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13-05-2009, 05:50 PM
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07Fiesta
Join Date: Oct 2006
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G'day All,
Why do i never feel happy after a service?. Took the car in for a service, told them i had problems with the A/C during summer(only blew hot air) and fix the plastic underneath the front bumper because a clip let loose. On pick-up i was told they can't do the A/C because they don't know the problem and it's a A$159 job. have to agree to pay first, have them look at it, before Ford decides it's a warranty claim  : . The clip was fixed as good as they could : (said so on the job sheet) and i need to rotate the wheels and ballance for another A$66. I rather do that at my regular tyre place who i know are good at it. But, my biggest complain is that the car feels just the same as before. Is it just me or should a car feel better than before the service?. They also said i should have a fuel service done for another A$139. My goodness, why is a car still in a warranty period if everything is extra?. I was looking forward to a new Fiesta or the Focus when they roll of the Aussie line, but now i'm not so sure. Anyway, i feel better now  : Regards, Rob
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13-05-2009, 07:21 PM
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'07 Fiesta Lx
Join Date: Oct 2008
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theres no real reason why the car would feel differant after a service. Unless your tyre pressures were really low or something. Fuel service? what a joke.
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13-05-2009, 07:25 PM
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sydney
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My Subie Forester XT always felt heaps better after the service
Two reasons 1. Was flushed with Upper Engine Cleaner 2. Service techs would reset the ECU and then drive it hard 
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13-05-2009, 08:40 PM
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Zetec with 17's
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Two reasons 1. Was flushed with Upper Engine Cleaner 2. Service techs would reset the ECU and then drive it hard  :
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13-05-2009, 08:49 PM
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sydney
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UEC for Subie turbos is one of the most widely used and needed, engine treatments.
I ended up doing it myself when needed. |
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13-05-2009, 09:30 PM
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Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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It's also known as Motorcraft Combustion Chamber and Induction Cleaner. Exact same product sold by Ford. It's bloody good stuff too. And only about $10 a can or something. Cheap as chips at the Footy.
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23-05-2009, 09:36 AM
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
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I tried the Motorcraft one a few times and it seemed to foam a lot less than the Subie one ? Also smelt a lot different (but smoked the same out the exhaust  )
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25-05-2009, 12:04 AM
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Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Made by Bars Leaks, the same company. Trust me!
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25-05-2009, 06:11 AM
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sydney
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 )I ran a patent search and found Bars Leaks and Subaru share the patent (Subaru requested product development specifically for their boxer engines many years ago). Ford buy it off Subaru. Although DuPont used to manufacture one to the trade a few years back and Wolfchester used to sell a version too supplied by Shrader (Canada). (I still have a can somewhere that we brought back from the USA) |
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13-05-2009, 09:55 PM
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Zetec with 17's
Join Date: May 2005
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Just joking around. I honestly know nothing about Subie's.
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14-05-2009, 07:15 AM
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07Fiesta
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 57
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Hi All,
Another rant!. On the sticker on the windscreen for the next service says this: Time: 30000 Date: 30000 Yet, the box is ticked for May. And on the jobsheet, the next service is due 20/10/10. So, which one is it???????. Regards, Rob
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23-05-2009, 12:48 PM
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14-05-2009, 03:27 PM
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Zetec 09 5 DR in Vision
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Fiesta service, but.........
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