Focus Recall

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 07/10/2019 at 17:31 • Filed to: None

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Another day, another recall. F rom the CNN article “The powertrain software in some of these cars may not work properly, which could deform the fuel tank.

CNET explains it better: The problem originally stemmed from the car’s canister purge !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , part of the fuel system that helps circulate vapor. In the recalled vehicles, that valve might have stuck open, and the powertrain control module in charge of looking for a stuck-open valve may have malfunctioned. If both problems occurred, excessive vacuum might have deformed the fuel tank, which could cause the fuel gauge to act up or stall the vehicle.  

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 17:42

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I love how the FiST’s never got a recall, and everyone that I know had this issue. Just in the Fiesta, the tank doesn’t deform.

I also love the recall that ended the month before my car was built, for the head cooling issues. Mine definitely suffered from that. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 17:42

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So, you’re saying that Ford is being Ford?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/10/2019 at 17:46

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Yikes! I just had my fiesta recall work done. They tried to charge me for the “extra work” due to the modifications done.

Yeah...no.

For Sweden > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 17:47

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Me: the powertrain engineers need to learn to code

Also me: no wait not like that

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 17:48

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I was impressed initially thinking that the PowerShift transmission is so bad it’s deforming the fuel tank somehow.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 17:51

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Due to the cooling issues, I actually still miss the GTI more. 

PS9 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 17:58

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Software can deform the fuel tank?? How the fuck is that even allowed to happen? 

and 100 more > PS9 07/10/2019 at 18:29

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Brickman > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 19:44

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Had that happen on a Suburban. I was testing various fuel related components and I can see the fuel tank sucking itself in... freaky stuff. New vapor solenoid.... assembly, (cant just replace the damn little solenoid) and all good.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 20:25

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Not bad. Not bad. We have a stop sale recall on the Infiniti QX50's right now. We arent even allowed to drive them as the c link bearings can seize and disable the engine, permanently . No fix is currently available, no eta on current repair. We have 6 or 7 of the new batch of 17 we got i n stock presold. With interest to purchase of 4 more. This w ill go over well. I suspect either we will be rebuilding the variable compression engines or replacing short blocks. But you didn’ t hear it from me ;)

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Brickman 07/10/2019 at 20:27

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Jag Xj6 and Xj8 with the tanks in the trunk would do tuis reg ularly. Complaint was only took 3 gallons to fill empty tank. They usually looked like crumpled beer cans. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 07/10/2019 at 20:39

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So...buy a QX50 now? I have all the facts on my side!

lol

OPPOsaurus WRX > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 21:45

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i saw this and was hoping it was for the DCT transmissions

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2019 at 23:22

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You can try... 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 07/11/2019 at 11:23

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Like I’d ever buy an infiniti...no offense 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/11/2019 at 11:23

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Meh, swapped in a big ol mountune rad.  All good in/under the hood.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > PS9 07/11/2019 at 11:23

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I know.  Like...why isn’t this getting more attention.  it is insane.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/11/2019 at 11:30

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I just thought having to change most of the cooling system on a brand new car with under 250hp was pathetic, but that’s just me. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/11/2019 at 11:34

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oh yeah, totally. Lots about this thing is pathetic.

Overall, I think if you are willing to upgrade a lot of parts from the factory, you can improve quality and maintain the intended balance.

It is a great platform and great engine.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/11/2019 at 11:57

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It’s a decent engine, not a great engine. If you leave them alone, they are reliable enough, but it’s not nearly as capable or long term reliable as a K24. That’s a great engine. 

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/11/2019 at 21:39

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They already recalled them for this. Apparently the fix didn’t fix it...

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > PS9 07/11/2019 at 21:39

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It’s some kind of computer-actuated valve.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > For Sweden 07/11/2019 at 21:52

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I bet they let an EE write the code. Every damned EE I have ever worked with thought they were hot shit with code, when their code was all hot garbage. Totally unmaintainable, hard-coded, with glaring bugs that would cause crashes if any hardware was out of spec. I have seen things that I’d like to forget...