1988 tx5 help please

[Xena]

i just bought a TX5 1988 2L 5 speed man and it has been sitting i think for about 2 years ...

3 probs

tyres ... easy fixed

lack of fuel to the carby ... replace the fuel pump and filters just as easy

clutch pedal goes straight to the floor ???? any ideas ... can someone help me

the motor isn't siezed it fires when fuel is fed direct into the carby and runs

but it feels like there is nothing between the clutch pedal and the clutch like it is disconnected does anyone have any pics of the clutch linkage assembly???

thanks yall

[dirty hands]

if clutch connection is a cable the cable has broken

if hydrualic
the master on the firewall is bypassing internally or the slave cyl on the gearbox is
hop under the dash pull back the boot of the clutch master cyl see if there is oil leaking
pull back the boot of the slave look for oil

to check you bleed the system at the slave if air is present then there is a leak
refill the master

to bleed you need two people one pushing in the clutch the other relaeing the bleeder at the slave then retightening before the pedal is raised

if still no clutch then replace the slave or master
or the pressure plate or cluch is worn or damaged
thats a gearbox removal

[Xena]

thanks dirty

went out today and bought a haynes reapir manual from completeteardown and rebuild )

great pics ... from that the only thing i can't do is shave the head )

i had a shock ... slave cylinder from ford $238 from repco $47.99

wtf ????

didn't even ask ford for a quote on the fuel pump it was $87.99 from repco

sigh i had almost forgotten the mark up on auto parts :(

thanks again dirty

[dirty hands]

repco is ok sometimes super cheap or bursoms can do netter

try a brake/clutch shop for a price on the parts they may do a better deal

as always shop around .

fuel pump is a good price
make sure you use a sealant around the fuel pump gasket

[MITCHAY]

Also you can try the wreckers. Even Mazda 626 parts of the same age should be interchangeable.

Ford wanted hundreds of $ for a new power window motor. Got one from the wreckers for $160 and installed it myself ;)

[Xena]

hello its me again

we got the car back here ... fitted new fuel pump and slave cylinder it was totally siezed then bled the cluch hydraulics.

she runs really well :O took her for a quick spin down the road :0

no hiccups except ...

it doesn't have parker lights or tail lights?

*** checked fuses and replaced

*** referred to haynes book got lost in the wiring diagrams :(

any ideas?

still not bad for $400 plus parts

[dirty hands]

they had a problem with the earth wires at the back
and bulbs blowing one side
spray the bulb holders with wd 40 and clean them as best you can
try them again

problem can be in the light switch or relay in the system
(auto electrician or mechanic with knowlage )

use a different coloured high lighter on the lines to make the wiring diagramme easier to follow