| 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) |