This car is unserviceable
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Fleet Mechanic
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This car is unserviceable
Either that, or I am an idiot, because I just spent 2 hours trying to remove the brake cylinder from Merc. Topaz and all I accomplished was completely rounding off one bolt apparently made of pot metal and cracking a line (the ones on the bottom).
Very little room to swing the wrench. Everything is in the way. This is almost as bad as when I replaced the AC compressor. I think I need to buy a set of compact, half-size wrenches just for it.
Great MPG, handling, even acceleration is not too bad but it is a major b1tch to service. Ford Temporary.
Very little room to swing the wrench. Everything is in the way. This is almost as bad as when I replaced the AC compressor. I think I need to buy a set of compact, half-size wrenches just for it.
Great MPG, handling, even acceleration is not too bad but it is a major b1tch to service. Ford Temporary.
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I've got a complete set of "stubby" combination wrenches. They come in very handy for plumbing work as well. Also Carpe, my sister sent me a set of those "articulating" ratchet combination wrenches (I think they call them gear wrenches) for all the tree cutting I (we) helped her with after the hurricane. Is the Chesterfield, VA. area recovered completely yet?
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Once you figure out that those new small cars are made so that you remove anything in the way they are easier to work on. Try removing stuff next time to make room to work. It is still a PITA but it makes for less frustration.
-They are still "disposable" cars tho...
-They are still "disposable" cars tho...
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Originally posted by parks911
How could you forget Geo. Those Yugo's were fun cars to dispose of.
How could you forget Geo. Those Yugo's were fun cars to dispose of.
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an easy way to dispose of a ford tempo is to jump it across a crick till it falls apart and when it does fall in a heap, put it in neutral and floor it to see how long it will hold till it blows, it lasts about 30 sec before it starts rattling the throws a rod at about 50 secs.
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Tell you the truth, those Tempo's are difficult to work on, but they also can take a beating.
My mother had one of the earlier models.
My sister took it and got T-Boned with it & drove away. A couple years later I took it head on into a tree, it was either that or reach the end of the road & fly out into the instertate sideways. & I drove away from that. Although, it wasn't able to pass NC inspections anymore, but it was a stout car.
My mother had one of the earlier models.
My sister took it and got T-Boned with it & drove away. A couple years later I took it head on into a tree, it was either that or reach the end of the road & fly out into the instertate sideways. & I drove away from that. Although, it wasn't able to pass NC inspections anymore, but it was a stout car.
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Well....the only thing i can tell you is that just about every other time i work on a car (which is several times a week) i always encounter something difficult. I'll start thinking that it's completely impossible to do...but i just get down and dirty. I've never ONCE failed at anything automotive i've attempted. Sure, i've screwed things up and had all sorts of trouble...but i've always fixed the problem if i put my mind to it.
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RJR99SS
Thanks that makes me feel a bit better. I think I will probably put the master cylinder back together and drive it to a repair shop where they will have to install new brake lines ( I think )
Thanks that makes me feel a bit better. I think I will probably put the master cylinder back together and drive it to a repair shop where they will have to install new brake lines ( I think )
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If you think a Tempo is hard to work on you should try working on the piece of doodoo they replaced it with....the Contour.
It's fun removing the r/f axle and the exhaust system just to replace the alternator.
or not.
It's fun removing the r/f axle and the exhaust system just to replace the alternator.
or not.
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Don't laugh, but I already have. I once tried to change the oil on the Contour. I couldn't find the oil filter or the oil pan!!!! I looked for 30 mins and then gave up, feeling stupider than ever. I even asked on a Contour forum, they told me where it was and I still couldn't see it, let alone reach it. (I didn't have ramps at the time) What a joke.
FWD 4-bangers like that are not for me!!!!
I am kind of getting over this event, I now realize you *must* have flare nut wrench for this job, or you will screw it up royally like this. I think I can still salvage the brake lines.
Don't laugh, but I already have. I once tried to change the oil on the Contour. I couldn't find the oil filter or the oil pan!!!! I looked for 30 mins and then gave up, feeling stupider than ever. I even asked on a Contour forum, they told me where it was and I still couldn't see it, let alone reach it. (I didn't have ramps at the time) What a joke.
FWD 4-bangers like that are not for me!!!!
I am kind of getting over this event, I now realize you *must* have flare nut wrench for this job, or you will screw it up royally like this. I think I can still salvage the brake lines.