ENGINE SHOT A SPARK PLUG OUT DEALER ADVISED TO REPLACE WHOLE ENGINE FOR 5000 INSTEAD OF 4000 TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEAD DEALER CHARGED ALMOST 300 TO CHANGE OUT SPARK PLUGS COULDN'T FINISH JOB BECAUSE THREADS IN HOLE WERE STRIPPED OUT REQUIRING MAJOR ENGINE WORK VEHICLE HAS ONLY 96000 MILES FOUND MECHANIC THAT IS DOING WORK TO HOPEFULLY FIX FOR ABOUT 2000. *JB DUPLICATE OF ODI #10170816. NO INJURIES PER CONSUMER CALL BY C. ROSE ON 1/16/07
2000
TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES SHOW SIGNIFICANT CRACKS ALONG INSIDE ABOVE AND INCLUDING THE BEAD. CHECKED TIRES AFTER HEARING SLAPPING NOISE FROM BOTH REAR TIRES. GENERAL TIRE DEALER DETERMINED FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT REPLACE DUE TO SHORTAGE OF THE TIRES. REPLACED WITH MICHELON AT MY EXPENSE AS FORD MOTOR AND CONTINENTAL TIRE REFUSED ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. CLOSE UP PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. (DOT NUMBER: ADT0 44T TIRESIZE: P275/60R17)
