Fords are built like shit...

[armedoldhippy]

i've got an F-150, which my wife picked out because it was "pretty, and would look good parked in front of the house". drove it less than a week, and the POS plastic water pump fucking exploded. then, the windshield leaked, and the entire electrical system went batshit crazy! now, a plastic tee in one of the heater hoses has developed a leak so small that you cannot SEE the hole. the hoses are molded to the tee, so i can't just change it. i aint got the time/money to buy/change new hoses, and if i did, they have quick connects on them that cannot be reached without disassembling the entire truck, right down to the damn lug nuts. so, i've bought a two part epoxy designed for plastic by JB Weld that claims to have a 3900 psi rating and will adhere to damn near anything. anyone here have any experience with this stuff? if i could find a "saddle patch" that would fit, i'd epoxy it on top of the hole in the tubing as well... thoughts?

 

[Frosty Nuggets]

Found On a Rubbish Dump
Fucked On Race Day
For Old Retarded Drivers
Full Of Rusty Dents
Full Of Rabbit Droppings
Full Of Runny Diarrhea
Full Of Rubber Dildos

 

[Lester Beans]

Backwards... Driver Returns On Foot

Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge

Fucker Only Runs Downhill

Clearly not a Ford fan here...Chevy and Mopar baby!

 

[mike-or-ozzy]

@armedoldhippy sorry to hear that, my son has a 2022 that is always in the repair shop.
F ound O n R oadside D ead
For the saddle patch, I've used a 2-3 inch piece of garden hose, slice it lengthways and secure with 2 hose clamps. Best of luck with it.

 

[smilley]

I pull a travel trailer with a 2021 F350 Platinum. Nicest truck I've ever owned. No problems yet. I feel your pain, though.

 

[armedoldhippy]

@armedoldhippy sorry to hear that, my son has a 2022 that is always in the repair shop.
F ound O n R oadside D ead
For the saddle patch, I've used a 2-3 inch piece of garden hose, slice it lengthways and secure with 2 hose clamps. Best of luck with it.

it's gonna be a really short saddle, not but about an inch (maybe!) of tubing exposed of the tee between hoses. if i can find a piece that i can split that will snap around it, i'll expoxy it in place over the crack. no place to put hose clamps, or i would have already gone that route...

 

[armedoldhippy]

Clearly not a Ford fan here

i like SOME Fords, like old Mustangs for example. liked late '60s Novas too. never had a fetish for any brand except my Triumph as a teen...TR-4A, British racing green.

 

[mike-or-ozzy]

it's gonna be a really short saddle, not but about an inch (maybe!) of tubing exposed of the tee between hoses. if i can find a piece that i can split that will snap around it, i'll expoxy it in place over the crack. no place to put hose clamps, or i would have already gone that route...

The bastids. I cut the hose with tin snips and use tie wire, for tying rebars.

 

[pop_rocks]

i've got an F-150, which my wife picked out because it was "pretty, and would look good parked in front of the house". drove it less than a week, and the POS plastic water pump fucking exploded. then, the windshield leaked, and the entire electrical system went batshit crazy! now, a plastic tee in one of the heater hoses has developed a leak so small that you cannot SEE the hole. the hoses are molded to the tee, so i can't just change it. i aint got the time/money to buy/change new hoses, and if i did, they have quick connects on them that cannot be reached without disassembling the entire truck, right down to the damn lug nuts. so, i've bought a two part epoxy designed for plastic by JB Weld that claims to have a 3900 psi rating and will adhere to damn near anything. anyone here have any experience with this stuff? if i could find a "saddle patch" that would fit, i'd epoxy it on top of the hole in the tubing as well... thoughts?

but she got what she wanted and i bet it looks sweet parked in front of your house

 

[mike-or-ozzy]

put christmas lights on it too.

 

[Frosty Nuggets]

Buy Holden, they are only going to get rarer and rarer.

