Maybe that is what they did to the 99 Astro as well. I had to purchase a
factory service manual set to correct mistakes made by GM, dealership
claimed repairs, and other crap just burning out for unknown reasons. Now I
the GM crap is plague with electrical problems - the latest is the heater
turning off by itself. Maybe possessed? I will need a Dodge
Exorcist....LOL
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Steven St.Laurent
C4I System Engineer
Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
<SNIP>HISTORY TIDBITS: The discoverer of Egypt was
a woman by the name of Egyptus, daughter of Ham, son
of Noah. She discover while it was still under a level of water.
Maybe her discover was based on the Sphinx (dedicated to
Cain son of Adam). Pharaoh, son of Egyptus, was its first
ruling king."<SNIP>
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Battles [mailto:jbattles@bankfinancial.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 6:51 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Inside SVT's new Lightning Bolt Truck - QA?
Steven,
Have you heard the latest GM goof? Do you see all of those 2 door "xtreme"
S-10 blazers everywhere? Well, apparently almost all of them built in 2002
had the wrong rear wiring harnesses! They put the pickup truck harnesses on
them, and now they're having all sorts of crazy electrical problems. Glad I
drive a Dodge.
-Josh
"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message
news:61228BFC5FE0D611A38C0002B35B738C036FE8@mctssa26.mctssa.usmc.mil...
>
> The weld on mine Astro van (GM Junk) are just as bad. Misfitting of
parts,
> irregular gapping of body skins and so forth.
>
> Ford is trying to enact the QA through various departments after ridding
> Nasser. Ford Jr. is trying to bring back the initial goal of Ford - QA is
> number one.
>
> Though, I had to laugh at that statement knowing that DaimlerChrylser
effort
> is rolling like a snowball down a big hill, only getting bigger and bigger
> with QA. I am totally satisfied with the initial QA of the vehicle after
> inspecting everything. Yes Jon! DC has done a lot since it take over
with
> the newer vehicle.
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> C4I System Engineer
> Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> <SNIP>HISTORY TIDBITS: The discoverer of Egypt was
> a woman by the name of Egyptus, daughter of Ham, son
> of Noah. She discover while it was still under a level of water.
> Maybe her discover was based on the Sphinx (dedicated to
> Cain son of Adam). Pharaoh, son of Egyptus, was its first
> ruling king."<SNIP>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Tom [mailto:tigers@bserv.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 5:02 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Inside SVT's new Lightning Bolt Truck
>
>
> At 03:39 PM 12/30/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >If the New Dakota turns out like th M80 I would buy this Ford
> >pickup. DW
>
> I wouldn't. My son's best friend has been working on the line
> at the Ford plant in Oakville, Ont. for a long time. He said
> that quality control has really gone to the pits. As an example,
> if you're on a Ford lot, open the front door and take at look at
> the weld at the bottom of the door where the skin folds over.
> Chances are they'll be rusted. If not, look closely at the weld
> and you should see that rust formation is in the not-too-far distant
> future. He was at a Ford dealer and there were 7 new pickups on
> the lot. He told the manager to check them. Sure enough, all
> 7 were rusted.
>
> He bought a 02 4.7L Ram just before Christmas
>
> Bob
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