On the 20th of this month my rig goes to Ford for several problems. Some of which I've already discussed in the forums. So what I need help with is getting information in order in case this thing goes the way of that flightless little Galapagos bird.
I've already sent an email to Sinister Diesel asking if the coolant/oil filtration kit will void an extended service warranty but haven't heard back yet. Any one have knowledge of this?
My concern is that my EGR cooler is about to go or has gone out (plugged, etc) due to the oil cooler being horribly clogged when I bought the truck. I didn't realize the OC was plugged until after I'd bought it, bought and hooked up the Edge CTS and installed the coolant filter along with a botched Ford coolant flush.
Here is how I perceive the conversation to go when the service guys get into my truck and the warranty consultant (who will be there when they open up the rig) gets to look at things. I fear that I'll be told that the head gaskets are on the way out due to a failed egr cooler that was in turn caused by a failed oil cooler that was caused by improper coolant mixture in the system. Ford did the improper mixing a few weeks ago for me and I was assured by the tech that it was "fine".
Now my warranty says that Ford will not cover any part damaged by "insufficient oil flow" and/or "insufficient coolant flow" (if I remember the terms correctly). So if the oil cooler goes out due to the crappy Ford coolant, sand from the casting and improper coolant mixture by Ford does that perhaps mean that everything else that goes out after that isn't covered either?
I'm starting to get a little freaked out here. I've only made two payments on the truck and some huge pay out to get stuff fixed that I KNOW didn't happen in the last two months will ruin me.
Thanks folks.
I've already sent an email to Sinister Diesel asking if the coolant/oil filtration kit will void an extended service warranty but haven't heard back yet. Any one have knowledge of this?
My concern is that my EGR cooler is about to go or has gone out (plugged, etc) due to the oil cooler being horribly clogged when I bought the truck. I didn't realize the OC was plugged until after I'd bought it, bought and hooked up the Edge CTS and installed the coolant filter along with a botched Ford coolant flush.
Here is how I perceive the conversation to go when the service guys get into my truck and the warranty consultant (who will be there when they open up the rig) gets to look at things. I fear that I'll be told that the head gaskets are on the way out due to a failed egr cooler that was in turn caused by a failed oil cooler that was caused by improper coolant mixture in the system. Ford did the improper mixing a few weeks ago for me and I was assured by the tech that it was "fine".
Now my warranty says that Ford will not cover any part damaged by "insufficient oil flow" and/or "insufficient coolant flow" (if I remember the terms correctly). So if the oil cooler goes out due to the crappy Ford coolant, sand from the casting and improper coolant mixture by Ford does that perhaps mean that everything else that goes out after that isn't covered either?
I'm starting to get a little freaked out here. I've only made two payments on the truck and some huge pay out to get stuff fixed that I KNOW didn't happen in the last two months will ruin me.
Thanks folks.