A problem with the taurus already!!

82 GT · 06-16-2002, 03:09 AM

Well, it hasen't even been 24hrs yet and something needs fixed on the taurus I bought my g/f yesterday!!
She came in and told me that there was steam or something coming out of the defrost vents inside.
I went to check it out and I told her the heater core was bad.

Does anyone know how hard it is to fix a heater core in an '88 Taurus? It has A/c too. I hope it's not as tough a job as a mustang heater core.
I think I am just going to bypass the core as "quick fix" until winter or until I find out how hard it will be to fix.

Maroon 5.0 LX · 06-16-2002, 06:07 AM

If you bought it from a dealer, I think by Federal law, they must give you some sort of warranty.

If not, guess you'll have to get your tool box out.

srv1 · 06-16-2002, 10:40 AM

82. for a beginner, i wouldnt tackle it. it has to do by remoing your whole dash. i have done at least a dozen. i never took the whole dash out, but i have been doing this for years. yeah, they are pain in the asz! i think flat rate is around 10 hours or something like that.

Mustangbelle306 · 06-16-2002, 09:48 PM

You bought an 88 Taurus?!

Damn, dude...have you SEEN the TSB and recalls on that baby??? I worked at several Ford dealers for almost 2 years, and I have NEVER EVER seen a car with as many problems as a Taurus from the late 80s-early 90s. As unreasonable as it sounds, I would cash out on that car immediately. If you can't (yeah, I know it was an unreasonable suggestion

) I hope you got lucky and picked one with a Wednesday motor!!

Have the head gaskets been redone yet?

82 GT · 06-16-2002, 10:41 PM

Mustangbelle, I noticed gasket sealer on the intake and it appears to have different valve cover gaskets. I am hoping that this is an indication of repaced head gaskets.
Today I had to bypass the heater core, replace the temp sending unit to the gauge and I installed a new radiator cap.
Next I plan on flushing the cooling system, oil change and serpentine belt. All this car has to do is last us until next income tax time. It's inspected until 4/03 so I don't plan on needing it inspected during the time I own it.
It has 91K on the odometer and I hope this is another good indication the head gaskets are replaced.
I just need this car to last me a year......that's it ..........and then I will unload it on someone else and get a really nice car for her.

82 GT · 06-16-2002, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by srv1
82. for a beginner, i wouldnt tackle it. it has to do by remoing your whole dash. i have done at least a dozen. i never took the whole dash out, but i have been doing this for years. yeah, they are pain in the asz! i think flat rate is around 10 hours or something like that.

10 hours to repace a heater core!! Are you serious!!!??
How much would that cost me!!??

srv1 · 06-16-2002, 10:59 PM

well our shop charges $50 an hour. those arent accurate times. it was just off the top of my head. it may be more, it may be less. so you are looking at between 300-500 in labor alone. that doesnt include recharging the A/C if it works or parts!

Mach 1 · 06-16-2002, 11:05 PM

heater cores suck, but its not anything you cant do yourself with some ability and skill. Give it a shot..

Mustangbelle306 · 06-17-2002, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 82 GT
Mustangbelle, I noticed gasket sealer on the intake and it appears to have different valve cover gaskets. I am hoping that this is an indication of repaced head gaskets.
Today I had to bypass the heater core, replace the temp sending unit to the gauge and I installed a new radiator cap.
Next I plan on flushing the cooling system, oil change and serpentine belt. All this car has to do is last us until next income tax time. It's inspected until 4/03 so I don't plan on needing it inspected during the time I own it.
It has 91K on the odometer and I hope this is another good indication the head gaskets are replaced.
I just need this car to last me a year......that's it ..........and then I will unload it on someone else and get a really nice car for her.

Yeah, if you saw what looks like new gaskets, and also the high mileage, I would bet that they have indeed been done *whew*!

Well I will pray for you my son, and hope that bull gets you through the year

82 GT · 06-17-2002, 04:40 PM

Do you think if I bought a Chilton manual for it that I could do it myself?
I get the idea that it's more time consuming than anything else.......true?

PKRWUD · 06-17-2002, 06:46 PM

SRV wasn't very far off. The book time w/ AC is 8.8 hours, and w/o AC is 7.6 hours. That's for a shop, not a backyard mechanic. You can usually double that time the first time you do it, especially if you don't have any factory info.

Take care,
-Chris

82 GT · 06-17-2002, 10:18 PM

Pkrwud, do you mean it takers that long for a mustang or a Taurus....or doesn't it really matter?

PKRWUD · 06-17-2002, 10:21 PM

Those are the book times for an '86-'95 Ford Taurus.

Take care,
-Chris

PKRWUD · 06-17-2002, 10:23 PM

The book times for an '86-'93 Mustang are less:

w/ AC: 6.0 hours
w/o AC: 3.9 hours

Take care,
-Chris

joe4speed · 06-18-2002, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
The book times for an '86-'93 Mustang are less:

w/ AC: 6.0 hours
w/o AC: 3.9 hours

Take care,
-Chris

What a dude!!!

