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  1. Hey all -- wanted to put some closure on this. We had it towed to a local transmission shop. They were not able to get to the linkage by removing the valve body and had to drain and drop the transmission. They split it open and were able to repair the linkage and also did some analysis on the overall status of the transmission. It did not need to be rebuilt and looked really good fo having over 135k miles on it. The guy I was working with said another tech looked at it and guessed it would have had only closer to 75k based on what he was seeing. Anyway -- fixed up and reinstalled, parts, labor and tow came to just over $1,200. I'm very happy with that price compared to $5k! Hoping it'll last a few more years. Thanks for all the input.
  2. @YT90SC thanks for your reply. I've gotten similar analysis from a few offline aquaintences who agree that it could be just the roll pin. The mechanic did not mention any internal damage to the transmission, and I can't imagine they did much deeper digging than the rod considering they had given me a call about 45 minuted after dropping it off. I really appreciate your insight on this, and makes me question this mechanic's opinion as he made it sound that the pin itself could not be replaced without doing the whole transmission. Sounds like that analysis might be the best next step...after taking it to a different mechanic.
  3. Thanks for the input so far. @theoldwizard the $5,000 quote was from a local independent mechanic shop in conjunction with a local transmission shop. I'm sure everyone gets a piece of the pie of this price. My understanding is that it would be a remanufactured transmission with a 18 mo./18,000 warranty..
  4. Hi folks. My wife's Escape seems to hit a bit of an issue. The gear selector inside the vehicle moves, but it does not engage the gear in the transmission. It is currently stuck in park. We had it towed to a local shop and they checked the linkage and shifter cable, and all is okay. The issue was identified as being the stud/rod that the shifter cable connects to at the transmission. The mechanic described this stud as something that should rotate to a specific position based on the gear that is selected by the selector inside the car. However, in our case, this stud is able to be pushed in and pulled out of the transmission itself. The recommendation was to have the transmission replaced, and given a quote of $5,000 for the labor, rebuilt transmission, and tow to the local transmission shop to have the transmission control module reprogrammed. The car has 136,000 miles on it and still have $6,000 payments left on the vehicle, and we're trying to decide if it is worth the replacement or just selling it to a scrap yard or a dealer that will take it, cutting our losses, and moving on. Wanting to get some opinions from this community on what others would do in this situation. I've been told a used (rather than rebuilt) transmission may be had for $700-$1,000 but would still need to be installed and the TCM reprogrammed, but don't know what the labor for that type of work would be. Overview of options: 1.) Replace transmission with rebuilt 2.) Replace with used 3.) Cut losses and move on. 4.) ?? Are there others? Thanks in advance for any insight you have!
  5. Thanks for the tip. So far I've been in touch with them via Twitter and the regional management team over the phone. Maybe this will be the lucky ticket!
  6. Thanks for the clarification. I wouldn't think that the tip would make a difference with this mount then, but I'll have to take a closer look.
  7. You'll have to forgive my "noobiness" with this question ... are the rear bumpers of the SE and the Hybrid SE the same? Would this installation work practically the same with the Hybrid version? I haven't received my FHH yet but am a big cycler, so I'm looking for options to haul my bike around. Thanks!
  8. I'm also going to look into this once my FFH arrives. I like how streamline this looks, rather than having the stock antenna sticking up and out. And, with minimal if any reception degradation to boot! Thanks for the info!
  9. Always great to hear with a bad experience has a good result! It's crazy what some of those body shops can do with dent removal. Unreal.
  10. Sharp looking car! I ordered a FFH (not energi) in February and still waiting on it to ship from Mexico. I'm hoping patience and my persistence will pay off in the end!
  11. I am curious to hear how this turned out for you. My vehicle was built in late February, and it's now been two months since the build date and it is still sitting in Mexico with a ship-date TBD. Did you end up getting up to the right people to get some movement?
  12. Received confirmation my FHH was built 2/23 but does not seem to have shipped yet and nobody knows why. Any idea how I can escalate this? Dealer couldn't care less it seems, and the regional customer relations folks aren't able to get any answers.
  13. Thanks, hermans! From your note, it sounds like the dealer and customer relations are telling me the same thing then. Just wish it would hurry up and get here! It's almost been two months since the ETIS build date!
  14. Not 100% sure that I'm providing all of the information, but thought I would contribute if possible. I'm trying to figure out why, perhaps, my order has a date of 2/15/2013 on the window sticker and the dealer has confirmed it was built around February 26, but it has not yet shipped. Any thoughts? Trim (Hybrid SE/TI or Energi SE/TI): Hybrid SE Order Date: ≈ Feb 1, 2013 Vin Date: N/a Sticker Date Feb 15, 2013 (bottom center of window sticker?) Build Week: Actual Build Date: ≈ Feb 26, 2013 VIN: 3FA6P0LU9DR260624 I contacted the dealer and Ford Customer Service via Twitter and have received conflicting reports. The dealer reports that the vehicle is in transportation mode while Ford Customer Service reports the vehicle is awaiting shipment with no ETA.
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