Out with the bicycle, in with the... Taurus?

"Sprinty" (1985sprinty) 09/23/2014 at 21:02 • Filed to: Taurus, New Car

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Well, I have been given a 1994 Taurus for free, and seeing as winter is coming soon, it will be better than the ol' Trek.

Anything I should keep an eye out for with maintenance?

jkm7680 > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:04

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1. Remove hubcaps.

2. Hoon

3. Repeat 2.

My citroen won't start > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:05

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You should't go near it while operating heavy machinery.

Vimto > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:06

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Transmission issues. If it has any trouble shifting, have it inspected/fluid flushed straight away.

Captain_Spadaro > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:07

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Besides the fact that its a 90s Ford?

Lather the undercarriage in bedliner (or some other rustproofing material) if you want it to last more than one winter.

Kanaric > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:07

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I had one of these but a wagon and with no rust. It was a good car.

Steve in Manhattan > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:09

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My SHO was gen after that so I got nuthin' ... but free is free.

Sweet Trav > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:13

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Free winter beaters are the best winter beaters.

I seem to remember the EGR valves on the Vulcan 6's being finicky. Nothing to worry about until it is trouble.

Other than that, being evidenced by the amount of this generation Taurii you still see on the road, you should be OK.

Frenchlicker > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 21:45

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Head to the taurus car club website, there is a myriad of information over there. I wouldn't have been able to tolerate mine without that site. I wish I had the same generation(and paid the same amount) so I could help more.

sellphones2493 > Sprinty 09/23/2014 at 22:20

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Just don't get T-Boned - dat rust...

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 09/24/2014 at 00:19

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Those hubcaps are really god awful

Sprinty > My citroen won't start 09/24/2014 at 01:05

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So do you actually have a citroen?

Sprinty > Frenchlicker 09/24/2014 at 01:06

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Thanks for the heads up. Drove it from Auburn to Oakhurst on Sunday (4+ hours), but today, drove it up to Bass Lake (15 minutes) and now it's leaking coolant. Taurus car club website here I come.

This "free car" thing may be more expensive than I thought...

My citroen won't start > Sprinty 09/24/2014 at 04:40

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I have 2 haha

Sprinty > My citroen won't start 09/24/2014 at 09:10

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What sort? My grandpa has a 54(?) traction, and my dad has had a couple CX's as I was growing up

My citroen won't start > Sprinty 09/24/2014 at 09:33

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A C4 Pallas and a C5

Frenchlicker > Sprinty 09/24/2014 at 22:28

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It's better than paying for it and then encountering the problems like me. It's also nice to learn basic mechanics skill.

Sprinty > Frenchlicker 09/24/2014 at 23:05

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True. I'm currently researching how to change a radiator in a Taurus...