# \#capri **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/capri/6483.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Engine starts and idles fine, stumbles when acclerator is pressed quickly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-starts-and-idles-fine-stumbles-when-acclerator-is-pressed-quickly/195266)
**Author:** [@km4hr\_147946](https://community.cartalk.com/u/km4hr_147946)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-starts-and-idles-fine-stumbles-when-acclerator-is-pressed-quickly/195266 "2024-07-03T21:24:24Z")
1992 Mercury XR2 (Mazda 323 drivetrain). Engine starts and idles perfectly. Stumbles and sputters when accelerator is pressed quickly and won’t rev up. When accelerator is pressed very slowly engine revs up properly. Wa… --- ## [Any other 1991 Mercury Capri owners near Albany?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-other-1991-mercury-capri-owners-near-albany/138832)
**Author:** [@Dave21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dave21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-other-1991-mercury-capri-owners-near-albany/138832 "2019-04-21T13:57:55Z")
Anyone in the Albany NY area have a '91 - '94 Mercury Capri. Just acquired a basic (non turbo) 91 with 46,000 miles and am looking for general advice/and recommendations for a mechanic/repair shop for the replacement of… --- ## [Moving on from beloved 1993 Mercury Capri](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-on-from-beloved-1993-mercury-capri/122366)
**Author:** [@CaroleParker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CaroleParker)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-on-from-beloved-1993-mercury-capri/122366 "2018-08-07T00:35:43Z")
My beloved 1993 Mercury Capri, which I bought in 1998, has now failed two smog tests. I really love this obsolete car. Comfortable for me, manual clutch responds well, everything but the smog and power windows works well… --- ## [1993 Mercury Capri Starting Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-mercury-capri-starting-issues/97849)
**Author:** [@zach29955](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zach29955)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-mercury-capri-starting-issues/97849 "2016-12-30T23:39:38Z")
1993 Mercury Capri 120k miles I’m having starting issues. The only way I can get it to start is by using Starting Fluid by spraying into air intake while cranking it. My fuel pump is working fine as well as my fuel fi… --- ## [Drove 91 Merc Capri through puddle, rough engine, gas smelling smoke, fuel loss](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drove-91-merc-capri-through-puddle-rough-engine-gas-smelling-smoke-fuel-loss/89740)
**Author:** [@bestrong](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bestrong)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drove-91-merc-capri-through-puddle-rough-engine-gas-smelling-smoke-fuel-loss/89740 "2015-05-03T20:53:35Z")
Hello! Yesterday evening I drove through a flooded area of the road, probably about 1.5 feet deep. I did not realize it was quite that deep. The water came through the floor, and probably soaked my ECU. The engine d… --- ## [1974 Mercury Capri master cylinder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1974-mercury-capri-master-cylinder/82178)
**Author:** [@Capri05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Capri05)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1974-mercury-capri-master-cylinder/82178 "2013-11-11T18:39:46Z")
I own a 1974 Mercury Capri and I am having trouble finding a master cylinder. Does anybody have any idea where I can locate one? Please note, although Cardone states they have a master cylinder in stock they do not. A… --- ## [Air Conditioning (mis)behavior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioning-mis-behavior/81188)
**Author:** [@RichOBrien](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichOBrien)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioning-mis-behavior/81188 "2013-09-04T01:04:16Z")
Car: 1973 Mercury Capri 2.0, four speed. Lovingly restored over the past three years. The car has Ford aftermarket air conditioning, recently serviced with R-12 (past two weeks) and I have never used it until this past… --- ## [Vacuum lines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-lines/56906)
**Author:** [@1980mercurycapri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1980mercurycapri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-lines/56906 "2010-11-22T21:46:09Z")
i found a vacuum diagram for my car finally but i cannot understand it.im not a mechanic and i just mess around for fun and ive learned everything i know by hands on helping out watching people do it.now i ran into the p… --- ## [Window trim](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-trim/57564)
**Author:** [@1980mercurycapri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1980mercurycapri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-trim/57564 "2010-11-15T17:53:29Z")
im looking for window trim for my 1980 mercury capri..but i can find any on ebay or any google site and all the late model restoration websites i checked dont carry anything for the year i need.if anyone knows where i ca… --- ## [Mercury Capri XR2 turbo, Money Pit or Economic?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri-xr2-turbo-money-pit-or-economic/56808)
**Author:** [@newpony](https://community.cartalk.com/u/newpony)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri-xr2-turbo-money-pit-or-economic/56808 "2010-10-26T17:21:42Z")
I have the opportunity to get a 1991 Capri, I've read just about everything on the net about these cars and the info is about evenly divided between Money pit P.O.S. and good, reliable, economic car. I do realize that a… --- ## [Vacum lines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacum-lines/56686)
**Author:** [@1980mercurycapri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1980mercurycapri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacum-lines/56686 "2010-10-22T03:13:13Z")
i have a 1986 mercury capri non turbo with a 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine.its a manual transmission...the guy that owned this engine before me had alot of the vacum lines plugged off with bolts and i ahve no clue where th… --- ## [1994 Mercury Capri not starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-mercury-capri-not-starting/53800)
**Author:** [@bigaudiofanatic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bigaudiofanatic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-mercury-capri-not-starting/53800 "2010-08-19T16:00:49Z")
Hello, I have a 1994 Mercury capri that has been sitting for 5 years. After priming everything I started it. The car ran for 4 seconds smoothly than slowly just died. So I changed Spark plugs Gas Fuel filte… --- ## [Mercury capri/mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri-mustang/43053)
**Author:** [@\_80\_MERC\_CAPRI](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_80_MERC_CAPRI)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri-mustang/43053 "2010-01-24T00:18:47Z")
I HAVE A 1980 MERCURY CAPRI AND I RECENTLY PUT A 1986 MUSTANG ENGINE IN IT.ITS A 2.3 LITER 4 CYLINDER AND I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT THE REDLINE OF THE ENGINE WAS AND AT WHAT RPMS WOULD I GET THE MOST OUTTA MY CAR --- ## [Mercury capri 1991](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri-1991/35987)
**Author:** [@czarina](https://community.cartalk.com/u/czarina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri-1991/35987 "2009-09-02T01:57:32Z")
I just bought a mercury capri 1991 and I am new driver. My husband will not let me drive it as he says it is unsafe for a new driver(he drives it constantly). My mechanic, who I trust, is unable to figure out the probl… --- ## [Mercury capri](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri/30145)
**Author:** [@\_80\_MERC\_CAPRI](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_80_MERC_CAPRI)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercury-capri/30145 "2009-05-07T04:17:53Z")
I RECENTLY BLEW A HEAD GASKET IN MY 1980 MERCURY CAPRI AND I WANNA PUT A NEW ENGINE IN IT.I GOT A 2.3 LITER 4 CYLINDER IN IT NOW AND WOULD LIKE TO GET THE SAME IF I COULD FIND A CHEAP ONE OR POSSIBLY UPGRADE TO V-8.SO WH…