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I agree I'm very happy to have this issue resolved
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DetailKitty
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I think everyone has panicked about this issue and now they are panicking about the fix???
Relax everyone... it will get fixed under warranty.
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Let's hope the fix is a good one! They've had a string of issues with engines and NOT just the 4 pot!
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Still no sense worrying about it. I'll deal with it when I get my letter from Ford.
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Appt is set for Feb 26th...
Got the official letter last week. Finally found a dealer local I trust and who seems to know what the heck is going on.
Now if I can just get a break in the weather to clean it off!
Got the official letter last week. Finally found a dealer local I trust and who seems to know what the heck is going on.
Now if I can just get a break in the weather to clean it off!
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Glad to hear you got a slot and found a dealership you trust, that's half the battle! The other half of the battle is the waiting and to quote the late Tom Petty, "the waiting is the hardest part". Did they say how long this entire process is going to take? I assume the entire coolant system gets flushed out and new oil change?
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Sounds like they will have the car for a week. I'll be getting a loaner from them... wondering what I'll get. I'm assuming I will get a base Focus or something. It really doesn't matter.
I'm sure the coolant will get flushed and an oil change... I'll be inquiring more about the process once I drop it off. They will be first performing a pressure test.
Pressure test passing with get the gasket kit only
Fail =you get gasket kit plus new head and they should borescope for coolant in cylinders and scoring which would be engine replacement if found
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Yes but I just meant small details like the coolant, oil, etc.
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Did you make an appt yet?
No,I'm in Iowa and it's in storage till it gets nicer out.
Have a buddy who had his in last Monday and passed the pressure test so they said kit was available and tore it apart but now can't get parts.
They added a fuel line in the repair that is one time use per Ford so I wouldn't let them tear it apart till parts were at the dealership
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I read about someone with a fuel line added... not sure why it was.
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM?
Here's what that should really say. Since the morons don't know the difference between the Mustang 2.3L and RS 2.3L once we correctly repair your car, for the inconvenience, a free Mountune tune is going to be appllied to your car. This the least they can do.
See the thing is if your going to get into the ring with the big boys (EVO/STI/Golf R/WRX and Type R...the later still being made) you need to have your ducks in a row...IMHO
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Here's what that should really say. Since the morons don't know the difference between the Mustang 2.3L and RS 2.3L once we correctly repair your car, for the inconvenience, a free Mountune tune is going to be appllied to your car. This the least they can do.
See the thing is if your going to get into the ring with the big boys (EVO/STI/Golf R/WRX and Type R...the later still being made) you need to have your ducks in a row...IMHO
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Put some mileage on it that car first and drive the heck out it.
See Program Terms...no mileage limit!!!
Subaru had a issue with the WRXs after they finally brought that version to the US. They over hardened first gear or the synchros or something. I drove it up to just before the warranty was out and then had it checked out at I think around 75,000 miles. Then had the work done at close to 90,000.
Personally I’d drive it like I stole it till I started to see white smoke, but that’s me. That and it would give them a chance to be familiar with it.
See Program Terms...no mileage limit!!!
Subaru had a issue with the WRXs after they finally brought that version to the US. They over hardened first gear or the synchros or something. I drove it up to just before the warranty was out and then had it checked out at I think around 75,000 miles. Then had the work done at close to 90,000.
Personally I’d drive it like I stole it till I started to see white smoke, but that’s me. That and it would give them a chance to be familiar with it.
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I think Ford is doing the right thing here... I'm still not upset about all of this.
All manufacturers have recalls, etc. This was a mix-up, not even a faulty part which is a shame.
At least Ford is doing something about it and no one has died from the mistake.
All manufacturers have recalls, etc. This was a mix-up, not even a faulty part which is a shame.
At least Ford is doing something about it and no one has died from the mistake.
I'm ok with the fix
The car is a blast to drive
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Ugh- sister called this morning... someone keyed her BLACK truck.
I'm going to take a look at it next weekend and see if I can work some magic.
I'm going to take a look at it next weekend and see if I can work some magic.
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