wasinger3000
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I think the PTU needs to chew it's food better....
PTU fluid change
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IHeartGroceries
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Lol! Wow.
Airbornemaikai
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QuickSilver said:
My X is in the shop right now, I asked if they would check the PTU for me and they were hesitant, but after the f tards replaced my gear shifter with the wrong one I guess they decided to take a look. They called and said they had to order me a new one because it looked bad so my truck is there till Friday. When I get it back I'll chime in and let you know what was up.
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Airbornemaikai
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Haha you guys crack me up, that's why I love this forum, no homo
Airbornemaikai
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Ok guys, I got my Explorer back last night. I haven't had a chance to drive it much yet but after getting home when I pulled up and put it in park it had a shudder that was audible as well. Also my middle front console with the sync icon in it no longer opens and closes properly as they obviously haven't seated it back in place properly. I'm at the dealership now getting my oil changed and told them about my problems but my service advisor and his techs have the weekends off so ill have to come back Monday, ill update again how that goes. Anyway here is the paperwork on what they did as far as the PTU goes. Hope some of you find this useful
"Found aftermarket exhaust on vehicle"? LOL what's that mean....Last year I asked a Ford dealer how to change my PTU fluid and put my amsoil in and he said it's not serviceable and a lifetime fluid. I said I don't care. How much? He said there was no procedure for it. I had to show him the procedure right from a Ford manual. This was Shultz Ford in wexford Pa. I ended up doing the fluid myself because I couldn't trust them after that lol.
Some of these Service guys are so freaking clueless, but they'll point out on a work order that you have a catback lol....I hate people...It's like we are robots and don't actually evaluate a problem because protocol says because you put a stereo in your ball joints aren't covered under warranty.
Some of these Service guys are so freaking clueless, but they'll point out on a work order that you have a catback lol....I hate people...It's like we are robots and don't actually evaluate a problem because protocol says because you put a stereo in your ball joints aren't covered under warranty.
Airbornemaikai
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Haha, yea i was like wtf? when i saw that. I usually take it to a different Ford dealership for service and theyve never noted "aftermarket exhaust". Ive on;ly started going to this particular one because its where I purchase my vehicles from and they finally built a new bigger improved service center there. Ive had many things done at this place though and they never noted "after market exhaust". I asked them to check my ptu and they told me its not serviceable but they would check for leaks. They originally told me that it had no leaks. If they hadn't messed up and replaced my gear selector lever with the wrong one they wouldnt of even had a 2nd look at my PTU
Wholehearted agree... My experience is that if the OBD2 doesn't show it most of them are clueless... My son's MKS began randomly to refuse to turn over when he pushed the start button. He went through 6 visits to 2 dealers... They even replaced his ECM under warranty.... Until a real mechanic was walking by when they were starting it. He stopped and said it took too long and the starter was beginning to fail. He hadn't even been working on the car... They checked and changed it-> fixed. I miss the real mechanics!FoMoCoSHO said:
Had a interesting conversation with Koons Ford here in the DC metro area.
They refuse to change the PTU fluid on any vehicle under warranty, or under an extended warranty. They say it opens them up to liabilities if it fails later, under warranty.
They also said Ford manual, as we all know, says you must drop the PTU, but this only must be done if contamination, such as flooding, is suspected. Which if so, voids the warranty due to suspected contamination, i.e. flooding, etc.
They say that owners should call Ford to request the service manual update so that they can service it.
I suppose I understand, especially in today's litigious environment. But, I did have them mark the customer request for fluid change on the service order, and I will during all future visits for service, to cover myself, ha.
Oh well..... :
They refuse to change the PTU fluid on any vehicle under warranty, or under an extended warranty. They say it opens them up to liabilities if it fails later, under warranty.
They also said Ford manual, as we all know, says you must drop the PTU, but this only must be done if contamination, such as flooding, is suspected. Which if so, voids the warranty due to suspected contamination, i.e. flooding, etc.
They say that owners should call Ford to request the service manual update so that they can service it.
I suppose I understand, especially in today's litigious environment. But, I did have them mark the customer request for fluid change on the service order, and I will during all future visits for service, to cover myself, ha.
Oh well..... :
peppelepugh
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So i had my fluid changed yesterday at a "CarX" in WestChester, OH. Had PTU fluid and the RDU fluid changed. I'm at 58k on the button. The front actually looked really clean given its got 58k miles on it. The RDU.... wellll that was a different story. It looked like an oil change that went 5k wayyyy over. I'll post some pics up of the oil from it tomorrow!
Mark, was it this dealership you went to? They do BG services, supposedly.
Sterling Ford, 46869 Harry Byrd Hwy, Sterling VA USA 20164
Maybe you could look these guys up instead:
Wiygul Automotive Clinic, 630 Grant St, Herndon, VA 20170
Their Reston unit might perform BG services also.
Sterling Ford, 46869 Harry Byrd Hwy, Sterling VA USA 20164
Maybe you could look these guys up instead:
Wiygul Automotive Clinic, 630 Grant St, Herndon, VA 20170
Their Reston unit might perform BG services also.
Airbornemaikai
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I'm curious to who else besides myself has had one replaced under warranty now? This just concerns me as I only have 34K on it and it had to be replaced once already. Seems like this is something well definitely need to keep an eye on and service regularly
