thesavo
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It's been four years and I have yet to replace the transaxle in my 2003 Spruce Green Clearcoat Metallic SES.
I don't have current pictures. The vehicle is located at a friend's house. It has been started every couple of weeks to keep the engine up. However, I think that practice has faded.
The AXOD trans is shot. The fluid pump explode inside. The Vulcan engine is probably still good. It's a 2003 with 135,000 miles.
I'll be headed over to the car in a few weeks to take some pictures. There was very little body rust when I last saw it. I have service records on request. It has sat outside for over four years.
Before the trans failed, I had replaced the ball joints, tie rods brakes, front wheel bearings, parking brake cable and tires. The struts/springs were also less then a year old when the trans went out.
There was a front end accident. The hood, bumper, radiator support, front fenders(24v) badges and one Headlight have been replaced.
I'm junking it in a week.
It's an SES, however I added the following.
Extra parts that didn't get to be installed.
Gen 4.5 tails for amber turn mod + associated wires
Woodgrain radio trim
Gen 4 Wagon Liftgate release
Extra headlamp switches
My original defrost vent before I added autolamps
More parts to be added as I find them.
Threads of my mods.
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I don't have current pictures. The vehicle is located at a friend's house. It has been started every couple of weeks to keep the engine up. However, I think that practice has faded.
The AXOD trans is shot. The fluid pump explode inside. The Vulcan engine is probably still good. It's a 2003 with 135,000 miles.
I'll be headed over to the car in a few weeks to take some pictures. There was very little body rust when I last saw it. I have service records on request. It has sat outside for over four years.
Before the trans failed, I had replaced the ball joints, tie rods brakes, front wheel bearings, parking brake cable and tires. The struts/springs were also less then a year old when the trans went out.
There was a front end accident. The hood, bumper, radiator support, front fenders(24v) badges and one Headlight have been replaced.
I'm junking it in a week.
It's an SES, however I added the following.
- Keypad. From an 04. Intermediate harness made to work for Gen 3. Would work for 96-07
- Autolamps
- footwell lights
- Continental shifter
- ignition lock shroud deleted
- updated coolant cap
- "security" flasher enabled on sunload sensor
- added extra light fixtures to trunk, and a cut off switch for loading - sale pending.
- replaced coolant bottle with one from a 2004.
- replace stabilizer bar bushings. Used clamp from a Gen 3.
- Pro-fit custom phone/GPS mount for the passenger side of radio .
- Ford AUX - FRDR model for Taurus
- Tweeters
- MACH RCU. With solder reflowed for amp ICs. Donated by Nick
- Heated Mirrors. Driver side it Silver frost not Spruce Green.
Extra parts that didn't get to be installed.
Gen 4.5 tails for amber turn mod + associated wires
Woodgrain radio trim
Gen 4 Wagon Liftgate release
Extra headlamp switches
My original defrost vent before I added autolamps
More parts to be added as I find them.
Threads of my mods.
- Keypad - https://www.taurusclub.com/forum/11...146045-adding-key-pad-gen-iv.html#post1513435
- pro-fit https://www.taurusclub.com/forum/11...ual/157800-2002-taurus-cable-trunk-front.html
- FRDR - AUX https://www.taurusclub.com/forum/11...udio-visual/156717-howto-pie-aux-install.html
- footwell lamps https://www.taurusclub.com/forum/117-electronics-security-audio-visual/150144-new-courtesy-mod.html
- Gen 3 swaybar bushing brackets https://www.taurusclub.com/forum/118-suspension-handling-brakes/182889-2003-sway-bar-bushings.html
- Mach RCU http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3434799
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