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Re: engine temp in red zone, heater doesn't work?! #486528 11/27/02 01:32 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Let's put it this way, it could be the thermostat (they do go bad) but it probably is the pump cause they suck. Even if it's not the pump right now, you should replace it if it has more than 40k or has been overheated. The price seems way high and what the heck is an ECV??? "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: engine temp in red zone, heater doesn't work?! #486529 11/27/02 04:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,091 Dublin, Oh 1 18psi2300 Hard-core CEG'er
18psi2300 Hard-core CEG'er 1 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,091 Dublin, Oh	My guess is that a ECV is a ficticious part used by service depts to suck more money outta people who know nothing about cars... The only thing I could find online would be "Electro-hydraulic Camless Valvetrain", which I doubt your car has. 99.9% Sure your problem is a waterpump... Nick Johnson 87' & 88' Thunderbird TC 96' Contour SE Midnight Red ATX

Re: engine temp in red zone, heater doesn't work?! #486530 11/27/02 07:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,044 Memphis, TN area T tw0wheelin_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
tw0wheelin_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,044 Memphis, TN area	Hey, maybe we could start taking bets and making odds on these types of problems. Anyone have any experience making book or running a abetting pool? This could become a CEG fund raiser!! Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX (Sold, but not forgotten...)

Re: engine temp in red zone, heater doesn't work?! #486531 11/27/02 07:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,110 I'm a 'MASS'hole G GR8SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
GR8SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,110 I'm a 'MASS'hole	any news mtx_only?? I'm dying to find out what happened. later. Hugo ------ 98 SVT - 53k mi - SOLD 04 Mazda3 S 5-Dr

dealership costs #486532 11/28/02 07:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 29 M mtx_only OP New CEG\'er
OP mtx_only New CEG\'er M Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 29	ok, so they called me after they did the Tstat and 'ECT' (sorry I said ECV last time), and "oh the waterpump does need replacement too." but apparently the previously installed parts were neccissary too. here are the part numbers off of my reciept: FMC F5AZ 12A648 AB - sensor asy-eng elec - $28.76 FMC F5RZ 8575 B - thermostat asy. - $17.00 FMC F1VY 8255 A - Seal-48.5x3.63 "o"ring - $3.00 FMC VC 4 A - antifreeze radiator - $9.90 FMC XS2Z 8501 CD - pump asy-water - $115.30 parts total- $173.96 labor total- $490.00 seems like they really screwed me, If I was at home I would have attempted to fix it myself, but I was out of town and had to make it home for the holiday...worst part is the heater still doesn't work .

Re: dealership costs #486533 11/29/02 12:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 174 9 95-gl-v6-4disc CEG\'er
95-gl-v6-4disc CEG\'er 9 Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 174	Does any car company have dealerships that actually know what they are doing instead of just throwing parts at the problem? I know Nissan doesn't. I love Nissan cars because they last forever, but it's the same thing when I go to their dealer. R.I.P. 05/06/2004 106K

Re: dealership costs #486534 11/29/02 12:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport S Steeda. Captain Impound Boy
Steeda. Captain Impound Boy S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,281 Skunkworks Autosport	What your heater still don't work??????/ Bring that thing back to them. Seriousy for all that money you should have a whole new cooling system

Re: dealership costs #486535 11/29/02 12:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,110 I'm a 'MASS'hole G GR8SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
GR8SVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,110 I'm a 'MASS'hole	Originally posted by SteedaSVT: What your heater still don't work??????/ Bring that thing back to them. Seriousy for all that money you should have a whole new cooling system agreed. don't sit on this...get teh friggin heater working. all that sh*t they replaced!!!! I can't believe it.... go back and make sure that heater works...perdiod! Hugo ------ 98 SVT - 53k mi - SOLD 04 Mazda3 S 5-Dr

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