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Hinckley
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• Middletown, DE, USA |
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 Posted:12/27/2003 22:33 |
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I'm sure this isn't a new issue, but where can I find some links with regard to steering lock-up in 4-hi while turning and on the brakes?
A Ford House shop is telling me that this is a known issue due to the steering and brakes using the same vacuum source. Twice now the steering has locked up on me and fortunately i'm in a bit of rural area and there where no cars where I was turning. If there had been I would have taken them out.
Any way if I could be direct to some threads on this to get a bit of history on the topic that would be great.
THanks,
Chris H
Chris H
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:12/30/2003 08:11 |
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Never heard of this, and thankfully, never experienced it....
but then again I rarely drive in 4 high for any length of time....
I figure if it's too treacherous for 2 wheel drive,
I need to slow down to give the brakes a chance to stop this 8K lb beast
after all, the go traction is not the limiting (dangerous) factor - it's that darn stopping 
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2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
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Jon R
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• manchester, NH, USA |
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Posted:12/30/2003 11:09 |
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how fast are you drving in 4 hi and how sharp was the corner? |
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Hinckley
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• Middletown, DE, USA |
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Posted:12/30/2003 12:28 |
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slow speed maybe 10 mph taking a standard right 90 deg turn. I picked the truck up at the shop last night. The shop order states working as designed. The shop told me they replicated it in a new X as well. The brief explaination I received is because of a shared vacuumed source. I find this completely absurd and will be on the horn with detroit today.
Thanks
Chris H
04 F150 Lariat
00 X 7.3 XLT
92 Bronco EB
69 F250 C/S Ranger |
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Hinckley
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• Middletown, DE, USA |
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Posted:1/1/2004 20:45 |
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I have received case and tracking numbers from Ford Customer Relations. I have also notified my States Attorney General of the situation. I see what Ford comes back with.
Chris H
Chris H
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92 Bronco EB
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Posted:1/5/2004 15:43 |
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Mine does it in 2wd too, at slow speeds. I just give it more skinny pedal and use the biceps. Its usually only apperent if i havent let it warm up enough.
Let me know whatcha find out. |
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