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QuarkMartial posted:I think AXN. Will Ford give me a chunk of change for it? Can you provide receipts showing the transmission was serviced by Ford Certified mechanics with Ford Certified transmission fluid every 30,000 miles, as well as evidence that the vehicle was absolutely never abused or driven in an aggressive manner? 
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Fucknag posted:Can you provide receipts showing the transmission was serviced by Ford Certified mechanics with Ford Certified transmission fluid every 30,000 miles, as well as evidence that the vehicle was absolutely never abused or driven in an aggressive manner? How do you define receipt? Who am I kidding it wasn't maintained at all before I got it a couple years back. I've been doing what I can to get it back into proper maintanence again.
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Jan 31, 2015 01:45
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Vanagoon posted:Do you know if this was an AX4S or an AX4N? A Sable is basically a Ford Taurus in a pretty frock. Taurus transmissions are terrible: The Taurus in general in those years is just the worst thing. The A4XS transmission just helps put owners out of their misery earlier: http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Taurus/2001/
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Jan 31, 2015 01:53
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8ender posted:The Taurus in general in those years is just the worst thing. The A4XS transmission just helps put owners out of their misery earlier: Reading that - I forgot about the sag-rear end all of them would get from the broken rear springs. They're getting thin out there now but you used to see lots of Taurii riding around with a ridiculous reverse rake because of that.
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Jan 31, 2015 02:33
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I always sort of assumed Tauri were the preferred car of the kind of people who tended to cram all their heaviest worldly possessions into the backs of their cars and drive around with four or five passengers at all times, but
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Jan 31, 2015 02:59
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*sad trombone* More tomorrow, these guys are actually paying for a post mortem. 
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Jan 31, 2015 03:13
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What is a MAO 4.7 just out of curiousity?
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Jan 31, 2015 05:26
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My guess is that's a G.
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Jan 31, 2015 05:30
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Chrysler magnum I guess? Never seen one IRL.wikipedia posted:A "High-Output" version of the 4.7 L PowerTech engine, producing 265 hp (198 kW) and 330 lbft (450 Nm) of torque, was introduced in 2002, first appearing in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited as an option and in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland as standard equipment. 
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Jan 31, 2015 05:32
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Its a 05ish Durango with a 4.7L sohc "Magnum" V8. Boroscope looked like there might be a gouge in the cylinder wall, and half the spark plug ceramic was just plain missing.
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Jan 31, 2015 05:37
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OFFICER 13 INCH posted:Its a 05ish Durango with a 4.7L sohc "Magnum" V8. Boroscope looked like there might be a gouge in the cylinder wall, and half the spark plug ceramic was just plain missing. Why did they bring the car in originally?
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Jan 31, 2015 06:28
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I've put 4000 miles on my $700 95 Taurus. It hasn't broken down yet. 
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Jan 31, 2015 07:16
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thylacine posted:I've put 4000 miles on my $700 95 Taurus. It hasn't broken down yet. Wrong. It's already on its fourth transmission and if it's a 3.8L, it's third set of head gaskets.
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Jan 31, 2015 07:24
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It's gonna be a dropped valve seat. Too loose a press fit of the valve seats into the aluminum head. Overheat them once and they are a ticking time bomb. Or don't overheat it, doesn't matter. This is the fate of all Chrysler Powertech V8s that don't succumb to the common oiling problems on the rear 2 cylinders.
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Jan 31, 2015 07:35
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Vanagoon posted:Reading that - I forgot about the sag-rear end all of them would get from the broken rear springs. They're getting thin out there now but you used to see lots of Taurii riding around with a ridiculous reverse rake because of that. Magnificent pluralization, sir.
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Jan 31, 2015 07:48
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Godholio posted:Wrong. It's already on its fourth transmission and if it's a 3.8L, it's third set of head gaskets. If its a northern Taurus those footwell carpets are structural now as well
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Jan 31, 2015 07:55
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8ender posted:If its a northern Taurus those footwell carpets are structural now as well That depends if the engine cradle mounts have stayed in tact long enough to pull through it first!
