Just bought a TC. Need help.

[2-77s, 1-85, 2-86 TCs]

I just bought an '86 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe tonight. I have to pick it up soon, and the guy said I can fix it at his house when I go to pick it up. I'm driving it back, so I need it to be road ready when I'm done with it. So I have a question. This is what the guy told me: When you first start it up, and the engine is cold, it runs terrific. But once it starts to warm up, it runs rougher and rougher as it goes. The longer it runs, the rougher it gets. What does that mean???!!! It's got something to do with the engine. I'm hoping it's just a tune-up, but I'm not so sure. Somebody told him an oxygen sensor. Someone else told him a turbo sensor of some sort, and somebody else told him the turbo was bad. If anyone could PLEASE help me out, it'd be greatly appreciated. I've been a mechanic for a few years, but I've never messed with a 4 cylinder, and especially not a turbo engine period. Thanks in advance.

Rick

[rudbech]

Hi Rick!
If you need urgent answers...you might want to post the message at www.turboford.org. There you'll find experts all the time. If you write URGENT!!! PLEASE HELP or something like that - you might get a respons or two rather quickly.

Chris

[2-77s, 1-85, 2-86 TCs]

Thank you, Chris. I'm going to do just that. I'm new to the Turbo Coupes, so I need all the help I can get! LOL This is why I like this forum. Somebody's always there to help point you in the right direction. :)

Rick