Mystery Leak
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- Joined
- May 26, 2011
- Messages
- 35
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- Location
- Albany, NY
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Automatic
I always wanted to learn how to fix cars and found this little gem on the WantAds the other day. I paid $500 for it figuring I won't be out too much money if I fail. Right now, it looks like it's going to need a good amount of work. The engine runs really rough. The previous owner said it probably needs a head gasket or heads because there's a mystery leak he can't seem to track down. The paint is peeling off the front bumper, the bed is dented up pretty good on the other side and the tailgate is falling apart. I may just rip the whole thing off and go flatbed.
I want this to be my new daily driver so I'm shooting for reliability. This is also my first project, so to keep things easy, I think I'll stick with a 3.0 instead of swapping in something more powerful. Once the engine is taken care of, I want to upgrade to the 06 sheetmetal and grill. I think it looks sharp and from what I hear, the parts should all just bolt in.
What do you all think?
-E-