Re: Re: OT: Drive a Ford...

From: Josh Battles (josh.lists@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Mon Feb 06 2006 - 00:35:18 EST


On Sun, February 5, 2006 12:32 pm, Eric Hufstedler wrote:
>
>> Since then, I have had all the routine
>> maintainence performed - on schedule. We have similar driving
>> habits and each drive about the same mileage per year. With
>> 73,000 miles on my odometer, I have had the following work done:
>> - transmission has been into twice
>> - serpentine belt tensioner
>> has been replaced
>>- water pump has been replaced
>> - center armrest trim strap has been replaced (this armrest only
>
>> Now, with 73,000 miles the tranny is again acting up, the front
>> end squeaks so bad it is a public embarrasment to drive in public
>> (ball joints are not worn, I checked), and when it first starts
>> it clatters like an old GM 350 until the oil gets circulated.
>>
>> My friend with the Toyota - nothing except routine maint. I
>> haven't abused this truck. In fact, it's probably had the
>> easiest life of any truck I've owned.
>>
>> Cal Hyer
>> Byron, Ga.
>
> I have had a similar experience (a different but longer list of
> repairs). People say the quality has improved, which may (i hope)
> be true. But unless I & you were just unlucky, the ones that say it
> has been good for a long time sure seem to be wrong.

I've been through quite a list of parts myself. (several balljoints, a couple
of transmissions, the list goes on...)

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