95 Ford Tauras, whats going on?

Question

Why is my car such a piece of junk? I got a 95 ford tauras from my dad last november. It was in great shape, never had any problems............. until i got it! One month into driving it, my transmission went down, the guy i took it to, said there was a recall, but according to the company, there was no such thing. Then a yr later after i finally got it fixed(due to money problems) we put in a 93 transmission with the same engine. But afterwards everything else went downhill. My radiator, then my starter, and now my oxegyn sensor. Its one thing after another, I love my car, and everyone says i should just get a new one because these cars are said to be junk anyway. Has anyone else had problems like this? Is it just me, or is it really the car?

Answer 1

Other than the transmission, the remaining parts are just parts that do eventually wear out over time.

You should have the radiator flushed yearly to keep it clean and prevent deposits from forming or it will eventually clog.

Starter motors do wear out. They are electrical motors and I've had to replace 4 of them for my Camry. If you're smart, and willing to do it yourself, buy a starter motor with a lifetime warranty from an autoparts store like Autozone. I paid for my first starter motor, the last 3 were free. Just my cost to install it.

Oxygen sensors also wear out or get dirty with carbon. It's part of the engine cycle, because carbon (soot) comes out of the engine it will get covered and become less effective. Life span of most Oxygen sensors is 5-10 years. So yours was probably due.

Automotive parts wear out, Your car is over 10 years. The cost for replacing the parts is still less than payments on a new car. I'm sorry to say, it's just an old car. And like any old car, it will eventually need parts replaced.

Answer 2

Your right on about the Ford Tauras, My daughter in law drove a 1999 model and had the same problem your having, there is a whole page on the web about faulty starters and alternators,save your self some money and a big head ache and trade the sucker in!!!!!!!! P.S. She sold hers outright to a used car lot for $1000,and bought a new Dodge Neon last year. Hope this helps to make up your mind.--good luck

Answer 3

I Concur. I had a '94 Toreass and had to replace the tranny and head gaskets... both known problems. My head gasket went out in January, just after the extended free fix ended in December. The transmission used an aluminum piston, which had caused problems since '92.

Answer 4

i own a repair shop,and yes in a way these cars do give a lot of trouble ,once they go past a certain amount of mileage ,,but some of what you hear is true about them,they actually do give a lot of trouble and you can either keep it and repair it or trade it off for a newer and better car,most people get tired of spending money on them and just trade them off but the choice is yours to make if it were me id trade it and get a good Nissan or Toyota,,good luck,,i hope this help,s.

Answer 5

nicely in step with how plenty you like the vehicle,,will help be certain in spite of if or no longer you choose for to restoration it,,it may get a sprint expensive,,on restoration,,seems such as you have a transmission venture,,i very own and function a restoration save,,and have seen a number of those are available in right here for undesirable transmissions,,as far as fixing it,,it probable is worth fixing,,in case you learn repairing it as to determining to purchase yet another motor vehicle,,and what you heard approximately having important paintings executed,,isn't continually real,,it certainly relies upon on who does it,,and how stable of a job they do repairing it,,i do it each and all of the time and have on no account had one come back for the comparable restoration,,as quickly as I restoration it,,yet then I certainly have executed it for 35 yrs,,yet lots of the different mechanics have had them come back because of the fact they attempt to shrink corners on the job,,you will ought to choose for in spite of if or to no longer restoration,,or no longer,,as for the value of the vehicle,,as far as e book is going ,,it,s no longer plenty,,yet one element is for beneficial ,,its no longer worth something tore up,,so the two way it should be fastened ,or junked,,if it have been mine ,,and it ran extremely nicely,,and seems extremely stable i could probable restoration it,,i'm hoping this help,s you some.

Answer 6

Hmmm - we had a '97 Taurus and it was the biggest POS ever. I'll never own a Ford again.