Quality is job 1, seriously Ford didn't need this
03-24-2007, 09:02 PM
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Quality is job 1, seriously Ford didn't need this http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...=2007703210450
It is a shame really, Ford has in general over the years made a good truck and I am not a Ford guy at all, will never own one, but the 7.3 was a good motor, the 6.0 was rushed into production for emissions and has had problems now this.
It is a shame really, Ford has in general over the years made a good truck and I am not a Ford guy at all, will never own one, but the 7.3 was a good motor, the 6.0 was rushed into production for emissions and has had problems now this.
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03-24-2007, 10:09 PM
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wtf, flames caused by leaking fuel so they update software???? Shouldn't they fix the leaky injectors or turbo or whatever it is instead, or is that just me?
Hay, I found the problem, it's on the front and someone already circled it!!
Hay, I found the problem, it's on the front and someone already circled it!!
03-28-2007, 02:42 PM
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"...There has been one report of a grass fire in Texas that was quickly extinguished, he said..."
EXTERNAL combustion engines are my favorite! Seriously... makes me want to start my truck to warm up while it is parked in my garage RIGHT NOW.
I tend to wonder... Is it really that hard to run an automaker, Ford?
EXTERNAL combustion engines are my favorite! Seriously... makes me want to start my truck to warm up while it is parked in my garage RIGHT NOW.I tend to wonder... Is it really that hard to run an automaker, Ford?
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03-28-2007, 03:00 PM
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Somewhat off topic... but didn't Chevy outsell Ford this last year in pickups or was it really close? Remember seeing numbers and being surprised at the result, but don't remember what they were! 
03-28-2007, 06:14 PM
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Remember that Ford is now run by Alan Mulally the ex Boeing President. It is acceptable for flames to come out the end of a jet engine. (well actually it's not but it sounds good) They are supposed to dry motor the engine to remove pooling fuel first. Evidently that is the new starting procedure for the F series.
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03-28-2007, 07:20 PM
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Issue has already been resolved. I think some prety rash statements are being made here.
Anyone heard of Piston Slap in an LS1?
Corvette Z06 (LS6) motors grenading far too often?
EVERY car has teething issues.
Anyone heard of Piston Slap in an LS1?
Corvette Z06 (LS6) motors grenading far too often?
EVERY car has teething issues.
03-28-2007, 08:32 PM
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Piston slap isn't even the same thing there are many 200,000 mile motors out there with it with no problems yeah it sucks, but it won't start a fire and for all the years I have been surfing LS1 boards I have not heard this about the Z06 Engine.
Yeah equate piston slap to this
http://www.break.com/index/ford_recalls_trucks.html
Yeah equate piston slap to this
http://www.break.com/index/ford_recalls_trucks.html
03-28-2007, 10:17 PM
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On the Z06s it was't like it was an epidemic, but they were prone at the roadcourse to have oiling issues. I *believe* a couple popped just at SIR. Granted this in some views could be considered abuse.
Moral of the story: Don't expect perfection, they're all just friggin mechanical and electrical devices. Doesn't matter if its a Toyota with Engine Sludge, an Dodge with a Bad Trans, a Ford with a Bad Heater Core, or whatever.....
Moral of the story: Don't expect perfection, they're all just friggin mechanical and electrical devices. Doesn't matter if its a Toyota with Engine Sludge, an Dodge with a Bad Trans, a Ford with a Bad Heater Core, or whatever.....
03-28-2007, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KTamez
Moral of the story: Don't expect perfection, they're all just friggin mechanical and electrical devices. Doesn't matter if its a Toyota with Engine Sludge, an Dodge with a Bad Trans, a Ford with a Bad Heater Core, or whatever.....
03-28-2007, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo50
I havent heard of a major Z06 engine failure issue but I have heard of their tops flying off at speed and causing a few accidents.
03-29-2007, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by My1st Truck
It sure does look cool though.
