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donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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So, the other day Carolyn’s new-to-her car was making a noise that sounded familiar. I popped the hood, and upon further inspection, I could see the main belt pulley had a slight wobble to it. It wasn’t leaking yet, but I let her know her water pump was on its way out.
The next day, as she was driving it to the shop, it overheated and had to be towed the rest of the way.
We have towing with our insurance, and the car is under warranty, so there’s that.
In the meantime, she has a loaner from the dealership…a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport.
Definitely a fun SUV to drive…!!! :)
I know that from about the mid 50’s-mid 60’s several car models had push button automatic transmissions, but I’ve never seen a dial-up version…!!!!! :hilarious:
I love the simple analogue instrument panel as well, along with the thing just looking/being cool all the way around…!!! :)
But, that price tag…!!!!! :eek:o_O:greedy::greedy::greedy::D😅

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donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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Just got back from a TSSFFBR in the Bronco loaner.
More info of note…
• Fit and finish looks really darn good.
• It feels very tight. No rattles at all.
• The doors sound great.
• The brakes feel perfect (nice, smooth travel).
• The accelerator feels perfect (nice, smooth travel).
• The steering wheel is a good diameter, and nice
and thick for my big ol’ fat fingers…!!!!! :hilarious:
• It has a good (really tight) turning radius.
• The front seats are very comfortable (have not sat in the back).
• It’s a bit stiffly sprung, but not to the point of being uncomfortable.
• It sits up nice and high, but not too high.
• And, the 1.5 liter EcoBoost 4-banger engine has plenty of get-up-and-go.

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If any of you might be in the market for a new SUV, this one is at least worth a look-see…!!! :)
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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donaldtoo said:
So, the other day Carolyn’s new-to-her car was making a noise that sounded familiar. I popped the hood, and upon further inspection, I could see the main belt pulley had a slight wobble to it. It wasn’t leaking yet, but I let her know her water pump was on its way out.
The next day, as she was driving it to the shop, it overheated and had to be towed the rest of the way.
We have towing with our insurance, and the car is under warranty, so there’s that.
In the meantime, she has a loaner from the dealership…a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport.
Definitely a fun SUV to drive…!!! :)
I know that from about the mid 50’s-mid 60’s several car models had push button automatic transmissions, but I’ve never seen a dial-up version…!!!!! :hilarious:
I love the simple analogue instrument panel as well, along with the thing just looking/being cool all the way around…!!! :)
But, that price tag…!!!!! :eek:o_O:greedy::greedy::greedy::D😅

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I read that a lot of chryslers and fords lately have been coming out sort of defective.
With engines cracking with as little as 3 months of use.
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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Cesar R M said:
I read that a lot of chryslers and fords lately have been coming out sort of defective.
With engines cracking with as little as 3 months of use.
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Yes, the main issue was with coolant intrusion into the cylinders/combustion chambers (mostly numbers 2 and 3), as well as into the crankcase, which dilutes the oil and affects its lubrication properties, causing excessive wear and tear on moving parts, and, depending on how severe it is, can lead to a myriad of other issues.
But, from what I understand, Ford redesigned the engine block back in 2019, and those issues no longer exist.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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donaldtoo said:
Just got back from a TSSFFBR in the Bronco loaner.
More info of note…
• Fit and finish looks really darn good.
• It feels very tight. No rattles at all.
• The doors sound great.
• The brakes feel perfect (nice, smooth travel).
• The accelerator feels perfect (nice, smooth travel).
• The steering wheel is a good diameter, and nice
and thick for my big ol’ fat fingers…!!!!! :hilarious:
• It has a good (really tight) turning radius.
• The front seats are very comfortable (have not sat in the back).
• It’s a bit stiffly sprung, but not to the point of being uncomfortable.
• It sits up nice and high, but not too high.
• And, the 1.5 liter EcoBoost 4-banger engine has plenty of get-up-and-go.

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If any of you might be in the market for a new SUV, this one is at least worth a look-see…!!! :)
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It is mind boggling to see what todays engine looks like. Especially to see it facing sideways instead to the direction of travel. Of course they have looked like that for many years now and all of that rendered my expensive tool chest full of expensive tools useless and my previous knowledge of how the engine worked null and void. The first time I really noticed the change was when I purchased my 2005 Cadillac. It was 2 years old when I bought it, I owned it for 11 years and never saw what the engine looked like because I never once removed the plastic cover over the top of it. I do know what it cost to repair it though and why unless you had four or five elbows in your arms you would not be able to reach anything on it without pulling the whole engine out to work on it. For the first time I was able to understand why they wanted $6000.00 to replace blown head gaskets when I saw a video on YouTube showing the process to do it. Not only does the engine have to be removed from the chassis, the entire drive system with front wheel drive comes out with it.

