Representative photoEmissions test for a 1989 Ford Thunderbird
Emissions test for the 1989 Ford Thunderbird: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1989 Ford Thunderbird for emissions test
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1989 Ford Thunderbird: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.8 L | 3.8 L | 3.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 22 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$4,550 | US$4,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $4,586 | $4,830 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1989 Ford Thunderbird
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control (26), service brakes (25) and electrical system (23). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96V071000 | 1996-04-25 | electrical system:ignition | THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
| 89V080000 | 1989-05-19 | suspension:rear:springs | IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE. |
| 89V081000 | 1989-05-19 | service brakes, air:disc:caliper | DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. |
| 88V165000 | 1988-10-18 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting | PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1989 Ford Thunderbird: Emissions test
For an emissions test on your 1989 Ford Thunderbird, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Details the shop needs
If you have the service history of your Thunderbird, have it ready for the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Thunderbird. Its powertrain is the 3.8L 6-cylinder with rear-wheel drive.
What we arrange
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
Stay on the road
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Between shop visits
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
What to ask
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree.
Want a price?
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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