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- From: samblane@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Sean Samblanet)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: White foam in coolant, questions about A-cars
- Message-ID: <23640@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
- Date: 14 Aug 92 13:44:42 GMT
- References: <10AUG199211192558@b56vxg.kodak.com>
- Reply-To: samblane@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Sean Samblanet)
- Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD
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- In rec.autos.tech, Mike Stukalin writes:
- > (stuff deleted)
- >Also, how do this cars compare to early Tauruses (Taurii?!). Her budget is
- >about $2500-$3000, so we only get an early 4 cylinder Taurus. How's their
- >reliability? Anything else of 85-up vintage in this price range?
-
- I am very surprised there has not been a bunch of postings warning
- of__the terrible problems with the 4 cylinder Taurus. I know people
- that have owned the 4 and 6 cylinder versions of the Taurus and every
- 4 cylinder has had MAJOR problems. The 6 cylinder owners are very happy.
- I've also read a few_ articles that say the same.
-
- One friend owned an '86 4 cylinder Taurus. The following is a list
- of the major things he can remember being repaired (not to mention minor_things
-
- Radiator replaced
- engine computer replaced
- A/C system_ replaced
- entire brake system replaced (except master cylinder)
- Engine rebuilt(block was cracked)(only item_covered under warrantys)
- Clutch replaced
- _____
- These are just the major things. My friend says he feels sorry for
- any one who gets stuck with one.
-
- Sean
-