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Fifty150

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  1. The door is certainly a safety issue. How do you file a complaint about a defective part, which the government already knows is defective? Can you report to the government that Ford is replacing the defective part, with a defective part? United States Department of Transportation Homepage R National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20690 1-888-327-4236 1-800-424-9153 (TTY) Submit Feedback >
  2. Let's not take this too far. You will end up moving to New York City, joining the Bernie Sanders Socialist Movement, and electing a hot 28 year old bartender into Congress.........never mind that her whole platform is free education and MediCare for all. I don't care if that is fiscally impossible. Dang! She is HOT! From here going forward, I refuse to vote for wrinkled old people. That is how we got into the trouble that we are in now. I will only cast my vote for attractive young people. I am on The Left Coast. Only card I'm holding is my Sun, Surf, & Sand card. But I'm not giving up California Girls. Smart. You have know what problems to expect. You have to have an idea of how the manufacturer provides after sales support of their product. A buddy of mine bought a Chevy that was so bad, she got every penny back from the dealership, 7 years later. But who wants a car that keeps failing for 7 years? It took a lawyer to advocate for her. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/business/cobalts-were-seen-as-lemons-from-start-state-data-shows.html https://money.cnn.com/2014/04/17/news/companies/cobalt-failure/index.html I find that carpetbaggers and attorneys cannot be trusted. Especially NYC lawyers.....named Clinton! I'm still waiting for my refund check for my Mustang II. Honda 6 cylinder engines, from the Accord, Odyssey, Pilot.......were all known to surge under light acceleration and activate the maintenance indicator light because of a clogged EGR valve. Honda knew about the issue, and continued to manufacture cars with a known problem. Honda issued service bulletins for certain models which extended the warranty for the EGR valve, allowed the dealer 1.5 hours of labor to work on the issue, and sells a "kit" to the dealer so that the dealer can sell it to the customer. I went to the dealership with a half dozen Hondas with V6 engines, and they all had the same problem. It took hours of meetings with the service manager, threatening lawsuits, the service manager calling American Honda for after warranty support, etc. Honda's basic warranty was 3 years/30,000 miles.....the extended warranty for the EGR valve as per the TSB was 8 years/80,000 miles. What if you have a Honda with 100,000 miles? When I went in with the second car, the service manager remembered me from the first car. When I walked in the 3rd time, he asked "how many more are you going to bring me?" My answer was "as long as the check engine lights come on, you'll keep seeing me". It got to a point where everyone in the service bay knew me. I was in there every few months, for a period of 2 years. Sure, we could have paid for 1.5 hours labor and parts out of pocket. But why? Why should I spend money for an issue that the manufacturer knows about, and continues to make & sell cars with the existing issue. That's like selling soup with a fly in it, knowing about the fly, and continuing to make more soup with more flies. Having that problem with Honda has left me with a bad impression of how they provide service. Ford is not any better. Have I mentioned that they will not reply to my registered mail correspondence or return any phone calls, in regards to refunding my purchase of a Mustang II?
  3. I have disabled the seat belt chime and autolock features. I hate that noise when I am not wearing the belt. And I will risk a carjacking, if it means that a first responder can open my doors. But I haven't gone as far as turning off traction control or airbags.
  4. I suppose there was a lot of sensationalism in the press. Selective reporting results in fake news. overemphasis on a few points, while completely failing to report the rest of the entire story. Omission of facts. It is what sells. Somewhere along the way, a few good things happen. TPMS and backup cameras are now standard equipment, no thanks to all those lawyers and the Fake News Network. Without consumer advocates, our marketplace would still be full of polyester leisure suits, without flame retardant, that catch fire when you're having a cigarette.
  5. There is a 12V outlet from NOCO which works with the GB70, GB150, and GB500 models. I have a GB40 & a GB150. No way to even plug the accessory into the GB40. https://no.co/gbc010 GBC010 GBC010 Boost 12V Accessory Kit $19.95Buy Now Boost 12V Accessory Kit The NOCO GBC010 12V Accessory Kit connects directly to the NOCO Genius Boost jump starter's XGC IN and OUT ports. Easily power your favorite 12-volt devices directly from a GB70, GB150 or GB500, like a tire inflator, vacuum, coffee maker, fan, cooler and more. Made from a high-conductivity 16AWG 100-percent copper wire and a rated capacity of 15-amperes. Recharge NOCO Genius Boost UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starters from a vehicles 12-volt power source. Compatible with NOCO Genius Boost UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter models GB70, GB150 and GB500. Power 12-volt device like a tire inflator, vacuum and more. High-conductivity 16 AWG copper wire and rated capacity of 15-amperes. Molded strain reliefs prevent unwanted strain on the XGC wire connections. Add to Cart $19.95 MSRP $19.95 In Stock UPC: 0-46221-18007-7 0.00lbs | 1.60 × 5.10 × 3.20 Datasheet No reviews Write Review Read Reviews Plug in XGC OUT for 12-volt power. Turn a NOCO jump starter into a 12-volt power source. A jump starter that can do more than just jump start batteries - power 12-volt devices. Easily convert a GB70, GB150 or GB500 into a 12-volt power source for powering tire pumps, power inverters, lights and more. Use the GBC010 Accessory Kit to connect 12V accessories to NOCO Genius Boost for endless possibilities. Switch and swap 12-volt adapter for rapid recharging. Easily connect and rapidly charge NOCO Genius Boost jump starters. Efficiently transfer maximum current flow with minimal power loss with the NOCO GBC010 12V male power connector. Compatible with GB70, GB150 and GB500. View All Jump Starters. Technical Specifications Input XGC Female 12V Male Plug Adapter Output XGC Male 12V Female Plug Adapter Wiresize 16AWG Length 24 Inches Weight 1.8 lbs Compatible Boost Models GB70 GB150 GB500 Since 1914 Home/ Products/ Accessories/ Boost Accessories/ GBC010
  6. In case anyone is interested, I have an Optima battery in the F-150. It is suppose to be "AGM". Absorbed Glass Mat technology makes no difference, and the NOCO GB40 (1000 AMP) started the truck with ease. https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/battery-articles/battery-basics.html Wet cell (flooded), gel cell, and absorbed glass mat (AGM) are various versions of the lead acid battery.
