- First Name
- Tyler
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- Central Michigan
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- 2001 f150, 2016 explorer, 97 f150
- Your Bronco Model
- Badlands
Well, unfortunately, this is something that will happen. First model year, long hours worked by supplier employee's, new job training etc etc. Couple all that with pandemic problems (logistics, employee retention, lock downs causing production shifting and delays).
Story time.
Years ago, my dad purchased a early build 1997 f150. Surprisingly had very few quirks. But it had one big issue. The Windsor plant had a batch of 4.6l v8s go through, that still had some of the sand casting material in the heads. From what we were told, there were 30-50 known engines that had this issue. This was because of a lack of due diligence by a worker to inspect thoroughly. Anyway, this defect destroyed the cooling system over the course of 50k miles. Which put the engine into a overheat scenario, and warped the heads. Causing the head gaskets to leak. We knew it was coming over a few weeks as it had put it into limp mode. My dad being a former mechanic, didn't want to have a head gasket and mill job done. Talked to the service writer at the dealer. He told us he won't put anything down on record, and looked the other way as he said to ignore it and let it blow... So we just waited for it to let go. While headed up north with the camper in tow, summer 2000. It sputtered a couple times and then felt like the horsepower doubled... For those that don't know, an engine that spins bearings, and self clearances, will have much less parasitic drag on the internals..... He pinned it to the floor and let her rip. Lasted about 10 seconds and then poof.... no drama, just a suddenly dead engine. The dealer brought a loaner superduty and a flatbed. New motor, few weeks of waiting. Truck has 212k miles on it now. Sits right now, in my ownership, waiting for restoration. One day, it will belong to one of my children. Love that truck, quirks and all.
So don't be discouraged, as long as there is a warranty, drive it. Kinks will get ironed out, ford has to maintain success with the bronco in order to remain competitive with jeep. Without that, it's just another suv.
Story time.
Years ago, my dad purchased a early build 1997 f150. Surprisingly had very few quirks. But it had one big issue. The Windsor plant had a batch of 4.6l v8s go through, that still had some of the sand casting material in the heads. From what we were told, there were 30-50 known engines that had this issue. This was because of a lack of due diligence by a worker to inspect thoroughly. Anyway, this defect destroyed the cooling system over the course of 50k miles. Which put the engine into a overheat scenario, and warped the heads. Causing the head gaskets to leak. We knew it was coming over a few weeks as it had put it into limp mode. My dad being a former mechanic, didn't want to have a head gasket and mill job done. Talked to the service writer at the dealer. He told us he won't put anything down on record, and looked the other way as he said to ignore it and let it blow... So we just waited for it to let go. While headed up north with the camper in tow, summer 2000. It sputtered a couple times and then felt like the horsepower doubled... For those that don't know, an engine that spins bearings, and self clearances, will have much less parasitic drag on the internals..... He pinned it to the floor and let her rip. Lasted about 10 seconds and then poof.... no drama, just a suddenly dead engine. The dealer brought a loaner superduty and a flatbed. New motor, few weeks of waiting. Truck has 212k miles on it now. Sits right now, in my ownership, waiting for restoration. One day, it will belong to one of my children. Love that truck, quirks and all.
So don't be discouraged, as long as there is a warranty, drive it. Kinks will get ironed out, ford has to maintain success with the bronco in order to remain competitive with jeep. Without that, it's just another suv.
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