very reason... been stranded on the highway in need of a tow .. a few of those and u keep a spare.
Sorry but is no one going to address the donut spare on the front?. No ok i will. Never put a smaller tire on the steering corner, especially on fwd cars. They can and have led to accidents, broken suspension etc. Not trying to be a dick but good please get that of the front.
Yours was the very bottom message, and I was looking for someone to address this after watching just now. You also don't want 2 mismatched diameter tires on your drive wheels, as it can cause them to spin at different speeds, and produce unneeded stress on your differential and drivetrain. I have a '94 Probe GT Orchid Edition that I'm trying to bring back from the dead, so it's very inspiring to see people posting videos about them! Keep it up! I should probably make a video, myself... But I hate hearing my own voice, sooo... probs not going to happen XD
Great, look foward to see more repairs, also what advice would you give to an engine ticking noise when its hot ? P.S. if you are thinking about removing some parts ( bumpers / mirrors, etc.. ), check my channel the videos are not edited, but it might help someone.
I have a '94 Probe with KLDE engine. You seem to know these engines well. Can you tell me how to check that fuel pressure is correct using a normal fuel pressure meter? I have some hesitation when under heavy load until around 4000 rpm that you can notice in the rpm counter jumping a bit when flooring the pedal. All the ignition componentes are replaced by new ones, no codes (all fixed), etc.
@@ssanmor I would personally take the fuel rails out and soak the injectors if you assume the fuel pressure is the problem , in doing so you can check the feed line pressure and it shouls be around 35 to 40 psi if normal, if you confirmed you have proper spark , and fuel then it has to be either a vaccum leak ,fuel pressure regulator or timing is off
Been wrenching 50 years...good for you for tackling this DIY. You don't absolutely need to remove the oil fill cap....the crankcase will drain just fine. Examine the drain plug.....many are magnetic and they hold metal shavings, which you want to know about. There may be a copper washer on the drain plug....worth using a new one. If you expect to make a mess removing the oil filter,you can punch a hole in it and drain out the oil. Hand tightening the filter is rarely enough. Use your strap wrench and give it a little more. Just my 2c. I own a 94 GT. I believe our Carswell built in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Great video! The probe is my dream car and it’s cool seeing videos of people working on them from this year
lol, like your electrical tape over the cracked air intake box flex pipe. mine finally cracked after 28 years, quick trip to the store, here we are with aluminum tape looking shiny
nice and informative video.
Awesome job.
I would have MX-3 V6 and have had MX-6 V6 in Vintage Red dress for 9 years. I love it.
@@CinemotiveShopcraft İmpossible not to enjoy. Especially after getting rid of all mentioned troubles...
Nice video Josh and very funny. Keep publishing with the Probe. ✌️😀
Hi Josh. I had a First generation Probe, 1989. I swear to God half the car was Ford, half was Mazda. Getting parts at the time was frustrating as hell. But, it was one of the sweetest cars to drive, I put over 250,000 km on it. Enjoy, it's a fun car, even if they shoehorned the engine into the bay.
You need to change valve cover gasket
Josh I appreciate your efforts in learning how to maintain and repair this vehicle. It is fantastic to see someone progress and learn about something I personally love. Thank you for the videos and have fun with the Ford.
you get a like for the oil filter mistake. I did the same thing last week
I am lucky subscriber 100! It is cool to see a new generation of Probe enthusiasts these days. I've had my supercharged 93 GT for over 20 years now, and it is still my baby. :)
It'll be fun to follow your adventures with this beauty!
I would love to see that. Currently turboing my 93 SE probe.
Congrats on learning how to DIY. Very satisfying when you complete a job. Keep learning.
When I was younger, I owned an 89 Probe GT (red), a 93 GT (teal), and a 97 GT (dark green). Bought all of them new. All were great cars.
