Moisture in the headlights and more Area 51 in person

[L8apex]

Behold.....a drop of water (although, a lot of commenters on this thread might have been smashed. It was a tough weekend).

Especially if you were a ND or Clemson fan.

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[ohvrider]

I've bought a lot of first year vehicles and this is the types of issues you see. Most are recalls, so get fixed for free, and usually after 1-2 years all issues are fixed.

Example I had a 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and in first year I fixed about 15 issue. Sold it to my mom at very low price when I went back to school for masters and she had it from 1994 to 2017 and fixed maybe 2-5 more issues. She did have to have it repainted as FCA used really horrible paints back then, but it mostly just ran like a champ.

You always hear about the horrible stories, but this has been my case. I also had a 97 Jeep Wrangler (first TJ) and traded it in on a 1999 and got $500 more than i bought it for used. I bought a used one in 97 as someone bought it and could not afford the payments so I got it for a good price. The 97 had lots of small issues, and the 99 had none. Probably the best car I've owned and I've had over 40. (i'm old)

 

[Efthreeoh]

Muffler bearings exist. See Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4. One of the first cars with active exhaust. Guess what the bearings in the valve that changed exh route were called? But nice try, LOL!!

Part number, or it didn't happen...

 

[mds5917]

24 Can lights in an open concept Living/Dining/Kitchen area. Like I said, really well insulated. Has to get down to the 20s before she turns on the heat.

Bet her electric bill went down. Utility company is probably scrambling to make up the lost revenue...

 

[OX1]

Part number, or it didn't happen...

Go find it yourself!! Several threads on it.

" sounds like to me the muffler bearing is taking a dump on you "

https://www.3si.org/threads/active-exhaust.323032/

https://www.3si.org/threads/active-exhaust-valve-impossible-stuck.657145/

Here's one from a vette board too.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-general/1198317-no-more-muffler-bearing-jokes.html

 

[_finack]

Another time, had an outdoor light in Louisiana that attracted bugs. Swapped for an LED, heat source went away and so did the bugs.(I’ve also read that bugs can’t sense led light, have no idea if that’s true)

It probably depends on the wavelength(s) of light coming from the LED bulb. I have "warm white" LED bulbs in my home's exterior fixtures and they still attract bugs.

 

[Efthreeoh]

Go find it yourself!! Several threads on it.

" sounds like to me the muffler bearing is taking a dump on you "

https://www.3si.org/threads/active-exhaust.323032/

https://www.3si.org/threads/active-exhaust-valve-impossible-stuck.657145/

Here's one from a vette board too.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-general/1198317-no-more-muffler-bearing-jokes.html

Yeah, I googled it. Didn't find a Mitsu muffler bearing P/N. I looked at a 3000 GT exhaust schematic and didn't see a bearing for the muffler. If you are referring to a bearing on a exhaust diverter valve for an active exhaust system, then that's a bearing for an exhaust diverter valve, not a bearing for the muffler. It's like saying a turbine shaft bearing in a turbo is an engine bearing, or an exhaust bearing, or an exhaust manifold bearing, or a intake bearing. It's stupid.

Part number, or it didn't happen

 

[Efthreeoh]

Bet her electric bill went down. Utility company is probably scrambling to make up the lost revenue...

No worries, Tesla will make up for it.

 

[beachman101]

just fill the lens area with rice idiots

 

[KH_59]

Part number, or it didn't happen

FC88-13-751

 

[JonD]

I stopped by my local dealer to get a look at Area 51 in person. More on that in a second. The lot had 4 Bronco Sports and every one of them had moisture inside the headlight lens. I checked the F150's and Mustangs nearby, they were all dry. Not picking on Ford but this may be an example of first year quirks. Heres hoping this stays with the sport. I was disappointed to see that.
As as far as the Area 51 color, for me it did not disappoint and was exactly what I was hoping for. It is a very shifty color given the light condition. The few minutes I was there the clouds broke and in bright sun the color lighten up a ton. For my liking it does not fit the sport but should be appropriate on the big brother. I still have my light blue FJ40 so that color holds a soft spot with me.

Don't mean to be picking, but on second picture what is that gap on lower seal of back passenger window?

 

[OX1]

Yeah, I googled it. Didn't find a Mitsu muffler bearing P/N. I looked at a 3000 GT exhaust schematic and didn't see a bearing for the muffler. If you are referring to a bearing on a exhaust diverter valve for an active exhaust system, then that's a bearing for an exhaust diverter valve, not a bearing for the muffler. It's like saying a turbine shaft bearing in a turbo is an engine bearing, or an exhaust bearing, or an exhaust manifold bearing, or a intake bearing. It's stupid.

Part number, or it didn't happen

a 3000 GT is not a 3000 GT VR4.

 

[FATHORSE]

Its good that this happened so soon, put a spotlight on the sport so they have that figured out if its a issue on the BRONCO. Even though i doubt it, BRONCO produced in the states, sport made in Mexico. Naaaah Mean?

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