1983 Ford Thunderbird Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1983 Ford Thunderbird sedan in five trims, with three engines from 2.3 to 5.0 litres: turbocharged inline-four, naturally aspirated V6 and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
Only 6 owner complaints have been reported to NHTSA for the 1983 Thunderbird.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- Heritage
- LX
- Sport
- Turbo
FUEL LEAKS COULD DEVELOP IN EITHER OF TWO CONNECTIONS IN A FUEL SUPPLY LINE. ONE CONNECTION UNDER THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE OTHER SUSPECT PART
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FUEL TANKS THAT HAVE INADEQUATELY WELDED FRONT SEAMS THAT CAN LEAK.
THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR W
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
UNKNOWN
ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
THE CRUISE CONTROL CAME ON WITHOUT WARNING AT 5 MPH ON WET STREET, AS IT WAS RAINING, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS CHANGING FROM ONE INSURANCE COMPANY TO ANOTHER AND WAS NOT COVE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *NLM THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER BUT WOULDN'T START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICA
Showing the 2 most serious of 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
