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#2489 of 3244 Alternator Life? by markerman May 11, 2005 (8:37 am)
How long can I expect a 92 CV alternator to last? I have 125,000 miles on the original alternator and I am amazed! I drove General Motors' cars in the 70' and 80' and had to rebuild the alternator every 30,000 miles or so. Replies to this message: ronald1 (May 11, 2005 6:24 pm)
#2490 of 3244 the '90 Vic I had by iusecad May 11, 2005 (9:15 am)
with the 5.0L had it's original when I sold it in '03 with 166k... Well, I'm assuming it was original; we got the car when it had 70k in '92...   and as far as I know, my '98 still has it's original with 122k on it... (I got it w/102k 2 years ago...)
#2491 of 3244 Re: Alternator Life? [markerman] by ronald1 May 11, 2005 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: markerman (May 11, 2005 8:37 am) The number one killer of alternators use to be a too tight belt. Most cars now have automatic tensioners that eliminate the "too tight" belt problem. The quickest that I had an alternator fail is 120K. I sold two cars with over 215K and original alternators. Before the automatic tensioners came out I would drive my new cars home and loosen the alternator belts. In almost 40 years of driving I replaced one alternator.
#2492 of 3244 Unstoppable Signal Clicking by wrangler4 May 17, 2005 (3:18 pm)
I have a 1999 Crown Vic with 150,000 miles and up until this point I have had great luck with the car. I'm not a car expert, so bear with me.   For some reason, the turn signal (JUST the clicking sound, NOT the light) will start clicking for no apparent reason. I don't touch the turn signal or the hazard lights--it just starts clicking on its own. The clicking sound is usually quicker than the normal turn signal (i.e. click,click,click as opposed to click.......click........click of the turn signal) and the clicking is sporadic.   There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to when this things starts going off--but let me tell you, when it does it makes the 45 minute commute a living hell--kinda like a variation of chinese water torture. The sound is coming from the little black box--the "Lighting Control Module" (LCM) which I took out and replaced myself last fall. Since then, I haven't had any trouble with it until yesterday, so I wondered if something electrical like this could be messed with because of the heat (I live in Indiana).   Wouldn't you know it, but every time I have taken the car to the mechanic, the clicking noise will stop.   Any suggestions or help would be great!   Jim Replies to this message: pat (Jun 17, 2005 2:45 pm) djr2 (Jun 17, 2005 4:33 pm) and 1 more... djr2 (Jun 17, 2005 4:32 pm)
#2493 of 3244 Is there demand for mercury GMs? by lgsmedi May 25, 2005 (4:58 pm)
Hey guys, I'm thinking of buying this nice looking mercury GM from this kid for a really good price, I checked the car on carfax and been to mechanic. The car looks good, has 94k miles on it, 1994 LS edition I think and I was wondering whether I'll be able to sell it? Somebody told me that I'll never be able to sell this car, what do you guys think?
#2494 of 3244 lgsmedi by marsha7 May 26, 2005 (5:50 pm)
Let me get this straight...you are considering buying an 11 year old GM, with almost 100K on it, probably requiring more routine maintenance than the car is worth, and you're worried how much it will SELL for when you sell it with, say 125K to 150K miles, on a car that already depreciated over 80% by 1999???...why not just donate it to one of the charities that take old cars, or just use it as an anchor for your rowboat when you are tired of the car???
#2495 of 3244 94 Grand Marquis by jsylvester May 26, 2005 (7:29 pm)
I bought my 94 Grand Marquis with 107,000 miles (it now has 115,000 miles), and I admit I had to put new tires on the car, and I've just done all 4 sets of brake pads myself. The total for those combined was around $300.   If the plugs and wires are not original, those will need replaced soon. It may start to burn oil from the valve seal stems, but the car will cost very little to maintain; it could run another 100,000 miles before anything major happens.   It all depends on what you paid for it. Any running car that doesn't look like crap is worth $1,000, if the A/C works.
#2496 of 3244 Go for it! by ragdollgirl May 31, 2005 (10:39 am)
My '94 GM LS will be turning 200k miles by tomorrow. I've had it since day one and it's been the best car I've ever had. If that GM seems good to you, buy it! It's probably got tons of good miles left, and then you can worry about what to do with it.
#2497 of 3244 Transmission Woes by imstupid May 31, 2005 (7:45 pm)
Hello all,,Glad I found this forum.I have an issue I cant figure out.MY 1987 Crown Vic has lost its mind and backbone too.I went to pass a car the other day and I didnt get the normal downshift for passing,but thats okay,,I made it around the other car.Worst part was after I parked the car, now when I start it ,it acts like it is in gear or something. Like the wheels want to turn when it is started.I thought it might be something like the older cars with modulator valves,but after buying one for the model car I have,I cant find the dang thing on the transmission anywhere.So,thats one question I have,where is the modulator valve on a 1987 Crown Vic,secondly I also heard someone the kickdown cable bushing may have got worn out or broke and/or something, I got it tied back on with a ziptie..If anyone has an exploded view or diagram please email it to me even a link to where one is will be helpful,,same for the kickdown cable,where the bushing is suppose to be at.Thanks a bunch and thanks even more for having this forum so maybe a stupid man like me can try to fix my own car.
#2498 of 3244 More tranny problems than in past? by bigunit67 Jun 10, 2005 (11:35 am)
One of my best friends works for the highway patrol and has stated that they seem to be having much more trouble with the transmission on later model CV's than what they used a few years ago. Knowing that Ford hasn't done any makeovers of the tranny, I was wondering if "regular" users were noticing that same problem.   Now, I realize that those guys and gals do things none of us would probably want to with our cars, but even given that he states that they're having a lot more 25,000-35,000 mile replacements of the tranny whereas they usually made it to the 50,000 mile mark (when they sell them at auction).   HOPING that Ford will update this car soon (3 valve 4.6 and a few other upgrades) I'd consider myself in the future market for one, but if the tranny's are becoming more suspect that is definitely something to watch out for.   Just curious, what say you all? Replies to this message: turbo301 (Jun 10, 2005 7:33 pm)

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