What years of the 3.0L V6 Duratech have the bad oil pump design where they leak into the crankcase?
Ford Fusion 3.0L V6 bad years?
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I think you're thinking of the 3.5L that has the bad water pump design, every cyclone based transverse mount engine suffers from the bad water pump design that includes the V6 ecoboost engines. The longitudinal mount engines use a different water pump design that isn't subject to the same failure.
FWD is transverse, the 3.0L is a completely different engine and not subject to the problems the cyclone has. The only issue I hear about the 3.0 is the cam cap bolts may come loose over time, it's best to check them if the valve covers are ever off.
The 3L is a very good engine and is known for lasting a long time
You want to avoid the 3.5/3.7 Ford Duratec 35/Cyclone 
V6
As seen in MKZ/Fusion Sport
All other V6 Fusion/Milan/Zephyr/MKZs were a 3.0 Duratec 30, with the fairly easy external belt driven water pump
Some Duratec 3.0s had issues with cam cap bolts backing out, and the timing cover can weep oil, dictating a reseal
But in terms of long term maintenance and repairability, it's the V6 of choice in CD3 platform vehicles
Anecdotally, I wound up with two I4 models
Why you keep buying the same vehicles I have
Am I an influencer now
V6As seen in MKZ/Fusion Sport
All other V6 Fusion/Milan/Zephyr/MKZs were a 3.0 Duratec 30, with the fairly easy external belt driven water pump
Some Duratec 3.0s had issues with cam cap bolts backing out, and the timing cover can weep oil, dictating a reseal
But in terms of long term maintenance and repairability, it's the V6 of choice in CD3 platform vehicles
Anecdotally, I wound up with two I4 models
Why you keep buying the same vehicles I have
Am I an influencer now
Maybe, but I haven’t bought it yet. The particular car I’m looking at might be beyond my skill level. It’s one of those “hopefully we can sell it instead of taking it to auction” cars.Am I an influencer now
Carfax okay. A/C okay. Needs brakes and tires. Airbag light on. Radio screen cracked. Rockers rusted. Fenders bent. Driver quarter panel damaged. Scratches, chips, and dings throughout. Very few miles relative to age! Runs and drives okay.
AS-TRADED $2400 OUT THE DOOR!!!
$1000 too high IMO
If the rust isn't too awful and it otherwise looked somewhat maintained, its in the price range. This is the lowest level trim in the lowest condition - "fair" KBB publishes.
Its not 2019 anymore. No deals anywhere.
Its not 2019 anymore. No deals anywhere.
This is the listing if anyone’s interested. https://www.dancummins.com/inventory/used-2006-ford-fusion-se-fwd-4d-sedan-3fafp07126r131319/
My two biggest concerns are what they mean by “needs brakes” and how badly the pinch welds are rusted. I don’t mind putting on pads but I don’t want to buy a master cylinder, and I don’t need a car that’s unsafe to put on a lift.
My two biggest concerns are what they mean by “needs brakes” and how badly the pinch welds are rusted. I don’t mind putting on pads but I don’t want to buy a master cylinder, and I don’t need a car that’s unsafe to put on a lift.
Sounds like a car that you shouldn't touch with a 10ft pole to me.
That’s probably true of any $2400 car in today’s market.
Needs brakes, doubt it needs a MC. My guess, makes noises or warped rotors, maybe a dragging brake. Pads and rotors, caliper if dragging, and nothing else is my uneducated guess.
Problem is, the rust. IIRC no inspection in KY? Logistically, if you bought this, how many years would you have to drive, before you could feel ok in giving away? 1 year? 2? Would you be ok with doing brakes and a couple minor repairs, wait until the big one hits, then dump and move onto the next car?
$2,400 sounds high to me but I still think in terms of pre-pandemic pricing.
Problem is, the rust. IIRC no inspection in KY? Logistically, if you bought this, how many years would you have to drive, before you could feel ok in giving away? 1 year? 2? Would you be ok with doing brakes and a couple minor repairs, wait until the big one hits, then dump and move onto the next car?
$2,400 sounds high to me but I still think in terms of pre-pandemic pricing.
I’m thinking of it as a donation to a relative who’s a bit down on their luck and is probably going to need a car soon, so if it lasted 20k that might be long enough.
Walk away on this one. They’re likely going to stick to that price or really close to it.
Too much to fix to make it acceptable. If it were a $900 car on offer, maybe, and that’s if you like a project And it’s 17 years old.
Crumpled rear quarters, rusted rockers and many dents and dings indicate to me as a buyer that despite the “low miles for age” that the prior owners didn’t care and drove it until they got sick of it. Cracked radio screen? They not only didn’t care, they abused it.
Even the selling dealer doesn’t care, given their statement of it won’t be fixed. Let them sell it to someone else. There are better examples out there.
Too much to fix to make it acceptable. If it were a $900 car on offer, maybe, and that’s if you like a project And it’s 17 years old.
Crumpled rear quarters, rusted rockers and many dents and dings indicate to me as a buyer that despite the “low miles for age” that the prior owners didn’t care and drove it until they got sick of it. Cracked radio screen? They not only didn’t care, they abused it.
Even the selling dealer doesn’t care, given their statement of it won’t be fixed. Let them sell it to someone else. There are better examples out there.
