note - the chuck engine light can nuisance trip if the O2 sensor that is
mounted in the gas tank reads too high. Beware..
trailer wrote:
> DO NOT replace the engine.
>
> Ford has a special tool to remove alternators from mufflers, part
> #ETA-12333-alt-muff-6522.
>
> As I recall, there was a TSB for missing pistons. Check with dealer for
> this.
>
> If you decide to replace the engine, check Ebay. It is a little known
fact
> that Volkswagen engines will easily fit Fords, but make sure the fan
belts
> fit. Also, some VW aluminum engines were known to rust. Be careful.
>
> I was a certified Ford mechanic for over 80 years so I know what I'm
talking
> about.
>
> No need to thank me.
> <gaffertape@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:l6sfs3tkajrj3prdhd7u0mo06md4etonui@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sooner or later almost every driver sees a yellow "Check Engine"
> light. This means that the engine needs repair. This is generally a
> minor problem such as a defective emissions control, cracked vacuum
> hose, or a bad spark plug.
>
> It's a little known fact is that when the engine needs to be replaced,
> the "E" in the word "CHECK" changes to a "U". Thus it says "CHUCK
> ENGINE".
>
> If you ever see the words "CHUCK ENGINE", you need a new engine
> immediately. DO NOT continue driving. Your engine is trash.
>
> Take this message seriously. This is not merely a malfunction of the
> spell checker in your cars computer, this is SERIOUS. By the time
> this alert occurs, you are likely missing some pistons, your valves
> fell into the crankcase, there is a huge hole in your block, your
> crankshaft is stuck inside your transmission, your main bearings fell
> out, your engine head came off, or your carburetor got sucked into
> your exhaust manifold. These are all serious problems, and just a few
> of the many terrible things that can happen to an engine.
>
> I know this for fact. Just last week I was driving down the road in
> my Ford when I saw the dreaded words, in fla****ng red, "CHUCK ENGINE".
> I stopped the car and called the wrecker. My mechanic later told me
> that my water pump had sucked my alternator into the radiator, pushed
> it thru the 5th cylinder, and it was found embedded inside my muffler.
> I was given the choice to replace the engine, at the cost of almost
> $50,000, or to buy a new car. I am trying to get a second mortgage to
> raise the money for the repair, because I can not afford a new car.
>
> CHUCK ENGINE is a SERIOUS matter!!!!
> When you see these dreaded words, STOP DRIVING and seek help.
>
>
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