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Dbernndt , just take of the rubber bumpers off the cage, the ones which touch the bed.
Last but not least I installed my toreador red bugflector II today , it looks great and the tape holds real well so I put the screws provided in the glovebox and hopefully they will never be used.
To recap, get a Torx bit (I think they said size 25, but I used a 20). Open the tailgate and flip the cage so it is rotated out. Remove the top two Torx screws from one of the "stabilizers" with the rubber bumper on top. That should give you enough play to separate the top (don't lose the screws or the nut) and remove the rubber bumper. Reassemble and do the same to the other. The only thing you are removing is the rubber pieces that were only useful in the closed position, so the strength is not affected.
At first I though I could just flip them over to have all four bumpers down in the open position, but there are holes in the tubing with corresponding plastic nibs to make sure the stabilizers are positioned correctly and don't slide around.
But it seems that this also increases the chances/amount of water getting into that area inside where the mirror is mounted to the door. It would appear that it is all exterior, but would there be any reason for thinking about it further?
I'm enjoying it so much that I pushed off eating super until I installed the brush guard & scoped out my stereo install. The base factory head unit with single CD & cassette looks so sweet I may have to incorporate it into the new system. Crutchfield sells an adapter to add my Kenwood 10 disc changer to the base system.
Decisions Decisions.....
Anyway, you might want to take it in and have it checked out.
Well, the dealer called and said my car was ready. The lady on the phone didn't know the specifics of the problem. I guess I'll find out when I go and pick it up later. I hope they fix all the other stuffs I asked for like the steering shimmy and wipers on crooked.
I like my ST but still slightly disappointed. But I love the looks I'm getting!!!!
It lists the following examples of when the light would go on:
1. The vehicle has run out of fuel (causing a misfire)
2. Poor quality of fuel or water in fuel
3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securly tightened.
After three (3) driving cycles (consisting of a cold engine start up follwed by mixed city/highway driving) the light will turn off if the problem has been fixed, i.e. gas cap tightened, better fuel installed, etc. If the light does not go off then it means it is an emissions sensor or the processor is bad.
The check engine light will NOT go on because of low oil pressure, or coolant or something not emissions related, the Check Gage light goes on under those circumstances.
I had been looking at the Sport Trac since I first heard that Ford was coming out with it. I checked out just about every Ford dealer in MA, NH with no luck finding one the way I wanted it. I was going to order one about a week and a half ago when on my way to work I saw a couple of Sport Tracs at Waltham Ford in Waltham, MA. I stopped to look at them and I was amazed to find a black Sport trac with EVERY option but the limited slip axle. I thought for sure it already ordered for someone. I called the dealer from work and found out that it had been specially ordered for someone but that they had cancelled the order. Lucky me! I went right over and put a deposit on it!
I have put on about 700 miles so far in the past week or so. My Sport Trac was built August 7th (which was my birthday) and it doesn't have any of the problems that I had read about in earlier posts.
The leather seats feel so much better them the leather seats that were in my 98 Explorer Sport. I am a little disappointed however in the bass from the 6-CD stereo as it's not what I expected from a six speaker, subwoofer system that peaks at 290 watts.
Ken
in's and out's of their sprt trac, here
is the url for buying a shop manual.http://www.helminc.com/helm/Result.asp?Style=&mscsid=WXECCVL2J1SR2MLQ00A3HVE053DSEDV2
Jim
http://www.helminc.com
I have seen several silver ST's on dealer lots here in Atlanta, so obviously the silver ST's are being produced.
It came with the cage, single CD and I ordered the T cover. They are making them colored to my surprise. The dealer is telling me it will be here in 2 weeks. Paid $645 installed which they tell me is there cost. I challenged them (more than once) on the amount of time to get delivery and they were confident in it delivery time. We'll see.
The ST had the gas door rub but I told them I would not take delivery until that was fixed. The next day it was done. No problem as I bought the ST at 8pm at night. All the doors underpanels were painted and the rear window rolls down evenly.
I got 15 mph the first tank and 18 mph the second. (Funny story, as I first read the dollar amount as the number of gallons and freaked out that I only got a calculated 13 mpg. Then I noticed the error and it calculated at 18 mpg).
The ride is a bit stiff but I expect that for a pickup with its hauling/towing capability. The cloth seats are very comfortable and snug. It's extremely roomy, the kids love it (especially the heat/radio controls in the back seat) and I do get lots of looks. I am amazed at the smoothness of the transmission. I didn'nt think that this was one of Fords strong suits but I guess they figured it out. The step-up in the vehicle is higher than I thought, but then that makes it even more "manly" :-). Sorry ladies. I will probably get the bed mat eventually, no hurry though. So far I am extremely impressed with the quality of the vehicle and do not have a single complaint. I dropped the family off in front of the restaurant last night and got a ton of looks and comments.
I'll keep everyone up to date. Thx for all the posts
this topic is being "frozen." Please continue these discussions in Topic 2311, 2K Ford Explorer Sport Trac's - IV. Thanks!
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