I hate Fords

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Slomo

Slomo

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I think I hate Fords

So Sunday evening I was changing the oil in my wifes Expedition. I did the usual pre-filling of the oil filter and a light coating of fresh oil on the filter o-ring (even though it is a Ford) and tightened everything up. Yes including the drain plug. After putting 7 quarts in I started it up to circulate etc and re-check. I heard a funny squishing sound and the valve clatter so I immediately shut it off. I leaned down and looked under to see all 7 quarts on the floor of my garage, well all 7 minus what was coating the entire front of the motor, belt fan and all and what had flung everywhere from the fan. :mad::mad: Two hours of clean up later and a last minute trip to Walmart before they closed and I had it more or less back to good. Turns out the filter mount had somehow partially dislodged the o-ring allowing the oil pump to pump out all the oil in short order and with incredible velocity. :doh:

Today as I was backing out of work and taking a bad phone call our evil F-650 stake bed jumped out and hit my passenger rear quarter panel caving it in and obliterating the side marker light. At least it missed my taillight, by about 3/8 of an inch, but it missed it. Pretty much from the taillight to the back of the rear wheel well. :mad: :crybaby:

Still trying to figure out how 650 did it while locked with no keys and no driver but I will find out. :o :rolleyes: I will make it pay.

Did I mention I hate Fords? :flipoff2:


And I know, I know. This thread is useless without pics but I don't have any and I am still setting up my computer so I don't even have the software installed yet. :flipoff2: I might try and get one tomorrow in the light.

:idea: Oh, does anyone have an extra rear side marker light they can part with?
 
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I have identified your problem:

Fords and Toyota don't play well together. The Fords are jealous that you spend more time with the Toyota. The Fords have hatched a plan to force you to pay more attention.

I think the Expedition purposely ate the o ring just so you would have to spend triple the time with her, cleaning, rubbing, rubbing, cleaning.

The 650 was just like a boy in grade school - he wants you to like him, so he hit you - that's all he knows.

As I see it, you have two choices Mo:

Part out the Toyota and beat the remains with a sledge hammer - be sure both Fords are watching. Go buy a POS Escort as your daily driver and park it in the bed of the 650 at night. Wax them all weekly and tell them you love them.

-OR-

Make sure the Fords know that you are the boss. Use only the cheapest no-name, reclaimed motor oil. Never wax either one. Every time you walk by, tell them they'll never be as good as a Toyota. Always park the Fords facing away from the Toyota as they are not worthy to view the greatness that is Land Cruiser. Tell the Fords that if they do not behave, cheap gas and retreads are in thier future.

YOU ARE THE ALPHA MALE, ALL FORDS MUST SUBMIT!!!!
 
SOCALFJ said:
Awe another reason why they call Explorers "Exploders?"

Don't be a hater! It's just bad luck bro!

Hey, i thought your other half drove a JEEP?
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I don't call Exploders anything else. I am not a hater you know me better than that, it was just in jest to let off a little steam. ;)

She did but when we had to change trucks for her we needed more room. The Grand was great for her but just too small inside. We couldn't even drive our parents to dinner with Scott in his car seat. First choice would have been a 100 series but we are nowhere near being able to afford that or even a Sequoia. The main reason we got the Expedish is the fold flat third row seats which the Sequoia doesn't have. We had to deal with the removable third row seats before (not my 80) and it is a huge pain in the ass. It is really nice that they are already there in case we need them spontaneously and I don't have to break my back and waste space taking them out and storing them. After driving Fords for 15 years as a Medic I have to say they are far superior to anything offered by GM or Dodge excluding the Dodges made after Daimlers influence arrived. I have driven Ford ambulances that had over 400k on the ticker that were 10 times more solid and reliable than a GMC rig with only 180k on it. Ambulances in the same fleet with the same maintenance schedules and mechanics. Plus I really couldn't hate them that much I do own one after all. :D
 
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Boyd you really know how to look at things. I think you are right, the Expedish is just pissed it gets regular Dino fluids and the 80 gets nothing but synthetics. Our 650 is just a big bully and is pissed it can't even go over 55 on the freeway because it is geared so ridiculously high. It does have a Cat diesel though and has a chance of outlasting the 1FZ. Little does it know that I would never let that happen. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Evil laugh. :hillbilly:
 
I'm no SCAB!


Besides, I've already got a gig as one of the phone in joke guys for the Daily show:rolleyes:




















Oh wait, that makes me a scab:doh:
 
and here I thought you were the voice behind Jack FM, or at least one of the folks constantly leaving the phone messages they use!
 
boydmick said:
I'm no SCAB!

Besides, I've already got a gig as one of the phone in joke guys for the Daily show:rolleyes:

Oh wait, that makes me a scab:doh:
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He he he, SCAB. :flipoff2:



I did a little damage control today. I made a stainless plate the exact shape of the light and screwed it in using the stainless screws and the rubber seal that the light used to keep out the water. I will use a little rubbing compound to lessen the paint transfer/scratches and call it good. I only wish I had a cool wheeling story to go with the dent instead of my own stupidity. :doh:
 
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