KingStinger! Posted June 24, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14559 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted June 24, 2014 Been looking for a cheap starter vehicle for my 17 year old daughter and all I find online in my area is junk but I came across this ad http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/lethbridge/blue-ford-escape/594910291?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true so I emailed the guy last night and asked him if it was still available and apparently has a torque converter issue. He replied back to me saying that if I have it out if his place by Wednesday night I can have it for $200. Is it worth it? Anyone have experience with this vehicle and possibly this particular issue? Is it a big job? I've pulled torque converters from earlier 80's vehicles but never on something newer like this. Opinions anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Cylon Posted June 25, 2014 Member ID: 2447 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 13 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 306 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 226 Achievement Points: 2172 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 20, 2023 Birthday: 09/07/1993 Device: Windows Share Posted June 25, 2014 for 200 I would say it's definitely worth the fixes, in the very least you could scrap it for more than that. Doesn't look bad, the tires look bald as hell though. but I'd wait for a few more opinions KingStinger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted June 26, 2014 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4456 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3617 Achievement Points: 36427 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted June 26, 2014 for 200 go for it you can get that @ scrapyard other is faulty OD switch or speedo sensor hows the fluid ...... color and is it gritty then lock-up clutch is gone replace torque converter other is fuel injectors if high km's moron_6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted June 26, 2014 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4456 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3617 Achievement Points: 36427 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted June 26, 2014 for to say KS to change is no different then 80's only use a 4x4 wood to support engine across fan header and firewall /cowl while remove sub frame carriage and transfercase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted June 26, 2014 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted June 26, 2014 price out a used trans with and have it installed .if you have it rebuilt at a shop your looking at $2200 American dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted June 26, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8264 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5976 Achievement Points: 53608 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'll buy those racing slicks of of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
loaderXI Posted June 26, 2014 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6417 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6494 Achievement Points: 54337 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 01:37 PM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted June 26, 2014 Mazda Tribute ,,,,, I would have the trans scanned for trouble codes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leadfinger Posted June 26, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted June 26, 2014 I had a 2003 Escape and drove the wheels off that car . . it was fast and handled good at 100+ MPH Never had any issues with it but then again I did regular maintenance and preventive maintenance it had 140,000 mi on it when I traded it for my super duty good mileage too. So did you get the car @KingStinger! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KingStinger! Posted June 26, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14559 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 I had a 2003 Escape and drove the wheels off that car . . it was fast and handled good at 100+ MPH Never had any issues with it but then again I did regular maintenance and preventive maintenance it had 140,000 mi on it when I traded it for my super duty good mileage too. So did you get the car @KingStinger! ? @@Leadfinger no I didn't. He said Monday to have it out by Wednesday and I emailed him back as to where I pick it up an have never heard back. It's now Thursday. I'm gonna email him again tonight. His ad is still running and I still want it. Even if I part it out I think I can make money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Flash Posted July 31, 2014 Member ID: 234 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1064 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 191 Achievement Points: 6692 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 20, 2016 Birthday: 04/16/1993 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I had an 02 escape. and I loved mine. maybe it was because it was my first car. but it handled really well. I even did the not recommended donuts in it lol. and she never tried to tip or anything. tthey have great pick up and go. like what @@Leadfinger said they handle really well at 100+ speeds. I have also replaced few things on it Escapes really are not hard to work on at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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