Hey i have a 1996 ford probe gt. we have just replaced the radiator and it is still over heating plus it is making a tapping noise. can you give me an idea on what could be the problem. my email addy is [email protected]. thanx

I would try to pinpoint the noise using a mechanic stethoscope. Most of the time high tapping noises come from upper engine components. Valves, lifters, Camshaft etc.

Hi I am stuck in 2nd too.But I have a Probe 1989 GT and shifter will not move. I am told I need to tap/hit some rods in the tranny, after I remove about 10 bolts on the side of the tranny, and this would unstick it. Could work for yours too. I did see someone ask "what if the shifter moves? then its more of the shift gates, and is easy to fix. I not see answer to how, tho.

ignition relay or timming belt needs to b replaced

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For the 2.0L
Cylinders:
1------2-------3-------4
(front of vehcile)

Coil:
2----->
1----->
3----->
4----->
(front of vehicle)

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Price of part + 1.5 hrs

Ford retails part at $787.71

Online sources are around $220.00

The compressor will come on however with no freon it will burn up the compressor. Adding freon to any compressor just compounds the problem, unless there is a leak in the system.
/suggest you take it to an ac shop, cost about $65 to diagnosis the problem.

That's actually nothing to worry about. It's actually a butterly valve in your intake. I have a 96 gt, and used to have a 93 gt. My buddy had a 95 gt, and all of those cars had the same sound. It's loud and annoying, I know, but there is no way around it. What you can do to prove that is the problem (which I'm sure it is), is look at your intake plenum. Look at where your throttle cable meets your throttlebody. There is a little arm attached to a solonoid (air actuated) that is close to the firewall, and toward the passanger side on the throttlebody. The lever rests on a little metal nipple that sticks out of the cast. you can move it back and fourth. Run your car, and lift that lever just a tiny bit until you hear the noise go away. What I did was put a tiny bit of solder on the nipple where the arm rests to keep it up that tiny bit so the noise would'nt be there anymore.

If that doesn't solve it, then you may have a bad valve.

Water pump. Coolant Level and ratio. Radiator Fan. Clogged Radiator. (Head gasket as final option)

Thats about the entire list.

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When you are running the car,do the cooling fans come on? What was the reason for replacing the radiator? After you installed it did you have the system pressure tested? Something as simple as a bad radiatior cap can cause an overheat.Another thing to check is the temperature the coolant temp sensor is sending to the on board computer. The noise you are hearing, is it coming from the valve cover? Send the info back and include the engine and the transmission type. Thanks

hey, i have the same problem on my 96 probe gt. its probably the window motor, there cheap. just take the door panel off and you cant miss it. its like 4 or 5 bolts holding it on.