Hi everyone,
I've got a stock '89 SC with 60K miles that's I've had in storage for around 15 years. It's been regularly started and warmed up/occasionally been driven lightly during that time. When I finally started using it regularly late last year, everything worked fine with the exception of the A/C and radio.
In the last few months, the power steering pressure line's been replaced (and now it's leaking from the cooler return line!), the water pump and the front stabalizer bushings went bad. While the water pump was being serviced, I decided to replace all the engine cooling hoses, and radiator. To date, I'd probably spent over $1500 in repairs.
From what I've read, I'd guess replacing the head gaskets would be required (around 100K miles?), but any ideas as to what else would typically be expected to be replaced (and when/mileage)?
I'm considering replacing this with a newer car, but really enjoy driving the T-bird. It's just now I'd like to have something that's realiable for another 50~100K miles, and not in the shop every month or two.
Thanks,
DSC
I've got a stock '89 SC with 60K miles that's I've had in storage for around 15 years. It's been regularly started and warmed up/occasionally been driven lightly during that time. When I finally started using it regularly late last year, everything worked fine with the exception of the A/C and radio.
In the last few months, the power steering pressure line's been replaced (and now it's leaking from the cooler return line!), the water pump and the front stabalizer bushings went bad. While the water pump was being serviced, I decided to replace all the engine cooling hoses, and radiator. To date, I'd probably spent over $1500 in repairs.
From what I've read, I'd guess replacing the head gaskets would be required (around 100K miles?), but any ideas as to what else would typically be expected to be replaced (and when/mileage)?
I'm considering replacing this with a newer car, but really enjoy driving the T-bird. It's just now I'd like to have something that's realiable for another 50~100K miles, and not in the shop every month or two.
Thanks,
DSC
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