Differences between the 88 and 89 models ___________________________ | |
Seats |
87 - early 88: adjustable knee bolster, manual front seat recline 88 - no knee bolster, electric front seat recline |
Wipers | Redesigned to clear rear hood |
Hood | 88 - hood prop rod 89 - hydraulic struts for support |
EATC | Originals had no off button: supposed to be swapped out in an early recall |
Keys | Chubb key set Tibbe key set |
A/C cooling fan | 88 - Two speed condenser fan; Bosch fan 89 - One speed fan; Canadian built fan, quieter |
A/C compressor mount | 88 - casting number starts with 86 89 - casting number starts with 89 |
Check engine light | 89 only |
A/C lines | 88 - all rubber 89 - big evaporator line has a 90° metal bend; small line is all metal |
Headlight switch | 89 - outside parking light setting not on 88 switch |
Rear floor heat | 88 - adjustable flow |
Rear seats | Different brackets for the rear seat backs |
Cylinder heads | early style (said to be more prone to cracking) - oval rocker shaft pedestals late style - D-shaped rocker pedestals (reportedly not stock on Scorpio 2.9 engines) |