Manufactured obsolescence

[cannon]

Damn, just talk to the dealership. A lot of times they check it under warranty as you barely went over. Some sort of good will - depending on the dealership.

It's not up to the dealership, it's Ford's call. If the dealer appeals to Ford, they will look up the customer's loyalty score and decide whether or not to cover it.

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[Meeka]

Less than two years old and just a hair over my stellar warranty and I get this beauty, Sweet!

Don’t get it! Every time I start my eco the engine light comes on briefly then goes out?

 

[Cherokee]

I was given one of those cheap ass Hypertek Walmart code readers you plug into the port.
It diagnosed my 2004 Escape with its check engine just fine.
It’s been on since I got the thing seven years ago. Runs fine.
Won’t plug into my 2024 Mav.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

fixed it for you....

 

[Meeka]

I was given one of those cheap ass Hypertek Walmart code readers you plug into the port.
It diagnosed my 2004 Escape with its check engine just fine.
It’s been on since I got the thing seven years ago. Runs fine.
Won’t plug into my 2024 Mav.

You sound like Penny on the Big Bang Theory, not as hot tho!

 

[brielee3]

Possible over reaction, although.... Still a HUGE pain in the ass to have to take a new vehicle in for service. Code indicated intake manifold (plastic) had a leak. Ford said they couldn't find a leak and couldn't really explain the "false positive" so they essentially reset the error code. Time will tell! On a positive note no charge.

 

[todd92]

CEL means the car is shortly going to self destruct. Definitely get rid of it ASSP.

 

[brielee3]

I don't think you have any idea what that phrase means.

I don't think you have any idea what that phrase means.

You know what they say about opinions..

 

[Meeka]

Possible over reaction, although.... Still a HUGE pain in the ass to have to take a new vehicle in for service. Code indicated intake manifold (plastic) had a leak. Ford said they couldn't find a leak and couldn't really explain the "false positive" so they essentially reset the error code. Time will tell! On a positive note no charge.

Hmm… typical dealership or no?

 

[Meeka]

You know what they say about opinions..

No, not me, explain please!

 

[brielee3]

Hmm… typical dealership or no?

Took it to the dealership, because it was so close to warranty.

 

[nobbyv]

You know what they say about opinions..

It’s not really an opinion. It’s readily apparent to all you don’t know what that phrase means.

 

[brielee3]

It’s not really an opinion. It’s readily apparent to all you don’t know what that phrase means.

It was said "tongue-and-cheek", an attempt at sarcasm clearly lost on you. Like I said in my follow up/conclusion time will tell as we sure as shit don't know the long-term durability of the Maverick.

 

[oysterville]

Check engine light is prob your gas cap is loose

Or the choke on the carburetor is stuck.

 

[dbbii]

At one point, I had a 1984 Nissan 300 ZX Turbo. Heading down the interstate one day kinda over the speed limit, and the check engine light came on. Actually, it was a symbol that I had no idea what it was for. Went to my normal mechanic the next day. He crawled under the dash with a paper clip and asked if the light went off. I said it did. He came out and said it was what is called a DEP light. It was hooked up to the odometer. Goes on at 30k miles to get you back to the dealer. DEP stands for Dealer Extra Profit light. Turns off with a bent paper clip.

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