money pit back in the shop

[KENDO & MYRA]

my money sucking car is back in the shop for a radiator 385.00, and tranny pan gasket w/ filter and a/c recharge 216.00...............
601.00.................ching,ching

[Sysanalyst]

my money sucking car is back in the shop for a radiator 385.00, and tranny pan gasket w/ filter and a/c recharge 216.00...............
601.00.................ching,ching

Get a Town Car, 1997 vehicle cost me $500; a no rust Florida vehicle with 92K miles on it. I think I've spent something like $1000 on it for the 1st 20K miles I've owned it (maint. items mainly). Received over $800 back from Ford for the intake manifold recall. Net total: $200. Air blows cold, takes long road trips just fine, gets 25 MPG on the higway and almost 20MPG city. Styling... well... to each his/her own.

[98TC-Cartier]

Radiator, < $100 at rockauto.com
3 cans r134a $25 at walmart
12 qts of dexron II $30 or so
trans filter $15 or so.

DIY is way cheaper

[MichiganTeddyBear]

Radiator, < $100 at rockauto.com
3 cans r134a $25 at walmart
12 qts of dexron II $30 or so
trans filter $15 or so.

DIY is way cheaper

your right it is cheaper to DIY... unless the AC is still r-12.... you cant get that at wally world....

[KENDO & MYRA]

dextron 3 is for ford , not 2

[98TC-Cartier]

Depends on what your tranny wants.
The 88 Conti takes Dex II for the tranny and type F for the power steering.
98TC wants MerconV for the tranny and Dex II for the power steering.

Both are running Mobil1 synth in the trannys and Dex II in the power steering.

Highly recommended for R12 systems.

http://www.redtek.com/products_refr.html#

This stuff works like a charm and is available in Canada at Parts Source stores, no stupid licence required either.

[KENDO & MYRA]

mines a 93,and its still a ford,and ford dont use dextron 2

[98TC-Cartier]

Ford's spec is Mercon(TM), and it is so close to the Dexron II spec that the fluids are 100% are interchangeble.

The only place you are likey to a trans fluid labeled Mercon only is at your overpriced Ford dealership.

[MichiganTeddyBear]

goin off the top of my swiss cheese memory, my 91 uses dex 2... I KNOW its not type F...

btw, dex 3 can replace dex 2 in MOST situations IRC

[98TC-Cartier]

Of course Ford wouldn't use Dexron (TM) they don't own that trademark, General Motors do.

[Sysanalyst]

Branding is a powerful tool to maintain rip-off level profits for auto-makers. Bottom line: DexIII/DexII/Mercon does indeed fit the same specs. Whether you pay more for branding or less for generic is your choice. Choose well.

[towncar95]

what does the 92 run in the air r 12 or the 134 a?
how much was your price for the air recharge?

[KENDO & MYRA]

it runs on r 12 but i got it converted to r 134,recharge is less than 100.00 you can probubly get it for less or get a book and put the freeon in your self

[towncar95]

how much was the conversion? charging an r12 would prob cost alot .