Van has 99000 miles asking price of 1600. Very clean, never had small children in it. Timing belt and water pump have been replaced. Tire are 98%. Did for resolve the 3.8 head gasket issues by then. Were the transmissions still a weak point. Anything else to watch for?
Is the timing cover beneath the water pump? It's owned by senior citizens so I wonder if they convinced them to do the timing chain at the same time due to age.
The transmission has me a little nervous but my thought is a rust free car for $1600 or less, I can have a transmission rebuilt (quoted at $2000+tax) and still come in cheaper than something newer with more miles.
I had a 96 windstar. The only leaks you have to worry about are the lower intake manifold gasket, which some people mistake it for a head gasket leak and the freeze plugs. Also engine misfires, I had 2 you have to clean out the egr ports which are holes that look like buttons on the lower intake manifold. I have never had a problem with the trans because I would exchange the fluid every 24k miles. Hope this info helps.
well the van sold, now looking at an 05 town and country limited with 66,000miles for $7000
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