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XR7-4.6 said:
Looks just like my Duratec 2.0, that engine is a joy to work on, not that it needs much attention
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That's all it is. Has an Atkinson crank but otherwise it's almost identical. Impeccable setup when paired with the eCVT and battery. Probably the best product to come out of Dearborn since 1998.
 
Maybe a dumb question, but are our cars ECUs CANBUS systems? I'm looking at digital clusters and a lot of them state they only work with CANBUS

Edit: they aren't.
 
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Our ECUs are barely electronic, much less anything close to a CAN system.
 
dDUBb said:
Seriously ? 🤔
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I've had mine for 12 years and 179k. This was its first ever CEL and its first ever breakdown.

I've also helped no fewer than ten people buy ones off the used market and every one of them have had the exact same results as me. They are a stellar car and Ford should have never axed it.

dDUBb said:
How did you come to this conclusion ?
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I didn't. I just felt like annoying you.
 
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I messed up the hole for the amp. 2" too high and now Joann fabric no longer has the fabric in stock. Any other leads on something that matches this close?

Edit: Amazon has the same brand, so giving that a try.. It's AbbyShea, if you ever need it.
 
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Guess not. Meh. I don't blame you for not wanting to create a SM account.
 
I might be getting rid of my Sable for a LeSabre, my mom’s aunt passed and we’re going to be cleaning out the house once it gets a little warmer.

I know, I know a GM. Shame on me.

But, my sable needs a torque converter, and most shops want around $2k to do it, and I just don’t feel like spending that on a 26 year old car with 160k that I drive 100 miles a day, even though it’s pretty clean.

If the Buick isn’t worth taking I’ll just keep driving the Sable till the torque converter explodes lol.
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MadMikeyL said:
Those LeSabres are actually really reliable! The 3800/4T65 combo will literally run forever. They are also pretty comfortable on long drives, so if you’re racking up 100mi/day, I would definitely take the LeSabre.
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I sat it in and it’s like night and day between that and my Sable, the lower portion of my seat in the sable literally has no cushion left and it’s starting to get uncomfortable.
 
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We've all seen melted brake light housings and blackened light bulbs. Even with 912s, that keeps happening; meanwhile the brake light is dim.

Going to LED seems like a no-brainer, but there are various options. I did experiment with LED bulbs, but I didn't get the look and brightness I was looking for.

After playing with a few units at the junkyard, I settled for a Buick Lucerne brake light, which includes six upward...
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Ericv8thunderbird said:
I might be getting rid of my Sable for a LeSabre, my mom’s aunt passed and we’re going to be cleaning out the house once it gets a little warmer.

I know, I know a GM. Shame on me.

But, my sable needs a torque converter, and most shops want around $2k to do it, and I just don’t feel like spending that on a 26 year old car with 160k that I drive 100 miles a day, even though it’s pretty clean.

If the Buick isn’t worth taking I’ll just keep driving the Sable till the torque converter explodes lol.
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Take the LeSabre and don’t look back. Ford has its strengths, and the sable ain’t one of them, GM has its strengths and the 3800 powertrain IS one. Both are ugly, but Buick hands down 😆
 
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