 

[pop_rocks]

put christmas lights on it too.

needs more cowbell


camo nettin always looks cool

 

[Captain Red Eye]

i've got an F-150, which my wife picked out because it was "pretty, and would look good parked in front of the house". drove it less than a week, and the POS plastic water pump fucking exploded. then, the windshield leaked, and the entire electrical system went batshit crazy! now, a plastic tee in one of the heater hoses has developed a leak so small that you cannot SEE the hole. the hoses are molded to the tee, so i can't just change it. i aint got the time/money to buy/change new hoses, and if i did, they have quick connects on them that cannot be reached without disassembling the entire truck, right down to the damn lug nuts. so, i've bought a two part epoxy designed for plastic by JB Weld that claims to have a 3900 psi rating and will adhere to damn near anything. anyone here have any experience with this stuff? if i could find a "saddle patch" that would fit, i'd epoxy it on top of the hole in the tubing as well... thoughts?

Don't know about JB Weld in that application, but I used a JB weld product about 6 years ago to repair a decent sized rusted hole in a tractor wheel and it's held air ever since.

 

[Frosty Nuggets]

 

[Old Piney]

i've got an F-150, which my wife picked out because it was "pretty, and would look good parked in front of the house". drove it less than a week, and the POS plastic water pump fucking exploded. then, the windshield leaked, and the entire electrical system went batshit crazy! now, a plastic tee in one of the heater hoses has developed a leak so small that you cannot SEE the hole. the hoses are molded to the tee, so i can't just change it. i aint got the time/money to buy/change new hoses, and if i did, they have quick connects on them that cannot be reached without disassembling the entire truck, right down to the damn lug nuts. so, i've bought a two part epoxy designed for plastic by JB Weld that claims to have a 3900 psi rating and will adhere to damn near anything. anyone here have any experience with this stuff? if i could find a "saddle patch" that would fit, i'd epoxy it on top of the hole in the tubing as well... thoughts?

Was this a new F150 ? I like old 150 ‘s I got a 1995 with 250 k on it . It’s got a 300 inline Six in it ,I’ve worked the piss out off it

 

[GainesvilleGreen]

Sorry to hear @armedoldhippy ..had a 88 F150 with a 300 inline six like Old Piney... work horse for sure.

 

[Akss]

Found on road dead is the one I always heard... Had a 1977 f-250 a 79 bronco.. both required driving around with two tool boxes... Had a few mustang to. A 1966 coupe 1982 gt 5.0 and a 1986... the mustangs required a much smaller tool box.. the 66 was fun had a 351 Windsor in it built up nicely.. when I woke up in the clink one night the cop said that was a nice mustang you had... The demon alcohol..

 

[Brother Nature]

Fix or repair daily hahah….

Had an early 2000’s rwd ford courier (early ranger for those in the us), man I loved that little truck when it was running… once the electrics went it became a daily chore to keep it running though. Kinda like old Harley’s, lots of character but you better be handy with tools if you’re gonna own one…

 

[Dime]

i've got an F-150, which my wife picked out because it was "pretty, and would look good parked in front of the house". drove it less than a week, and the POS plastic water pump fucking exploded. then, the windshield leaked, and the entire electrical system went batshit crazy! now, a plastic tee in one of the heater hoses has developed a leak so small that you cannot SEE the hole. the hoses are molded to the tee, so i can't just change it. i aint got the time/money to buy/change new hoses, and if i did, they have quick connects on them that cannot be reached without disassembling the entire truck, right down to the damn lug nuts. so, i've bought a two part epoxy designed for plastic by JB Weld that claims to have a 3900 psi rating and will adhere to damn near anything. anyone here have any experience with this stuff? if i could find a "saddle patch" that would fit, i'd epoxy it on top of the hole in the tubing as well... thoughts?

Is this ecoboost?Can you pressurize your system to find the leak or remove the quick connect and buy a replacement fitting from Dorman or someone or could it be just the O ring? This is a common problem. Aftermarket is available as steel and just snap in place and you can put a hose on it without it being fragile. To take the fitting off you can squeeze the clips with hooked pliers and turn it. Good luck it can be frustrating and time consuming. A toke usually helps.

 

[Old Piney]

Found on road dead is the one I always heard... Had a 1977 f-250 a 79 bronco.. both required driving around with two tool boxes... Had a few mustang to. A 1966 coupe 1982 gt 5.0 and a 1986... the mustangs required a much smaller tool box.. the 66 was fun had a 351 Windsor in it built up nicely.. when I woke up in the clink one night the cop said that was a nice mustang you had... The demon alcohol..

but apperently you like them . Seems to me that all the really old cars and trucks needed more wrenching