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wesman
10-12-2005, 07:51 AM
I just got a call from the dealer saying the car idles in the high end of the temp gauge now with the steeda pulleys installed. They also did a coolant flush. I have a reinhart auto thermostat in there too. Any suggestions?
Wesman
MERCMAN
10-12-2005, 07:56 AM
I just got a call from the dealer saying the car idles in the high end of the temp gauge now with the steeda pulleys installed. They also did a coolant flush. I have a reinhart auto thermostat in there too. Any suggestions?
Wesman

has nothing to do with the pullies, there is air in your coolant loop,, have them follow the CORRECT procedure for burping the line
wesman
10-12-2005, 07:58 AM
Ok Dennis told me about the top cap with a 1/4inch socketThanks
wesman
10-12-2005, 09:14 AM
Just for your entertainment, my dealer (Bay Ford Lincoln in downtown Toronto) says they can't change my transmission oil because they can't get at the transmission pan because of the skid plates. They told me to take it to a body shop to have them removed! :( I had a TIRE store put them on! :down: Then they had a look at Dennis Reinhart's upgraded oil cooler and said they can't plug into that because they don't have an adapter to fit it. :mad2: All this 2 days before I am supposed to leave for Road America in WI...:mad:
wchain
10-12-2005, 12:27 PM
AS many mods as your MM has, I figured you'd do the work yourself or let a speed shop have a crack at it.
wesman
10-12-2005, 12:40 PM
My regular speedshop is retarded busy and the dealer is just down the subway from me...

They just called & said its ready, I hope they got it solved.
wesman
10-12-2005, 08:41 PM
it works, but i haven't put my boot in it yet.:)
MMM2003
10-13-2005, 04:36 AM
it works, but i haven't put my boot in it yet.:)

Glad to hear you got that resolved. Looking forward to seeing you at RA on Sunday. I won't be able to make it Saturday. I'll have my camera to take some more video of your racing.

C ya,

Peter
Bradley G
10-13-2005, 04:55 AM
Hope it works well for you Wesman!
Dennis Reinhart
10-13-2005, 05:04 AM
has nothing to do with the pullies, there is air in your coolant loop,, have them follow the CORRECT procedure for burping the line
I told him that yesterday and tried to explain how to bleed it he said the techs at the dealership were not sharp, and charged him a horindus fee to install the pullies, I asked him to have them call me.
Dennis Reinhart
10-13-2005, 05:06 AM
Just for your entertainment, my dealer (Bay Ford Lincoln in downtown Toronto) says they can't change my transmission oil because they can't get at the transmission pan because of the skid plates. They told me to take it to a body shop to have them removed! :( I had a TIRE store put them on! :down: Then they had a look at Dennis Reinhart's upgraded oil cooler and said they can't plug into that because they don't have an adapter to fit it. :mad2: All this 2 days before I am supposed to leave for Road America in WI...:mad:

Several members here have the transmission cooler and there is a adapter for the braided lines, so you can install a temp guage sensor
DEFYANT
10-13-2005, 08:17 AM
Dealers suck. 'Cept Ray of course. I mean these games they play really make ownership of these fine autos stressfull.

I would rather purchase directly from Ford.

I wonder how much a car would cost w/o the warranty?
Mike Poore
10-13-2005, 08:28 AM
Dealers suck. 'Cept Ray of course. I mean these games they play really make ownership of these fine autos stressfull.

I would rather purchase directly from Ford.

I wonder how much a car would cost w/o the warranty?
Boy, Charlie; that's not the case with the guys at Cooper Motors in Hanover. They love the Marauder and can't do enough for me/it, and even have a Marauder guy. It's a pleasure to go there, and usually it empties the show room, or at least, all the sales guys make a trip to the service bay to say Hi. :D

Me? I'm on ...:cloud9:
DEFYANT
10-13-2005, 08:29 AM
Ok, they are not ALL crap. But the majority of threads here do not reflect positivly for the dealers.
grampaws
10-13-2005, 08:38 AM
Warranty?? What warranty?? Is that supposed to

come with the car,,someone still has to tell the dealers..
Your paint is cracking cause a bird shat on it..
The A/c clutch chatters,Oh Thats normal..Its R134a!
The leather is coming of the steering wheel cause you grip it too Hard!!
Oh we can't fix that..you have to take it back to where you bought it...
Nation wide warranty??
Customer assistance line..Oh!sorry we can't do anything why don't
you try another dealer!!?
I would hate to see what it costs with a warranty..
Dealer- would you like to buy an extended warranty?..Duh??
Not to reflect on Ray but I'm still trying to find one without the BS..
Hotrauder
10-13-2005, 08:40 AM
My experience with Brandon Ford is a little limited but so far they have been great and they like mods. :beer:
grampaws
10-13-2005, 08:51 AM
Your lucky!!Dealer number six coming up!

Daughter bought a Hyundai cause' she had the
same problem with her ford..She's getting better
service for less than half the price..Go figure!!
wesman
10-13-2005, 11:57 AM
just for jokes, I took it to Mr Lube, they at least attempted to get at the transmission for an service. They gave up when they saw the braided lines too.

Next attempt will be the place that installed the skid plates :shake:
grampaws
10-13-2005, 12:18 PM
I Like your sense of humour!!:D
jgc61sr2002
10-13-2005, 05:45 PM
Warranty?? What warranty?? Is that supposed to

come with the car,,someone still has to tell the dealers..
Your paint is cracking cause a bird shat on it..
The A/c clutch chatters,Oh Thats normal..Its R134a!
The leather is coming of the steering wheel cause you grip it too Hard!!
Oh we can't fix that..you have to take it back to where you bought it...
Nation wide warranty??
Customer assistance line..Oh!sorry we can't do anything why don't
you try another dealer!!?
I would hate to see what it costs with a warranty..
Dealer- would you like to buy an extended warranty?..Duh??
Not to reflect on Ray but I'm still trying to find one without the BS..



Your headlights FOG UP. That's normal. :bs:
grampaws
10-14-2005, 10:19 AM
Your car has already been repainted so we can't

warranty it?? Quote summit ford...Steve Vickers
I bought the car at 10,000 miles,Who has ever
painted an entire car in that mileage..I am
just livid ..Will have an independant paint specialist
inspect the car monday for a written report..
I am half tempted to sell all three of my Fords
an buy something else..