I love your lion t-shirt
Do the hei mod and external coil
I have the exact same car except black
Dont feel bad about the rotor not fitting on the distributor bro... They had 2 Different sized rotor shafts ..I cant recall the exact dimensions, but it happens when replacing the rotors that they often hand you the wrong one... they should have known there were 2 versions ... At the very end, it Still sounded like it was missfiring and rough but I was only able to hear it for a moment... a longer clip of the engine running and revving would help... you said it was fixed so thats what matters.. great work!
When i had my first gen Probe, I found more parts were listed for the MX6.
The car key was one of these things not listed for the Probe but was the exact same as the MX6 which was listed
The Haynes manual is listed as for Mazda 626 but the whole manual covers work on Probes.
Very inspirational I have a `95 Probe SE that has a few issues with it and this makes me want to wrench in and work on it myself! Great video, Subscribed!
Usually engines studder is bad injectors
Also.. Probe is life 😊
When u pour oil or coolant etc... Pour wit the opening on top and the body on bottom.. This allows the air/ liquid exit entry to flow with less or no spill lol.. No funnel needed..
Just a quick FYI for you, the wheels are styled to be directional. In your case, it appears that the driver front and the passenger rear wheels need to be swapped. The wheels should look like they're sweeping back as the car moves forward. Good luck with your car. I too own a 1995 Probe GT that I purchased brand new in 1995. It is certainly a quirky car that comes with its own set of issues and can be a real pain to work on.
Your absolutely right I'm an orginal owner of a 1996 in very good condition and this car is part of my history and wouldn't part with it and wonder if I should be buying more spare parts here and there.
very nice video. where did you get the one vacuum sensor you were talking about in the begining? the one with the 3 ports for vacuum lines.
those vacuum sensors you can actually find on amazon dirt cheap..i mean 8.00 to 15.00 if you look around... they may not say they are for this car specifically, ut they are commonly used on Many cars are are identical...many are made by mitsubishi.. alittle research will pay off
@@skip741x3 cool thanks for the indo. what are they listed as? just vacuum sensors?
Need the next video please. Your videos are done very nice, and cannot wait for the next one on the Probe. Thank you
Lol this was fun
Glad to see the car get saved...
Nice Video! Reminds me of my Probe beginnings 👍
Hey nice job! I wanted one of those Probe Gts when i was a teenager!
You did just fine changing the oil. Taking the oil cap off won’t relieve pressure in the engine. It will allow the oil to come out faster by allowing air to come into the engine. I never take it off myself. Oil comes out fast enough. I owned a 1990 LX, 1994 GT and a 1997 GT. Awesome cars.
When is the third video coming? I cannot wait much longer. Thank you
Where to buy the pcv valve grommet?
Great videos. Cannot wait for the next one.
Hahaha that is so weird! I have a ‘92 Mazda Mx-3 that also has a K series V6. My distributor rotor also had different geometry. Found the correct one on rockauto
I have a 93 gt and it held a lot of abuse over the years. It's now collecting dust since the clutch slave cylinder went out and tags expired.
Please don´t give up. Don´t sell your car. It´s been 2 years since I bought my 94 probe gt and while it is working, there´s a lor of job needed. I will change the oil soon, spark plugs, seal an oil leak... Pfff. A lot of job but the car starts and can be driven so it´s not that bad.
we have a 1993 Ford Telstar TX5 here which uses the same engine as the Probe (and MX6?). We had some engine vibrating at idle once the engine is warm - swapped out the ignition coils and it runs well. look forward to new episodes =)
Great video and great info. Oh i didn't realize how low your audio was when i had my volume up to max going to my next youtube venture lol
I also have a Ford probe gt and I feel as if i know as much you do about cars but I'm really eager to learn. In other words, very much a noob! You got yourself a new sub my man
8:12 pop-uppppss!!! the best part of the day :)
Hello good evening. Could you help me, I have a problem with the 1993 v6 24v probe. It started well the first time but stopped starting. The fuel cutout warning light has come on. Could you help me to solve the problem that may be due, thanks a greeting
Hi Josh, I check it and it doesn't give me an error code. she left him a few seconds, and the check engine light goes off. and only the fuel cutout light stays on.
hi josh i check it and it doesn't give me an error code.
