Posted by Radiator Update on October 11, 2010 at 18:40:52 from (148.66.88.254):
In Reply to: Me And My Big Mouth posted by Allan In NE on October 11, 2010 at 12:26:49:
Well, I was wrong.
Didn't blow the tank off, it was metal fatigue cracking at the core where it connects to the tank face. Concenses at the shop is that they are just cheap radiators, built in Mexico and built to 'just' outlast the warranty.
Ford says that they don't know what is causing it. Well fer KeeRist's sake! Any dummy can see that one. Vibration!
Don't know what to do with it.
Told the owner and the sales manager to run the numbers and I'll decide later if I want to pay the darned repair bill or let them keep it on a new one. :>(
Those are some monster trucks, but they get you coming or going. If I keep it and that engine or tranny goes south in 46K miles or so, there's another ten grand shot to he!!. :>(
Dunno Lads, those saddle horses are looking better all the time. :>(
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