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My engine died! Ford say's I need a new one.
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Schindler" data-source="post: 559003" data-attributes="member: 56140"><p>Vortec 4.3L is a Chevrolet 350 minus 2 cylinders. One of the best engines ever made.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You are right about age vs. mileage. It is true with everything. A car two years old with 100,000 miles will be more relaible then a car that is 10 years old with 30,000 miles. I have seen it myself.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As for reliability domestic vs. Japanese, I would have to say it is a wash. People think the Japanese last longer, but where I am at, you see ten 80's domestic cars for ever '80 something Japanese car. Yeasterday on the way to work I seen a Chevette. When was the last Chevette made? They were RWD. That gives you an idea how old that vehicle was.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Maybe in an area the doesn't get the roads salted too bad, they might last longer. In my area, there have always been alot of Japanese cars on the road, just once they are a few year old, they dissappear.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Schindler, post: 559003, member: 56140"] Vortec 4.3L is a Chevrolet 350 minus 2 cylinders. One of the best engines ever made. You are right about age vs. mileage. It is true with everything. A car two years old with 100,000 miles will be more relaible then a car that is 10 years old with 30,000 miles. I have seen it myself. As for reliability domestic vs. Japanese, I would have to say it is a wash. People think the Japanese last longer, but where I am at, you see ten 80's domestic cars for ever '80 something Japanese car. Yeasterday on the way to work I seen a Chevette. When was the last Chevette made? They were RWD. That gives you an idea how old that vehicle was. Maybe in an area the doesn't get the roads salted too bad, they might last longer. In my area, there have always been alot of Japanese cars on the road, just once they are a few year old, they dissappear. Tom [/QUOTE]
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My engine died! Ford say's I need a new one.
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