agree it would be nice to know what parts had to be reolaced. I am still thinking this poor guy got taken by the dealer.

 

maybe so...but the events leading up to it, i am still skeptical....

 

The dealer may be taking advantage of the situation, but there wouldnt be a situation had care been taken going through the puddle. They may be advertised as tanks, but at the bottom of every add is a disclaimer that says "professional driver in a controlled situation, do not attempt". So take that however you want, but the bottom line is its dude's fault-not Fords.

 

Just an update: I got the Service details on what they did, and what they wrote on the bill...

Problem: Dignosed shorted #5 ignition coil and PCM from water. Had standing water on top of intake manifold. Remove all coils and remove water. Replace #5 ign. coil, replace PCM, and reprogram with as data reprogram replace air filter.

Costs: module $700, Core return $100 (and than takes away on bill?) minus $100, Coil AS $74 Element $34 Parts total $708.

Labor: $500

Total is $1256.00

 

Damn, you sure you weren't goin 45-50 when you hit that 6 inches of water?

 

Sooooooooooooooo.....................

WATER...huh?!?
There are a number of people on this board that were correct in their evaluation that speed was relevant.......

beerandnuts, sorry to hear you'll end up with the bill but at least you're back on the road again...........

 

damn if you fired your PCM you really got some water in there some how, and standing water on the intake manifold, that aint good at all

 

Ok I undertsand some of you guys will not believe me on the speed , but it was 25 mph in 6 inches of water or less on a good dirt road mud puddle, thats the truth. Please quit saying I was somehow going faster, I was not..period.

Knowing what the truth is, is there any other way water can cause that damage, whether it be a leak, something not sealed right, a cracked module or something other than, "dude you must have been going 100 mph"???

Because if speed is the ONLY factor that could cause it, I know that the service dept. is not telling the truth on the repair description etc..and whether I have to pay for it or not, I will not use that dept. again!

 

you can fry your computer at the car wash doing cleaning your engine...if the ford tech wrote and documented that on the bill, you are basically screwed and will have to foot the bill.

 

Did you wash the engine off after you did this? Or go through a car wash? Why do you think we are all saying what we are saying-I’ve hit puddles hard and not gotten water on top of the engine. You aren’t talking to a bunch of ricers who don’t know anything about trucks, we've been around a day or two so forgive our skepticism about your speed.