FOUND THE PROBLEM

[Sandman]

I have had a nuisance problem for about a year now. When the car is warmed up and I tried to accelerate,I would get a pinging,rattling sound coming from the engine. Lincoln Dealer thought it was pre-ignition,Ford Dealer also said it was pre-ignition,independent garage said it was coming from the butterflies in the secondary air intake,another independent garage said it was the catalytic converter.
Finally, the Service manager at the Ford Dealership worked on the car Friday,Sat,and part of Mon and found the problem. It was a small metal clip attached to the inner fender that holds some wiring It was loose and he placed some insulation behind it and put in a new screw and the problem was solved. I don't believe that there are too many Managrs like this guy.
It is a real pleasure now to drive my Bird ping and rattle free.

[Allen P]

Re: FOUND THE PROBLEM

Glad you found the problem . Service people like this are far and few between .

[Leroy]

Re: FOUND THE PROBLEM

Was it covered under Warranty? Leroy

\ \ \ \ \_________________________________________

[Guest]

Re: FOUND THE PROBLEM

Glad the problem was fixed Ron.... that kind of annoyance would drive anyone crazy.

[Sandman]

Re: FOUND THE PROBLEM

Was it covered under Warranty? Leroy

\ \ \ \ \_________________________________________



YES!

[keithwand]

Re: FOUND THE PROBLEM

Ron,
What dealer found the problem?

Knock on wood but ours has never seen a dealer except for its first oil change at Greenway Ford. Subsequent changes have been done by independent mechanic neighbor on Old Cheney Hwy.

Since the warranty ran out I hope it stays this way.

[Sandman]

Re: FOUND THE PROBLEM

Ron,
What dealer found the problem?

Knock on wood but ours has never seen a dealer except for its first oil change at Greenway Ford. Subsequent changes have been done by independent mechanic neighbor on Old Cheney Hwy.

Since the warranty ran out I hope it stays this way.

Keith,it was Greenway Ford. The Service Manager is Jeff Dowel,great guy!
Why don't you pick up an Extended Warranty from Lou and you won't have to worry about future problems.