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Keep track of the total time you are without your vehicle, and ANY time it goes in to have a problem checked, don't leave until you see a ticket/work order made out on it. Mine was in a couple of times to be checked out, and no ticket was made. This means no documentation. I have since learned my lesson. Good luck, and don't give up.
I just bought a 99 and found the same problem indicated in msg 30. My 93 Montero has less rust than this 99 Ford.
Of course I bought it anyway because asside from the rust the car is perfect.
Also, I hear what sounds like something winding down in the engine when slowing to a stop- like a soft jet engine powering down. If that the fuel pump? or is there something else running under the hood?
Finally, I bought a 4yr/100,000 total vehicle mile warranty from autoexam (one choice)... we'll see just how good it is...
Now the transmission has gone out, won't back up and trans fluid smells real burnt.
All in only 32,000 miles. The dealership won't even talk about causes.
Anyone know of similar problems or what I can do?
Ford's customer "hot-line" is a complete joke, absolutely useless. They won't even talk about on=going problems or root cause's of such.
Any suggestions short of setting fire to the vehicle would be appreciated.
mgheron
Now the transmission has gone out, won't back up and trans fluid smells real burnt.
All in only 32,000 miles. The dealership won't even talk about causes.
Anyone know of similar problems or what I can do?
Ford's customer "hot-line" is a complete joke, absolutely useless. They won't even talk about on=going problems or root cause's of such.
Any suggestions short of setting fire to the vehicle would be appreciated.
mgheron
Now the transmission has gone out, won't back up and trans fluid smells real burnt.
All in only 32,000 miles. The dealership won't even talk about causes.
Anyone know of similar problems or what I can do?
Ford's customer "hot-line" is a complete joke, absolutely useless. They won't even talk about on=going problems or root cause's of such.
Any suggestions short of setting fire to the vehicle would be appreciated.
mgheron
Thank you.
Shane
Also can I change the fog lamp bulbs to another color like amber?? Anyone with suggestions. Thanks
http://flatratetech.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=13;t=000558
Let me know if it doesn't work.
I too am experiencing the same problems. The dealer said it registered a computer code 16070. Maybe they were feeding me a line to make me feel like something was being done. They said Ford engineers are working on a fix, but it could be 6months or longer before a fix would be available. They also told me it would not harm the vehicle. I have a 2003 XLT 4WD. I drove it off the lot in A4WD and didn't change it until we went on a trip and the vibration/griding started. It had less than 2000 miles on it when it started doing this. I switched to 2WD and it stopped. Shortly after we returned from our trip it started doing it in 2WD, so I took it to the dealer. After that I put it in 4WDH and drove for a while and it didn't seem to do it, maybe because it is slightly rougher ride in 4WDH. Anyway I switched back to 2WD and it doesn't do it near as often as it did. It seems to be more of a problem in A4WD than in 4WDH or 2WD.
1. Driver's window SOMETIMES won't go down when I first try it in the morning. I've got to press the button 5...6...7 times before the window rolls down. After that first hesitation, it works fine.
2. Yesterday, each time I was in Reverse my reverse sensing system was going nuts (steady beep) like I was on top of an object. However, NOTHING was nearby. I got out and cleaned the sensors, but still had the steady tone.
I was shopping for remote starter/alarm packages and am told by one shop that they'll have to replace my key (with the chip) to install the starter.
Yet a family member also has a chip in her Mountaineer's key and didn't have replace that or her fob when she got the remote starter. I hesitate to replace my fob since my original Ford one is much better made than most fobs I see with these packages.
Anyone else have experience with remote starters on 02 Expeditions?
And, if so, what kind of "additional charges" do you find for installation on the truck? Most places I spoke with won't even QUOTE a price because "we won't know until we begin the work."
point I am only getting 10 mpg in town does anyone else get this kind of mileage I believed
they were to get a lil better mileage than this.
Thanks
10. Last one was a lil better, but still seems
to be awfully low.
Do you have a lead foot? Do you idle for long periods of time picking your kids up from school? If not, you probably have a problem.
thanks
But, I'm still having trouble with my driver's window not opening first thing in the morning. I think that is weather releated since on COLD days it still takes about 10 tries of hitting the down button to get the window to go down and the ONLY day it worked on the first try was the day it was not below freezing.
I've got to take it into the dealer but getting a day to schedule an appt. when I won't need the truck and finding the time to drop it off... that's a pain!
Thanks again, Rick, for the info!