What on earth does "SFI OHV" mean?

SassyEnviroChick wrote:
> SassyEnviroChick Wrote:
> > My mom has a 2001 Taurus SE with a 3.0L V6 SFI OHV engine. The
> > transmission went out and my dad is trying to replace it - calling junk
> > yards and the like. But he has no idea what he needs, and frankly,
> > neither do I...can anyone help me?
>
> Thank y'all so much!! I appreciate it - and to answer - I'm doing the
> search myself because mechanics cost money! Thanks again.
>

They cost money because of what they know.

-phaeton.

phaeton wrote:
> SassyEnviroChick wrote:
>
>>SassyEnviroChick Wrote:
>>
>>>My mom has a 2001 Taurus SE with a 3.0L V6 SFI OHV engine. The
>>>transmission went out and my dad is trying to replace it - calling junk
>>>yards and the like. But he has no idea what he needs, and frankly,
>>>neither do I...can anyone help me?
>>
>>Thank y'all so much!! I appreciate it - and to answer - I'm doing the
>>search myself because mechanics cost money! Thanks again.
>>
>
>
> They cost money because of what they know.
>
> -phaeton.
>

Which is that a junkyard Taurus probably has a bad transmission?

nate

(hey, SOMEONE had to say it, even if it's not good news, it's still the
truth.)

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On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:26:16 -0500, Nate Nagel >
wrote:

>phaeton wrote:
>> SassyEnviroChick wrote:
>>
>>>SassyEnviroChick Wrote:
>>>
>>>>My mom has a 2001 Taurus SE with a 3.0L V6 SFI OHV engine. The
>>>>transmission went out and my dad is trying to replace it - calling junk
>>>>yards and the like. But he has no idea what he needs, and frankly,
>>>>neither do I...can anyone help me?
>>>
>>>Thank y'all so much!! I appreciate it - and to answer - I'm doing the
>>>search myself because mechanics cost money! Thanks again.
>>>
>>
>>
>> They cost money because of what they know.
>>
>> -phaeton.
>>
>
>Which is that a junkyard Taurus probably has a bad transmission?
>
>nate
>
>(hey, SOMEONE had to say it, even if it's not good news, it's still the
>truth.)

My 2003 Sable came with a 6 year 75,000 mile warranty, providing
-full- coverage on the powertrain. I suggest that OP looks at the
paperwork that came with the vehicle to see what it says. IOW, OP
might be able to get a NEW transmission at no cost, at the dealership.

Lg