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·Ok, here is what happened:
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Approximately 3 weeks ago, I had to have my clutch replaced. No big deal, other than a $1100 hit to the checkbook for parts/labor. I then find out that the right-side outer CV boot is damaged and needs replacing. Fine, another $142 parts/labor paid to my local mechanic (not the local Ford dealer like the clutch). I also mentioned to the mechanic that since the clutch was replaced, the left front was making odd noises whenever I made a turn. So, he popped off the center cap to pull off the wheel and noticed that the large nut that holds the entire wheel assembly on was MISSING!!! He informed me that it was just dumb luck that the wheel hadn't fallen off. Mind you, I had been driving the car for TWO WEEKS like this!!! Including driving on the Chicago tollways at 70-80mph!! The mechanic also let me know that it looked like the CV boot that he replaced had been punctured by a flat-bladed screwdriver. I have the old boot in my possession, and he's right. It's a clean cut, nothing that could have been caused by a rock or some other road debris. Another thing is due to the CV boot leaking grease, the brake pads became contaminated and need replacing. I ordered the new pads, as well as a new set of KVR cross-drilled rotors from SP Motorsports for that. Another $262.
Needless to say, now that my temper has cooled off, I'll be calling the Ford customer complaint number.
And for any people that live in Lake County, IL, near Antioch...never never never take your car to Lyons-Ryan Ford/L-M if you want your car to remain safe to drive!! (FYI..this dealer is also supposedly "SVT certified" and that new "blue oval certification" or whatever it's called)
Sorry folks, but I needed to vent my frustration out someplace where it might actually do some good.
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Mike N.
Antioch, IL
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Approximately 3 weeks ago, I had to have my clutch replaced. No big deal, other than a $1100 hit to the checkbook for parts/labor. I then find out that the right-side outer CV boot is damaged and needs replacing. Fine, another $142 parts/labor paid to my local mechanic (not the local Ford dealer like the clutch). I also mentioned to the mechanic that since the clutch was replaced, the left front was making odd noises whenever I made a turn. So, he popped off the center cap to pull off the wheel and noticed that the large nut that holds the entire wheel assembly on was MISSING!!! He informed me that it was just dumb luck that the wheel hadn't fallen off. Mind you, I had been driving the car for TWO WEEKS like this!!! Including driving on the Chicago tollways at 70-80mph!! The mechanic also let me know that it looked like the CV boot that he replaced had been punctured by a flat-bladed screwdriver. I have the old boot in my possession, and he's right. It's a clean cut, nothing that could have been caused by a rock or some other road debris. Another thing is due to the CV boot leaking grease, the brake pads became contaminated and need replacing. I ordered the new pads, as well as a new set of KVR cross-drilled rotors from SP Motorsports for that. Another $262.
Needless to say, now that my temper has cooled off, I'll be calling the Ford customer complaint number.
And for any people that live in Lake County, IL, near Antioch...never never never take your car to Lyons-Ryan Ford/L-M if you want your car to remain safe to drive!! (FYI..this dealer is also supposedly "SVT certified" and that new "blue oval certification" or whatever it's called)
Sorry folks, but I needed to vent my frustration out someplace where it might actually do some good.
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Mike N.
Antioch, IL