Basically the 4.0 V6 in the later mustangs runs a dual overhead cam valvetrain which relies on plastic tensioner guides to keep the timing chain from jumping, when they wear out it's a costly repair if you take it to a shop and a lengthy one if you do it yourself. The older 3.8 V6 Ford put in mustangs up to 2004 runs a a pushrod actuated valvetrain where only one camshaft mounted in the center of the engine block is required, the simpler design is harder to break and you can still convince it to make a ton of power. To this day NASCAR still uses pushrod V8 motors (OHV) because of their reliability and capability to make power.
@@jamesurban4048my 05 timing chain guide just broke and I’m trying to find out how to replace it without taking the motor out cus I don’t have a hoist lmao
@@ShadowsV3z I got a 2004 GT convertible. It’s salvage title. But everything is clean including the engine. I paid a whopping $2700. I’m pretty sure if a 20 year old saves, they can buy a GT
I Love Lincoln Town Car: in my city there're two models around, but they're both in limousne version but of two different series, 2nd and 3rd one. I, for me, prefer the standard version!!!
I’m taking a gamble by looking for one of these Town Cars with less than 30k miles, nationwide, through online car-buying apps. Hopefully it all goes well, considering these cars can last over 500,000 miles with the correct maintenance.
@@jehadhjaya2767 I ain’t quite sure you’d have to do some research my guess based of performance and fuel economy would be she got a lower gearing for highway cruising no higher than 3.00. Although she’s quite alright off the line and mine gets terrible fuel economy. She’s an old motor she like to drink the fuel whatever makes her happy makes me happy. Funny however the town car is one of the fastest cars in reverse meaning it has a high speed in reverse compared to other cars. I think it’s capable of 60 in reverse don’t quote me on it though.
@@Gostintheshadows I watched a video of a Ford Crown Victoria with a dual exhaust of 239 hp. It has a rear axle ratio of 2.73. Stock does 0 -112mph in 22 seconds. I was surprised by this performance and did a drag race against a Ford Victoria. Single exhaust with 224 hp, it goes from 0 -112mph in 36 seconds. Almost even though they have the same rear axle ratio of 2.73 and the difference is only 15 hp!! I don't know why this performance discrepancy. This town car does 7.3 sec 0-60mph, another town car does 0-60mph in 11 seconds and the town car does 9 seconds!!! I don't know if the difference is the dual exhaust or the rear axle ratio, or does that depend on the driver's driving???watch this video The first is a Ford Crown Victoria with a single exhaust The second has a dual exhaust ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SRl7sC2BVC8.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HjwIH1XLLvY.html
I just restored a black 2003 Town Car with a black carriage top. I had it painted because of the sun fade and replaced every little part that was worn. I even had the rims re-machined. These cars can get you to 400k to 500K without any major problems. I did not know that people like these cars as much as I do. I constantly get compliments on this car. I thought I was the only one who loved these Grandpa cars! :)
