Or at least yet another "let's make a complaint thread about XXX or YYY or ZZZ".
Today it is Ford, tomorrow it is Pennzoil, and next week I'll go on about Amsoil or GM.
Fords are built different
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Today it is Ford, tomorrow it is Pennzoil, and next week I'll go on about Amsoil or GM.
I doubt it...
It may involve a little more effort to steer without it, but I can't imagine it taking an extra 5 minutes. In tough situations you can rock the car back and forth and make it easier to steer.
With inoperative electric power steering you’re also fighting the rack to steer it. They’re harder to steer than inoperative hydraulic power steering.
You're right, different strokes for different folks. I'll be adding a third Jeep to the fleet hopefully a 2025 if things go as planned. If it's as good at the two I currently own I'll be a very happy camper, if not I'll move on. Our feelings are identical, only we differ on the brand.
Exactly. When the electric PS died in my Cobalt I had to really muscle the wheel to barely move it at all, and I am a grown man. Even once the car was moving it was a real workout. I can only imagine how much a smaller person (my mother perhaps) would have to struggle to steer it at all.
On the flipside are the various "traditional" non-PS cars I've driven, which were no big deal. All that's left now is my Fiero which is only barely harder to steer than the average PS car.
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)
Y'all need to go back to the OP's previous thread to get a baseline on this vehicle and the "situation". Maybe it is a troll post after all?
Ford What???
If I had posted this, it would have been locked even before there was a page 2.
I guess I don't see any information in that original post that tells me they shouldn't be able to steer a light 4 cylinder car with inop power steering. I would still suggest a trip to the gym or few. Guessing if it is a female working on a car, she is stronger than most.
Had a small Saturn with inop EPS. Maybe it was because it has electric PS, but that thing was miserable to steer until I fixed it. I can understand his difficulty.
To be frank, I shouldn't have to. Since this isnt in the maintenance area asking a technical question dont expect alot of help.
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Probably the same system as in my Cobalt. I kept thinking maybe there was a way to stick a long breaker bar in the rungs of the steering wheel so I could use it as a lever!
There was a recall, but after it was done, no change. Think it was just a blown fuse. Getting a workout for months, all because of a fuse.
You are not lying! Why they don't have a label on each fuse box lid with exactly what and where each fuse/rely is? Most people don't even have an owner's manual so they are stuck if broken down due to a relay/fuse. Honorable mention goes to the fuse box lids of some GMs that are printed with the fuse locations and function BUT the ink is 1 shade less than black and you can't see it!
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what did you expect, its a Ford. I think I have heard that before.
you can think back oover the years and wonder how they do things.. I can remember back when electronic ignition was a new thing and GM used one basic design with the coil in the cap, everything self contained and Ford must have went thru 4 or 5 ignition systems...
why did Ford make 2 different 4.8 Modular V8's in the late 90's trucks.. not interchangeable. ?
I remember back in the day when they changed the firing order on the 289-302's... which required a different cam.. and you had to know what was what... because they kept that one a secret..
or how many different 351's did they produce.. I count three..
why why why?
What's fun is the parts catalogs don't tell us the fuse or relay function or location. Just lists part numbers that should have come with the vehicle. And of course Ford doesn't use the normal ATC type description, just "20 amp blade" type descriptions.
When power steering fails on the pump type it’s near its very difficult to steer too. The non-power models are a lot easier to steer because you don’t have the drag of the power mechanism to turn too.
Weird the only non-ps car I have driven was a 1991 Acura NSX. Epic car!
I have owned many Fords and currently have/ maintain 4. Generally have been very good and reliable, but most models have some weird design/engineering quirks. Internal water pumps, wiring harnesses that are too small, some strange trannies (Focus), insane battery locations…
Maybe FORD had a better idea....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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I'll bite and bash ford. I'll be very objective........ did not mind the older superduty's and partially the F150s until they switched to the aluminum skin. Love the oil drinking, timing chain slapping 5.0. Love bypassing the vacuum system to stop the hubs from grinding, live the way they skip their ass end over the washboards and really love the unintelligent way they lay out the switchgear. What's really cool is that massive tablet that requires your full attention to adjust the fan speed or temperature. Unless you pull over you ate bound to take your eyes off the road but do not gear, the car dings at you to again divide your attention and remind you to keep your eyes on the road.
But that's OK as most of the sensors don't work when the trucks lose the unprotected wiring harness, losing license plate lights, backup camera and e brake. Don't worry, that takes out cruise control and randomly triggers the stability control that then commandeers your control. No worries, the truck you were just in lost another 5.0.....
I have several hundred thousand km, over 18 years in ford's. My wife's company cars are all ford, ranging from a gas Superduty, Mach e, Mustang GT and Flex. It really makes me appreciate our GM's and Ram 3500.
I can't recall, rather don't care what this thread is for, I hate Ford. I hope they burn from the top down.
But that's OK as most of the sensors don't work when the trucks lose the unprotected wiring harness, losing license plate lights, backup camera and e brake. Don't worry, that takes out cruise control and randomly triggers the stability control that then commandeers your control. No worries, the truck you were just in lost another 5.0.....
I have several hundred thousand km, over 18 years in ford's. My wife's company cars are all ford, ranging from a gas Superduty, Mach e, Mustang GT and Flex. It really makes me appreciate our GM's and Ram 3500.
I can't recall, rather don't care what this thread is for, I hate Ford. I hope they burn from the top down.
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