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FIREX

2007-03-29 05:19 AM

Ford flame thrower recall

http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-07-01.php

tysonK

2007-03-29 06:12 AM

and it sounds like some kind of jackhammer.

MPREZIV

2007-03-29 06:26 AM

DOOD! That's BAD! Way to F* up emissions controls Ford! :lol:

JonnydaJibba

2007-03-29 07:07 AM

Daayumn.

sperry

2007-03-29 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPREZIV (Post 94475)

DOOD! That's BAD! Way to F* up emissions controls Ford! :lol:

Actually, that's *because* of emissions regulations. In order to burn off the crap in the particulates trap, these new diesels have to intentionally run timing to ignite the exhaust out the tailpipe occasionally. Somehow, Ford got it so "right" that it just goes all flamethrower. :lol:

NevadaSTi

2007-03-29 10:47 AM

YEHHAA, someone break out the marshmellows, graham crackers, and chocolate for them S'mores!!

MPREZIV

2007-03-29 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry (Post 94490)

Oh, I'm fully aware of how particulate filters and diesel fuel timing work (used to work on heavy equip. for Cashman), just making fun of Ford for screwing up!

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