The Tale of 2 Fords :( or How Your Day can Suck

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[seriousmechanicing]

A1 Cardone, because I just need it to run far enough to trade it in.

[CharlesAndCars]

It can be one of the most frustrating things. Choosing between OEM and Aftermarket and then getting parts that are broken right out of the gate... I think my worst was a timing chain tensioner on a mazda on a 10.5 hour book time job and the tensioner fails (brand new tensioner) on startup...

[goinhot]

That ain’t nothing, I caught my bag in my zipper this mornin’

[chevelle]

The nice thing about Fords is you can make a lot of money repairing them since there broke down all the time.

[DDayDark]

I can only relate as owning a Ford and never again. got a used truck for 20k of debt the engine blew 11 months of ownership after seeing the quote for 10k dollers and unable to rise/get a lone for money, but oddly I could traded in the truck and roll over some of the the debt into a new vehical

[mikeswindell]

It’s sad but quality parts are hard to find these days, I feel your pain! Great video

[Bustervaginhaf]

FRM, I gotta give your intro some love. Short sweet and to the point unlike some unnamed you tubers I’m hitting the skip button twice to get through them.

[greasee.monkey]

I'm nicknamed "the Ford Whisperer" where I work, so that is pretty much most of my days. My sympathies to you. Love the channel!

[JoesAutoElectric]

I feel your pain Mike. Have a Wrangler in the shop now that had a wiped out PS pump. Ordered a pump and installed. (easy job on this thing) Bled it, filled and road tested. Perfect. Owner comes to get it and wheel was hard to turn. I check it and yep....pump failed. The problem is the QQ of these companies manufacturing parts is out the window. And sadly when we want OE, many times they are discontinued. I am currently waiting for a new pump to arrive to make it right....and eat the difference in price...Sucks.

[mikeholt]

The good thing about fords is they put a circle around the problem!

[cbarkwell]

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to your Pain, Flat Rate Master. ( Smile )

"You were having Buzzard Luck, couldn't kill nothing, wouldn't nothing die".

[sundance]

Serves you right for not opening the box before tearing into the vehicle.

[meabob]

I also had a low money Monday. Couldn't get anything done because of putting out other people's fires. I have to learn to stop being so nice and helping everybody out when I have my own work to do.

[brianmason]

Anyone in the industry long enough, knows your pain all too well !

[LDReptiles]

Yeah well I’ve got the worst nightmare of them all 2 for one. I got a 5.4l for exhaust manifolds 6 bolts on each side broke got them out. Got another 5.4l with seized plugs came in from another shop. Can’t get number 3 plug out tried the tool tried screw extractor tried to stick a drift punch down the spark plug tube and pound a hole big enough so the tool will bite with no luck. Calling a motor. Then I have an Acura to change the rear cradle on. Monday’s suck that’s not even including what’s booked for today!

[ifitsnotbrokenfixit]

I feel your pain. Had the same thing on heavy equipment. Since switched suppliers. And can't be happier.

[jamesbruno]

I feel your pain & agree A1 makes some aweful remans

[BigFrogsx]

Just had this happen from the dealer. They typed 1 letter wrong for the vin. They sent ac comp for an f150. I was working on a transit. Compressors looked very similar with 1 in the box and other in van. Got them out side by side and they were different. Learned, look VERY close at your parts before you take it apart. I felt stupid.

[oldguy]

I share your pain; as parts suppliers move operations to the lowest labor cost countries, the quality of some parts has suffered greatly. I just installed a new plenum pan on my old Dodge Ram pu to correct a known oil consumption issue. My parts supplier didn't have my usual brand of gaskets, but he had one that I had never heard of.

[sonofmontezuma]

It's only going to get worse as cars get more complex

Am eyeing a 71 cutlass so I dont have to deal with these type of issues in the future.
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