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Wow! If nothing else, this thread makes me happy I've always used synthetic oil in my cobras! You can never be too careful with a handbuilt engine like this.
I still love my '96 and haven't had the heart to part with her. Even with the low torque robbing swirl-port heads. The Borg -Warner T45 is another story. What a piece of junk!!!! :bang:
I still love my '96 and haven't had the heart to part with her. Even with the low torque robbing swirl-port heads. The Borg -Warner T45 is another story. What a piece of junk!!!! :bang:
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Originally posted by mustangfun101@July 24, 2005, 1:52 PM
And to expand on the jobs, don't forget the companies who ship the cars, the dealerships, mechanics, etc.
And to expand on the jobs, don't forget the companies who ship the cars, the dealerships, mechanics, etc.
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Originally posted by pilot1129@July 24, 2005, 12:45 PM
By here do you mean in the Virginia area or in the US, i didnt know of any auto plants in VA
By here do you mean in the Virginia area or in the US, i didnt know of any auto plants in VA
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Originally posted by REDFIRESNAKE@July 24, 2005, 7:28 PM
Wow! If nothing else, this thread makes me happy I've always used synthetic oil in my cobras! You can never be too careful with a handbuilt engine like this.
I still love my '96 and haven't had the heart to part with her. Even with the low torque robbing swirl-port heads. The Borg -Warner T45 is another story. What a piece of junk!!!! :bang:
Wow! If nothing else, this thread makes me happy I've always used synthetic oil in my cobras! You can never be too careful with a handbuilt engine like this.
I still love my '96 and haven't had the heart to part with her. Even with the low torque robbing swirl-port heads. The Borg -Warner T45 is another story. What a piece of junk!!!! :bang:
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Originally posted by Fordracing200@July 24, 2005, 10:23 PM
yeah, and the fact that it has a school bus shifter in it.
yeah, and the fact that it has a school bus shifter in it.
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Zoran, thanks for the post 
This is very true as it has hit one of my co-workers sons. He had the same problem described and had to fork over a hair over $5,000 for a new engine and then had to fight for a year to get his money back. He even had his oil changed every 3,000 miles religously. They told him that they would only cover it if he had had it changed by a dealership. Well to that he called their bluff and took legal action.
This did hit a few newspapers but it should rightly have been on the news channels. Maybe the more word we spread the more awareness we can raise I think it would change a lot of people's minds about this company's projected reliability.
The main thing to remember is just what others have said. Change your oil about every 3,000 miles. Zoran has the right idea, its better to be safe than sorry on oil. I know Honda says every 5,000 miles for my wife's Element but I just don't buy that.
This was a great post Zoran! Kudos! If I could shake your hand through the computer I would 
This is very true as it has hit one of my co-workers sons. He had the same problem described and had to fork over a hair over $5,000 for a new engine and then had to fight for a year to get his money back. He even had his oil changed every 3,000 miles religously. They told him that they would only cover it if he had had it changed by a dealership. Well to that he called their bluff and took legal action.This did hit a few newspapers but it should rightly have been on the news channels. Maybe the more word we spread the more awareness we can raise
I think it would change a lot of people's minds about this company's projected reliability.The main thing to remember is just what others have said. Change your oil about every 3,000 miles. Zoran has the right idea, its better to be safe than sorry on oil. I know Honda says every 5,000 miles for my wife's Element but I just don't buy that.
This was a great post Zoran!
Kudos! If I could shake your hand through the computer I would
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Originally posted by TRMN8TR@July 24, 2005, 11:56 AM
Take a look over your shoulders and take a look at the next economic wave that is coming; it's called China and the corporations from this country cannot build plants over there fast enough.
So keep on supporting these foriegn built products pretty soon you will all be out of a job.
Take a look over your shoulders and take a look at the next economic wave that is coming; it's called China and the corporations from this country cannot build plants over there fast enough.
So keep on supporting these foriegn built products pretty soon you will all be out of a job.
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Originally posted by www.autonews.com@July 23, 2005, 1:24 PM
In the scope of Toyota's millions-strong customer base, the approximately 3,100 consumers to date who have complained to the company about sludge - 2,400 Toyota owners and 700 Lexus owners - is microscopic. The group consists of less than .01 percent of Toyota owners in the United States.
http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articl...2&a=a&bt=sludge
In the scope of Toyota's millions-strong customer base, the approximately 3,100 consumers to date who have complained to the company about sludge - 2,400 Toyota owners and 700 Lexus owners - is microscopic. The group consists of less than .01 percent of Toyota owners in the United States.
http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articl...2&a=a&bt=sludge
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Originally posted by Vermillion98@July 25, 2005, 9:45 AM
Why does the writer feel the need to defend Toyota in the quote above? The press never does this for Ford or GM.
Why does the writer feel the need to defend Toyota in the quote above? The press never does this for Ford or GM.
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Originally posted by Vermillion98@July 25, 2005, 10:45 AM
Why does the writer feel the need to defend Toyota in the quote above? The press never does this for Ford or GM.
Why does the writer feel the need to defend Toyota in the quote above? The press never does this for Ford or GM.
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Originally posted by TomServo92@July 25, 2005, 11:34 AM
His logic is flawed. Just because only 3,100 customers doesn't it isn't a serious issue. There are probably thousands of people that have the problem and don't even know it yet.
His logic is flawed. Just because only 3,100 customers doesn't it isn't a serious issue. There are probably thousands of people that have the problem and don't even know it yet.
ill have to let him know...
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I also read that Daimler Chrysler had major recalls on their cars due to the same problem - sludge. Chrysler wouldn't pay for the irrepairable damages and people with Durangos, Stratus, Intrepid and Neons were out of luck. there was a dateline on it about a year ago.
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