Dave H M wrote:
MrVan wrote:
Ford Dealer verified that Diesel Fuel Valve is leaking. Quoted $245 to fix with $62 valve plus labor. I was and am still in total disbelief. If it is only the O-rings leaking then $4.00 in parts and some personal labor can fix this. oh and BTW they charged me $118 for a lube and oil change. Probably the last time I'll go there.
Amazing, The ford stealer that I go to has a sign along the road that says oil and filter change 19.95. Bib Ridings in Taylorville IL. I feel sure youtube has a how to on changing those O rings. It is a piece of cake, but kinda rough on my way too big belly. :W
BTW, I even took the wife's Toyota in for that price which is obviously for gassers.
So if you cruise youtube or have a do it yourself neighbor like me, I can send you the O rings for grins.
Thanks for the offer. I am struggling with a bad back, but I had already received the O rings I needed but when the Ford Dealer offered to replace the whole valve for $60 and no labor I decided that that was something I could handle even I know that is a rip off since only the O rings need to be changed not the whole valve. The Customer relations person lost her confidence and some ar4rogance when I handed her the three O rings that needed to be changed and I told her that I had paid less than $2 for them. She then went and got the new valve and a mechanic followed her in the mechanic tried to convince me that Ford puts a special adhesive on the O rings and that is why they change the whole valve. My interpretation of that was that it was pure BS. I decided to let them put the whole new valve on so they would be responsible if it continued to leak and since they were doing the labor at no charge I figured I at least ought to let them make a few bucks on the part. I do know I don't trust them now any more. The Service Manager at the dealership that I normally work with was not there and I don't think I would have gone through this whole mess if he had been there. Going to have to find someone I can trust.
