lightning_strike Member 78 Member For: 19y 2m 21d Posted 17/01/06 11:26 AM Share Posted 17/01/06 11:26 AM The cynic in me jumps to the conclusion that the thread is just a STIR. The story is just so fishy I can smell a rat. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And how long have you been working for Ford's PR department?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrboss8 Member 156 Member For: 19y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 17/01/06 11:42 AM Share Posted 17/01/06 11:42 AM who knows what bullsh*t ford have told him, they probably don't even know what the engineers that pull the engine down are trying to tell them. Useless pricks that contract the ford warranty claims pulled the sump off my engine told Ford it had bent rods. Engine got pulled down and no sign of bent rod. Useless I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/01/06 09:17 PM Share Posted 17/01/06 09:17 PM I have a series 1, xr6t with just under 50K on the clock and is a regular family car (no mods). Ford have had my car for over 2 weeks and it looks as if I wont get it back for another week! Apparently they dont have enough staff to put it back together (pathetic) so I just have to wait! Plus it has been an up hill battle to get anything out of Ford, as they dont return calls or even call to update you. I think all but one call was made by me! Great customer service, hey?Now, what happened was that the Top End let go and spat metal through the engine and turbo, plus it also bend a rod. My car is just outside of warranty, but Ford still covered it, lucky as they wanted $16K for a new engine. I suppose that's what you should get for getting it serviced through ford and paying a fortune for the priveledge!Anyway, the main concern is that all my rods were over size from the start, so you can see the problem! The people who rebuilt the engine for Ford have told me that the rods Ford put in should have been more heavy duty anyway. Has anyone else had these problems?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Something fishy going on here...You say "the top end let go", can you please be more specific?Also, a new long engine isn't quite $16K, more like $6K.More information please.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mate, many years ago, a mate of mine was an apprentice toyota mechanic and I remember him saying a replacement crate engine for a starlet was around $10K, so it sounds plausible if it was a 100% new ford engine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mate, I work for Ford, so I know exactly how much a new engine is worth...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/01/06 09:27 PM Share Posted 17/01/06 09:27 PM Mate, I work for Ford<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You're a braver man than most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/01/06 09:32 PM Share Posted 17/01/06 09:32 PM No point lying......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO240 Member 628 Member For: 21y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Posted 17/01/06 09:34 PM Share Posted 17/01/06 09:34 PM The cynic in me jumps to the conclusion that the thread is just a STIR. The story is just so fishy I can smell a rat. :smilielol:<{POST_SNAPBACK}>good point 4 posts only all in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 17/01/06 10:25 PM Share Posted 17/01/06 10:25 PM OK, $6000 for a new engine, Does that include the Turbo?In his first post he said: "Now, what happened was that the Top End let go and spat metal through the engine and turbo, plus it also bend a rod."The quote he got probably included Labour and a new turbo and a bit added on to be sure...Dunno, I wouldn't de too doubting just yet, though it does sound high to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 28d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 17/01/06 10:35 PM Share Posted 17/01/06 10:35 PM The cynic in me jumps to the conclusion that the thread is just a STIR. The story is just so fishy I can smell a rat. :smilielol:<{POST_SNAPBACK}>And how long have you been working for Ford's PR department?! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Believe me I'm the LAST person Ford would want working in their PR department - don't get me started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning_strike Member 78 Member For: 19y 2m 21d Posted 18/01/06 12:08 AM Share Posted 18/01/06 12:08 AM Mate, I work for Ford, so I know exactly how much a new engine is worth...... spoton.gifThis is why I used the "I had a mate" clause in my reply. Kinda similar to the fifth amendmant in the US. but seriously is $6K on the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 18/01/06 12:51 AM Share Posted 18/01/06 12:51 AM I have a series 1, xr6t with just under 50K on the clock and is a regular family car (no mods). Are you the original owner?Have you had the car from new?Where abouts you located?tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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