Calling All Mechanics!

[Thomas Rogers]

Caymen,



Regarding being "too old", that's why I said "have the proper documentation".



Most states you can file a lemon law suit on a vehicle up to 3 years old, as long as the first occurence of the issue is within the first year/12k miles of ownership.



You are right though about Woppy, I didn't realize his ST was an '03...probably too old for most states to file the claim.



The other options are to return everything to stock, give them one more fix attempt (I assume Woppy has an extended warranty), then if that doesn't fix it, dump it. Would be nice to be able to get the cost of the extended warranty out of the dealer (again, assuming Woppy has one), but the dealer has no incentive to do that...frankly, Woopy, seems to me you have no leverage.



Another option...built a nice 6 foot high sandwich board, put in in the ST bed, put lettering on it: "This LEMON built by Ford, Sold by xxxx, and Can't Be Fixed!", or somesuch, and drive it around your 'hood.



TJR

 

[Gerald Pierce]

Woppy, I have an OEM airbox you can have. I live in Va Bch.



Drive down, we'll go have some wings and beer.

 

[Tom Schindler]

cruzrtwdgt,



That is what helping a fellow member is all about. Kudos to you.





Tom

 

[Woppy V]

Cruzrtwdgt I will be contacting you soon! :lol:

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Woppy, good to hear someone close can help ya. I have my OEM in the garage and was willing to give it to ya, but it still would be a drive from where I am in Pa.



On another note, they are just guessing as others have said on here. I hope though that this tranny works for ya. If not, let them have it when the problem turns up again. Be sure there are alot of customers around at the time you do.

 

[Gypsy me]

Woppy, do you know the date the issues first started?





guys maybe he is within some limit here???



Four transmissions on an 03 geeze!, I'm still shocked at that fact!

 

[Woppy V]

Hmm... I have to go back in the archives but the 1st replacement tranny couldn't be more than a year old.



They are going to put everything they THINK will fix the problem together... if it works I will pay the bare min of $400. for parts and labor. if not they will eat the cost and then fly in a Ford Mechanic from Detroit.

 

[Gypsy me]

well I hope it all goes well .... I think also after the 2nd go they would have a Detroit specialist come out!! I will say this, most dealership would have just tried to blow ya off by now and try and blame it on the after market parts or the tune. I think they are trying to do right by ya!



As far s you OEM parts, hopefully you can find and buy spares and never never EVER give up the originals! (I know you learned this already) it's more for others that might see the post. so they don't get rid of them. Cause you just never know when you are going to need them.



Good luck with this next fix. and don't give up!

 

[Tom Schindler]

They are going to put everything they THINK will fix the problem together... if it works I will pay the bare min of $400. for parts and labor. if not they will eat the cost and then fly in a Ford Mechanic from Detroit.

that is what making them eat thier words is all about.





Tom