Was considering a Focus RS...then this nugget....

ZCanadian · 01-08-2018, 04:38 PM

That's mighty embarrassing (if the suppositions are true).

Actually, upon reflection and regardless of the cause that is very embarrassing for Ford. A parts mixup might be the best answer.

P's_Z · 01-08-2018, 09:19 PM

At one point i was also considering getting an RS, but after seeing this, no thanks

Rusty · 01-08-2018, 11:00 PM

The head gasket issue is a big problem for ford. Sales are dropping because of it. They won't do a recall or anything like that. They are waiting until the engine lets go to fix it. Suppose to be a small number of cars effected. Ford never did anything for the Raturds with the bent frames.

This sounds like the Vettes that had the metals pieces left over from machining still in the oil passages that never got washed out. That cost chevy some bucks on replacement engines. That's why they came out with the 500 mile first oil change.

Spooler · 01-09-2018, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

This sounds like the Vettes that had the metals pieces left over from machining still in the oil passages that never got washed out. That cost chevy some bucks on replacement engines. That's why they came out with the 500 mile first oil change.

The dry sump first oil change is 500 miles due to seals leaching causing the oil to foam. Not only did they do that, they rev limited the engine to 4500 rpm's until after 500 miles for break in. After 500 miles, the rev's are limited until the car water temp warms up. They have a secondary redline on the tach that displays this.

Rusty · 01-09-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

The dry sump first oil change is 500 miles due to seals leaching causing the oil to foam. Not only did they do that, they rev limited the engine to 4500 rpm's until after 500 miles for break in. After 500 miles, the rev's are limited until the car water temp warms up. They have a secondary redline on the tach that displays this.

Chevy didn't waste anytime fixing their process on block machining and cleaning. Got to hand them that.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,404 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	The head gasket issue is a big problem for ford. Sales are dropping because of it. They won't do a recall or anything like that. They are waiting until the engine lets go to fix it. Suppose to be a small number of cars effected. Ford never did anything for the Raturds with the bent frames. This sounds like the Vettes that had the metals pieces left over from machining still in the oil passages that never got washed out. That cost chevy some bucks on replacement engines. That's why they came out with the 500 mile first oil change. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60274	That's mighty embarrassing (if the suppositions are true). Actually, upon reflection and regardless of the cause that is very embarrassing for Ford. A parts mixup might be the best answer.