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Probably the one you drove is the 3.0L OHV 'Vulcan' V6 engine which is one of Ford's most ancient and ineffcient engines in their lineup. The Vulcan is rated at 150HP.
Ford stopped producing a version of the Taurus with a 4-cylinder engine back in 1987. It was the only Taurus ever produced with a 5-speed manual Transmission. It was called the Taurus MT-5 and it was equipped with a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. It was soon dropped due to poor reliability and sales of that model.
Is this a known problem or am I just one of the unlucky ones? Anyone know what could be problem?
Can you all explain upshifting and downshifting to me?
Upshifting occurs when you are accelerating and the rpm's drop. The transmission shifts into a higher gear. It's hard to feel sometimes because the Intrigue shifts so smooth. I usually end up in 4th gear around 45 mph.
That pretty well covers the 100 yrs..
Teo:::::Glad to see the Chevy placed well in somebody's rating scheme.. I personally think the Intrigue figures are too high..None of it is real world; however it does show the relative rankings which I have no problem in believing.
The Intrigue is more fun than the others; but a dog in resale value.. I put a quick 400+ miles on today in 90 degree weather.. believe me there was no dead air today for it rolled..
The side moulding on the Impala is a one color covers all..Everything is done with price as the main factor and you would be surprised how many corners have been cut to hold the cost down..
Does the Impala LS have the 3.05 axle???
In looking at the V-6 Accord figures; you can buy a new one for less than the 22 or 23 figure you have shown!!!
I think I got it right about Andretti; but it was a different finish and put the ex-taxi driver Danny in the chips..
9899olds : IRL program was a waste of money, I agree. Chevy is in next year to waste some more. I think they will use it to promote a win at the Indy 500. Aurora V8 is reliable and has decent power. For the money it's good. It's nothing compared to the CART Ford/Honda engines though.
focus : Got the invoice from www.carcostcanada.com. Well worth the $40. I think my GL with options invoiced for around C$27K. I paid C$27,900 and got 4.9% over 60 month. You can get 0.9% for 48 now or 1.9% for 60 months.
mosaix : Congrats on the GLS. Let us know how you like it.
mosaix::: Congradulations!!!! Excellent choice! Numbers sound pretty good. Glad you got the color of your choice.
hehe, I doubt your that old
what was Carmel like when you left? how big? been there recently?
I have accepted the car for it's merits; but it also has its weak moments..I trust that the late 01 model has solved some of the 98/99/00 problems..Since my car is a victim of 90% interstate/open road travel the 50k mile mark usually is time to do the brakes for the first time but the Intrigue chews up brakes so it's constant problem..Tires are thin; struts seem to be performing well and engine shouldn't need anything..
redly one:::::Carmel was a growing community and haven't been back for 10 years..My family was involved in the real estate end starting in the 54th to 59th st areas and ending in the Nora area..I no longer own any property in the state..
Probably one of the greatest moments in auto racing.
He did go on to win the race. His only.
The Andrettis have the worst luck.
I remember a race in Miami in the '80s. It was on a streetcourse and there was an accident on the outside of a turn. The sightlines were blind due to the high walls. The cart safety truck was behind the stricken car and here comes the field.
Everyone made it through the corner and around the safety truck save for Mario Andretti who promptly crashed into the back of it and almost went underneath the bumper. The next car to come through the corner is his son Michael who proceeds to crash into the back of his dad. Scary but funny all at the same time.
This crash led to the safety car having lower bumpers installed.
Sometimes you make your luck due to your own stupidity, other times you just have bad luck. The Andrettis have that in abundance.
With Dale gone I stopped watching the Nascar bunch until son Jr. gets a good grip on the situation..Jeff Gordon still eats up the track very well and he learned alot from the old #3..
Speaking of cars::::the Monte Carlo SS is the only 3.8 powered GM car with Goodyear RSAs as std..which I assume has a speed limiter at 130..Should be running through the 3.05 axle..The Intrigue PCS equipped runs to 130 approx, and the 3.8SC GTP runs the 130..The GP-GT w/3.8 is a 108 limited and all the Regals are 108ers.. The Bonneville SSEIs are RSA equipped and limited to 130..
Really doesn't make any difference but just curious about my conclusions and if they are correct without scanning tests..I am sure some of our resident forum auto experts will post facts and data..Hop aboard and pile on..
One2one, I don't think I wanna see it but I will sneak in to see the Intrigue. Please tell me it's a black one. I can't believe they didn't use a black Intrigue for the XFiles. And why was it featured as a rental car? That never made sense to me. Oh well.
I backed up into the mailbox and made a footlong scratch deep into the primer on the left driver side rear fender. It's such a horrible scar. Whole panel has to be repainted
Solution:::::put it in 2nd and run it up to 6k rpms; them run it up to 6k in 3rd and shift.. Keep repeating this until the trans fails; then you get a new one..
If it doesn't fail; keep trying..
