I hate servicing fords already! Replaced the tstat on my gf's 99 contour. What a PAIN IN THE ASS. For some unknown reason, the entire cooling system felt like flushing itself simply by disconnecting the _UPPER_ radiator hose. Now what the hell? Not only that, but the goddamn water outlet is _plastic_. GREAT DESIGN FORD, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Oh and don't get me started on how much of a PITA it was to get to the housing bolts...AND TO GET THEM BACK IN FOR THAT MATTER!
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You would be surprised how many cars and trucks have plastic thermostat housings now, and yes, it is common for them to crack and leak. It's just stupid.-Andy
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Yet another reason I dont like anything newer than 1990!!Originally posted by 86euro View Post
So Many A's I have a 5.0 GPA!!- 1988 Century Limited
- 1986 Celebrity Eurosport coupe
- 1986 Celebrity Eurosport CL coupe (parts car)
- 1985 Celebrity sedan
- 1982 Celebrity CL coupe
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What? You don't like it when your plastic thermostat housing breaks? I don't see why that would bother anyone.
Have you heard about cars with plastic wheels? Some manufacturer, I think European, has tried that.Comment
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I worked for Chrysler in the early 90's & thought their idea of plastic intake manifolds was 'tarded....I work fot Toyota now & they're doing the same thing!!! Funny, my opinion of using plastic under the hood hasn't changed though....my 83 Spirit has a plastic valve cover....probably didn't leak for the first 28 seconds of use, then it was all downhill....1985 Chevrolet Corvette
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That's the 4.2L, right? Why don't you swap it to a stamped or cast one? I've seen 'em available when I was looking around for parts when I owned an '87 Eagle Wagon 4x4 for a few weeks.Originally posted by T5258 View Posthttp://www.screech.ws/
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Try changine the thermostat on the 3.8 ltr Ford Taurus, Sable, Lincoln. What a pain in the......Brian - Carpe Diem
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More people have died in the name of "God" than in all wars combined thruout history
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My Aveo is easy to work on. Just open the hood and toss in a couple of fresh hamsters...Check out my VR at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/805391 and at the definitive source of Eurosport VR information http://www.eurosportvr.com
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HeheOriginally posted by mickstan_VR View Post
Most NAPA stores in Columbus are using those things now. We've been fixing most of the wrecked ones (along with the delivery trucks too). Anyway, as a joke, we made a label that read "powered by briggs & stratton" and stuck it on the engine cover. Who knows if they ever noticed it, lol.-Andy
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