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Took the car in for them to replace the fuel pump and they told me that the pump is working fine (they claimed that they tested the fuel pressure) and billed me for some firmware/code upgrade for over $100.
I don't think those bastards did any code upgrade!
Anyhow the car still "chokes" under hard acceleration like the fuel is cut off.
Did anyone ever get Ford to replace this under warranty? I don't want to get into the tank to replace/clean this crap when I paid lots of $$$ for warranty.
2000 Black CSVT
MagnaFlow resonator, SHO/K&N cold air intake
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Go back and complain...that's sure as hell what I would do if my warranty was still good.
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
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Take them on a road test and show them what it is doing and tell them this is what you brought it in for. They should be willing to work with you to get it resolved.
Jim Johnson
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03 Escape Limited
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Originally posted by andymel:
Took the car in for them to replace the fuel pump and they told me that the pump is working fine (they claimed that they tested the fuel pressure) and billed me for some firmware/code upgrade for over $100.
I don't think those bastards did any code upgrade!
Anyhow the car still "chokes" under hard acceleration like the fuel is cut off.
Did anyone ever get Ford to replace this under warranty? I don't want to get into the tank to replace/clean this crap when I paid lots of $$$ for warranty.
if they did indeed do a firmware upgrade there should be a sticker under the hood near the driver's side telling about the upgrade, they have to have the sticker for emission reasons
98.5 Black SE ATX
S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed
cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc
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You just got hosed. The fuel pressure is still going to test fine. I'd say F it and do the Focus SVT upgrade myself. $100. You already spent that. 
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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Originally posted by gearhead98:
Originally posted by andymel:
Took the car in for them to replace the fuel pump and they told me that the pump is working fine (they claimed that they tested the fuel pressure) and billed me for some firmware/code upgrade for over $100.
I don't think those bastards did any code upgrade!
Anyhow the car still "chokes" under hard acceleration like the fuel is cut off.
Did anyone ever get Ford to replace this under warranty? I don't want to get into the tank to replace/clean this crap when I paid lots of $$$ for warranty.
if they did indeed do a firmware upgrade there should be a sticker under the hood near the driver's side telling about the upgrade, they have to have the sticker for emission reasons
Thanks guys. I have to check this out tonight.
2000 Black CSVT
MagnaFlow resonator, SHO/K&N cold air intake
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