1988 Ford Full Size Bronco Xlt Custom Sport Utility 2-door 5.8l on 2040-cars
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States
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Up for auction is a 1988 Ford Bronco XLT Eddie Bauer Edition. I do suspect the head gasket to be blown on this engine. I had a heat spike on the way home from work one day, I came home, checked underneath the hood and saw that the reservoir was completely full and the cap had blown off. After it cooled down, I checked the radiator and it was a little low on coolant. It wasn't empty, but I could see the top of the coils. I filled it up and checked the reservior, after a few minutes of running, I could see some bubbling coming from the reservoir.
I've checked the oil, it's as black as coffee still. I'm not sure how bad the leak is in the gasket, it could use one of those head gasket treatments from an autoparts store and be fine. Ever since I've seen the reservoir bubble, I have not ran the engine. My wife and I are new parents, with jobs, and I don't have enough time to diagnose/fix this issue. Newly replaced within the last 5,000 miles (since I bought it two years ago - we have not drove it that often): New Stainless Steel Billet Grille (It will come with the original as well) New brakes all around - New rotors/pads up front, new drums, slave cylinders, pads, springs, etc in rear. New battery New thermostat New water pump New coil New ignition module New fan clutch New distributor cap New ignition wires New plugs New Heater Core New Fuel pump New Fuel Filter As you can see in the pictures, it has a soft top (and no, I do not have the original hard top for it). It's a lot of fun to unzip the windows and and drive to the beach. It does not leak whatsoever. I have repaired a few spots where the stitching came un-done/needed reinforcement. The tires are 33 in Nitto Dune Grapplers. They have some life left in them. 15in aftermarket rims also make the vehicle look good. It has an aftermarket CD player and radio. The A/C needs to be charged, but it is still functional. The heat works great (even with the soft-top), however, the fan for it is VERY loud. The floors have been painted in bed liner. The door jambs are rust free, as is the entire vehicle, minus the very front of the hood and the accents above the doors. Everything that's wrong with the vehicle: The head gasket issue (explained above) I have keys for the steering column, but the key mech broke, so right now it just has a push start button that I've wired into the starter relay. A few rips in the driver seat (which you'd expect from a slightly lifted truck) Driver side door lock solenoid has gone bad. Gear/shift indicator does not work (just needs a set screw) The passenger side front wheel does not seem to engage in 4x4 (I can spin the wheel when it's off the ground with the hubs locked and the drive shaft does not turn. Driver's side wheel does spin the shaft with hubs locked) Rust on front of hood (pictured) Passenger rear quarter panel does not match rest of Bronco Tailgate handle does not work- you have to pull on latch cords to lower the gate. It ran great until a week or so ago. It was an extremely fun vehicle to drive around, I just don't have the time to mess with it anymore. Feel free to ask me any and all questions you have regarding it. Clean and clear title, which is in my name, in hand! The white spots shown on the back window is just masking tape residue that can be removed with goo gone ***BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING/PICK-UP*** |
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