Search results matching tag 'ford'

97 expedition w/transmission problems

perplexed — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:04:11 GMT

97 expedition with 145000 miles - wife came home said she couldn't get it out of drive to park - just noticed it when she got home - no problems other than that.

Upon further review, I attempted to push it up the tree from drive to park, but it is resisting and won't move past Drive. It will move down the tree between drive and 1st, and back to drive, but no further. She turned the engine off before she told me about the problem so now I can't move it, start it, or take the key out of the ignition. Any ideas on what may have just happened and how to repair are much appreciated.

Hey Mustang Fans!!!!!

girlincornr — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:04:15 GMT

The Ford Motor Company is looking for film scripts about the iconic Mustang automobile. They have provided several Mustang Stories for you to base your script on - or you can write about a Mustang Story of your own!

Winning scripts will be give $5000 to turn their script into a short film. Nine winners will win a $5000 cash prize and appear in a promo for their Mustang Story which may be broadcast in primetime on US television. One Grand Prize Winner will be awarded the opportunity to direct a film for promotional materials for the 2010 Mustang Reveal!

Go to filmaka.com/fordmustangstories to read more about the competition and click through to see the Mustang Stories provided.

99 Ford Contour timing belt problem

bmw325 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:58:48 GMT

I have a 99 ford contour with 120,000 miles. I inherited the car from my mother. Last week i was driving and the belt broke. I was going about 45 mph and just starting up hill. I called several different repair shops to get it fixed. All of them asked for the engine size. It is a 4 cylinder 2.0 engine. After telling them that i was advised that it is a non-interfiron engine and just the belt would need to be replaced. After having the car towed to their shop, now they're saying that the valve stems were bent and needed to be replaced and it would be cheaper to replace the engine! I dont believe them if three repair shops said it was a non-interfiron engine. Is there anyway I can find out for sure without taking their word for it?

Ford Delays Launch of the 2009 F-150

Todd Jensen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:52:00 GMT

With truck sales plummeting and inventories stacking up at dealerships, Ford has announced the redesigned 2009 Ford F-150 will be delayed by two months. This will push back the availability of the truck to the fourth quarter of 2008, and is intended to give dealers more time to sell their existing trucks. To help dealers clean out the 2008 models, Ford has been deeply discounting the F-Series, with cash incentives of up to $3,000, employee pricing offers, and financing incentives that range from 0.0% to 3.9% backed by $1,000 bonus cash.

Here is a snippet from the recent 2009 Ford F-150 preview by Jeffrey Ross:

Ford gave the F-150 a look that isn’t a huge departure from the previous model, while incorporating many design cues similar to other Ford Trucks. From the Expedition-like headlights and grille to the taillights and brushed metal tailgate appliqué similar to the upcoming Ford Flex, the F-150 is unmistakably Ford.
Like its predecessor, the 2009 F-150 features the big-rig styling in the front doors with the stepped down beltline for better visibility through the side mirrors. To further itself from some of the competition, Ford equipped the F-150 with the built-in tailgate step that was an instant success on the 2008 Super Duty. The upscale Platinum model offers automatic folding side steps and retractable cargo box side steps for easier access of items toward the front of the bed.
For commercial purposes, the regular cab and SuperCab F-150s will offer side-mounted storage compartments built into the bed that feature lockable, watertight doors an additional 26.3 cubic feet of safe and secure storage. (Read more...)

2009 Ford F-150 XLT

Todd Jensen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:46:00 GMT

The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT

Ford Announces Employee Pricing on F-Series

Todd Jensen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Ford has announced a special employee pricing incentive for the month of June on all 2008 F-150, F-250, and F-350 pickup trucks (excluding the Harley-Davidson edition and chassis cab models). Employee pricing is being offered as a supplemental incentive to bolster the cash incentives already being offered on the F-Series. Beginning June 3, dealers will begin displaying supplemental window stickers that outline the MSRP, the employee discount, and any qualified cash incentives.

This announcement comes on the heels of dismal sales figures that were reported for the month of May. The Ford F-Series lost its best-seller status to not one, but four Japanese cars. The Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Honda Accord, and Honda Civic all out-sold the F-Series last month. The last time the Ford F-Series lost the #1 spot was October of 1991. Ford is banking on the popularity of employee pricing programs to prop up lagging sales, but we will have to wait until next month to see if $4 per gallon fuel wins out instead.

2008 Ford F-Series Employee Pricing

Todd Jensen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:49:00 GMT

2008 Ford F-Series employee pricing incentive for June 2008.

Ford F-150 Loses Best-Seller Crown

Todd Jensen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:33:00 GMT

For the first time since October 1991, the long-reigning Ford F-150 has surrendered its best-seller crown to the Honda Civic, and was edged out by three other Japanese cars, as well. Ford moved 42,973 F-Seres trucks in May, but was trounced by the Toyota Corolla with 52,826 units sold, the Toyota Camry with 51,291 units sold, and the Honda Civic with 53,299 units sold. The Honda Accord also managed to edge out the F-150 by 755 units.

The May sales results certainly do not come unheralded. For some time now the truck and SUV markets have been diminishing while small and economical cars have been gaining ground. Ford's sales news isn't all bad, however. The Ford Focus and Ford Fusion have been enjoying large gains. The Focus is up a massive 53 percent over a year ago and the Fusion is up 27 percent.

