WINTER beater possibly, question
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Laughing Gas
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WINTER beater possibly, question
I looked at a really nice 2007 Lincoln MKX on my way home from work tonight.
Close to home and cheap for what it is, $2000
I need a "winter beater" to keep my Raptor (and Bronco) from getting ate up by chloride covered roads here in MI.
Wondered if anyone here (since I have gotten so much AWESOME info and help on everything else Ford relate I have asked) had any ideas..
Owner/seller says that she over revved an otherwise really nice MKX a while ago and now it "makes noise".
10+ other perspective buyer looked at it before I got there and told her it needs engine, "rod out", "needs piston".
I was guessing that they were telling unknowing seller worst case.
Started right up.
No codes or lights on.
No denying, loud "clatter".
Speed didn't sound like bottom end.
I was thinking collapsed cam follower, or broken spring...
It wasn't missing like it was broken, dropped valve.
Sounded like all 6 cylinders were still firing.
Owner only let it run a minute or two.
But sounded like everything was "hitting" just LOUD noisy clatter.
Could tell it was obviously the RH most (passenger side) rear most cylinder.
Had thoughts that I may be able to pull the plastic intake, valve cover, and do some sort of "quick fix"...
I got no intention or desire to get into a major repair, like engine swap.
BUT, being the CHEAP @$$ ba$+@rd that I am.
Would love to pick something like this up cheap and get it fixed in an afternoon.
Wondered if anyone had any experience seeing the top end of an Edge / MKX or anything else that uses one of these 3.5s?
Any common things that sound similar to this thing?
Am I way off and a bunch of these do throw rods/pistons?
Like the title...I know way out there...just wondered.
Thanks for any input, even guesses ! ! !
Close to home and cheap for what it is, $2000
I need a "winter beater" to keep my Raptor (and Bronco) from getting ate up by chloride covered roads here in MI.
Wondered if anyone here (since I have gotten so much AWESOME info and help on everything else Ford relate I have asked) had any ideas..
Owner/seller says that she over revved an otherwise really nice MKX a while ago and now it "makes noise".
10+ other perspective buyer looked at it before I got there and told her it needs engine, "rod out", "needs piston".
I was guessing that they were telling unknowing seller worst case.
Started right up.
No codes or lights on.
No denying, loud "clatter".
Speed didn't sound like bottom end.
I was thinking collapsed cam follower, or broken spring...
It wasn't missing like it was broken, dropped valve.
Sounded like all 6 cylinders were still firing.
Owner only let it run a minute or two.
But sounded like everything was "hitting" just LOUD noisy clatter.
Could tell it was obviously the RH most (passenger side) rear most cylinder.
Had thoughts that I may be able to pull the plastic intake, valve cover, and do some sort of "quick fix"...
I got no intention or desire to get into a major repair, like engine swap.
BUT, being the CHEAP @$$ ba$+@rd that I am.
Would love to pick something like this up cheap and get it fixed in an afternoon.
Wondered if anyone had any experience seeing the top end of an Edge / MKX or anything else that uses one of these 3.5s?
Any common things that sound similar to this thing?
Am I way off and a bunch of these do throw rods/pistons?
Like the title...I know way out there...just wondered.
Thanks for any input, even guesses ! ! !
Fleet Owner
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
This is a $2K gamble---no way anyone here whose not seen or heard this can possibly give you any advice you can use reliably.
I would guess should this follow you home and you turn one bolt on the engine you'll be facing another $2K in parts just to bolt it all back together and never know when it will detonate for the last time in the near future.
So do you feel lucky?
I would guess should this follow you home and you turn one bolt on the engine you'll be facing another $2K in parts just to bolt it all back together and never know when it will detonate for the last time in the near future.
So do you feel lucky?
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Laughing Gas
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Who me?
Lucky?
I know better than that ! ! !
It looks like it would be a good deal for someone.
Someone who would have time (and the ambition) to do up to an engine swap.
I was really just wondering if anyone had more knowledge and was more experienced with the valve train in these motors.
My uneducated guess was a broken spring or cam follower.
My optimism had me thinking pulling a valve cover (which looks like more than I should be considering to start with) and the rest would be quick, easy, and cheap.
Like I said optimism
Guessing it will be sold soon, before I could get back there even if I wanted without leaving work early today.
With all of the help and great info I get here, couldn't help but ask.
Now to get my schedule for the weekend back to yard work, putting deck furniture away, pulling the boat out, and winter prep.
Reality is not near as much fun as being optimistic, but wrenching on stuff in the below zero winter temps is REALLY bad too.
Thanks for the advice ! ! !
Lucky?
I know better than that ! ! !
It looks like it would be a good deal for someone.
Someone who would have time (and the ambition) to do up to an engine swap.
I was really just wondering if anyone had more knowledge and was more experienced with the valve train in these motors.
My uneducated guess was a broken spring or cam follower.
My optimism had me thinking pulling a valve cover (which looks like more than I should be considering to start with) and the rest would be quick, easy, and cheap.
Like I said optimism
Guessing it will be sold soon, before I could get back there even if I wanted without leaving work early today.
With all of the help and great info I get here, couldn't help but ask.
Now to get my schedule for the weekend back to yard work, putting deck furniture away, pulling the boat out, and winter prep.
Reality is not near as much fun as being optimistic, but wrenching on stuff in the below zero winter temps is REALLY bad too.
Thanks for the advice ! ! !
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