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My transmission. They had to run a dye through it to see where the transmission fluid leak was comming from. I only had like 8,000 miles on the car when it happend. I was really mad
My transmission. They had to run a dye through it to see where the transmission fluid leak was comming from. I only had like 8,000 miles on the car when it happend. I was really mad
OIC, The block heater has nothing to do with that. I wouldn't even bother to plug it in...That's just my .02
Thats what I thought but they said it was due to me starting it up when it was too cold. I had a bad gasket.
That sounds like a load of BS to me. Starting a car in the cold shouldn't ruin your gaskets
Do you have a blower or turbos or anything?
Test your anti freeze to make sure it is good to at least -20. Weak anti freeze can freeze inside the motor and cause problems.
Any decent quality outdoor extension cord should be fine for your engine heater. Don't buy the cheapest cord you see. Spend a few dollars more and get a good outdoor cord and you won't have to worry.
Any decent quality outdoor extension cord should be fine for your engine heater. Don't buy the cheapest cord you see. Spend a few dollars more and get a good outdoor cord and you won't have to worry.
Only in really cold locations are those block heaters really necessary. It does get pretty cold here sometimes, but not that cold. I have never ran a block heater in any of my vehicles up here. Now if I lived in Canada I probably would.
It is too bad that the Ford mechanic pulled a fast one by trying to say that the lack of running the block heat caused a transmission problem; let alone the one he mentioned. Just terrible when BS claims of blame are thrown around like that. I suppose you can at least chalk it up to a good learning experience.
It is too bad that the Ford mechanic pulled a fast one by trying to say that the lack of running the block heat caused a transmission problem; let alone the one he mentioned. Just terrible when BS claims of blame are thrown around like that. I suppose you can at least chalk it up to a good learning experience.
Well it was warrenty work, so it didnt cost me anything. I just think it sucks that they tried to blame it on me.
Dealers are like that, they try to blame the customer for screwing the car up when it wasn't your fault. That trans leak was a known issue, there's a few service bulletins on the auto trans for leaks in the 05+ cars.
I had a block heater in my Ranger and it helped on the really cold nights. I used a good quality outdoor use cord that was lighted at one end so I could see that it had power. The truck always fired right over and warmed up faster when I plugged it in.
I had a block heater in my Ranger and it helped on the really cold nights. I used a good quality outdoor use cord that was lighted at one end so I could see that it had power. The truck always fired right over and warmed up faster when I plugged it in.
I look more at the principle behind things in that circumstance rather than if you had to pay or not. But like the fella below said, that is how dealers are. They also really like to go hog wild on aftermarket mods until you explain to them how some of the things they are claiming is impossible. Very few dealers that I have encountered were honest like that.
That sounds like a load of BS to me. Starting a car in the cold shouldn't ruin your gaskets
me too man, thats pretty fuckin shitty IMO
Well I have a oil change comming up in like 30 miles, but im moving away from this crazy ass weather and my car is about to be put in storage for two years so I wont be dealing with this shit any more!
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