Quality...............Job One??
06-07-2005, 12:41 AM
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Quality...............Job One??
Five monthes and three days later I picked up my GT and drove home. In the driveway I opened its mouth to admire its innards. Didn't see anything falling off. Only problem is that the hood won't close. So back to the dealer tommorrow with a roped down hood. How classy is that? If we can't make a functional hood latch makes you wonder about the rest of it. Why me god??
06-07-2005, 02:08 AM
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RE: Quality...............Job One??
ORIGINAL: SilverR1_04
So sorry for you, Mr Perfect.
So sorry for you, Mr Perfect.
06-07-2005, 03:21 AM
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RE: Quality...............Job One??
Are you sure you just weren't being too easy with it? I had an issue when I first got the car where I couldn't get the hood to completely close. It would still have about an inch or so of give, but after I just dropped the hood from a good three feet high it snapped close without a hitch. I was a little too gentle, because of my prior experience with my old car. I HOPE this is the only issue you have and you really don't have a bunk hood... that would really be a shame since I'm sure you've waited long enough.
06-07-2005, 06:45 AM
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RE: Quality...............Job One??
Ditto!
I have to remember to drop the hood from a greater height than in the past, otherwise it won't shut.
I think it's just another Ford quirk and not quality issue.
I have to remember to drop the hood from a greater height than in the past, otherwise it won't shut.
I think it's just another Ford quirk and not quality issue.
06-07-2005, 12:50 PM
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RE: Quality...............Job One??
mine hood is the same. Sounds like a common thing. It might have to do with the fact that the hood is aluminum. Which reminds me... be sure you close it by dropping from a little higher... don't try to set it down then push it closed with the palm of your hand. You are likely to dent it!
06-07-2005, 08:42 PM
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RE: Quality...............Job One??
If you install the hood struts, you pretty much have to close it by hand... it won't drop anymore (except the last foot or so). I just make sure I press right on the front lip when I do it.
06-07-2005, 09:08 PM
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RE: Quality...............Job One??
ORIGINAL: Red69Sportsroof
5-speed.... damn.... doesn't everyone know that the automatic is a five speed and so is the manual... is your car manual or automatic? Jeesh.... hah!
ORIGINAL: SilverR1_04
So sorry for you, Mr Perfect.
So sorry for you, Mr Perfect.
Of course I'm in the South and everyone knows we're more intuitive than the average American. (j/k, don't anyone get their panties in a wad
