Every so often, I'll get into the company F150, turn on the key, and wait for the "wait to start" light to go out.
Why did Ford do this?
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From: Eccles, WV
Here are better two's I am guilty of.
Getting into my company car and pushing down the imaginary clutch to start it or after driving the car a while, getting into the truck and attempt to start it without pushing the clutch in and wondering why it won't start.
Getting into my company car and pushing down the imaginary clutch to start it or after driving the car a while, getting into the truck and attempt to start it without pushing the clutch in and wondering why it won't start.
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From: 21791
yeah that is a good one. i have been guilty of that one before. we had a 1994 F-superduty loaner dump truck when our 2004 blew up again, and i was driving our red 1995 dump (5 speed), jumped out and got in the loaner truck, (automatic), and slammed my foot right through the floor. it embarassed the hell outta me, but gave a good laugh for the mexicans. 
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From: Monroe Michigan
I know we all have done this before,
Jump in a truck or car that is not a diesel, turn the key and wait for the non existing glow plugs to warm up. that when your passenger tells you in not a diesel, after they get done laughing.
Jump in a truck or car that is not a diesel, turn the key and wait for the non existing glow plugs to warm up. that when your passenger tells you in not a diesel, after they get done laughing.
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From: iowa
Well I am not been guilty of turning the 4wd knb, but I have gotten out of the semi, jumped in the truck started down the road, and reached for the non existant clutch and hit the brakes instead. and opposite, pulled up to a stop sign in the big truck and forgot to push the clutch in. And the worst is when driving the pickup, or even worse the wifes expy, and swinging way wide around a corner, wife always asks me if Ihave enough room to make that corner.
Oh, and another one I drive a friends little car once in awhile, it's a 5 spd, and forget and try double clutching it, that doesnt' work so well in a front wheel drive syncro mesh tranny.
Oh, and another one I drive a friends little car once in awhile, it's a 5 spd, and forget and try double clutching it, that doesnt' work so well in a front wheel drive syncro mesh tranny.
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From: Punta Gorda, Florida
Got a lever, so I never had a problem with my ****. Did hop in the truck one night or early morning "dark anyway" after pulling a double shift and a party the night before. Anyway hopped in turned on the headlights no headlights could not see a thing got out headlights worked fine got back in no lights. Said screw to myself and tried to drive out the parking lot. As my eyes focused I made out the words HELP CALL POLICE. I forgot to take down the sun shade.
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by maevans
I know we all have done this before,
Jump in a truck or car that is not a diesel, turn the key and wait for the non existing glow plugs to warm up. that when your passenger tells you in not a diesel, after they get done laughing.
Jump in a truck or car that is not a diesel, turn the key and wait for the non existing glow plugs to warm up. that when your passenger tells you in not a diesel, after they get done laughing.
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From: NorCal
Originally Posted by maevans
I know we all have done this before,
Jump in a truck or car that is not a diesel, turn the key and wait for the non existing glow plugs to warm up. that when your passenger tells you in not a diesel, after they get done laughing.
Jump in a truck or car that is not a diesel, turn the key and wait for the non existing glow plugs to warm up. that when your passenger tells you in not a diesel, after they get done laughing.
Thats when I say that I'm waiting for the fuel system to pressurize....
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From: Dallas GA
I use my foot to release the e-brake on my 250, so when I drive the company ranger I have the habit to do that. Usually wind up catching the lower trim panel which reminds me to pull the lever that resides next to the door.
Sometimes I grab for the gear shifter on the column when I am driving the fiance's focus (shifter on the floor)...
Sometimes I grab for the gear shifter on the column when I am driving the fiance's focus (shifter on the floor)...
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Guilty of the 4x shift for the fan speed. Just thankfully the F350 doesnt look like the 95 Nissan 4x when you get in it and shift it to 4x instead of 2nd gear and let the clutch out only to slam everything towards the dash.
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From: Eccles, WV
Red Eye Syndrome!
Originally Posted by Batgeek
Got a lever, so I never had a problem with my ****. Did hop in the truck one night or early morning "dark anyway" after pulling a double shift and a party the night before. Anyway hopped in turned on the headlights no headlights could not see a thing got out headlights worked fine got back in no lights. Said screw to myself and tried to drive out the parking lot. As my eyes focused I made out the words HELP CALL POLICE. I forgot to take down the sun shade.
The last sentence definately states this:One wild party plus a double shift equals too dang tired to drive home.