I find so many late-model cars to be an awful pain to work on. Too many parts are jammed in some really awkward spots; in my '97 Ford Contour, for example, the factory service manual tells you to remove the cat and oil separator just to replace the PCV valve. This makes it about an hour job--at the very least--if you happen have hands of an 11-year old girl and about two cans of PB Blaster to free the badly seized bolts retaining the cat assembly. (Note: I managed this with a long screwdriver and brute force, something I wouldn't recommend anyone else doing)
So, back to my question. What are the easiest late-model cars that you've ever worked on?
I'm talking '99 and up, compact or mid-size.
Something you yourself would buy and drive.
2006-11-13 12:08:22 · 11 answers · asked by spelunker 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The Focus and the fusions are pretty much easier to work on than the nightmare we call the contour (I know independents that won't touch them and I usually get stuck with them)
Bu the easiest right now for me is a 4 cyl. Escape (05 newer with earlier models a little tighter) and 6 cylinder Mustang.. everything in the open... Also like 02-05 Explorers with the 6 cylinder (except for the PCV but the Explorers are my choice in vehicle out of all of these with the fusions being second (except doing a plug change that requires the upper intake to be removed .. but is real easy to do)
and on your 97 I don't remove the cat.... It's a bear on the 4 cyliner but you have to remove the pcv line and you can usually get the PCV off without pulling the cats off (been doing that way for years) only thing is vehicle has to be stone cold to do this job.
I'll suffer with my f-150 with the 3+ hour spark plug changes... at least you never had to do a new 5.4 3 valve spark plug change yet... Independents are loosing their religion on those..espcially since it uses a 9/16 socket and about half the time the porcelin breaks in the head :-)
2006-11-13 15:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis/Lincoln Town Car
2006-11-13 20:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevy Cavalier
2006-11-13 20:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by stealth5033 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevy Malibu, Ford fiesta ,any Lincoln and rear wheel drive.
I may be a woman but I have worked on many car's and was a mechanic that worked on Mack Trucks.
2006-11-13 20:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by fina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
99 and up they are still tough. Get an older car such as the 60-70's before all the computer crap was put in.
2006-11-13 20:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by Tommy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 60s and 70s are some of the easiest.i had a coronet and when i raised the hood all i seen was the engine,but now all you see are hoses.
2006-11-13 22:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'67 chevy camaro. the parts are far apart under the hood and under the car
2006-11-13 20:16:15 · answer #7 · answered by keeves 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any thing that is rear wheel drive is easier to work on than front wheel drive.
2006-11-13 20:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1965 chevy impala .
2006-11-13 20:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by jbearbooboo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the easiest to work on.
2006-11-13 20:11:06 · answer #10 · answered by donna_the_woman 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