A sad day
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A sad day
Black Beauty finally gave up. Replaced battery, replaced fuel pump relay. Would only run with starter fluid sprayed into the air intake. She'll crank but not start. Here she sits at the dealership.
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My EX got the same piggyback ride when my fuel pump died, but I had them take it to my house where I did the pump replacement, not too bad of a job actually.
Good luck with yours, keep us in the loop with the repair, (assuming fuel pump replacement?)
Good luck with yours, keep us in the loop with the repair, (assuming fuel pump replacement?)
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PLEASE tell me your repairing him!
If your not please PM me...I have a few questions...
Good Luck!
If your not please PM me...I have a few questions...
Good Luck!
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It's a V-10 that she has been chasing a hard starting / no starting issue on for a while now. Hopefully this trip to the doctor will set it right, here is the earlier thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-be-good.html
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$1200 to replace the fuel pump? Is that the going rate for that job?
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$1200 for a fuel pump, Wow! I would love to see the dealer's price breakdown on that job. 
Working with handtools on my back in the driveway I can have the gas tank pumped dry, dropped and away from the EX in about an hour. Swapping pumps takes 15 minutes and then another hour to put the tank back up in place.
If that's how your dealer is treating you, I would search out a good independent mechanics shop in you area. If all they did was a V-10 fuel pump that price is nothing short of highway robbery.
If you guys are willing to get your hands dirty, we can help you do a lot of the work to your EX and save you a ton of money. So many of the common repairs, like fuel pump replacements have been done and photo documented here by members. And we are always here to answer any questions during the job. With a modest collection of tools, an internet connection and patience nearly any repair jib can be done by a motivated DIYer.
Working with handtools on my back in the driveway I can have the gas tank pumped dry, dropped and away from the EX in about an hour. Swapping pumps takes 15 minutes and then another hour to put the tank back up in place.
If that's how your dealer is treating you, I would search out a good independent mechanics shop in you area. If all they did was a V-10 fuel pump that price is nothing short of highway robbery.
If you guys are willing to get your hands dirty, we can help you do a lot of the work to your EX and save you a ton of money. So many of the common repairs, like fuel pump replacements have been done and photo documented here by members. And we are always here to answer any questions during the job. With a modest collection of tools, an internet connection and patience nearly any repair jib can be done by a motivated DIYer.
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$1200?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW. I couldn't sleep at night. as Tom said. its an easy job. I replaced my hitch, so the tank had to come down. I had it at work on a lift. a half hour to drop it, 15 minutes to swap fuel pumps and another half hour to reinstall. so lets round that up to 2 hours. even if the dealer padded the bill 3 hours max. that would be about $360 in labor. and maybe $400 for the pump (I got mine from my buddy that bought it for his X, then sold the X. new in box from Ford). So I don't know how much a new one would be, but I think my price is close!
WOW. I couldn't sleep at night. as Tom said. its an easy job. I replaced my hitch, so the tank had to come down. I had it at work on a lift. a half hour to drop it, 15 minutes to swap fuel pumps and another half hour to reinstall. so lets round that up to 2 hours. even if the dealer padded the bill 3 hours max. that would be about $360 in labor. and maybe $400 for the pump (I got mine from my buddy that bought it for his X, then sold the X. new in box from Ford). So I don't know how much a new one would be, but I think my price is close!