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Jan 31, 2015 10:01
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Kind of felt appropriate for this thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McbCwSW2moo
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Jan 31, 2015 12:41
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One more derail on mid 80s - mid 90s Ford. The polycarbonate plastic they used for their bumpers didn't age well. New, they were pretty strong. They integrated the facia and reinforcements into one molded unit and mounted them to struts. They became brittle after about 10 years and any sort of impact made them crack and shatter.
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Jan 31, 2015 13:47
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Goober Peas posted:One more derail on mid 80s - mid 90s Ford. The polycarbonate plastic they used for their bumpers didn't age well. The plastic on the sides of the seat base is pretty bad as well. Mine have all cracked.
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Jan 31, 2015 14:59
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iForge posted:It's gonna be a dropped valve seat. Too loose a press fit of the valve seats into the aluminum head. Overheat them once and they are a ticking time bomb. Or don't overheat it, doesn't matter. This is the fate of all Chrysler Powertech V8s that don't succumb to the common oiling problems on the rear 2 cylinders. Ehhh, not all, that missing ceramic is a pretty solid sign unless the tip of the plug is also beat to poo poo.
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Jan 31, 2015 16:06
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kastein posted:Ehhh, not all, that missing ceramic is a pretty solid sign unless the tip of the plug is also beat to poo poo. Only those that make it past the lovely timing component issues!
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Jan 31, 2015 16:41
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Root Bear posted:That depends if the engine cradle mounts have stayed in tact long enough to pull through it first! Yeah well thats also assuming the clogged heater core and bypass haven't caused the engine to slow murder itself and the transmission with heat yet
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Jan 31, 2015 17:14
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Is this engine Freelander bad or what?
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Jan 31, 2015 18:27
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A Melted Tarp posted:Is this engine Freelander bad or what?
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Jan 31, 2015 19:35
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Vulcan-bad. Gets it's own category.
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Jan 31, 2015 19:50
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TOUCHDOOOOOOOWN  
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Jan 31, 2015 20:13
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A Melted Tarp posted:Is this engine Freelander bad or what? No. The freelander engine is significantly worse in every way than what I'm seeing described here. OFFICER 13 INCH posted:TOUCHDOOOOOOOWN Surely a broken chunk of sparkplug wouldn't have done that.
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Jan 31, 2015 20:31
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The cylinder on the right is the one with the hammered piston, but what's going on with the melted plug and the stuff missing around the valve on the left?
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Jan 31, 2015 20:36
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 I have no idea why the aspect ratio is weird. It looked fine on Imgur.
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Jan 31, 2015 20:57
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That is amazing. I kept expecting to see some woefully underrated vehicle pulling it, but welp. 
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Jan 31, 2015 21:00
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"I'm gonna show you how you can get free parking from the government!!!"
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Jan 31, 2015 21:04
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Fo3 posted:The cylinder on the right is the one with the hammered piston, but what's going on with the melted plug and the stuff missing around the valve on the left? I'm not sure what youre looking at other than r/r debris  
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Jan 31, 2015 21:06
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Geirskogul posted:Vulcan-bad. Gets it's own category. ? The Vulcan is pretty drat solid, albeit underpowered as everything else from the era.
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Jan 31, 2015 21:46
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Boat posted:That is amazing. I kept expecting to see some woefully underrated vehicle pulling it, but welp.
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Jan 31, 2015 22:42
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InitialDave posted:
I just love how it maintains lane position better than most drivers.
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Jan 31, 2015 22:52
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 Obligatory "bet that made a noise" comment
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Godholio posted:? The Vulcan is pretty drat solid, albeit underpowered as everything else from the era. gently caress the cam synchronizer, exhaust manifold fasteners, and head bolts though
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Wait, there's people that like the vulcan 
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