Ex died
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Cargo Master
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From: Mount Royal, NJ
Ex died
Durn thing died on me. In a intersection. Looks to me like the charging system has gone bad. The battery was dead.
Called Fomoco and they came and towed it to the dealer. Still under warranties. I'll find out what it was later this afternoon.
At least the dog was not with me this time when the cop drove up.
Same cop as before.
Still laughed at me about the dog and the ****.
I was soooooo glad when the tow truck pulled up and got me out of there.
Called Fomoco and they came and towed it to the dealer. Still under warranties. I'll find out what it was later this afternoon.
At least the dog was not with me this time when the cop drove up.
Same cop as before. Still laughed at me about the dog and the ****. I was soooooo glad when the tow truck pulled up and got me out of there.
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Originally Posted by housedad
At least the dog was not with me this time when the cop drove up. Same cop as before. Still laughed at me about the dog and the ****.
Same cop as before. Still laughed at me about the dog and the ****. The same cop...what are the chances??
Stewart
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Alternator had gone bad. So here it is, Friday before Christmas and all the warehouses tthe dealer geta parts from and other dealers either did not have a Fomoco part or were closed.. All of them are closed until after Christmas.
I got a loaner under the warranty, no charge. A brand new Taurus. I feel like I'm in a shoebox after driving the truck.
I'm going to go into withdrawl. My baby will be gone for almost a week!!!!
I got a loaner under the warranty, no charge. A brand new Taurus. I feel like I'm in a shoebox after driving the truck.
I'm going to go into withdrawl. My baby will be gone for almost a week!!!!
Tuned
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From: Laguna Hills and Payson
My '05 EX had the Alternator die as well, after only 40k miles.
The high-desert dealer would not cut me any slack on the 36K warranty, and would not have had another one except I went to the parts dept. and ordered one at 9am. I was on vacation and needed it to be fixed.
$379 for the Alternator and $180 to install it.
Rape.
I installed a $12.99 volt meter that plugs into the power-port on the dash, very cool, and noticed the voltage still getting low in the morning.
I just (yesterday) replace the passenger side battery, it tested out internally shorted. I think maybe it had been making the alternator work too hard for a long time.
You might check into the same possibility.
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4" FabTech lift/level, Bilstein $$ mono-gas shocks, Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Silverstar 9005 fog and H13ST headlights + wiring mod to run high beam and fogs together,
BFG 315/75/16 AT KO's on Factory Mags, 22" front and 18" rear rain-x wipers,
LANDYOT Generation II Radius Rods, Ford factory hood insulator
The high-desert dealer would not cut me any slack on the 36K warranty, and would not have had another one except I went to the parts dept. and ordered one at 9am. I was on vacation and needed it to be fixed.
$379 for the Alternator and $180 to install it.
Rape.
I installed a $12.99 volt meter that plugs into the power-port on the dash, very cool, and noticed the voltage still getting low in the morning.
I just (yesterday) replace the passenger side battery, it tested out internally shorted. I think maybe it had been making the alternator work too hard for a long time.
You might check into the same possibility.
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Quietman
www.roenation.com
2005 EXCURSION LIMITED-options (everything) equipped Eddie Bauer edition 4X4 PSD
4" FabTech lift/level, Bilstein $$ mono-gas shocks, Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Silverstar 9005 fog and H13ST headlights + wiring mod to run high beam and fogs together,
BFG 315/75/16 AT KO's on Factory Mags, 22" front and 18" rear rain-x wipers,
LANDYOT Generation II Radius Rods, Ford factory hood insulator
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Originally Posted by housedad
I got a loaner under the warranty, no charge. A brand new Taurus. I feel like I'm in a shoebox after driving the truck.
I'm going to go into withdrawl. My baby will be gone for almost a week!!!!
I'm going to go into withdrawl. My baby will be gone for almost a week!!!!
The same cop?! That's just priceless!
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Had the same problem with mine. Dealer finally found the problem, a CAM sensor, whatever that does. Told me that they would only be able to find it by having it towed in without restarting it. Restarting cleared any codes they might find. It finally did it in the driveway, sent it away right then. Haven't had that problem since.
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Originally Posted by 58F100 Plus
Had the same problem with mine. Dealer finally found the problem, a CAM sensor, whatever that does.
Do a search on "CPS" and you'll find tons of reading. They are very easy to change out, and a lot of us carry a spare in the truck with us, just in case. Ebay is the cheapest place you can get the CPS, still in the Ford OEM package.
Just curious, how much did the dealership charge you for the diagnosis and replacement of yours?
Stewart
