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Z......

The directions state that those covers simply fit over, or slip on top of, the original factory plastic covers. They are held in place using double-sided tape.

That said, I see no reason why you, or anyone else couldn't make them work on the EB's.

Worth a try.

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bpd1151 said:
Z......

The directions state that those covers simply fit over, or slip on top of, the original factory plastic covers. They are held in place using double-sided tape.

That said, I see no reason why you, or anyone else couldn't make them work on the EB's.

Worth a try.

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bpd1151 -your insight is always appreciated,thanks buddy. Z  :)
 
Here are some cool new Ecoboost Decals.  Z
27.00-33.00 -Sold in set of two emblems
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http://www.levittownfordparts.com/ford-performance-emblem-ecoboost-black-silver-p-6289.html

http://www.levittownfordparts.com/2010-2017-ford-taurus-accessories-c-39_187.html
 
FearlessAZ said:
According to their website, these are actual emblems and not sticker overlays?
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These are the "real deal" OEM replacement.  Z  :)
Automotive-grade double sided tape included on back of emblem.
Sold in set of two emblems.
 
I will make my story short and sweet because i'm still a bit shook up after this incident and very fortunate that my experience was without incident.

I was driving my daughter to school early this morning and after that finally got in the highway and had some room to clean some cob webs out and went from 80-mph to 110-mph in matter of couple seconds to later find out that the brakes would not function and the brake light on dashboard came on followed by it beeping.

I was very fortunate to be able to stop and clearly was a wake up call.
I found the vacuum line connector popped off the intake manifold.  :o

I would reiterate,emphasize to any member to please check your vacuum lines periodically to verify that they are properly connected,secured to your intake manifold Tuned or not modified or not,just my 2 cent worth. Z
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Wow!!!!!! That is scary! I am glad you and your daughter are both ok! Time to get some more clamps.


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That would scare the bejeezus out of me too!  Glad everyone is ok!  Wonder why that thing popped off in the first place ... Second the call to clamps.
 
StealBlueSho said:
Wow!!!!!! That is scary! I am glad you and your daughter are both ok! Time to get some more clamps.


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I am glad your ok! 

is there a closer shot ?  i clamped a bunch of crap about 2 weeks ago .. but am unsure if i covered your circled item.
 
Thanks it was indeed a scary event and even when doing 10-mph the car would not stop!!!!!  The vacuum line connector came loose which connects,feeds to the brake booster line when hitting the skinny pedal. Z

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Does the braking system share the same vacuum as the turbos run off? I am guess yes?


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ZSHO said:
Thanks it was indeed a scary event and even when doing 10-mph the car would not stop!!!!!  The vacuum line connector came loose which connects,feeds to the brake booster line when hitting the skinny pedal. Z

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thank you.. will need to inspect it.  Not sure mine will clamp..
 
The reason I ask... I know on the LMS 4+X tunes (meth and non-meth) they make adjustments that effect the blow off valves. Sometimes they don't open, sometimes they open partially, and sometimes they open all the way to let off the excess boost. I am sure there is some logic to it, I just don't know what. Thats why you get the squawk noise when the BOV open. ANYWAY... if they don't open all the way or don't open at all, the boost pressure gets pushed back against the turbines in the turbo and create a lot of pressure in the vacuum lines. This is why those that run the higher LMS tunes need to clamp their vacuum lines. Nothing wrong with this, as I said, I am sure there is a reason.

If the system is shared with the brake booster, it could be causing excess pressure in those lines as well. I have a tune from Brad where it behaves similarly. Just might be a good thing to check ALL the vacuum lines regularly with those tunes. I am assuming again that they are shared systems.

I don't think you can clamp that hose? But I will tell you one thing.. if I can't, I would be looking for a way to secure it better that is a fact. I might even throw some JB Weld around it... going fast is fun, stopping is just as fun!
 
StealBlueSho said:
The reason I ask... I know on the LMS 4+X tunes (meth and non-meth) they make adjustments that effect the blow off valves. Sometimes they don't open, sometimes they open partially, and sometimes they open all the way to let off the excess boost. I am sure there is some logic to it, I just don't know what. Thats why you get the squawk noise when the BOV open. ANYWAY... if they don't open all the way or don't open at all, the boost pressure gets pushed back against the turbines in the turbo and create a lot of pressure in the vacuum lines. This is why those that run the higher LMS tunes need to clamp their vacuum lines. Nothing wrong with this, as I said, I am sure there is a reason.

If the system is shared with the brake booster, it could be causing excess pressure in those lines as well. I have a tune from Brad where it behaves similarly. Just might be a good thing to check ALL the vacuum lines regularly with those tunes. I am assuming again that they are shared systems.

I don't think you can clamp that hose? But I will tell you one thing.. if I can't, I would be looking for a way to secure it better that is a fact. I might even throw some JB Weld around it... going fast is fun, stopping is just as fun!
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Yeah I need to take hard look ... I had no idea these cars can go **full brake failure** with *one* missing hose.
 
ZSHO was it full brake failure or did you just loose the brake booster? I would get that the brakes still worked, just no "power" to them...


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I appreciate the reply"s from all above. 
I use the brake booster line for vacuum reference in conjunction with the Tial BOV.
SBS I would say it felt like the brake booster line failing cause even when fully stopped in Drive the car would want to lunge foward and yes it felt like no power to the brakes.

I immediately found the vacuum connector loose telling me it was not fully connected to the intake manifold.
I simply pushed it back in until I heard it click into place making me think it was not fully seated and lesson learned. Z
I also found code C0021.

http://www.obd2-code.com/2017/05/abs-verification-test.html?m=1
 
Z - Glad you were able to get slowed down and stopped.It sounds like you just lost booster assist, but if you literally could not stop the car at all, then I would say you need to have it looked at.

I thought it was required by DOT that a vehicle brake system could still stop the vehicle even in event of booster failure.  Hoses fail and I find it a bit concerning that a loose/busted hose made the car unable to stop.  Or maybe you need to work on muscles in that right leg?  :-p  :rofl2:
 
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