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Im looking to trade my ranger for an 02 f250 7.3 6 spd. it has the ZF S6-650 6 Speed 4WD trans. it currently does not have 3rd and 4th. couple questions. A. How hard is it to rebuild these? B. How hard is it to find a good one without ordering a reman online? im heavily considering both options but want a second opinion from people that are far more expierenced with fords than me. im willing to do the work to rebuild it but im also just fine with swapping it.
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DEARBORN — Media are reporting that VW outfitted its diesel-powered cars with software that would employ measures to reduce emissions when tested. Reports also indicate that this type of “defeat device” was engaged during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emission testing of VW diesel-powered vehicles. Official investigations into the matter are ongoing. Below is a brief Ford Q&A as well as a number of VW-related articles from outside media on this issue. Ford Q&A: Does Ford have any vulnerability similar to VW’s emissions issues? No. Our vehicles and engines meet all applicable emissions standards, and they are designed to preform consistently both in the lab and on the road. Does Ford have “defeat devices” in any vehicles? No. Is Ford worried about its own vehicle emissions transparency? No. We have designed emissions control systems that perform consistently both in the lab and on the road. In which vehicles does Ford offer diesel powertrains in the U.S.? Ford diesel offerings in the U.S. are limited to heavy-duty vehicles: The Transit 3.2-liter Power Stroke and F-Series Super Duty F250-450 pickup trucks and F-350-750 chassis cab products equipped with the 6.7-liter Power Stroke. http://www.at.ford.com/news/cn/Pages/VWDefeatDevice.aspx -
Gonna Get Rid of my Sticker Quote: "I keep it over the Check Engine Light. Actually doesn't bother me. Don't see the CEL and forget about the sticker. Sure I can eliminate the CEL with my Ultra Gauge but it keeps coming back. Today I took it to Firkins Ram in Bradenton. Simple. They did not delete. There was no drama like I read about so often here. 1/2 hour later they gave me the truck back and this paper. Notice that the new DEF system is the same number as that TSB placed here for our reference. Also note I'm not remotely upset, yelling or deranged about this. To me the dealer and Chrysler/Fiat are being good and responsable. I don't know or really care how long it takes for the new DEF sytem to come . "Someday my ship will come". For now I notice no change in operation. The light doesn't bother me either. I have my sticker." link: http://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum/ram-1500-diesel-general-discussion/5678-gonna-get-rid-my-sticker.html Ram EcoDiesel engine Trucks Diesel
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My ride back home is a 2013 Escape Titanium FWD 2.0. I was in Europe last week and needed a car for a few days in Germany. I had pre-booked a "Ford Focus or similar" and paid extra to guarantee an automatic from Hertz - didn't want another thing to mess with when it's only my second time driving in Europe. Declined to pay $15/day to guarantee nav and also declined moving up to a guaranteed diesel - more than doubled the rental price. The Focus was the smallest car listed with an available automatic on their site. We mainly hit small towns while we had the car, but started in Frankfurt and ended in Munich so didn't want to have a large car for city driving and parking. I was slightly nervous that the "or similar" could be a WV Golf as some other sites were renting automatic Golfs in the same size class. It would have been tight for three people plus all our luggage. I figured with car preferences in Europe, the Focus would likely be a hatchback. When I showed up at the desk at Frankfurt airport to pick up the car, they gave me the option of two vehicles: a Focus or a C-Max. Desk agent said both had nav (at no extra charge - yay!) and 2.0 diesel engines. Asked what body style the Focus was and he said wagon. Went with the Focus. Glad I did. Car was very nicely equipped and remarkably similar to my Escape. Dual zone automatic climate control (exact same controls as the Escape). Sony radio with nav and sync - not My Ford Touch - not sure it's offered in Europe. Driver display between the gauges same as the Escape but with a different color scheme and a newer version (has the quad display that my Escape doesn't have yet). Easy to change the language to English, which switched everything except the emergency traffic alerts on the radio over. Even had heated seats (cloth) with lumbar support (manual). Audio controls on the steering wheel laid out a little different than the Escape but all other controls in the same places. While the audio/nav system isn't as fancy as MFT, its operation was flawless and it had a nice large display (5-6" range). Engine felt very similar to the EcoBoost engines. Not quite as quick off the line (felt like there was some turbo lag) but plenty powerful for both city and highway driving. We hit 150 km/h on the autobahn when passing with no trouble. Direct shift transmission not as smooth as the 6 speed auto but much smoother than many of the automatics I've had in Europe and in no way a downside to me. True story: the last time I rented a car in Europe, I got out after the first drive and said "now I understand why Europeans all have manuals if these are the crappy automatics they get"). Engine also had great highway fuel economy - I was getting about 4l/100km on the autobahn with an average speed around 120 (75 mph). I believe our trip average was just under 6l/100km but we did a lot of back roads and mountains that cut our numbers. Also liked having an instant fuel consumption gauge in the driver display in addition to the average. We drove around 750km over three days and used about $80 of fuel, paying about 1.41eur/liter when we filled up. We probably could have done it on one tank but we played it safe and had an intermediate fill up, after which the car said it was 980km (600mi) to empty. Wish I could go that kind of distance in my Escape! The diesel lost economy at a much slower rate than my Escape when dealing with inclines or high speeds. One other interesting note: this diesel sounded like a typical diesel when you got into the high RPMs after flooring it but had a very quiet idle that sounded like a gas car (not the typical diesel idle rhythm). The cargo capacity was nearly the same as my Escape. It seemed to be the same distance in all directions and held about the same amount under the retractable cargo cover. The cargo cover on the Escape is easier to use and higher quality. Rear passenger legroom was a hair less than the Escape. Ride and vehicle noise inside was very similar. I think the back window was identical between the cars. I bought my Escape for three features: cargo capacity in the vehicle, 3500lb tow ability, and 30MPG highway. If Ford brought over an Escape Wagon with a diesel that somehow managed to keep a decent tow rating, there's a good chance I'd trade mine in. I don't mind giving up the ride height. With the difference in fuel economy between the lower body and the diesel, it would probably make financial sense even if the not as nice equipped Focus cost the same as my Escape Titanium when you added the diesel. One other interesting thing I'll add: Fords are very popular in Germany, more so than any of the Asian brands or any of the other American brands (Chevy and Opel both have a presence). Virtually all vehicles are wagons, MPVs, or SUVs with small hatchbacks also being popular in the city. I didn't see a single Ford sedan or coupe in Europe and saw a single Focus hatchback despite the Focus being one of the most common vehicles I saw. The only cars that I saw frequently as sedans were BMWs and even there the wagon was much more popular. I also saw a number of Audi R8s flying by on the autobahn but those were the only coupes I saw on the road. I saw more Fords than Audis too.
