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loanrangie
18th August 2023, 04:00 PM
Who's going to be the guinea pig -
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Eric SDV6SE
22nd August 2023, 10:02 PM
They actually look very well cast.
loanrangie
23rd August 2023, 09:11 AM
They actually look very well cast.
They do.
discorevy
24th August 2023, 02:50 PM
Can anyone else see the irony?
DiscoJeffster
24th August 2023, 04:01 PM
Can anyone else see the irony?
What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?
No. Don’t get what you mean.
I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn
loanrangie
24th August 2023, 04:24 PM
What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?
No. Don’t get what you mean.
I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn
I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.
DiscoJeffster
24th August 2023, 04:53 PM
I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.
Can only assume more boost more than just the capacity increase for the extra power, or a worse design for the 3L plenum, as they are different
scarry
24th August 2023, 05:02 PM
I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.
Not a problem on many other brand vehicles as well.
Just another poor quality Ford part
Dagilmo
24th August 2023, 06:04 PM
Apart from the 600 odd dollars + installation $, what would be the risk of giving them a try?
discorevy
24th August 2023, 06:18 PM
What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?
No. Don’t get what you mean.
I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn
That a Chinese Web sales company is making something that might (TBD) improve the quality shortcomings of a Western company.
shack
24th August 2023, 08:43 PM
That a Chinese Web sales company is making something that might (TBD) improve the quality shortcomings of a Western company.Through the looking glass......
Tins
24th August 2023, 09:00 PM
Through the looking glass......
As in logic being reversed??
shack
24th August 2023, 09:00 PM
As in logic being reversed??Indeed..
DazzaTD5
27th August 2023, 03:48 PM
Not a problem on many other brand vehicles as well.
Just another poor quality Ford part
Bingo! the correct answer. jaguar land rover no better than Ford.
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