Heres Why Your Car is Designed to Fail
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Date: 2019-05-28
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derick rodgers
Hey Scotty I own a 2004 ford f-150 XLT and the rotor wobbles with the wheel attached to the rotor but the rotor is somehow not mounted on the spindle/axle on the front right of the steering wheel. I tried to take the wheel off and didnt realize it was broken off until i jacked my truck up and tried to turn the lug nut, but the nut that holds the bearing, and the rotor is still in there, and thats why I didnt realize it was broke until after I tried to loosen the lug nuts. I was trying to change the brake caliper, and brake pads cause the pistons in my caliper broke and my truck made a grinding sound for a little while on the right steering wheel side. I ignored it thinking it was a brake grinding the rotor but I think there was more to it than I realized at the moment. I stripped a few lug nuts how can I fix it the problem the most fluent way possible. Do you think it was a bearing problem and could the brake going out cause it to happen.
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Hey Scotty I own a 2004 ford f-150 XLT and the rotor wobbles with the wheel attached to the rotor but the rotor is somehow not mounted on the spindle/axle on the front right of the steering wheel. I tried to take the wheel off and didnt realize it was broken off until i jacked my truck up and tried to turn the lug nut, but the nut that holds the bearing, and the rotor is still in there, and thats why I didnt realize it was broke until after I tried to loosen the lug nuts. I was trying to change the brake caliper, and brake pads cause the pistons in my caliper broke and my truck made a grinding sound for a little while on the right steering wheel side. I ignored it thinking it was a brake grinding the rotor but I think there was more to it than I realized at the moment. I stripped a few lug nuts how can I fix it the problem the most fluent way possible. Do you think it was a bearing problem and could the brake going out cause it to happen.
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Alastair Munro
Engineering is always a compromise and one of the biggest influencers is cost. Cars are hard to fix because they are designed to be easy to assemble and very little consideration is given to disassembly and repair. Obviously this comes back and bites the manufacturers when they have a recall I like Fords because when they get something right they stick with it, and they still seem to have the mentality of easy assembly from Model T days which makes them easy to fix. They make zillions of them which means you dont want a recall or reliability issues so generally they get it right.
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Engineering is always a compromise and one of the biggest influencers is cost. Cars are hard to fix because they are designed to be easy to assemble and very little consideration is given to disassembly and repair. Obviously this comes back and bites the manufacturers when they have a recall I like Fords because when they get something right they stick with it, and they still seem to have the mentality of easy assembly from Model T days which makes them easy to fix. They make zillions of them which means you dont want a recall or reliability issues so generally they get it right.
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Zz Greg
1995 Escort Hatchback was TWENTY THREE years old when recently sold for 1, 150 in 2018. Exc Cond. 173, 000 city miles. 1. 9L automatic. Rebuilt head installed in 2006 due to bad lifter. NO other major repairs except starter, alternator, radiator and normal maintenance. The hatchback lift pistons were never replaced and still functioned perfectly Newer isnt always better. Total cost to operate that vehicle (fixed and variable expenses) for this second owner was 24 cents per mile. Purchased in 2001 for 4, 500 with 73, 000 miles.
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1995 Escort Hatchback was TWENTY THREE years old when recently sold for 1, 150 in 2018. Exc Cond. 173, 000 city miles. 1. 9L automatic. Rebuilt head installed in 2006 due to bad lifter. NO other major repairs except starter, alternator, radiator and normal maintenance. The hatchback lift pistons were never replaced and still functioned perfectly Newer isnt always better. Total cost to operate that vehicle (fixed and variable expenses) for this second owner was 24 cents per mile. Purchased in 2001 for 4, 500 with 73, 000 miles.
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specopsbrat
My Kia has an access panel under the rear seat. Did the pump myself. Super easy. Not tank drop. They did get a few things right. Plugs though, whew what a nightmare. 200k miles and still running strong. The older ones where made better IMO. 04 Sorrento. Wouldnt buy a new one. They suddenly burst into flames. Didnt buy this one it was inherited. I have to say Ive been impressed overall with this one. Most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Guess it wasnt made on a Friday or Monday.