PKRWUD · 06-18-2002, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by joe4speed

What a dude!!!

LOL!

Take care,
-Chris

Crazy Horse GT · 06-18-2002, 02:38 AM

i guess your an ok guy, haha, aaahhh your my bud, you got a lynyrd skynyrd patch?, i will send you one & you can be an honorary cali redneck, hahaha later bro.

PKRWUD · 06-18-2002, 02:45 AM

Add it to the collection of stuff you are already sending me!

Take care,
-Chris

Crazy Horse GT · 06-18-2002, 02:55 AM

will do, you know this is coming off my old harley rag, take care man.

PKRWUD · 06-18-2002, 03:26 AM

C-ya

Take care,
-Chris

06-16-2002, 03:09 AM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	A problem with the taurus already!! Well, it hasen't even been 24hrs yet and something needs fixed on the taurus I bought my g/f yesterday!! She came in and told me that there was steam or something coming out of the defrost vents inside. I went to check it out and I told her the heater core was bad. Does anyone know how hard it is to fix a heater core in an '88 Taurus? It has A/c too. I hope it's not as tough a job as a mustang heater core. I think I am just going to bypass the core as "quick fix" until winter or until I find out how hard it will be to fix. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

06-16-2002, 06:07 AM	#2
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	If you bought it from a dealer, I think by Federal law, they must give you some sort of warranty. If not, guess you'll have to get your tool box out. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

06-16-2002, 10:40 AM	#3
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	82. for a beginner, i wouldnt tackle it. it has to do by remoing your whole dash. i have done at least a dozen. i never took the whole dash out, but i have been doing this for years. yeah, they are pain in the asz! i think flat rate is around 10 hours or something like that. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

06-16-2002, 10:41 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Head gaskets look replaced Mustangbelle, I noticed gasket sealer on the intake and it appears to have different valve cover gaskets. I am hoping that this is an indication of repaced head gaskets. Today I had to bypass the heater core, replace the temp sending unit to the gauge and I installed a new radiator cap. Next I plan on flushing the cooling system, oil change and serpentine belt. All this car has to do is last us until next income tax time. It's inspected until 4/03 so I don't plan on needing it inspected during the time I own it. It has 91K on the odometer and I hope this is another good indication the head gaskets are replaced. I just need this car to last me a year......that's it ..........and then I will unload it on someone else and get a really nice car for her. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

06-16-2002, 10:59 PM	#7
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	the Tortoise well our shop charges $50 an hour. those arent accurate times. it was just off the top of my head. it may be more, it may be less. so you are looking at between 300-500 in labor alone. that doesnt include recharging the A/C if it works or parts! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

06-16-2002, 09:48 PM	#4
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	You bought an 88 Taurus?! Damn, dude...have you SEEN the TSB and recalls on that baby??? I worked at several Ford dealers for almost 2 years, and I have NEVER EVER seen a car with as many problems as a Taurus from the late 80s-early 90s. As unreasonable as it sounds, I would cash out on that car immediately. If you can't (yeah, I know it was an unreasonable suggestion ) I hope you got lucky and picked one with a Wednesday motor!! Have the head gaskets been redone yet?

06-16-2002, 11:05 PM	#8
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	heater cores suck, but its not anything you cant do yourself with some ability and skill. Give it a shot.. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

06-17-2002, 04:40 PM	#10
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Do you think if I bought a Chilton manual for it that I could do it myself? I get the idea that it's more time consuming than anything else.......true? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

06-17-2002, 06:46 PM	#11
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	SRV wasn't very far off. The book time w/ AC is 8.8 hours, and w/o AC is 7.6 hours. That's for a shop, not a backyard mechanic. You can usually double that time the first time you do it, especially if you don't have any factory info. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

06-17-2002, 10:18 PM	#12
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Pkrwud, do you mean it takers that long for a mustang or a Taurus....or doesn't it really matter? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

06-17-2002, 10:21 PM	#13
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Those are the book times for an '86-'95 Ford Taurus. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

06-17-2002, 10:23 PM	#14
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	The book times for an '86-'93 Mustang are less: w/ AC: 6.0 hours w/o AC: 3.9 hours Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

06-18-2002, 02:38 AM	#17
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	i guess your an ok guy, haha, aaahhh your my bud, you got a lynyrd skynyrd patch?, i will send you one & you can be an honorary cali redneck, hahaha later bro. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

06-18-2002, 02:45 AM	#18
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Add it to the collection of stuff you are already sending me! Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

06-18-2002, 02:55 AM	#19
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	will do, you know this is coming off my old harley rag, take care man. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

06-18-2002, 03:26 AM	#20
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	C-ya Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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