Fords are built different

[bluedragon81]

I have never seen an engine like this before , they definitely built ford different and not so much tough .

I have never seen a engine where all the wires are right on top of it , and of course the power steering is electric which doesn't work but he'll my arms are getting pretty strong having to turn the corners .

It's especially fun when I'm blocked in between two other cars I have to inch my way out where a normal vehicle with power steering wouldn't have trouble getting out with one back up and forward motion.

It'll take me 5 minutes to get out of spot with a car in front and in back of me .
Yes the car was recalled because of the electric power steering fails.
.but I bought this car for $550 it runs and moves forward and backwards it's all that matters (aside the brakes working)

So anyone want to trade me for a Mazda?
(It's got to have the same 3 function as this ford though)

 

[andrew_j]

It’s not a Ford problem here. The problem with this all is decision making with the person staring at you in your mirror.

Good luck .

 

[demarpaint]

I gave up on them years ago. When my 88 E-150 is gone that will be my last Ford.

 

[repairman54]

I always preferred Mercury's; they used lock washers on the Mercs.

 

[Urshurak776]

Had a Ford Ranger back in the day. Great truck.

However, based on the issues my fleet Ford Escape has had and the last one had (Ford Fusion) I would never ever buy a Ford again. Hard no way.

 

[atikovi]

I don't understand this post. Was it meant for the humor section? You buy a car for just above scrap value and then complain one part of it doesn't work yet it still runs and drives? If there was a recall for the steering, any Ford dealer will fix it for free.

 

[thastinger]

I have never seen an engine like this before , they definitely built ford different and not so much tough .

I have never seen a engine where all the wires are right on top of it , and of course the power steering is electric which doesn't work but he'll my arms are getting pretty strong having to turn the corners .

It's especially fun when I'm blocked in between two other cars I have to inch my way out where a normal vehicle with power steering wouldn't have trouble getting out with one back up and forward motion.

It'll take me 5 minutes to get out of spot with a car in front and in back of me .
Yes the car was recalled because of the electric power steering fails.
.but I bought this car for $550 it runs and moves forward and backwards it's all that matters (aside the brakes working)

So anyone want to trade me for a Mazda?
(It's got to have the same 3 function as this ford though)

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That engine will outlive you.

 

[Kira]

What year, model, engine, etc.?

 

[Number_35]

What year, model, engine, etc.?

That looks like a Ford Duratec/Mazda L 2.3 or 2.5.

 

[cb_13]

I gave up on them years ago. When my 88 E-150 is gone that will be my last Ford.

Different strokes for different folks. My 2010 Fusion runs everyday and every option still works.

My 22 Pacifica the dash lights up with all kinds of warning indicators randomly and who knows what the infotainment system may do and when. It probably just a module or communication network issue but when I had it scheduled with the local CDJR dealer they “didn’t get time to work it in that day”. Funny since it was scheduled a week prior and dropped off the night before it shouldn’t have need to be “worked in”.

So no more CDJR products for me. Our local dealer has a great sales team but the products are average at best and their service department is poor.

 

[wpod]

All the late model vehicles are top to bottom garbage.

 

[atikovi]

All the late model vehicles are top to bottom garbage.

My 2020 Corolla with over 250,000 miles is doing quite well.

 

[Highlander 1459]

I know one thing from spending my life working as a mechanic,
which is most people who get paid to work on vehicles gripe about the way Ford does things..
Ford tends to have the ability to package 11 pounds of scat into a 10 pound sack...

perfect example was me looking at my friends Super Duty.. air compressor for air bags doesn't work...
lets check the fuses... where are the fuses.? , main box is right under the area near the engine bulkhead and master cylinder..
other fuse panel ( yep they have 2) is behind the right kick panel under the dash...
can you easily see either of them? NO.
are the fuses labelled? yes, with a number.
lets look in the OM... fuse block diagram shows fuse location by number
but other fuse diagram on different pages explains what each fuse is for without a picture of where it is.
just the number.
you end up back under the hood on a ladder with your head wedged right above the firewall
or lay on the right front passenger seat somehow wedged into the footing area so you can see the fuses
both techniques also involve needing a flashlight, generallyheld in your mouth...
and the story goes on and on with Ford..

thats why you hear people say " what did you expect, its a Ford".

 

[dfarr67]

I gave up on them years ago. When my 88 E-150 is gone that will be my last Ford.

You know- a work mate said something along the same lines, last best ford was a 90's fullsize bronco.

 

[cptbarkey]

The drunks are certainly active today.

 

[DriveHard]

If you can't steer a lightweight 4 cylinder car without power steering, you have bigger issues to worry about. Maybe go to the gym?

 

[iahawk]

my company car, 2024 edge, has the ugliest engine bay I've had since my late 70's cars. Plus it has the absolute worst drivability (throttle response/smoothness and brakes) of any car I've had in 40 something years of driving. Ride, handling and comfort is nice, drivability sucks. (Last Edge needed new engine at 70K...so would never personally buy a Ford)

 

[Highlander 1459]

If you can't steer a lightweight 4 cylinder car without power steering, you have bigger issues to worry about. Maybe go to the gym?

can you even purchase a modern vehicle that doesn't have power steering?
last car I had without PS was a 99 hyundai accent.. and you are correct, you didn't need power steering in that.

 

[bullwinkle]

I have never seen an engine like this before , they definitely built ford different and not so much tough .

I have never seen a engine where all the wires are right on top of it , and of course the power steering is electric which doesn't work but he'll my arms are getting pretty strong having to turn the corners .

It's especially fun when I'm blocked in between two other cars I have to inch my way out where a normal vehicle with power steering wouldn't have trouble getting out with one back up and forward motion.

It'll take me 5 minutes to get out of spot with a car in front and in back of me .
Yes the car was recalled because of the electric power steering fails.
.but I bought this car for $550 it runs and moves forward and backwards it's all that matters (aside the brakes working)

So anyone want to trade me for a Mazda?
(It's got to have the same 3 function as this ford though)

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What is that? A Fusion? Focus? Transit Connect? If it runs it's worth a grand...

 

[michaelluscher]

I don't know what you're talking about
Or you don't know what you're talking about

That's a Ford/Mazda Duratec I4, one of the best engines they ever made
If you want to trade for a Mazda, maybe you don't understand what you bought (if it's a Fusion)