Darius

Hi,
I got problem like this: sometimes engine losing power, rpms shaking,
does like backfires or smth. So I went to mechanic and he told me that
headers are completely dead (there is a hole or smth on it, so it
sucking air, engine getting cooler and so on). Also head, valves, fuel
injectors might be replaced in proccess of engine disassembling, so
price here could be from $500 to $2500. I'm thinking about GT40 package
(http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...T1=M9000G41+01, maybe
some additional information about it?) around $2500 + $1000 labor + $X
for additional parts if something not good. Another way is to change
engine (http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...T1=M9000G41+01)
something like that, $3000 + $X labor +$ additional parts. 4th way to
swap the engine from other Mustang, but I think it's too much money for
engine with no guarantee. 5th way to sell mine car (~+$3000) and buy
another car in excellent condition, cost a lot of money and it's not
too easy to find it (~$10000). So maybe you have any advices what to do
in situation like this?
By the way, also I need to change all 4 brakes, calipers ($300-500), do
bodywork(~$500 and no charge for labor, thanks for tech scool
students), change weathertight strips all over the car (maybe anybdy
knows how much it costs and where to find it?), change bucket seats to
black leather($500).

So, thats the deal, thanks for any ideas and advices. Waiting for it!
Darius
1994 Ford Mustang GT

KJ.Kate

At the risk of being harsh, the car sounds like it has been sorely neglected
to the point of turning it into a POS.

If you have learned anything from this, you may want to say to hell with it
and buy another. Take care of the next one.
OR
If you have learned nothing then by all means, pour money into this junker
and keep driving it so that you will not ruin a second vehicle in the same
way.

Seriously, you shouldn't let it get that far before you take action.

KJK

"Darius" <darius.jocius@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1137729677.646381.85640@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
: Hi,
: I got problem like this: sometimes engine losing power, rpms shaking,
: does like backfires or smth. So I went to mechanic and he told me that
: headers are completely dead (there is a hole or smth on it, so it
: sucking air, engine getting cooler and so on). Also head, valves, fuel
: injectors might be replaced in proccess of engine disassembling, so
: price here could be from $500 to $2500. I'm thinking about GT40 package
: (http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...T1=M9000G41+01, maybe
: some additional information about it?) around $2500 + $1000 labor + $X
: for additional parts if something not good. Another way is to change
: engine (http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...T1=M9000G41+01)
: something like that, $3000 + $X labor +$ additional parts. 4th way to
: swap the engine from other Mustang, but I think it's too much money for
: engine with no guarantee. 5th way to sell mine car (~+$3000) and buy
: another car in excellent condition, cost a lot of money and it's not
: too easy to find it (~$10000). So maybe you have any advices what to do
: in situation like this?
: By the way, also I need to change all 4 brakes, calipers ($300-500), do
: bodywork(~$500 and no charge for labor, thanks for tech scool
: students), change weathertight strips all over the car (maybe anybdy
: knows how much it costs and where to find it?), change bucket seats to
: black leather($500).
:
: So, thats the deal, thanks for any ideas and advices. Waiting for it!
: Darius
: 1994 Ford Mustang GT
:

Backyard Mechanic

Dont downplay the 'sick puppy syndrome' wherein a person might find a
starving distemper-ridden pup with a broken leg and nurse it back to
health...

Instead of doing the reasonable thing - putting it out of its misery.

Such does exist. It's a hobby, sort of...

But dont be surprised if it bites!

"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote:

> At the risk of being harsh, the car sounds like it has been sorely
> neglected to the point of turning it into a POS.
>
> If you have learned anything from this, you may want to say to hell
> with it and buy another. Take care of the next one.
> OR
> If you have learned nothing then by all means, pour money into this
> junker and keep driving it so that you will not ruin a second vehicle
> in the same way.
>
> Seriously, you shouldn't let it get that far before you take action.
>
> KJK
>
> "Darius" <darius.jocius@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1137729677.646381.85640@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>: Hi,
>: I got problem like this: sometimes engine losing power, rpms shaking,
>: does like backfires or smth. So I went to mechanic and he told me
>: that headers are completely dead (there is a hole or smth on it, so
>: it sucking air, engine getting cooler and so on). Also head, valves,
>: fuel injectors might be replaced in proccess of engine disassembling,
>: so price here could be from $500 to $2500. I'm thinking about GT40
>: package
>: (http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...T1=M9000G41+01, maybe
>: some additional information about it?) around $2500 + $1000 labor +
>: $X for additional parts if something not good. Another way is to
>: change engine
>: (http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...T1=M9000G41+01)
>: something like that, $3000 + $X labor +$ additional parts. 4th way to
>: swap the engine from other Mustang, but I think it's too much money
>: for engine with no guarantee. 5th way to sell mine car (~+$3000) and
>: buy another car in excellent condition, cost a lot of money and it's
>: not too easy to find it (~$10000). So maybe you have any advices what
>: to do in situation like this?
>: By the way, also I need to change all 4 brakes, calipers ($300-500),
>: do bodywork(~$500 and no charge for labor, thanks for tech scool
>: students), change weathertight strips all over the car (maybe anybdy
>: knows how much it costs and where to find it?), change bucket seats
>: to black leather($500).
>:
>: So, thats the deal, thanks for any ideas and advices. Waiting for it!
>: Darius
>: 1994 Ford Mustang GT
>:
>
>



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Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!

Darius

Hi,
thanks for you answer. Since I bought it, I made less than 5000 miles.
Smartass dealer did good job about veneering all these problems. Car
was in good condition by eye, not too much miles by years, and cost not
too much money. Now is that time, where I have to decide what to do

Darius

KJ.Kate raše:
> At the risk of being harsh, the car sounds like it has been sorely neglected
> to the point of turning it into a POS.
>
> If you have learned anything from this, you may want to say to hell with it
> and buy another. Take care of the next one.
> OR
> If you have learned nothing then by all means, pour money into this junker
> and keep driving it so that you will not ruin a second vehicle in the same
> way.
>
> Seriously, you shouldn't let it get that far before you take action.
>
> KJK

Zombywoof

On 22 Jan 2006 00:36:32 -0800, "Darius" <darius.jocius@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Hi,
>thanks for you answer. Since I bought it, I made less than 5000 miles.
>Smartass dealer did good job about veneering all these problems. Car
>was in good condition by eye, not too much miles by years, and cost not
>too much money. Now is that time, where I have to decide what to do
>
>Darius
>
Well I guess you learned a real good lesson about going by eye.
Anytime, every time you buy a used car take it to a mechanic that you
have a trust relationship with. Even when you know what you are doing
"new wheels lust" can blind you to all sorts of problems.

Same thing with good looking women.


>KJ.Kate raše:
>> At the risk of being harsh, the car sounds like it has been sorely neglected
>> to the point of turning it into a POS.
>>
>> If you have learned anything from this, you may want to say to hell with it
>> and buy another. Take care of the next one.
>> OR
>> If you have learned nothing then by all means, pour money into this junker
>> and keep driving it so that you will not ruin a second vehicle in the same
>> way.
>>
>> Seriously, you shouldn't let it get that far before you take action.
>>
>> KJK

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the soldier what he felt when sniping members of Al Quaeda
in Afghanistan.

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