Frank -
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
I told a cop once that my car couldn't even go as fast as he said it was going.
Didn't work. 
Hate those stupid 85 mph speedos. I can wrap the Tempo speedo well off the end of the scale... but what does it mean? Guesstimate puts it at 100.
Re: Chevette: don't blame the car because it had already been through hell and back by the time you got it.
Carlos:
CPU burnout must have been an Escort thing- none of my or my family's Fords have gone through a single CPU. However, I've had one or two ignition modules go on Tempos; they were a known weak spot.
Pa's got a ZX2 huh? And you have hills... he should be getting about 100 mpg right? |
101 MPG ... on a warm day ... with a breeze
... Downhill only.
The CPU was too close to something hot in the engine (the exhaust?!?!?!). Ford later did a recall that added shielding to insulate the CPU from the heat. This must be what happened to Jammer. I'm not complaining. Every car has a unique issue. I'm actually more grumpy that my Dad didn't take advantage of the recall when it was announced.
CarloSW2