Edge Chip= tranny failure??? HELP
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I got it fixed from a different FORD dealership.
They said the tranny fluid was all gunked up for some reason, did a washout for $240 and added new tranny fluid and it runs great.... still have to pick it up.
The other dealership charged me $150 for telling me they couldn't warrenty it because of the edge chip. They also told me i had to get the whole tranny replaced for $3,890.
The second dealership said it had nothing to do with the edge product whatsoever.
Edge back on and runnin great!!!
They said the tranny fluid was all gunked up for some reason, did a washout for $240 and added new tranny fluid and it runs great.... still have to pick it up.
The other dealership charged me $150 for telling me they couldn't warrenty it because of the edge chip. They also told me i had to get the whole tranny replaced for $3,890.
The second dealership said it had nothing to do with the edge product whatsoever.
Edge back on and runnin great!!!
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Originally Posted by quackrstackr
I agree with you 110% but knew you were going to be crucified for saying that as I have been in the past.
Cars and trucks are designed and built to certain specifications and warrantied as such. When you tinker with one and change those parameters, you should logically expect them to balk when you try to run it in under a warranty claim.
Addressing the "prove it" mentality.. if you were in the dealership's shoes, would you want to spend the time and $ to diagnose a highly questionable warranty problem only to have the owner refuse repair and insist to be towed down to the local shadetree mechanic once you tell them that it won't be covered?
Cars and trucks are designed and built to certain specifications and warrantied as such. When you tinker with one and change those parameters, you should logically expect them to balk when you try to run it in under a warranty claim.
Addressing the "prove it" mentality.. if you were in the dealership's shoes, would you want to spend the time and $ to diagnose a highly questionable warranty problem only to have the owner refuse repair and insist to be towed down to the local shadetree mechanic once you tell them that it won't be covered?
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Originally Posted by 04_f150_owner
I got it fixed from a different FORD dealership.
They said the tranny fluid was all gunked up for some reason, did a washout for $240 and added new tranny fluid and it runs great.... still have to pick it up.
The other dealership charged me $150 for telling me they couldn't warrenty it because of the edge chip. They also told me i had to get the whole tranny replaced for $3,890.
The second dealership said it had nothing to do with the edge product whatsoever.
Edge back on and runnin great!!!
They said the tranny fluid was all gunked up for some reason, did a washout for $240 and added new tranny fluid and it runs great.... still have to pick it up.
The other dealership charged me $150 for telling me they couldn't warrenty it because of the edge chip. They also told me i had to get the whole tranny replaced for $3,890.
The second dealership said it had nothing to do with the edge product whatsoever.
Edge back on and runnin great!!!
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Originally Posted by bluejay432000
Where was he crucified? Seems just the opposite to me. Good discussion about the problems without flaming.
He may be yet if a lot of the "don't ask, don't tell" crowd see this thread.
All of us wind up paying for false warranty claims. Some more than others.
Glad to hear that you got your tranny fixed 04. Is it a high mileage truck or has something else caused that? It definitely doesn't sound right unless your transmission is getting hot for some reason.
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Originally Posted by quackrstackr
Maybe I was a bit preemptive and overdramatic from having been dog piled myself after stating the same.
He may be yet if a lot of the "don't ask, don't tell" crowd see this thread.
All of us wind up paying for false warranty claims. Some more than others.
Glad to hear that you got your tranny fixed 04. Is it a high mileage truck or has something else caused that? It definitely doesn't sound right unless your transmission is getting hot for some reason.
He may be yet if a lot of the "don't ask, don't tell" crowd see this thread.
All of us wind up paying for false warranty claims. Some more than others.
Glad to hear that you got your tranny fixed 04. Is it a high mileage truck or has something else caused that? It definitely doesn't sound right unless your transmission is getting hot for some reason.
I understand. It is nice when there can be reasonable discussion. Doen't happen too often, does it.
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Had the same problem
with my 04. Something in my tranny broke in the reverse gear so the computer put the truck in fail safe mode so that you couldnt run it past 20mph. That may be what your truck is doing..... They fixed mine under warranty even with my 33" tires on the truck..... I have the edge but I removed it from the truck b/f I took it in and they didnt even ask me any questions, I just told them what happened and they fixed it....
I would find another dealer if I were you!!
I would find another dealer if I were you!!
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Originally Posted by 04_f150_owner
I got it fixed from a different FORD dealership.
They said the tranny fluid was all gunked up for some reason, did a washout for $240 and added new tranny fluid and it runs great.... still have to pick it up.
The other dealership charged me $150 for telling me they couldn't warrenty it because of the edge chip. They also told me i had to get the whole tranny replaced for $3,890.
The second dealership said it had nothing to do with the edge product whatsoever.
Edge back on and runnin great!!!
They said the tranny fluid was all gunked up for some reason, did a washout for $240 and added new tranny fluid and it runs great.... still have to pick it up.
The other dealership charged me $150 for telling me they couldn't warrenty it because of the edge chip. They also told me i had to get the whole tranny replaced for $3,890.
The second dealership said it had nothing to do with the edge product whatsoever.
Edge back on and runnin great!!!
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Originally Posted by bluejay432000
Quintin, I agree with you somewhat, but neither is it cricket for dealers to just automatically hide behind the "it's modified", no warranty. Don't know what the answer is, but just does not seem right when in all likelihood, the mod didn't cause it. Especially when dealers do some of the same mods themselves and warranty the new modified truck.
Originally Posted by quackrstackr
I agree with you 110% but knew you were going to be crucified for saying that as I have been in the past.
Cars and trucks are designed and built to certain specifications and warrantied as such. When you tinker with one and change those parameters, you should logically expect them to balk when you try to run it in under a warranty claim.
Addressing the "prove it" mentality.. if you were in the dealership's shoes, would you want to spend the time and $ to diagnose a highly questionable warranty problem only to have the owner refuse repair and insist to be towed down to the local shadetree mechanic once you tell them that it won't be covered?
Cars and trucks are designed and built to certain specifications and warrantied as such. When you tinker with one and change those parameters, you should logically expect them to balk when you try to run it in under a warranty claim.
Addressing the "prove it" mentality.. if you were in the dealership's shoes, would you want to spend the time and $ to diagnose a highly questionable warranty problem only to have the owner refuse repair and insist to be towed down to the local shadetree mechanic once you tell them that it won't be covered?
If I were in the dealership's shoes, it wouldn't necessarily be the time and money I spent to diagnose a highly questionable warranty problem. It'd be fixing this highly questionable warranty problem, then Ford calling for the parts I replaced to examine to determine the cause of the failure. Scientifically or not, if they determine that the parts failure was caused by outside circumstances or modifications, I as the dealer just got hosed because Ford will not pay for the warranty claim. I just ate a transmission repair/replacement/overhaul/diagnosis in this case.
There's a lot of politics going on behind the scenes in the offices and at the desks of warranty administrators at your friendly neighborhood stealerships that have a lot of influence on whether or not your truck will get the fix it needs, modified or not. This is a sad and depressing truth.
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Originally Posted by hvykvy
there is one thing that alot of people dont no but ford when the hook a computer to ur truck they can findout enything. they will no if u added a tuner or how fast u have gone, rpms and ford can see it all as soon as they hook there comp up to urs. the best thing is dont tell them u have a tuner and they sometimes wont bother to look up the vehicle history ware it tells you all the tuner and hp and rpm info. my dad works for ford
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