I want to buy this SHO, but I need some advice

[SHOBound]

I have a lead on a 93 Taurus SHO and I need some advice from the experts !! Its a red 93 with a 5 speed. The motor cranks but doesnt start and on one side of cylinders doesnt hold any compression so I'm assuming the timing belt is a gonner. I dont know much else, the owner said the trans is in good shape, the suspension is in great shape, the paint is a little sad but its an AZ car so there is no rust. The interior is in sad shape too. I need to know how to post pictures, I have a ton of them, if someone wants me to email them to them or explain to me how to, that would be awesome. Let me know, thanks !!

<small>[ February 15, 2004, 04:23 AM: Message edited by: SHOBound ]</small>

 

[wild01ride]

Sounds like you've got a real freak "show" (??) on your hands. I've heard of well-running GenII's with decent to good paint for very attractive prices.
Unfortunately, you've posted in a GenIII ('96-'99 model years) section of the forum and may not get the responses you're looking for. Try the GenI/II areas ('92-'95 model years are the GenII SHO's)

Also, BTW, I'm no expert, but I'll tell you that the 3.0/3.2 V-6's have a timing chain rather than a belt. Sounds to be like you've got a real bum motor if your compression's shot to ****, but I haven't seen the mill either!

Good luck. I'd love to own a GenII myself if cash flow allowed any time soon.

 

[DHMag]

wild01ride:

Also, BTW, I'm no expert, but I'll tell you that the 3.0/3.2 V-6's have a timing chain rather than a belt.

on 3.0/3.2: engine timing is set via a timing belt. cam timing is driven by chains, on the other end of the cam (opposite the belt side).