I look at that engine and can quickly identify only three things. The cooling system reserve tank, the battery and the alternator. Everything else looks like a grouping of octopus tentacles thrown on the top of it. It really emphasizes the idea, that at least for the present time, being an auto mechanic (or as currently called automotive technician) has a high demand rating. I recently replaced the engine air filter on my Jetta and had to remover 12 hex bolts just to get the cover off. Back in the day it was one simple wing nut and a 2 minute job at the most. That said, I am also very aware at how much longer, with proper maintenance those engines will last so I guess it's sort of a trade-off. Hoorah for progress?
 
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Lilofan

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When I think of NJ I think of Wawa and the delish bagels, bakeries , delis , pizza, diners ( Dennys doesn’t count ) , Asian cuisine , food that is far superior in taste to some other parts of the country. On Tuesday at all Wawa locations nationwide is free coffee to celebrate their 60th anniversary. Over 10 years ago when the first Wawa opened up in FL near Sea World Orlando , fans rejoiced and even Governor Rick Scott came opening day.
 
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Lilofan

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Goofyernmost said:
It is mind boggling to see what todays engine looks like. Especially to see it facing sideways instead to the direction of travel. Of course they have looked like that for many years now and all of that rendered my expensive tool chest full of expensive tools useless and my previous knowledge of how the engine worked null and void. The first time I really noticed the change was when I purchased my 2005 Cadillac. It was 2 years old when I bought it, I owned it for 11 years and never saw what the engine looked like because I never once removed the plastic cover over the top of it. I do know what it cost to repair it though and why unless you had four or five elbows in your arms you would not be able to reach anything on it without pulling the whole engine out to work on it. For the first time I was able to understand why they wanted $6000.00 to replace blown head gaskets when I saw a video on YouTube showing the process to do it. Not only does the engine have to be removed from the chassis, the entire drive system with front wheel drive comes out with it.

I look at that engine and can quickly identify only three things. The cooling system reserve tank, the battery and the alternator. Everything else looks like a grouping of octopus tentacles thrown on the top of it. It really emphasizes the idea, that at least for the present time, being an auto mechanic (or as currently called automotive technician) has a high demand rating. I recently replaced the engine air filter on my Jetta and had to remover 12 hex bolts just to get the cover off. Back in the day it was one simple wing nut and a 2 minute job at the most. That said, I am also very aware at how much longer, with proper maintenance those engines will last so I guess it's sort of a trade-off. Hoorah for progress?
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DIY is the way to go to save $$. At the local Honda dealer , service charges $100 to replace the cabin air filter located behind the glove compartment. It takes literally less than 60 seconds to DIY. The cabin filter I buy from Honda parts at the dealer for $30. Honda charges $70 labor to do a job that takes less than 1 minute. Dealers make their bread and butter revenue from servicing cars.
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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Goofyernmost said:
It is mind boggling to see what todays engine looks like. Especially to see it facing sideways instead to the direction of travel. Of course they have looked like that for many years now and all of that rendered my expensive tool chest full of expensive tools useless and my previous knowledge of how the engine worked null and void. The first time I really noticed the change was when I purchased my 2005 Cadillac. It was 2 years old when I bought it, I owned it for 11 years and never saw what the engine looked like because I never once removed the plastic cover over the top of it. I do know what it cost to repair it though and why unless you had four or five elbows in your arms you would not be able to reach anything on it without pulling the whole engine out to work on it. For the first time I was able to understand why they wanted $6000.00 to replace blown head gaskets when I saw a video on YouTube showing the process to do it. Not only does the engine have to be removed from the chassis, the entire drive system with front wheel drive comes out with it.

I look at that engine and can quickly identify only three things. The cooling system reserve tank, the battery and the alternator. Everything else looks like a grouping of octopus tentacles thrown on the top of it. It really emphasizes the idea, that at least for the present time, being an auto mechanic (or as currently called automotive technician) has a high demand rating. I recently replaced the engine air filter on my Jetta and had to remover 12 hex bolts just to get the cover off. Back in the day it was one simple wing nut and a 2 minute job at the most. That said, I am also very aware at how much longer, with proper maintenance those engines will last so I guess it's sort of a trade-off. Hoorah for progress?
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Yea, when I popped the hood, I thought for a coupla’ seconds the darn thing might be turbine-powered…!!!!! 🤪:hilarious:

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The other image that came to mind, directly thereafter, was the relative sparsity of my folks 1970 Chevy Camper Special engine compartment (internet image, but looks pretty exact)…like night and day… :cyclops:
Progress…???!!!!! 🤔;):)

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