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If you brought it to the dealer to have them check the transmission while the vehicle was still under warranty then you may get some more consideration from Ford as to help replacing the blown unit? If you've got any service records to that effect, bring them to Ford's attention. Try to show them that this was already a problem under warranty and possibly the dealer neglected to fix it properly...
Do you tow anything with this truck?
As for AC, you are right there too, it is not the “coolest” in hot weather. We see the most unpleasant heat waves in Dallas/Fort Worth, probably similar to Houston. I had come across some service bulletins on this issue, but left it for next year’s research. I have placed a thermometer with a built in probe (got from Pepboys) that slides into the vent, it pretty much stays there as a clip-on type, & to my recollection in Aug/Sep it was cooling at 49/50 deg F at night or when I placed it at FULL or when I was cruising on the interstate. During stop and go traffic, it was 60 at the vent, I was not too happy about that. My Honda Odyssey’s AC does drop the vent temperature to 42 deg.
I bought this Ford because many of my friends at work have heritage model & are extremely satisfied with the performance. I did take a long trip from Texas to California in Sep, did not get tired on the long journey, it is quite a cruiser..
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I agree that a bad rotor is not enough to swear off a company. As for my rotors, I'm guessing they are warped. At 4k miles I'm hoping not to hear something from the service tech that "it happens". Buying new, IMO, means I shouldn't have to replace anything except oil the first 30k miles - maybe the brake pads,tires, or wiper blades but not the rotors.
I'll do my next oil change at Ford just so I can have them log and verify that the rotors are an issue at a stage where they shouldn't be.
Goodluck
So, any feedback on this and also real world highway mpg would be appreciated.
but it's still big and challenging when looking to park.
as for the gas milege, I can't break 15 mpg no matter how I drive it - milege could improve over the break in period.
You should rent one for a day or two to really see if you'd like it. I've seen Enterprise locations with extended cabs, crew cabs, XLTs, FX4s, and flaresides.
Have you possibly gone through some very deep water and gotten some into the differential breather tube?
hey I hear you
the most powerful thing you can do to wake up a company is walk
there are few companies that i've felt have customer service taught right - it's very short sighted to think that customer service doesn't net $$$ in the end.
wpalkowski, thanks for the tire recommendation I will check them out.
I traded it for an 03 XL V6 4 speed auto which I had for 2 years and 30k miles, again never went to the shop once.
the 03 got traded for an 05 XLT 4.6 4 speed auto. I haven't noticed the wheel vibration on take off and I think I might be glad I didn't go for the bigger V-8. well time will tell. I like my F-150's
A friend that I work with is 70 years old & he paid cash for a 2004 F-150 Lariat Super Crew that now has over 40,000 miles on it. Once in a while I ride around the job site with him & also on the highway. No vibration in his truck. He loves the 300 horses & isn't shy about putting his foot in to get around the people with their head up in the clouds.He drives 36 miles to get to work @ 70 + mph.
Rotors are not guaranteed.....by anybody. BMW techs change rotors when they change pads. Good luck with your dodge.....or chevy.........or toy.
I liked the way the Reese looked and was reluctant when they said they were changing the broken one for a Lund. But, I have to say the Lund looks even better. The quality seems good and the screws have rubber boots that should help protect the plastic against breaking there. I did find it tough to find a place to grab the hood when I close it but thats no big deal. I have no idea how much they cost though it was covered by insurance.
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the problem I have is gas millage it seem to go though my 15 gal tank like a leak.
I get about 100 miles to perr fill up. I should be geting around 12 to 15 i think for a truck that old ?
i need any sugestions to help improve my gas millage
thanks for your time