SHOenough 171 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Rohand901 said: OH FUCK YEAH KIA!!!!!!!!!! AMERICA AS FUCK BRO 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh_GL_Limited 130 Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Oil/Filter Change + ATF Change & 115K Miles on the Sable. 6qts of Mobil1 5W-30 "Advanced" Full Synthetic & Motorcraft FL400S Filter and 5qts of Mercon V. Won't have to touch it until 125K Edited May 18, 2017 by Josh_GL_Limited 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angrod 280 Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 21 hours ago, Josh_GL_Limited said: Oil/Filter Change + ATF Change & 115K Miles on the Sable. 6qts of Mobil1 5W-30 "Advanced" Full Synthetic & Motorcraft FL400S Filter and 5qts of Mercon V. Won't have to touch it until 125K Niiiice. I brought mine home. It is now on backup duty. Not sure if I will keep up with the maintenance now or not. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angrod 280 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Drove it for the first time in almost 3 weeks. Wow does it feel weird. Kind of like I'm driving a big boat. The ATX feels horrible too. I never realized just how much of a slushbox it really is. One positive thing; the bull handles far better than the suzi. Cornering is so easy. Just point the bull where I want it to go and it goes there. The suzi on the other hand likes to float up front and makes up its own mind about when to actually go where I point it. Reminds me of the Crown Vic in that regard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull Geek 812 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 8:36 PM, Josh_GL_Limited said: Oil/Filter Change + ATF Change & 115K Miles on the Sable. 6qts of Mobil1 5W-30 "Advanced" Full Synthetic & Motorcraft FL400S Filter and 5qts of Mercon V. Won't have to touch it until 125K 10,000 miles on an oil filter??? Don't agree - that should be changed a lot sooner. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REDTRUCKCHASER 340 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 3,000 Mile oil change. Nothing else to be done at this time to Third Bull other than fix the upholstery tear in the driver seat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOenough 171 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 On Thursday I was caning through some back roads in the SHO on the way home from work, upon braking from high speeds there was a small shudder and I thought nothing of it. As I continued the high speed braking the brakes got a bit softer, and once again I thought nothing of it. The final time I did it, the car started shaking violently and stunk of hot brakes. So I brought my tomfoolery to an end for the day and cruised back on home. But the hard shake was still occurring. So, it needed an oil change anyway so I brought it into the dealer and had them take a look. I get a call from them about 30 minutes later telling me that the rear rotors had heavy scoring in them and the rear pads had pieces missing out of them. Well then. I now have freshly machined rotors and new rear pads - and surprise surprise, the car stops wonderfully now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angrod 280 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 9 hours ago, SHOenough said: On Thursday I was caning through some back roads in the SHO on the way home from work, upon braking from high speeds there was a small shudder and I thought nothing of it. As I continued the high speed braking the brakes got a bit softer, and once again I thought nothing of it. The final time I did it, the car started shaking violently and stunk of hot brakes. So I brought my tomfoolery to an end for the day and cruised back on home. But the hard shake was still occurring. So, it needed an oil change anyway so I brought it into the dealer and had them take a look. I get a call from them about 30 minutes later telling me that the rear rotors had heavy scoring in them and the rear pads had pieces missing out of them. Well then. I now have freshly machined rotors and new rear pads - and surprise surprise, the car stops wonderfully now Did the brakes disintegrate during the previous hard stops? I've never heard of brakes falling apart like that before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusKev 1089 Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 The Taurus LX transmission cooling line rusted through, so I did a quick replacement of that. I have decided I am going to clean and fix up the Taurus Wagon and attempt to sell it. I've seen much shittier cars sell, it has cold A/C, has warm heat, it has problems, but I've again seen worse for more. I think the distributor is failing, as it stalled out, and it was not sparking. I replaced the TFI module with a new Motorcraft when it began stalling out initially. I figure I would sell it with the picnic table removed. I would love to take the police speedometer out, but I threw my OEM one out... So I guess it is going with. Rear power windows are both dead, moon roof works. Brakes need a bit of work. But it's a beater. Should be able to get some handy person a reliable cheap car to get a year or two out of it. Perhaps more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmmfloorpie 110 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 On 6/25/2017 at 8:08 PM, TaurusKev said: The Taurus LX transmission cooling line rusted through, so I did a quick replacement of that. I have decided I am going to clean and fix up the Taurus Wagon and attempt to sell it. I've seen much shittier cars sell, it has cold A/C, has warm heat, it has problems, but I've again seen worse for more. I think the distributor is failing, as it stalled out, and it was not sparking. I replaced the TFI module with a new Motorcraft when it began stalling out initially. I figure I would sell it with the picnic table removed. I would love to take the police speedometer out, but I threw my OEM one out... So I guess it is going with. Rear power windows are both dead, moon roof works. Brakes