I am buying a 96 Mustang V6 3.8 w/ 136k miles. Its sounds great, runs smooth, tranny drives her really nice, and A/C will freeze your nose off. She needs some TLC, a little wax will do good, and a nice detailed clean will make her happy again. I want to give it to my wife, since her brother borrowed her old car, and wrecked it. Here is the real question, what should I do maintenance wise, before I give it to her?
Motor Oil & Filter change -
Tranny Oil & Filter change -
Spark Plug, Cables, and Rotor change -
Fuel Filter change -
Flush Radiator -
Flush Power Steering -
Flush Brake Pump -
I would love to overhaul it, but I would have bought one in perfect condition to waste all that money…
Try to find out if the head gaskets have blown yet and been repaired. That was a major problem with Ford 3.8L’s of that vintage. If they haven’t failed yet, you may very well be on borrowed time.