He left it for a few seconds and the check engine light goes out. and only the fuel cut light remains on.
Anything else you can check?
thanks for your time
I really enjoyed this video on the Probe as well. You've already learned and done more than I did when I had mine. With what I have learned since the ownership of that car that I sold 18 years ago and what I have taught myself since then I wish I still had it sometimes. Please continue to take us on this Probe journey. Did you know that the first gen Probe actually offered a 4 cylinder turbo model? They didn't offer this in our 2nd and final Gen cars. For a 2.5 liter V6 at the time your probe and mine were rated at 164hp. I knew this from memory. A turbo would of been insane on the '95 and '96 GT. Manufacturers usually underrate the horsepower ratings for government safety standards and insurance rates. Anyway, I won't tell you how fast I got mine up to, but it is "rated" at 136mph with no governor. Hee hee. I loved your auto parts worker skit. So true. You are correct that the engine was by Mazda and the design by Ford. I felt more assured in the reliability of the car being Mazda and not Ford.
I took my Probe on a clear Autobahn with my father in the passenger seat. He made a comment that the speedo showed 140 mph. No problem.
I have a question
@@CinemotiveShopcraft can't get my cams aligned. I can send you pics of the problem
Toxic masculinity doesn't exist, men do, and idiots do, even jerks exist. Parts counter guy sounds like he didn't know his job well enough to bring out both parts or maybe they didn't have both parts. The question about O.E. direct, jammed the radar and wasn't helpful. That you can expect at any shop, parts store. Best thing to do is reset the conversation, clarify "this one doesn't fit," and have them bring out the part or both to see which one will fit.
Always assume the parts store guy doesn't know, 1. anything, seriously anyone can work there after maybe a training video, 2. anything about a Ford Probe even if they demonstrate they know "things." That means you've got to be the one that knows the things you need to know. Sometimes there is confusion on part numbers and which specific year car those parts will work on. Which is not your fault or even necessarily the parts store guy's fault. I've definitely purchased the wrong rotor for my Probe GT before and not known until i was trying to fit it in the distributor. 95+ distributors were the better more reliable ones. My 94 is running on one with a 95 ecu or the maf swap 99 Millenia ecu. This after 3 or 4 failed 93-94 distributors failed. Probetalk.com has a lot of information on these situations. It's best to search the site through google, to find what you're looking for. You are also welcome to ask me. I've had my 94 for 11 years now, ZE swapped, mtx, headers 2.5" exhaust. drives like O.E. with 50 extra hp NA. The right combination of Mazda parts with the exhaust. It all could go back to stock as well, theoretically.
good advice bro! I also have the 95 gt... mine daily driver for 26yrs 210,000 mi....how hard was it to ecu swap to the 95 system? ours is obd1.. did the conversion get u to an obd2 system or is it still obd1?
@@skip741x3 The conversion is OBDII I can plug in a bluetooth scanner and read functions. O2 sensors may not read correctly since there's only 2. It wasn't really hard at all. You need to either find the parts or buy them as a kit from the guy selling ECU harnesses. I bought my ECU harness and made the IAT/MAF harness myself cutting up an extra VAF I had for the plug. The IAT, ECU, MAF I got from a junkyard Millenia. It takes me 5 minutes to swap either way. You can feel a difference in the higher rpms. Better idle too.
👏 keep it going bro!
Cool!! Do you know where I can find the two plastic covers for the Cam belt?
Ha ha, pretty nice blue & brown PCV valve from Rockauto. Identical to the one I purchased (no improvement).
Yesterday I also got rid of my last (fingers crossed) problem, a noise in the engine caused by one of the auxiliary belt
tensioner pulleys, the one that runs the alternator & A/C compressor.