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My Kia has an access panel under the rear seat. Did the pump myself. Super easy. Not tank drop. They did get a few things right. Plugs though, whew what a nightmare. 200k miles and still running strong. The older ones where made better IMO. 04 Sorrento. Wouldnt buy a new one. They suddenly burst into flames. Didnt buy this one it was inherited. I have to say Ive been impressed overall with this one. Most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Guess it wasnt made on a Friday or Monday.
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Johnny
Scotty, I have a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 4 wheel drive. Im aware I should have bought a 4 runner but my wife liked the rental Jeep i had when my 2013 BMW flooded in Harvey(Im over in the Beaumont tx area, which I was actually glad to get rid of that money pit. anyways, the dealership is recommending changing the front and rear diff. fluid at 23k miles, but my manual says just check and change if used for fleet service like taxi or police. should i change it this soon?
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Scotty, I have a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 4 wheel drive. Im aware I should have bought a 4 runner but my wife liked the rental Jeep i had when my 2013 BMW flooded in Harvey(Im over in the Beaumont tx area, which I was actually glad to get rid of that money pit. anyways, the dealership is recommending changing the front and rear diff. fluid at 23k miles, but my manual says just check and change if used for fleet service like taxi or police. should i change it this soon?
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TABL3SIX
I drive a 2010 Nissan Altima. Its got about 178k miles. I recently (8/2018) got the front struts replaced. The right strut/side makes a loud harsh sound (boom) any time I hit a bump or pot hole. Ive taken it back to my mechanic a coupe times and he said he couldnt find anything wrong. He did say if it continues we could look into the parts warranty. Come across anything like this?
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I drive a 2010 Nissan Altima. Its got about 178k miles. I recently (8/2018) got the front struts replaced. The right strut/side makes a loud harsh sound (boom) any time I hit a bump or pot hole. Ive taken it back to my mechanic a coupe times and he said he couldnt find anything wrong. He did say if it continues we could look into the parts warranty. Come across anything like this?
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Chris
So, I guess I missed the part explaining why my car was designed to fail. What I heard was an explanation of why fuel filters and fuel pumps were in the gas tank. The answer being is that its more efficient that way, although it makes maintenance harder and more expensive. Scotty I like a lot of your stuff, but you could you please quit using misleading titles and thumbnails? Thanks
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So, I guess I missed the part explaining why my car was designed to fail. What I heard was an explanation of why fuel filters and fuel pumps were in the gas tank. The answer being is that its more efficient that way, although it makes maintenance harder and more expensive. Scotty I like a lot of your stuff, but you could you please quit using misleading titles and thumbnails? Thanks
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Joel Spivak
Change the Oil Change the Oil Scotty best advice for longevity on any Automobile My nephew, who is a Mechanic cant stress enough how important it is to keep your car running reliable forever Hes only 35 years old, been working on cars since he was 13 And hes a Damned good Mechanic, not with your experience, but he knows what is key to longevity of an automobile
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Change the Oil Change the Oil Scotty best advice for longevity on any Automobile My nephew, who is a Mechanic cant stress enough how important it is to keep your car running reliable forever Hes only 35 years old, been working on cars since he was 13 And hes a Damned good Mechanic, not with your experience, but he knows what is key to longevity of an automobile
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gwheyduke
Planned obsolescence goes back to the 1950s when US car companies and other manufacturers realized that if they built a product that lasted 20 years sales would begin to drop off after a few years. In addition most products are designed to be easy to manufacture quickly instead of lasting a long time. Same with toasters or SUVs.
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Planned obsolescence goes back to the 1950s when US car companies and other manufacturers realized that if they built a product that lasted 20 years sales would begin to drop off after a few years. In addition most products are designed to be easy to manufacture quickly instead of lasting a long time. Same with toasters or SUVs.
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