  7. Okay. 13 mm is slightly more than 1/2". 14 mm is equal to 9/16". zalienz, Was your 13 mm a loose fit also?
  8. Front windows Roll over image to zoom in WeatherTech WeatherTech 80751 Side Window Deflector 3.5 out of 5 stars 4 customer reviews Price: $72.58 & FREE Shipping
  9. Luckily, running wires with a cargo van is a lot easier. You don't have to worry about taking apart the interior. Install something like this, to give you more options down the road. Then you can run a fan like this:
  10. I got rid of mine once I got a beeper. That handheld CB on my belt was too big & heavy. I don't use it at all. I wish to remain engaged with the vehicle's operation. Then there is the crazy part of me that thinks I'm driving a Toyota, and that sudden acceleration can happen. Sort of like all of those Prius that accelerated to maximum speed, and the operators could not regain control to stop the vehicle. Toyota has recalled more than 14 million vehicles worldwide due to acceleration problems in several models and brake defects with the Prius hybrid. Toyota has blamed driver error, faulty floor mats and sticky accelerator pedals for the unintended acceleration.Nov 2, 2015 Toyota settlement over acceleration problems to top $1 billion https://www.nbcnews.com/.../toyota-settlement-over-acceleration-problems-top-1-billion... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009–11_Toyota_vehicle_recalls When asked to describe his cruise control problem, Steve Wozniak said, "It's a little more of a procedure of upping the speed, upping the speed, and then suddenly it just sort of went like it thought you told it to go to infinity." On March 19, 2014 it was announced that Toyota and the U.S. Justice Department had reached an agreement whereby Toyota would pay a US$1.2 billion criminal penalty in exchange for deferred prosecution of wire fraud charges. The agreement also subjects the car company to further independent monitoring of its safety procedures. The penalty ended a four-year investigation in which the Justice Department concluded that Toyota had intentionally hid information about safety defects from the public and had made deceptive statements to protect its brand image. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. remarked "Other car companies should not repeat Toyota’s mistake. A recall may damage a company’s reputation, but deceiving your customers makes that damage far more lasting." The penalty is the largest ever waged against a car company.
  11. Be a maverick. Buy the Mercedes van. Show the world that you are willing to spend more on a work van; and that your invoices will be higher to pay for that van. That is what my dad says when he sees a Mercedes van. That contractor must be charging higher prices to pay for the van. So what else did they find? Any thoughts on paying the difference out of pocket, and restoring the van? Some guys will take whatever the insurance is willing to pay, then make up the difference themselves, because that is how much they like the car. I would accept the payout, then apply it towards purchase of a new car.
  12. I never need an excuse to go to Harbor Freight. Nor do I have an excuse for drinking intoxicants and associating with vixens with low moral standards. But it won't be a Harbor Freight trip. Harbor Freight sells sets of sockets. Sears has open stock. I will not buy 180 pieces, for the 1 size I want. Already own hex bit kits that I only bought for 1 size. Problem is that they are too small. Now I have a bunch of small bits without purpose.
  13. Does anyone know the size of the hex bit I will need to insert into the guide hole? Just in case I lose the OEM lug wrench. And just in case anyone needs to know, the OEM torque spec is 100 lb-ft. With an 18" breaker bar, and a 3/4" socket, the lug nuts came off with ease.
  14. https://images.etrailer.com/static/images/video/Demo-Timbren-Vehicle-Suspension-TFRTCA.webm https://youtu.be/_ycugQVlwq4
  15. Is the diesel an option for Long Wheel Base? I just don't think I would ever buy a short bed pickup either. Same way I know that you need a full size bed on a pickup truck in case you need to carry plywood, futons, beds, whatever......I don't want to buy a smaller van that will leave me kicking rocks & crying, because of whatever it is that I can't get in my van. And it's always by inches. Not too bad in a truck with a shorter bed, because you can still try to drive with the tailgate down, and your load strapped. But I don't want to drive with the van doors open.
  16. 3.5 months. Unbelievable.
  17. The wheelchair ramp conversions are already on the road. I see them out there in use. I still wonder about passenger safety, when a wheel chair is rolled into a van, then strapped down. Okay, the chair is safe. What about the person in the chair? Is that wheelchair position in a correct position to work with the vehicle's airbags? I still think that if possible, it is better to assist the person into a vehicle, strapped in with the vehicle's seat belt, and in the correct passenger position for the airbags. At least that is how I've been doing it. But I'm not in the business of transporting the disabled. Just driving around family members.
  18. Milk crates would work just fine......only problem is that you have to steal them.
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