need a bit of work. But it's a beater. Should be able to get some handy person a reliable cheap car to get a year or two out of it. Perhaps more. Do you have other cars you could use those parts in? If not just sell it as is. Otherwise it will just sit in your garage for the next 10 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusKev 1089 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Picnic table appears as if it will work across all 4 generations of Bulls, and I could put it up in my attic. Police Speedometer is just cool to have, I would probably mount it somewhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull Geek 812 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I have a spare popo speedometer. Want it? That way you don't have to buy another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOenough 171 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 13 hours ago, Angrod said: Did the brakes disintegrate during the previous hard stops? I've never heard of brakes falling apart like that before. They brought me one of the pads to show me, I wish I had taken a picture. There was a corner of the pad, about a half an inch long that was missing from the one he showed me. He said he'd never seen anything like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REDTRUCKCHASER 340 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 " I was caning through some back roads in the SHO" Caning ? Is that Southern speak for speeding like a madman and hoping there's no trooper lurking behind a billboard ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spridget 498 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 On 6/5/2017 at 8:06 AM, Bull Geek said: 10,000 miles on an oil filter??? Don't agree - that should be changed a lot sooner. Agreed. 10k on the oil, no problem, but swap the filter mid cycle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusKev 1089 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 On 6/27/2017 at 7:41 AM, Bull Geek said: I have a spare popo speedometer. Want it? That way you don't have to buy another. Awesome sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh_GL_Limited 130 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Drove Betty down to Ocean Shores yesterday morning, spent the night with a friend and his family and then headed back today, about 250 miles round trip. Since the ocean beach is a state highway, I decided that pictures were a must have. Currently coming up on 120,000 miles and chugging along with no issues *knock on fake wood*! Averaged 27MPG the whole trip. Edited July 14, 2017 by Josh_GL_Limited Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thub 673 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Today the 2002 Taurus was sold, took $2000. It was a little hard watching that car drive away. A single mom bought it for her daughter. I made it pretty clear that it has been and will be a good car, just have to give it a little care. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian_05_SEL 1417 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Finished changing the spark plugs in my Sable today after work...the three in the rear cylinder bank were taken care of a few months ago along with two faulty COP units on those cylinders. Today, I finally got around to replacing the three plugs in the front bank. Idles really good, and the power delivery is stronger and smoother than before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
REDTRUCKCHASER 340 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Got the a/c service done today. First time the a/c has ever needed work. Then took it in for wash n wax. Of course it rained later but at least the inside is clean. Week after next will get the tear in the driver seat fixed. It's being done by the company that repairs our bus seats. I had to pass on leather - 75 cents an inch ! He's got vinyl that matches the side panel. Good enough for me. Went for a long back roads drive before the storm came in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh_GL_Limited 130 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Sold Barney Kris & Andy Angermeier are the new owners, the car will be starting life in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in the next few weeks. I'm gonna miss that car.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 386 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Finishing life....it's the great white North. We all know what happens to the cars that live in the North. Jeff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh_GL_Limited 130 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 6 hours ago, Jeff said: Finishing life....it's the great white North. We all know what happens to the cars that live in the North. Jeff It will be garaged next to the owner's husband's 91 SHO+ track car. It'll live on for a long time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zenriddles 148 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Jeff said: Finishing life....it's the great white North. We all know what happens to the cars that live in the North. Jeff I think that car could be around for a very long time. Kris and Andy are very long time SHO enthusiasts and popular in the SHO community. They will take outstanding care of that car and be able to find anything it needs as well as anyone I could name. Car probably going into limited use and of course the occasional track day. Salt monster won't get much time with this little treasure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull Geek 812 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Well that's good to hear it went home. your car was cross posted in a lot of places Josh. Price was reasonable too. its going to a good home - and at a certain price point on obscure, rare cars - for car people, that's more important sometimes than squeaking an extra few bucks out of a sale. So congratulations on the sale :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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