Al Bundy Member 68 Member For: 21y 2m 13d Location: Australia Posted 05/01/05 02:48 PM Share Posted 05/01/05 02:48 PM Hi, its been awhile since I posted here, but have come across a new problem that has happened to a friend.On hot days it would be wise to look at your rear bumper in the middle (just under the boot line). You might find it curves up towards the boot. There is no support on the bumpe in this area. He took his car & Ford are aware of the problem & are now working on a solution to combat this problem (no solution yet). With summer upon us, and if your car is in direct sunlight & heat, check your rear bumper for defect. Get your car checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axr-jet Donating Members 316 Member For: 20y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Sth/East Posted 05/01/05 11:51 PM Share Posted 05/01/05 11:51 PM Hi, its been awhile since I posted here, but have come across a new problem that has happened to a friend.On hot days it would be wise to look at your rear bumper in the middle (just under the boot line). You might find it curves up towards the boot. There is no support on the bumpe in this area. He took his car & Ford are aware of the problem & are now working on a solution to combat this problem (no solution yet). With summer upon us, and if your car is in direct sunlight & heat, check your rear bumper for defect. Get your car checked.Have the same problem!! As I am a spraypainter and see a lot of XR's & T's with the rear bumper off,there is no were to put a plastic clip or some type of bracket to stop it from flexing in the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voy74656 voy74656 Member 2,039 Member For: 21y 1m 17d Location: Adelaide Posted 08/01/05 04:12 AM Share Posted 08/01/05 04:12 AM really??? will have to check my pretty girls behind when I get outa work.....my pretty girls behind could warped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 6m 15d Location: Birkdale Posted 11/01/05 09:19 AM Share Posted 11/01/05 09:19 AM Wohoo - gald the utes don't have this probelm, the back bumper just shakes like a polaroid picture over bumps instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 21y 9m 20d Posted 11/01/05 09:23 AM Share Posted 11/01/05 09:23 AM Wohoo - gald the utes don't have this probelm, the back bumper just shakes like a polaroid picture over bumps instead.we just stuffer from the rear tailgate not opening..link rod keeps popping out of its plastic retainer :firemad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPHOON Donating Members 1,776 Member For: 21y 6m 7d Posted 11/01/05 11:05 AM Share Posted 11/01/05 11:05 AM I just noticed the same on my car the other day. I wasn't flexing a lot, but enough for me to notice... :auto: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t ute Member 442 Member For: 20y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 12/01/05 03:05 AM Share Posted 12/01/05 03:05 AM Wohoo - gald the utes don't have this probelm, the back bumper just shakes like a polaroid picture over bumps instead.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>we just stuffer from the rear tailgate not opening..link rod keeps popping out of its plastic retainer :firemad:<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Cant say ive had troubles with the tailgate not opening, not yet anyway Have any of you guys with utes noticed the rear bumper pulling away a little bit directly over the exhaust outlets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 21y 9m 20d Posted 12/01/05 08:26 AM Share Posted 12/01/05 08:26 AM Cant say ive had troubles with the tailgate not opening, not yet anyway Have any of you guys with utes noticed the rear bumper pulling away a little bit directly over the exhaust outlets?Not yet...is it heat affected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t ute Member 442 Member For: 20y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 13/01/05 12:46 AM Share Posted 13/01/05 12:46 AM Just had a closer look, its not the bumper its the plastic panel between the tailgate and the bumper. Its sucked in a few mm above the exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exar Member 187 Member For: 20y 9m 22d Posted 13/01/05 07:49 AM Share Posted 13/01/05 07:49 AM Just had a closer look, its not the bumper its the plastic panel between the tailgate and the bumper. Its sucked in a few mm above the exhaust. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That is something different. I just checked mine, and it's right in the middle and on the horizontal portion on the bumper where it sits under the bottom edge of the boot. It's more noticeable because of the straight line of the boot edge right above it. The plastic is thin and soft, and flexes easily up and down.Are Ford fixing this under warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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