doublebase
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I used to work in a fleet and we had some Grand Marquis/Crown Vics...they really were legendary. All I remember doing to those things were EGR valve sensors (delta pressure differential sensors). Maybe some alternators, ac accumulators, some window regulators, wiper motors. That was about it.1995 Villager (Nissan Maxima driveline) 240k miles when we sold it; it still ran great
- a couple of water pumps and cam belts
- a motor mount 2x
- typical consumables (brakes, rotors, tires, plugs, shocks/struts, etc)
Bought new: I started out with syns at 3k miles, then 5k miles, then started running dino oils at 10k miles after warranty ran out; never any difference in wear rates despite the differences in oil and filter brands and OCI durations. UOAs posted on BITOG. It was the quintessential soccer-mom vehicle; start/stop all day long, short trips, etc. Ran like a champ it's entire life.
2005 Grand Marquis (4.6L 2v) 270k miles when we sold it; still ran great
- a couple of water pumps
- intake manifold
- typical consumables (brakes, rotors, tires, plugs, shocks/struts, etc)
- a/c accumulator receiver
- seat belt pre-tensioner (yikes that was pricey $$$, but it had to be replaced to make the warning light go out)
Bought used; started out with 5k mile dino OCIs, then went to 10k mile OCIs mostly with cheapest lubes on sale. Ran some dino/syn experiments; never made a darn bit of difference in the wear rates. UOAs posted on BITOG. Rodents ravaged it after we sold it to friends and they just let it set outside; sad end to a great car.
2000 F-250 4x2 (7.3L PSD) 275k miles when we sold it; ran fine
- oil cooler o-rings
- turbo pedestal o-rings
- cam position sensor 2x
- typical consumables (brakes, rotors, tires, shocks/struts, etc)
- the trans was going to need a rebuild soon
- typical body rust in all the right places (bed fenders, cab lower corners, etc)
These were great engines when left stock or lightly modified; they just keep chugging along. The tranny needing a rebuild was that straw that broke my son's back; didn't want to put the money into it.