Sounds like you have another sleepy Olds dealer..Olds dealers have a big problem with warranty work, why, you will ask????? because when the GM says its done making cars all those warranty claims will be rejected by GM..The dealer eats the charges...
Just talked to my dad, who owns a 98 Buick Century. Seems they are having the same problem, but worse. It's hapenning with all 4 windows in his car!! Sometimes, they roll a window down, and it wont come back up. Eventually, after minutes, hours, or even days, it will come back up. He is quite frustrated with it. Luckily, he is planning on selling it soon (though, I can just see it fouling up when he goes to sell it)
Anyway, I seem to remember some other folks talking about window problems a while back. Has anyone ever figured out a solution or cause to this problem?
I figure the Century is enough like the Intrigue that the same problem is causing grief in both vehicles.
9899Olds: 10 years, huh. I bet you'd be surprised what's in Carmel today. Can you say Yuppie Urban Sprawl?
I was on the tahoe board about the same time and it was an epidemic.
Seems it was a supplier problem. GM knew about it and was working on it. I haven't heard about it recently until yours.
Get that window fixed under warranty.
b4z:::::Motor City is going through more cuts; auto suppliers are not healthy and the worst is yet to come..Lost one of my contacts Thursday; total surprise; always is, but in this case he was busy big time..This slump is being billed as something of a slowdown; that has happened and the bottom is still not in sight..
3.5 update at 47k miles:
2140 miles is down 1qt from change..
petrol mileage for the last 363mi was 26.7 and under that's real great considering the drive..
The delivering Olds dealer service mgr called and wondered when they would see the car; and if he could junk the OEM exhaust system removed in Feb..
Told them to scrap the system and I would be in for an oil change Tuesday morn.also a fuel filter & another air filter.. There is a Chevy dealer down the road or a block away..Can't find any Zs with performance axle, no t-top, auto, leather, and speed-rated tires..Prefer white w/tan leather..have found two in Detroit; but are cloth interiors of ebony color..one's red and the other one is white..March 01 build--$1000 rebates..
I have a request to members in the Chicago area. I will be passing through Chicago from Wisconsin on my way to Ohio on Wednesday, August 1 at about 1 PM. Which route do you think is preferable: a) I90 to I94 (using Kennedy Expwy to Chicago Skyway) to I80 - near Lake Michigan, or b) I90 to I290 to I294 to I80 - bypass along the western edge of Chicago? My guess is that b) is preferable ... but, I would appreciate input from any of you familiar with this area. I am seeking a route with good roads and minimal traffic.
Thanks, in advance, for any suggestions you may have.
The Players team was one/two-Canadian win..
mike sp1::::::Use the manual a/c setting, for I assume it still cools the car. The Intrigue system gives one that option; the Caddy system is totally auto for cooling purposes..The blend air or auto in the V-6 powered car isn't my bag..
mosaix - Congrats on the 01 Intrigue. Sounds like a beautiful car. You are so right, the Intrigue does fit right in with higher end cars. Can't say that about a Camry.
Went by my ex olds dealer and he has no intrigues. He just got in a 2wd bravada in indigo blue. Great color! I understand this will be the color for the '02 intrigue.
Noticed that all the panel gaps were even on the bravada. Much improved over the earlier models.
My ex olds dealer has three aleros and six auroras. Looks like the aurora is no longer selling.
Corvette, GTS class, came in 5th place spanking the BMW's, Porsches and Vipers. The Audis dominated the race.
Love those twisty circuit tracks.
The Nascar race last month at MIS drew 170,000 fans.. Now who would think that could happen in this age of hi-tech where a bunch of people driving Fords, Chevys, Dodges, and Pontiacs could whip up greater interest over the debonair and slick Cart crowd..
my wife left for Sarasota at 6:55 am and they had to land in Orlando because of high wind and storms in Sarasota and Tampa..She had to fly Delta because NWest only goes to Sarasota during the seasonal-snowbird time..While I typing this message I was called by wife in Orlando and I called daughter who is sitting at the airport waiting.. They couldn't land at Tampa either..
teo::::::The Germans spend gobs of money on building race cars to totally embarrass their rivals..it's their bag and their audience loves it..Cadillac spent some big time money and hype on building a couple racers; their problem is stockholders and the end fighting within the divisions called politics.. Sports is the Euros niche for it provides entertainment for the masses and the govts have been known to kick in a little tax money to make things right..
So if Audi wants to trump Ferrari and everybody else let them swing away..
In a AOL safety poll the Impala took top honors; built like a tank!!!!Was reading where the manatees now have more rights than boaters in Fla..They get hurt cause they love to hang around marina entrances on the intercoastal..no comment.. Understand during last offshore races in the Sarasota area a sea turtle was eliminated by accident, so they will change the race dates next year to miss the mating season..
Thank you, the Intrigue is running fine..The no-touch car..
vcjumper : Dreamcast is awesome. 90% of PS2's power for less than 1/3 of the price. Sad to see it die. The games are great.