Super Rare Aluminum bodied Super Sable

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

They had a lot of problems with the engines.
1. it is not a free wheeling engine (in other words if cam timing gets off Valves hit pistons. Most Oververhead cam engine have pistons designed so if there is a cam or chain failer of the cam drives they don't crash.
2. There sre several class action lawsuits in the court system about failers. (can not remeber if it was just V6's are both V8's & 6s. Happened around 60,000 miles
Seems as thoug it may have been a problem with cam gear coming loose and slipping on cam. Quick fix if you have one is to tack weld Cam gear to cam as I remeber it.

i work for an independant shop (which means i work on damn near everything furrin and domestic) and have i got news for YOU!


it's a lot more common to have an interferance ohc motor than not..