Condition
|
Fix
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Transmission oil leak (363 mi.) |
Back up light switch leaked, RTV used to seal
it, warranty |
Tachometer stopped at ~2500RPM |
Tachometer replaced, warranty |
Driveshaft, out of balance (17 kmi.) |
Replaced, warranty, had TSB |
Volt meter pegged (28 kmi.) |
Replaced, warranty |
Thermostat, stuck open (28 kmi.) |
Replaced, warranty |
Alternator, intermittent lack of charging (30
kmi.) |
Replaced alternator, warranty (3 trips to dealer) |
Exhaust rattle |
Cat. Conv. heat shield, used two hose clamps
mounted in series |
Door latch cable froze, door wouldn't latch
(6 kmi.) |
Replaced, recall (froze Sunday, notification
in newspaper Monday, recall letter arrived Tuesday J ) |
Power lock motor quit |
Replaced, boot damaged during work on cable
for recall allowing corrosion of the motor's internals |
Plastic step plate, cracked (7 kmi.) |
Replaced, warranty, probably screws over tightened |
Hood, rust from inside of leading edge (~80
kmi.) |
Replaced under rust-through warranty after
contacting dealer, letter to dealer, letter to Ford, and finally, letter
to state Attorney General |
Engine cooling fan, cracked hub |
Replaced, used a fabricated two pronged fork
(cut from ¼" steel plate) and thin head wrench, work according to
service manual, fan #F3TZ8600C |
Transmission oil leak |
Replaced three shift rail plugs, removed rear
crossmember dropped rear of trans for access, used RTV also |
Engine oil leak, rocker arm covers |
Replaced as per service manual, used cork gaskets
from NAPA & sealer |
Air conditioning quit (~50 kmi.) |
Will replace O-rings and convert to 134a or
other non-Freon12 refrigerant |
Hubs attempting to lock (~36 kmi.) |
Disassembled hubs, cleaned, & lightly greased
(Mobil 1) all the components |
Cracked arm rest support |
1st time replaced, warranty; 2nd time reinforced
with stainless sheet metal (reinforced one available, F37Z10047A20D) |
Fractured interior trim above side window (both
sides) |
Fabricated sheet metal (stainless steel) strap,
fastened over trim piece using original screw hole |
Shifter handle came off regularly (~90 kmi.) |
Tapped hole in end of shift lever, drilled
through handle under the cover, fastened with socket head screw |
Front end rattle (87 kmi.) |
Replace outer U-joints as per service manual |
Hub attempting to lock (108 kmi.) |
Replace outer axle bearings |
4 wheel drive slow to engage |
Clean terminals in connector on the back of
the transfer case |
Front end shimmy while driving (108 kmi.) |
Replace lower ball joints, used socket &
2"IDx3.5"L pipe to remove in vise & 2"IDx1"L to install |
Hub would unlock partially upon disengagement
of the transfer case (109.9 kmi.) |
Replaced autolocking hubs with Warn manual
locking hubs (29071) with Spicer bearing retainer nut kit (21588XK) |
Radiator leak between core & plastic tank
(109.9 kmi.) |
Replace radiator |
One horn quit (124 kmi.) |
Replace |
Steering would not return after turn or would
pull slightly. (125.5 kmi.) |
Replace steering box which includes power steering
valve assembly |
Power steering pump generating particles in
fluid (127.5 kmi.) |
Replace pump |
Leaking rear axle seal (140 kmi.) |
Replace seals after removing wheels, drums,
and axles. Federal Mogul no. 8660S |
4 wheel drive won't engage (143 kmi.)
|
replace motor assembly (E8TZ7G360CA) on back
of transfer case.
|
retaining clip for hood prop rod broke
|
replace (E83Z16828A)
|
losing coolant (147 kmi.)
|
replace water pump
|
Front end rattle (150 kmi.)
|
Replace outer U-joints as per service
manual
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