Throttle body goes kaput
07-24-2007, 03:54 PM
#11
RE: Throttle body goes kaput
Well...the BBK aftermarkey TB is only like $270, I know you have to use the motors from the stock TB with the BBK one but still, $400 for a OEM TB is way too high. I think you're getting screwed.
07-24-2007, 05:55 PM
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RE: Throttle body goes kaput
I agree with you guys about the labor. OEM parts always seem to cost more, but it seems in this case they aretrying to screwyou on the labor, too. It might be the Labor time that Ford lists in their Tech manual, but you can still argue with the dealer and try and get some of it knocked off.
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07-24-2007, 06:10 PM
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RE: Throttle body goes kaput
ORIGINAL: JasonIsAGeek
So the car has gone into failsafe mode a couple of times these last few weeks. I've reset it by turning the engine off and back on again, but the last time it happened the CEL came on. I take it to the dealership today to have them check it out and they told me the throttle body needed to be replaced. I went ahead and just told them to take care of it, but now I'm thinking I should've just done it myself. Has anyone else had this happen to them? The car has almost 40,000 on it.
I may be wrong but do the 05's come with a limited power-train warranty for 5/60,000? I'm being told that even if it did this wouldn't be covered. Ugh.
So the car has gone into failsafe mode a couple of times these last few weeks. I've reset it by turning the engine off and back on again, but the last time it happened the CEL came on. I take it to the dealership today to have them check it out and they told me the throttle body needed to be replaced. I went ahead and just told them to take care of it, but now I'm thinking I should've just done it myself. Has anyone else had this happen to them? The car has almost 40,000 on it.
I may be wrong but do the 05's come with a limited power-train warranty for 5/60,000? I'm being told that even if it did this wouldn't be covered. Ugh.
07-24-2007, 09:52 PM
#17
RE: Throttle body goes kaput
$800....a stock TB costs less than 200 i think, hell a GT500 TB has to be 250 at most....and the process takes less than 30 minutes to switch them out....sorry dude but I would be going back there and complain to the manager and tell them you are taking it to FORD or something.
07-24-2007, 10:44 PM
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RE: Throttle body goes kaput
ORIGINAL: JasonIsAGeek
So the car has gone into failsafe mode a couple of times these last few weeks. I've reset it by turning the engine off and back on again, but the last time it happened the CEL came on. I take it to the dealership today to have them check it out and they told me the throttle body needed to be replaced. I went ahead and just told them to take care of it, but now I'm thinking I should've just done it myself. Has anyone else had this happen to them? The car has almost 40,000 on it.
I may be wrong but do the 05's come with a limited powertrain warranty for 5/60,000? I'm being told that even if it did this wouldn't be covered. Ugh.
So the car has gone into failsafe mode a couple of times these last few weeks. I've reset it by turning the engine off and back on again, but the last time it happened the CEL came on. I take it to the dealership today to have them check it out and they told me the throttle body needed to be replaced. I went ahead and just told them to take care of it, but now I'm thinking I should've just done it myself. Has anyone else had this happen to them? The car has almost 40,000 on it.
I may be wrong but do the 05's come with a limited powertrain warranty for 5/60,000? I'm being told that even if it did this wouldn't be covered. Ugh.
HTH!
07-24-2007, 11:10 PM
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RE: Throttle body goes kaput
ORIGINAL: F1Fan
AFAIK the throttle body is a part of the emissions system and should be warrantedby the Federally mandated emission system warranty. The Federal emissions warranty is 8/80,000. The TB may not be covered bu it seems like it should be.
HTH!
ORIGINAL: JasonIsAGeek
So the car has gone into failsafe mode a couple of times these last few weeks. I've reset it by turning the engine off and back on again, but the last time it happened the CEL came on. I take it to the dealership today to have them check it out and they told me the throttle body needed to be replaced. I went ahead and just told them to take care of it, but now I'm thinking I should've just done it myself. Has anyone else had this happen to them? The car has almost 40,000 on it.
I may be wrong but do the 05's come with a limited powertrain warranty for 5/60,000? I'm being told that even if it did this wouldn't be covered. Ugh.
So the car has gone into failsafe mode a couple of times these last few weeks. I've reset it by turning the engine off and back on again, but the last time it happened the CEL came on. I take it to the dealership today to have them check it out and they told me the throttle body needed to be replaced. I went ahead and just told them to take care of it, but now I'm thinking I should've just done it myself. Has anyone else had this happen to them? The car has almost 40,000 on it.
I may be wrong but do the 05's come with a limited powertrain warranty for 5/60,000? I'm being told that even if it did this wouldn't be covered. Ugh.
HTH!
Actual emissions items are the cats, o2 sensors, egr valve which all contribute to lower harmful emissions, the T.B. just basically monitors the ingestion of o2.