There is still a lot of 2008 left to see how the market fares for the F-150, but automakers are declaring the shift from pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to smaller cars as permanent. General Motors announced yesterday that it would shutter four truck plants and perform a strategic review of the Hummer brand. Even Ford executive Jim Farley, VP of Marketing and Communications, grudgingly accepted the May results, citing rising fuel prices and the move toward smaller cars as "a sign of the times."

2008 Ford F-150

Todd Jensen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:29:00 GMT

2008 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

2009 Ford F-150 debuts in Detroit

Jeffrey Ross — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:16:00 GMT

By: Jeffrey Ross
Autotropolis.com

Here at Autotropolis, we thought 2007 was a defining year for pickup trucks. With the introduction of remodeled trucks from Toyota, Nissan, Chevrolet and the Ford Super Duty and Dodge releasing a more powerful diesel engine for the heavy-duty Ram truck, it didn’t seem possible to have a more important year for pickups than 2007 was.

So far, the 2009 model year is shaping up to be just as busy and more important to one of the most iconic pickups on the market, the Ford F-150. As competition in the truck market continues to heat up, Ford looks to maintain the title of best selling truck that the F-150 has held for the last 31 years.

Introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford is redesigning its F-150 for the 2009 model year, after only a four-year life cycle of the current model. In addition to the expected towing and cargo capabilities, the 2009 Ford F-150 sets out to become a benchmark in comfort and luxury for a full-size pickup truck.

At first glance, the twelfth iteration of the F-150 doesn’t appear to be a stark departure from the outgoing model. The new front end adds better aerodynamics and gives the new full-size pickup looks similar to other Ford trucks and SUVs. The front doors continue to use the stepped-down beltline to increase rearview visibility through the side mirrors, while the cargo bed incorporates a handful of nifty features that make getting into the bed and storing cargo in the bed much more convenient. The Regular cab and SuperCab models will continue to offer the same dimensions as the current F-150, but the SuperCrew, which offers four full forward opening doors, is stretched six inches to improve rear passenger comfort and interior cargo capacity.

Ford wanted to make sure that accessing cargo in the F-150’s bed would be easy no matter where items were stored. Retractable side steps, mounted between the cab and the rear wheels, make reaching items in the front area of the cargo bed even easier, and they extend out at the touch of a button. The F-150 Platinum will come equipped with power folding side steps to make getting into and out of the cab an easy task for passengers of any height. Ford’s ingenious tailgate step, made popular on the 2008 Super Duty, can now be found on the F-150’s tailgate now to make climbing into the cargo bed a simple task for almost anyone.

All 2009 F-150’s benefit from Ford’s Easy Fuel Capless Fuel System, which eliminates the need for a fuel filler cap. In addition to saving the extra two seconds required to unscrew the cap while refueling or the annoying check engine light caused by leaving the cap off and/or loose, the Easy Fuel system helps to better protect the environment by reducing the amount of gasoline fumes that escape when the cap is removed or left loose. Eventually, this technology will span Ford’s entire lineup.

Inside the 2009 F-150, the all-new interior is refined with an instrument cluster similar to the F-Series Super Duty lineup and a cleaner, slimmer layout of the center stack. Front bucket seats are available in the SuperCab and SuperCrew models and feature a larger center console big enough for multiple laptop computers and ridges to hold file folders in place. The SuperCrew also features a flat load floor once the rear seats are folded out of the way. The elimination of the center hump allows taller items to fit in the cab more easily.

While Ford’s popular in-car, voice-activated communication system, SYNC™, will find its way into the F-150’s cabin, the highlight of the entertainment system is the optional Sony stereo system that offers five-channel surround sound through 10 speakers and 700 watts of power. That is more audio strength than most home living rooms will ever see.

Upon introduction, the F-150 will offer three engine options: a 5.4-liter 24-valve Triton V-8, 4.6-liter 24-valve V-8 or the 4.6-liter 16-valve V-8 (which features more horsepower and better fuel economy than the previous F-150’s V-6). The obvious lack of a V-6 will be remedied a year after the 2009 is introduced as Ford announced that the 2010 F-150 will offer two progressive new engine options: a diesel engine and the turbocharged EcoBoost gasoline direct injection. These smaller engines will offer improved power and better fuel economy from a smaller displacement.

Years ago, the only reason to buy a pickup truck was to haul stuff in the bed or tow cargo on trailers. Ford made sure that the F-150 was fully capable of doing both safely. The built-in Cargo Management System and Stowable Bed Extender ensure that items stored in the bed safe and secure. A segment first for light-duty trucks, the 2009 F-150 offers a fully integrated trailer brake controller and rearview assist camera assist. To keep the truck and trailer safely on the road, standard safety features include trailer sway control and AdvanceTrac® with RSC (Roll Stability Control)

Prices will be available closer to the fall launch of the 2009 F-150, but expect base XL trucks to start under $20,000. With the top-of-the-line Platinum essentially replacing the soon-to-be defunct Lincoln Mark LT, prices for the most luxurious F-150 ever should start somewhere near (probably above) the Lincoln’s current $38,000 price tag.

Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company