Hi y'all,
I have a 2001 gt. Just got her for Christmas last. I think she is a solid car, except the motor. She will puff blue smoke once in awhile, am on my 3rd iac valve. So I know she has some blow by. She has no body damage to speak of, does need a paint job, ac compressor is weak but may last another season or 2 maybe. Interior is in good shape, only 1 small weat/tear in driver side bolster, no cracks any where and not 2 tone interior, is 1 color, graphite leather! Engine light was unplugged before me, odometer goes in and out randomly sporadically. Just did an oil change and I think I hear lifters , it's sounds like a faint ticking sound, can only hear from inside the car with windows up. I have also purchased all new suspension parts all the way to lowering springs, and changing the back quads to upper and lower control arms with solid mount rack bushings. Have not installed parts yet except the solid mount rack bushings. Should I do like my husband says and sell her and get a different car or should I get her another motor? I think spending from $1000.00 to maybe $2000.00 for a used motor or a rebuild on this one is worth doing, but this is my 1st mustang and I am not sure which way to go! Just looking for some in put, please!
I have a 2001 gt. Just got her for Christmas last. I think she is a solid car, except the motor. She will puff blue smoke once in awhile, am on my 3rd iac valve. So I know she has some blow by. She has no body damage to speak of, does need a paint job, ac compressor is weak but may last another season or 2 maybe. Interior is in good shape, only 1 small weat/tear in driver side bolster, no cracks any where and not 2 tone interior, is 1 color, graphite leather! Engine light was unplugged before me, odometer goes in and out randomly sporadically. Just did an oil change and I think I hear lifters , it's sounds like a faint ticking sound, can only hear from inside the car with windows up. I have also purchased all new suspension parts all the way to lowering springs, and changing the back quads to upper and lower control arms with solid mount rack bushings. Have not installed parts yet except the solid mount rack bushings. Should I do like my husband says and sell her and get a different car or should I get her another motor? I think spending from $1000.00 to maybe $2000.00 for a used motor or a rebuild on this one is worth doing, but this is my 1st mustang and I am not sure which way to go! Just looking for some in put, please!