Post by: rtspring on August 16, 2011, 12:44:23 PM
my 5 year warranty ran out a month before the blow up.. 7000.00 bucks later my truck is up and running with a completely new engine.........
guess it was my turn, still pisses me off that Ford wont pay for the new motor......
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 12:51:55 PM
I coulda got Dodge to pay for it easy if it were a Dodge.
Not a Ford/Dodge debate, just wondering. The Chrysler Customer Assistance people are a bunch of lay-downs. Were they factory plugs?
Post by: rtspring on August 16, 2011, 12:54:13 PM
Any idea on who I need to contact about them paying for the motor?
Post by: h20hunter on August 16, 2011, 12:55:39 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 12:55:52 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 12:57:14 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 16, 2011, 12:59:01 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 01:04:59 PM
They might say no, but they might say yes too. It's worth a chance for $7k. The worst they can say is no.
It's tough when it's after the fact though. Always best to call ahead of time.
Manufacturers are all about keeping customers happy and brand loyal right now. Chrysler is bending over backwards for people all the time. I just did a warranty heater box repair on a 2004 Grand Cherokee with 95k miles on it. It would have cost the guy $1200 or so, Chrysler covered it with $100 out of pocket to the customer for example.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 16, 2011, 01:11:01 PM
Post by: FC on August 16, 2011, 03:20:16 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 16, 2011, 03:31:20 PM
I was told it melted the spark plug, then it got down in the cylinder eventually destroying the cylinder walls. My truck has always been taken care of. never had an issue before this. only thing i know is my dad was driving it, and the o2 sensor light came on. Had it towed to the Ford Dealership and they told me about the plug. I am being told everything is new with the new motor deal, might have to check when i go pick up the truck.
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 03:41:05 PM
Post by: FC on August 16, 2011, 03:42:09 PM
@jackelope, I would too.
Post by: rtspring on August 16, 2011, 03:47:47 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 03:47:57 PM
As long as they didn't scavenge any fuel or egr system parts from the old motor I wouldn't worry about it. I would be interested to see if Ford will pay for this though, emission system components should have a 100k warranty on them and if they are not only not making it but are causing catastrophic engine failure at just over the half way mark they will be in even deeper than usual doodoo for the next few years.
@jackelope, I would too.
Emissions warranty will cover PCM and Cat Convertor. Thats it unless it's a diesel.
Post by: Buckmark on August 16, 2011, 03:54:03 PM
FC,There is no "o2 sensor light", there is a Malfuntion indicator lamp, also called the check engine light, which can illuminate for alot of reasons (yes a faulty 0'2 sensor will turn on this light) but it is not likely the cause of the engine failure if any of the 0'2 sensors failed (there are 4 on that vehicle), sounds like the manufacture should possibly step up and cover this or a portion of it as long as all suggested maintinance has been performend up to the point of failure and the vehicle was not operated with the MIL on for a period of time that what was flagged could have casued this damage (ie: cylinder misfire).
I was told it melted the spark plug, then it got down in the cylinder eventually destroying the cylinder walls. My truck has always been taken care of. never had an issue before this. only thing i know is my dad was driving it, and the o2 sensor light came on. Had it towed to the Ford Dealership and they told me about the plug. I am being told everything is new with the new motor deal, might have to check when i go pick up the truck.
As far s the replacment engine being all new, engine is but your intake, fuel injectors, accessories and emissions equipment would have all been transferd to the replacment unit.
Post by: sebek556 on August 16, 2011, 04:01:28 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 04:05:24 PM
I am leaning toward dealership problem, my wifes cam senor went out at 35000 on her edge, took it to the dealership and they at first tryed to hand me a bill for 4 grand, I said hell no check the warrenty they called ford and sure enough everything was covered plus ford made them do my next service on the car for free. on my 01 lightning if it overboosted the super charger i would explode spark plugs, it is the same block as the 4.6 but the big differnce is i was running 20lbs of boost through the supercharger.The dealership does not have to call Ford to find out if a vehicle is under warranty or to verify coverage. Someone was blowing smoke. A cam sensor shows $92.09 for the part on Alldata and .5 labor to replace both of them. What was $4k for?
Part OEM Part Price
Camshaft Position Sensor
Camshaft Position Sensor AT4Z6B288A $92.09
Labor Skill
Level Mfg.
Warranty Standard
Camshaft Position Sensor
Replace
Right Side B 0.2 0.4
Left Side B 0.3 0.3
Both Sides B 0.4 0.5
Post by: Buckmark on August 16, 2011, 04:16:00 PM
Post by: whacker1 on August 16, 2011, 04:22:28 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 16, 2011, 04:31:11 PM
Jackelope knock that off, i need to make a living.... :chuckle:
I was just in awe about the $4500 cam sensor. Sorry, never again.
Post by: Buckmark on August 16, 2011, 04:34:36 PM
Alldata is just suggested retail, price may vary by location, check with your dealer for current pricing... :chuckle: :chuckle:Jackelope knock that off, i need to make a living.... :chuckle:
I was just in awe about the $4500 cam sensor. Sorry, never again.
Post by: sebek556 on August 16, 2011, 04:38:44 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 16, 2011, 05:31:32 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 26, 2011, 09:50:54 AM
Post by: FC on August 26, 2011, 09:57:00 AM
If you plan on keeping the truck you might think about putting a pyrometer (exhaust gas temp) guage in.
Post by: xxlx7 on August 26, 2011, 10:35:33 AM
Post by: twistiron on August 26, 2011, 10:51:10 AM