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Re: Would like to say goobye to my good bye
WOW!
Yes, 1995 was the year for head gaskets on the 3.8L......the other years are much better.
However, there are members on here that are getting great service from their 3.8L, 1995, windstars.
Several of them has been through the head gasket repair and had it hold up.
The repair MUST be done carefully and correctly.
Then, I would recommend that you keep some Bar's brand of Stop Leak in it.
I have a 1996 that has just over 193,000 miles on it.
I had to replace the lower intake manifold gaskets at about 155,000 miles.....very slight leakage.
I had to replace the transmission at about 100,000 miles, but I am the 2nd owner of this vehicle.
I bought it at just under 38,000 miles.......and it was a lease vehicle that had been used for towing.
60,000 miles is VERY low mileage for a '95 vehicle.
Some of the subframe, and bushings can be expected at this age.
Some of the other members, who own '95's can give you more advice than I can about what to do as far as the motor.
Obviously, repair would be economical only if you plan to keep the vehicle.
I put a chunk of money into my '96 this past spring, A/C evaporator coil, 1 lower ball joint, front wheel bearing (opposite side from ball joint replacement), "quick struts"......
The mechanic told me that normally he would say that a person would be crazy to put the money into a vehicle of that age and mileage....but he told me that he had personally driven mine....and looked it over....and that he felt that we would see 300,000 out of it.
So....for me....it was a good investment......as I asked myself..."What would I pay to go out and buy a vehicle that I felt confident in for over 100,000 miles?"
True, the next week, something major could happen......but that is true of most any used vehicle.
I look at it from the standpoint of how much it costs, PER YEAR, to have a RELIABLE vehicle.
I say reliable, because we have all seen vehicles (most all major makes) on the road that you wonder if they will make it to the next exit.....So there is a reasonable definition of reliable transportation.
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