looking at a mustang

[NEURON]

Saved my brother in law from buying a creampuff flood casualty and on my recent quest for a new Mustang I found in the report that it had the ball joints replaced at 24K which lead to me finding out the lowering was not done right. Reports are not a panacea, just another weapon in the arsenal to find the right car. Sure worked for my most recent purchase, got a primo 2002 GT, I prefer to check all things possible and especially since it is a small amount of money if it does highlight something.

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

It could be the same way even with 2 owners. And what's a carfax going to tell you about the mechanical side of things? Also, it's very simple to get around those reports if you wanted. Not all body shops are entering your Vin and info like big name shops. You could be jumping in a car that's had the front end ripped off but because Jimmy took it to his brothers, girlfriends cousins shop, you're not going to see it on the Carfax. I think going by the amount of owners when trying to buy a car is pretty pointless. I mean if you find a car that looks and runs good and you pass on it because of the amount of owners I think that would be foolish. If it checks out after doing a thorough inspection and taking it for a ride then you're good. Now if you don't take the time looking over it then you're bound to get ripped off. I've bought and sold countless cars in my 38 years and have never had someone ask how many previous owners there were.

You know what chris? Everyone has their own way of doing things and i dont go and talk shit or question the things you do so how about you stop being a critic of everyones personal methods of doing things

 

[chris91]

You know what chris? Everyone has their own way of doing things and i dont go and talk shit or question the things you do so how about you stop being a critic of everyones personal methods of doing things

Last time I checked this was a public forum and if you can't take some constructive criticism then your in the wrong hobby. Please show me where I talked shit about it? I was questioning the true value of it and giving my opinion. Don't like it, don't f**kin read it, simple as that. And if you have such a problem with me then block me dipshit...

 

[arena314]

tomorrow I should be picking up the car in the afternoon so you guys are saying the tan pudding stuff on the cap is normal? as long is it isn't on tbe dipstick it's ok?

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[evilcw311]

tomorrow I should be picking up the car in the afternoon so you guys are saying the tan pudding stuff on the cap is normal? as long is it isn't on tbe dipstick it's ok?

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You should be good to go!!!


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[arena314]

ok I'll take your work for it. have you ever had it happen to you before?

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[evilcw311]

My 302 had it when I bought the car. Oil looked dirty but not milky. Drained oil and it was fine. I just pulled that motor after 100k plus with no issues.


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[arena314]

the coolant looked brand new and bright green I just need to change the oil badly. also the oil smelled like oil and had no scent of anything else

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[lwarrior1016]

As weird as this may sound, taste the oil. Taste buds are very sensitive and if there was anything contaminating the oil, your tongue would tell you. I've done it a few times and surprisingly it works. I'm not talking about drinking it, I mean a little dab on your finger and touch it to your tongue. If it only tastes like oil then you're good to go.

Fyi, this was taught to me by an old timer. I watched him taste sample his oil one day and thought he was nuts.

 

[96blak54]

The oil cap is the highest point of the crankcase. Take it off carefully in the same position it was and examine under the cap. Looking for a drip. If that drip is watery, moisture is entering the crankcase. Could be a crankcase breather cap previous owner put on. The other is piston ring blowby. Next step, pull the sparkplugs, examine which cylinder it is. The plug will be black.

 

[96blak54]

You know what chris? Everyone has their own way of doing things and i dont go and talk shit or question the things you do so how about you stop being a critic of everyones personal methods of doing things

Hang on guys.

lets take it easy. Perhaps a misunderstanding?

 

[arena314]

I've seen people taste there oil lol I don't think it's crazy I think it's Smart. and I looked down into the hole the only spot where there was the slimy stuff was on the cap the inside of the motor and oil fill tune looked clean

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[arena314]

ok so I just got the car. just got it and did an oil change and took pics of the oil. I'll say one thing it has a bad exhaust leak and I'm thinking a pretty bad misfire

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[evilcw311]

That oil was dirty as fawk!!!!!! Looks about 20k overdue!! Lol

But the good news is that as dirty as it looks there is no coolant in that oil. Fill it back up with some good synthetic and let it rip tater chip!!!


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[96blak54]

Motorcraft oil filter ONLY!

 

[arena314]

I put Motorcraft filter and Motorcraft 5w-30 oil in it. I don't see any coolant in it but it was filthy. the car has a bad exhaust leak and misfire

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[Defiant]

120k is a lot of miles to you guys??

 

[96blak54]

Nope! Just broken in