Dealer Price Gouging!!!...Belt / Tensioner 2018 Ford Explorer

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Flat Thunder

Flat Thunder

10 ай бұрын

Finding a squeaky squawk in a 2018 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 liter engine. The customer was charged $279 to diagnose the issue at a local Ford dealership. The estimated cost to replace a belt tensioner and serpentine belt was quoted at $594, bring the total expense to repair this issue to over $800. I fumble through the repair and save the customer a pile of money in the process. Not sure why it was quoted so high!? I included a product link to the item I purchased below. This is an affiliate link and I will receive a small commission if you purchase the item.
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@Scott-sb1xi
@Scott-sb1xi 10 ай бұрын
Another informative video, Andy. Dropping wrenches sucks, especially when you can't find em.
@FlatThunder
@FlatThunder 10 ай бұрын
It tried to eat my nice long combination professional 10mm! Thanks for watching! 👍😁
@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE
@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE 10 ай бұрын
Nice job Andy! 🙂👍 Never fun working on something that doesn't have room for your hands 😖
@FlatThunder
@FlatThunder 10 ай бұрын
I left in a few fumbles..... The first mistake was saying 'ah that's an easy one' 🤣..... The Ford dealer wanted pert near $900 to perform this job!? 🤔 Happy t was able to save someone from getting hosed! Thanks for watching my Friend! 👍😁
@patrick860
@patrick860 6 ай бұрын
Good work Andy, and great problem solving skills! 👍
@FlatThunder
@FlatThunder 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Patrick! I'm more well versed in working on older junk, but was able to tinker my way thru this repair. The whole job, brakes included, saved the customer pert near 1k dollars. Thanks for watching my Friend! 👍😁
@jeffreyhillery1614
@jeffreyhillery1614 6 күн бұрын
Believe it or not there is a bigger belt for yours. Check with Advance. Pissed me off too. Mine just broke last week at 52k
@jeffreyhillery1614
@jeffreyhillery1614 6 күн бұрын
And the belt was cheaper
@FlatThunder
@FlatThunder 6 күн бұрын
I figured it was too short! Luckily I squeaked it on to make it work....Thanks for watching and sharing! 👍😁
@rapturebound197
@rapturebound197 10 ай бұрын
Another good job 😉👍.
@FlatThunder
@FlatThunder 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Happy I could save a customer from getting hosed at the dealer service garage. Thanks for watching! 👍😁
@grosseileracingteam
@grosseileracingteam 10 ай бұрын
Hey Andy. I stopped enjoying working on cars after I rebuilt the engine in my 1984 F350 4x4. Fwd cars are a pain to work on.
@FlatThunder
@FlatThunder 10 ай бұрын
That one sounds like a fun one! Thanks for watching 👍😁
@grosseileracingteam
@grosseileracingteam 10 ай бұрын
Hey Andy. Fwd cars are a pain to work on. Ask me how I know
@FlatThunder
@FlatThunder 10 ай бұрын
I agree....I don't do it often, but when I do it's always accompanied with a few complaints and choice words. This brought back memories of the terrorizing Pontiac Quad 4 engine of the girlfriend's I used to wrench on....Blah
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