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Old 10-20-2006 | 06:47 PM
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they are stockholder owned, so they have to cut corners everywhere. in my opinion, we use to build one of the finest products in the industry, now since we are a "corporation" I feel we no longer build a product I would consider purchasing or recommeding to my friends,
yep I know exactly what you mean......the company I work for (one you would definatly recognize if I posted it) is just like you said. We can have quarterly rises in profit, annual rises in profit, and they still want to know why costs are so high. Duuhhh maybe if you looked into why Marketing and Admin are having catered luncheons every freakin day maybe youd find your answer, instead of trying to cut people on the production lines.
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Old 10-22-2006 | 03:49 PM
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I feel it is the same as what is going on with the auto industry. I just found out that for my 2005 F150, it would require a tool that costs in excess of $2k to remove the fuel line to replace the fuel pump.
hey bud I dont know who told you they cost in excess of 2 grand.... whoever did is smokin crack!! the special tool you need is a lock ring wrench Owatonna tool co. part# OTC-6599 they only cost about 60 bucks at any auto parts retailer.

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You beat me to it. Stop and think, what kind of tool would it take to cost $2K to replace a $100 fuel line?
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Old 10-23-2006 | 06:41 AM
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We live in a disposible economy now. Nothing is made to last and it is done purposely. Ever wonder why new cell phones don't last as long as the older ones.

I feel it is the same as what is going on with the auto industry. I just found out that for my 2005 F150, it would require a tool that costs in excess of $2k to remove the fuel line to replace the fuel pump. Either way they are using manufactuing to get us. Hereand over there!

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hey bud I dont know who told you they cost in excess of 2 grand.... whoever did is smokin crack!! the special tool you need is a lock ring wrench Owatonna tool co. part# OTC-6599 they only cost about 60 bucks at any auto parts retailer.

heres a picture of the tool



Is it possible that they guy was talking about a tool to remove the fuel pump? I really trust the guy that told me this so I'd be disappointed if he was wrong. I likely misunderstood him.

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Old 10-23-2006 | 04:29 PM
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In the case of the fuel line I blame engineers not unions!
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Old 10-24-2006 | 04:36 AM
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We live in a disposible economy now. Nothing is made to last and it is done purposely. Ever wonder why new cell phones don't last as long as the older ones.

I feel it is the same as what is going on with the auto industry. I just found out that for my 2005 F150, it would require a tool that costs in excess of $2k to remove the fuel line to replace the fuel pump. Either way they are using manufactuing to get us. Hereand over there!

Tom
hey bud I dont know who told you they cost in excess of 2 grand.... whoever did is smokin crack!! the special tool you need is a lock ring wrench Owatonna tool co. part# OTC-6599 they only cost about 60 bucks at any auto parts retailer.

heres a picture of the tool



Is it possible that they guy was talking about a tool to remove the fuel pump? I really trust the guy that told me this so I'd be disappointed if he was wrong. I likely misunderstood him.

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this tool removes the gas line, sending unit and fuel pump as one assembly from the fuel tank. from the many fuel pumps i have changed on the later model trucks I have never used any such tool that would have cost 2k to change out a fuel pump.
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Old 10-24-2006 | 06:51 AM
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Highdesert,

Thanks for the correction. I'm disappointed though but happy at the same time. Go figure!

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