The Sound You Hear

[Johnny O]

The sound you hear is me being ass-raped by the Ford dealer. Had an appointment to look at the tranny before I went on vacation but they didn't get to it that day. Also about that time it was hit in the rear, not badly but enough to bend the bumper cover which in turn scratched the tailgate when I opened it. Take it to dealer's body shop when I got back from FL (they do nice work) and said when you get done take it over to service for the tranny and might as well get a state inspection done while it's there (due end of Sept). So far we are $169 for a "transmission diagnosis" and $139 to clean the MAF because of that (unsaid: #@%$^&!) K&N filter you put in which messed up the signal for the shifting. I'm willing to give their way a shot because people bitch about what I charge too. I will attempt to lay back and enjoy it. FRANKIE SAY RELAX.

 

[TrainTrac]

$139 to clean the MAF because of that (unsaid: #@%$^&!) K&N filter you put in which messed up the signal for the shifting.

Bull-squeeze. I'd fight 'em on this. :fire:



I've used K&N filters for going on 20 years on several different vehicles. I've cleaned and re-oiled them many times, and never, ever had any problems with them whatsoever.

 

[dan a]

I have a K K M intake in mine . I keep getting a engine light. m a f code.

My machanik thinks it may be from the oil on the filter. But he don't charge no

139. any other opionions.:angry:

 

[scott degroot]

$139 to clean the MAF...ass-raped isn't a strong enough term. I don't charge to clean MAF sensors at all. If the filter is not over oiled then it isn't usually an issue but most people over oil the filter and it does casue MAF contamination and a weird MAF signal will casue shifting issues

 

[swshawaii]

Why does this K&N filter oil contaminating the MAF dispute continue?

READ the first quote on the link instructions. Re-oil every 50,000 miles.

However, I don't believe this would change the Ford service departments opinion. :banghead:

 

[Johnny O]

If anything, I underoil the filter. I did just clean and oil it before I drove it to FL. Regardless, the tranny shifting was sloppy before then. I've got more important things on my plate right now, so I just want the bleeping bleep fixed and be done with it. Lesson learned, pull out the K&N and put in a regular filter before the truck goes to the dealer.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Or just don't go to the dealer. Lol

 

[Johnny O]

Yeah, well, it was there anyway for the body shop and I figured if there was a legit tranny problem then I have the extended warranty. Picked it up at lunch, $360, not as bad as I expected, and that included a state inspection and emissions.



The Gibson muffler sure gets everyone's attention when it's started up in the middle of an all-concrete service department.



The new back bumper is purty though.