jw33

Fdrs is a flaming pile of horse shit, I have been trying to do the adaptive clutch relearn on 2022 F550. It wouldn't recognize the vin from the server hotline gave me the run around sent in a tis request they got back to me and said they weren't sure why that was happening, finally a day later they emailed me back and said they had to manually add the vin to Fords database. Fords computer department is terrible very tired of dealing with it think every damn day it's time to find something else to do 

It would be ok if it wasnt 4000 and is a mandatory tool now. Good thing I never use the hopeline anyways 

Out of curiosity why wont your dealer buy the vcmm package? I cant imagine doing some things without it mostly the vibration analyzer.

Last f150 i fixed needed a evaporator case to fix , compressor and expansion valve were replaced on previous visit and did not fix. Since case replacement no problems at all , I wish Ford was more forthcoming on information about the problem.

My dealership layed off 60% of the workers yesterday,  all hourly and salary people,  kept all the 13 flat rate guys , we had 14 appointments today with 6 schuelded for tomorrow , the sales department has been closed for 2 weeks with just internet sales now , went from 10 cars a day average to 1 one a day , sales manager said this afternoon it's not even worth turning the lights on. Now with the pdcs not delivering parts but 1 or 2 times a week just gonna get worse for the time being. 

I have one to do on 2018 gas 250 when it comes off of backorder, i have replaced more wiring harness on the new body style than i care to remember,  and no one truck is the same problem 

Had a police explorer here with the same problem , took 8 weeks start to finish, our dealership hasn't sold esp in the 7 years I've been here, we use a much easier aftermarket warranty that pays retail times and parts,  and there real easy to deal with even on big engine and transmission jobs. Read somewhere a while back that esp still belongs to ford , just a different division of it

I replace the knuckle and all , not worth the hassle of trying to separate the bearing from the knuckle 

Air conditioned shop is a huge bonus,  last year was my first summer working in one,  it feels damn good leaving work and still having energy to do things when you get home

1 hour ago, Keith Browning said:

On that note... WHY is the drain valve on a 6.7L secondary radiator facing FORWARD instead of to the side like the primary?

I don't even mess with the drain on the secondary, pull the hose on the transmission cooler is a whole lot easier and quicker 

Why only partial cab lift?

People are leaving our dealership at a alarming rate, we sell somewhere around 200 units a month, we are down to 4 tech's and 3 quicklane guys, with no one even coming in to interview, the owner is pissed because we can't keep up and take more appointments. The 4 of us have all about had enough, ford and it's dealers have created one hell of a mess.

I cringe every time I see or hear that stupid bastards name.

Have had that as well

The labor justification video really got my blood boiling, i would love to kick that stupid fucker right in the balls

Nope our dealership is in the same boat, can't find any techs at all, hell we don't even have any asset kids coming in anymore. There are a couple of us looking at leaving the dealership and the managers are really concerned because if we leave there is no one to replace us.

Yes and damn near all warranty

Not a damn thing off til Wednesday, just a bunch of beer and camping

I also thought same thing in stock units only

It seems Ford has way to many computer issues maybe it's time for a new it department. Makes it hard to do our jobs

Have to pull engine glad I don't have any here to do

Replace the front cover for 16.3 hours

Hate them 2.7 oil pans someone should be kicked in fucking nuts for that idea

Didn't ask any questions they sent a adjuster out she wrote the estimate brung a check into the dealership and left.

Last complete fuel system I did state farm payed for it there estimate was 43.7 hours I took it with a smile