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rk911 wrote:we had the ford v-10 in our 2000 Itasca Suncruiser. we blew a plug somewhere around 35K. thankfully that occured when we were about an hour from home returning from a lengthy trip. we got home on 9-plugs engine sounding like a jackhammer. no other damage as I recall.
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Chum lee wrote:Grit dog wrote:Chum lee wrote:So, . . . what year is this Ford V-10/MH? What is the GVWR? What is the actual operating weight? What is the length? Do you tow? What is your normal driving speed? Do you use 87 octane(min) fuel? Have you modified the ECU/engine/transmission/exhaust/driveline in any way?
Just a few questions before Ford gets sent to the gallows. (again)
Chum lee
Are you feeling ok?
Sure. Never better. Clearly, you are approaching this issue from the grease pit side of things. (Where I have spent many hours as well) I'm approaching it from the engineering side of things where I have also spent many hours.
Cheers! Go ahead, . . . . repair the damage. My approach is to, . . . . solve the problem first. Then, . . . . fix the damage. If you just fix the damage without solving the problem, IMO, you're just kicking the can down the road. (and putting a few $$$$ in your pocket)
Chum lee
Huh?
Dude needs a repair and is asking if the price is ok….no angle to take. Neither he nor I nor you are going to re-engineer his exhaust manifolds.
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Chum lee
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Grit dog wrote:Chum lee wrote:Grit dog wrote:Chum lee wrote:So, . . . what year is this Ford V-10/MH? What is the GVWR? What is the actual operating weight? What is the length? Do you tow? What is your normal driving speed? Do you use 87 octane(min) fuel? Have you modified the ECU/engine/transmission/exhaust/driveline in any way?
Just a few questions before Ford gets sent to the gallows. (again)
Chum lee
Are you feeling ok?
Sure. Never better. Clearly, you are approaching this issue from the grease pit side of things. (Where I have spent many hours as well) I'm approaching it from the engineering side of things where I have also spent many hours.
Cheers! Go ahead, . . . . repair the damage. My approach is to, . . . . solve the problem first. Then, . . . . fix the damage. If you just fix the damage without solving the problem, IMO, you're just kicking the can down the road. (and putting a few $$$$ in your pocket)
Chum lee
Huh?
Dude needs a repair and is asking if the price is ok….no angle to take. Neither he nor I nor you are going to re-engineer his exhaust manifolds.
This is EXACTLY the response I would expect from you. Expect no further reply.
Chum lee
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Grit dog
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^Cool.
Then it will help the thread stay on topic and hopefully useful to the person seeking information.
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Chum lee wrote:Grit dog wrote:Chum lee wrote:Grit dog wrote:Chum lee wrote:So, . . . what year is this Ford V-10/MH? What is the GVWR? What is the actual operating weight? What is the length? Do you tow? What is your normal driving speed? Do you use 87 octane(min) fuel? Have you modified the ECU/engine/transmission/exhaust/driveline in any way?
Just a few questions before Ford gets sent to the gallows. (again)
Chum lee
Are you feeling ok?
Sure. Never better. Clearly, you are approaching this issue from the grease pit side of things. (Where I have spent many hours as well) I'm approaching it from the engineering side of things where I have also spent many hours.
Cheers! Go ahead, . . . . repair the damage. My approach is to, . . . . solve the problem first. Then, . . . . fix the damage. If you just fix the damage without solving the problem, IMO, you're just kicking the can down the road. (and putting a few $$$$ in your pocket)
Chum lee
Huh?
Dude needs a repair and is asking if the price is ok….no angle to take. Neither he nor I nor you are going to re-engineer his exhaust manifolds.
This is EXACTLY the response I would expect from you. Expect no further reply.
Chum lee
next time i ask a question you two need not reply
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ferndaleflyer
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Let me chime in. At that price you are getting robbed. And the guy with the 8.3, you really got robbed. Facts.
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RodLyle wrote:WE have been RVing for over 40yrs. Currently on Class A number 4
Number three had the same problem but less mileage 32,000.
Number four has 63,000 miles four cracked bolts and two cracked manifolds.
From what I understand this is a fairly common problem, because of excessive heat.
That being said, labor, two new sets of bolts and two new manifolds around 4,300 hundred.
Ford V10 F-53 engine.
just wondering of other experiences and cost quotes thx and stay safe.
I'm a bit confused is this happening over 4 different MHs or is this a single repair?
Also, is there any unusual difficulty accessing the engine bay with this rig.
As mentioned by someone else, what are the conditions that led up to the issue. No sense paying for an expensive repair only to repeat it because the root cause was not addressed.
Tammy & Mike
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@RodLyle, I change my answer.
Sounds like a bargain….he!! I’d get them replaced twice at that cost…
Since you outwardly didn’t like the original helpful response and the attempt to keep YOUR thread on topic.
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LouLawrence
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RodLyle wrote:That being said, labor, two new sets of bolts and two new manifolds around 4,300 hundred.
4,300 hundred is A LOT = $430,000 ![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/awink.gif "awink")
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I paid $1K 8 years ago to have 10 broken off bolts removed, the manifolds removed (they were not cracked), new manifold gaskets installed, and everything put back together.
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