So I have two questions for you, can you please answer?
1) What was the root cause of the sputter? Distributor cap and rotor only?
2) I also ordered one rotor from rockauto and it didn't fit, so can you please share the part number you finally purchased and fitted ok, and where did you get it?
After one year restoring it, I have lots of experience in many aspects of this car (I have even done some electric mods to improve it) so please feel free to ask me if you have questions during your restoration process!
Thanks. That rotor is not valid for my car, I suppose your car year is 95+, mine is a 94, so the rotor is different but there are still some not-compatible rotors with the same form.
I solved the rotor issue, the ones valid for 94 are those with "1/33" letters on top of it. I managed to replace it but noticed no improvement, there was still some hesitation when hard accelerating between 2000 and 4000rpm approx.
Then I rechecked base ignition timing with a strobe gun and found that it was retarded around 3-4 degrees from the nominal 10º BTDC as specified. I readjusted it and now hesitation is gone.. A timing gun is a good investment for this (and other) cars, I strongly recommend to get one. Timing is adjusted by bridging TEN and GND.
hi!Where i can find owner manual for 89-92 gt models for free download?Can you recommend me something
@@CinemotiveShopcraft i need everything to know about this car.How to maintain it and where are situated the systems in it.So repair manual i think
@@CinemotiveShopcraft so can you send me repair manual in this mail: sasho.rh@gmail.com
@@CinemotiveShopcraft or do you have access code for Chilton site?
Oops! Did you put a new copper crush washer on the oil drain plug? IIRC it's 14mm.
Don't worry, I dropped my Probes oil filter once and it bounced down the driveway LOL, nice video
And yes to the PCV valve, I had an MX-3 with the 1.8L version of this V6 and it was stalling out when cold and sure enough, the PCV valve was broken....these cars were notorious for bad distributors as well
I keep a spare disty in the trunk ,along with tools for that very reason... been stranded on the highway in need of a tow .. a few of those and u keep a spare.
I've owned 3 Probe GTs and all I have to say is KLZE. Thank me later.
Sorry but is no one going to address the donut spare on the front?.
No ok i will. Never put a smaller tire on the steering corner, especially on fwd cars. They can and have led to accidents, broken suspension etc. Not trying to be a dick but good please get that of the front.
Yours was the very bottom message, and I was looking for someone to address this after watching just now.
You also don't want 2 mismatched diameter tires on your drive wheels, as it can cause them to spin at different speeds, and produce unneeded stress on your differential and drivetrain.
I have a '94 Probe GT Orchid Edition that I'm trying to bring back from the dead, so it's very inspiring to see people posting videos about them! Keep it up! I should probably make a video, myself... But I hate hearing my own voice, sooo... probs not going to happen XD
Great, look foward to see more repairs, also what advice would you give to an engine ticking noise when its hot ?
P.S. if you are thinking about removing some parts ( bumpers / mirrors, etc.. ), check my channel the videos are not edited, but it might help someone.
Ticking noise is the valve lifters. Simplest fix is Wynns hydraulic lifter treatment. Even better if you use flushing oil but that is a big job.
Good video if u ever need any help I rebuild k series engines as a hobby and rebuild mx6 all the time ,new sub here for sure bro
I have a '94 Probe with KLDE engine. You seem to know these engines well. Can you tell me how to check that fuel pressure is correct using a normal fuel pressure meter? I have some hesitation when under heavy load until around 4000 rpm that you can notice in the rpm counter jumping a bit when flooring the pedal. All the ignition componentes are replaced by new ones, no codes (all fixed), etc.
@@ssanmor I would personally take the fuel rails out and soak the injectors if you assume the fuel pressure is the problem , in doing so you can check the feed line pressure and it shouls be around 35 to 40 psi if normal, if you confirmed you have proper spark , and fuel then it has to be either a vaccum leak ,fuel pressure regulator or timing is off
Your audio is too low
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