Registered vehicle
1989 Ford Taurus “HMS Rustoleum”
About the 1986–1991 Ford Taurus
from the generation archive
The First-Gen Taurus shows up here in all stages of life — from clean 1990 sedans posing at Pacific Grove to trunks with rust stains and loose wiring waiting on restoration, plus a 1989 mid-engine swap caught with the motor on the hoist. Whether it's pairs parked in lots sporting grille stripes, gold and dark green sedans on gravel driveways, or owners laying down blue masking for bodywork, these builds capture what real First-Gen Taurus ownership looks like.
The story
I have replaced more things on this car than I care to mention. Actually, I no longer own this car. I recently donated the car to a local charity, as I thought it was no longer fit to drive. It was a good car, though... when it wasn't trying to kill me. :-)
Before I ditched the thing (it was trying to kill me!), the complete stats (from my old TCCA sig) were as follows:
Stats and Basic Info:
108k Miles on original AXOD-Metric (heck, could've been 208k, I don't know!
Ancient Gypsy Curse
Common Bad Paint/Clearcoat, thus the HMS Rustoleum
Random Electrial Failures
Common Yellowed Headlights
Scented Cabin Air-- Maple Syrup, Compliments of the leaking Heater Core
Defective Seatbelt Latches
Last Repairs/Service/Upgrades
Great Deal of TLC from Me!
Transmission fluid flushed at 102k Miles
Power Steering System flushed & serviced at 102k Miles
Vehicle Speed Sensor replaced around 102k Miles
Complete Brake System Service... several times
Continental Touring Tires & 4 OEM Rims(yeah, the steel ones)... Was run off of road; bent 2 rims, blew tires
Thin-Film Ignition (TFI) Module replaced Ended up getting the cash back from Ford!
Entire Distributor Replaced
Motorcraft Platinum Plugs, Bosch Premium Wires
Much, much more! — EverenUK
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