Ford designing new intercooler
08-23-2012, 06:09 PM
#1
Ford designing new intercooler
After trying to lemon my truck and reason with ford for the shutter issue. I talked to a Ford manager on my case and claims that Ford technicians were designing a new intercooler as we speak? True or false?
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08-26-2012, 03:14 PM
Although I know you all will miss him terribly, I just permabanned WWEST for good. He had his chances and was warned and yet decided to continued in same fashion with his unique tech....
08-23-2012, 07:34 PM
#2
I can imagine this to be true - by now they must know that there apparently is a real issue given the right environment.
The real question is if this (if indeed true) will be a fix for future trucks only, or if they will issue a TSB or even a recall (I strongly doubt the latter).
The real question is if this (if indeed true) will be a fix for future trucks only, or if they will issue a TSB or even a recall (I strongly doubt the latter).
08-23-2012, 08:19 PM
#4
Opinionated Blowhard
On the other hand, they all employ actuaries to calculate these things.
08-23-2012, 09:00 PM
#5
Mountain Dew Guy
Originally Posted by Kenferg1
Perhaps, but a tragic wreck caused by the sudden loss of power on acceleration and the publicity it could cause is not in Ford's best interest. Just remember what the Explorer and tire failure did to Ford -their fault or not. A half way competent lawyer parading a grieving family in front of ABC/NBC/CBS/CNN is not something Ford wants. They have worked hard to raise their reputation beyond the government bailout, plus they have made great strides in vehicle safety.
On the other hand, they all employ actuaries to calculate these things.
08-23-2012, 09:05 PM
#7
Perhaps, but a tragic wreck caused by the sudden loss of power on acceleration and the publicity it could cause is not in Ford's best interest. Just remember what the Explorer and tire failure did to Ford -their fault or not. A half way competent lawyer parading a grieving family in front of ABC/NBC/CBS/CNN is not something Ford wants. They have worked hard to raise their reputation beyond the government bailout, plus they have made great strides in vehicle safety.
On the other hand, they all employ actuaries to calculate these things.
On the other hand, they all employ actuaries to calculate these things.
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08-23-2012, 09:13 PM
#8
The only time I have ever experienced anything like what y'all describe is when I floor it at 65-70 and it downshifts to 2nd, bangs the rev limiter, and then shifts to 3rd and hauls the mail.
08-23-2012, 10:26 PM
#9
Can you even imagine how long it will take them, since it took them many months to come up with a $11 plastic deflector plate. I really doubt they will be handing out intercoolers as easy as they handed out $11 plastic and it still took me a month to get it.
Last edited by Glock17; 08-23-2012 at 10:47 PM.
08-24-2012, 12:39 AM
#10
I think the cost for the current intercooler is under $300. If they (Ford) came up with a better design without retrofitting previous trucks, and I would have the issue, I would most likely go ahead and buy the new intercooler. Yes, theoretically Ford should pay for it, but $300 would not be the end of the world for me.