Its pretty easy for the most part. Make sure your engine is cool first.
Remove the belt.
take the fan shroud and fan off. Unbolt it from the engine.
Disconnect the hoses that hook to the pump. have something ready to catch the coolant.
BE CAREFUL UNBOLTING THE PUMP IF THE BOLT ISN'T COMING UNDONE WITH JUST A LITTLE PRESSURE TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC. YOU WILL OTHERWISE BREAK THE BOLT AND HAVE AN INOPERABLE CAR.
Replace with a new pump. dont worry about putting on gasket sealant. Just make sure to coat the new bolts so that they wont corrode.
Reconnect the hoses then fan & shroud at the same time.
Put the belt back on then make sure to refill the coolant and run it a while to get the air out of the system.
Once the coolant levels are back to normal, you should be good to go
The horsepower in the 1988 Ford Mustang 5.0 was 225 horsepower
220 horsepower for the high output 302 in a 1988 Ford Mustang
The timing specs for a 1988 Ford Mustang 2.3L can be found in the service manual for this vehicle. You can find this at many libraries as well as at a Ford dealership.
According to my Chilton's Auto Repair Manual : A 1988 Ford Mustang has a ( 15.4 U.S. gallon gas tank )
The spark plug gap for a 1988 Ford Mustang is: .044" for the 2.3L 4-cylinder engine .054" for the 5.0L V8 engine
No. Ford is not a Mustang for an acceptable first car for a teen. =============================================================================== That would depend on which model and model year of Ford Mustang For many years my kids used a 1988 Ford Mustang , 2.3L four cylinder
Depends on how old and how the older one was equipped
You can find a Ford Mustang transmission diagram for a 1988 GT in the owner's manual. You can also find it at various auto retail stores.
From the factory ( 220 horsepower ) for the High Output 5.0 liter / 302 cubic inch V8 in a 1988 Ford Mustang GT
no
I believe that is 101 inches
Inside the gas tank.