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Lifter is collapsing

Tiny
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  • 2001 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 114,000 MILES
2001 Ford Windstar, 114000 miles, has been determined the lifter is collapsing. Was given an estimate of 1500-2500 to have it fixed. Does that sound about right?
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 3:02 AM

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Tiny
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Depends on the hourly rate. For the cost of a $20 Chilton's or Haynes motor repair manual for your car, and the cost ($11 apiece) of replacement lifters, you can do it yourself.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 3:05 AM
Tiny
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I do not have the know how to pull the engine and do the replacement.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 3:12 AM
Tiny
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So what are the symptoms of this collapsing lifter?
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 3:17 AM
Tiny
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You don't have to pull the engine. If you have the know-how to read VERY detailed instructions that are fully illustrated with pictures and drawings, you CAN do it yourself. Like I said, WITH a Chilton's or Haynes motor repair manual for your make, model, and year vehicle. With the manual it is basically ABC123.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 3:20 AM
Tiny
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I should add, if you can afford it and it satisfies your concern, then by all means let them do it.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 AT 4:08 AM

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