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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Anyone had their air vents, Automatically close when the fan is on high speed? Have noticed that on anything higher than 2(recirculating) that the centre vents of my LR Zetec 2/3's close.
Ford wont replace them under warranty as they are regarded as a trim issue and are only covered by an allegedly 5,000km warranty (From New). Warranty ran out day before service...! {/play Not Happy Jan.wav} Anyway, has anyone replaced theirs / purchased theirs elsewhere? I have found some on ebay for Buy it now 45 pound, but am unsure if they would be cheaper than purchasing them from here............ Any thoughts appreciated. Marty |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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yea mine have just started to do that recently, but only when the fan is on about setting 3/4.. was goin to mention it at my next service but since you said it wasen't covered under warranty it is very annoying to say the least!!
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I have the same problem - turn the fan up to 3 or 4 - especially when the passenger side vents are closed and the vents will half close themselves.
Not good in Brisbane summer :( Will ask about these at my next service. MK |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Not covered under warranty? Thats a load of crap. I reckon it should be. Does it happen with the Focus? Or is it too early for them.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Coogee, WA
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MMM does sound sketchy..... Sounds like they might be tryin to fob u off. Like Teki said, id be puttin the booklet in front of them and asking them to show you where it states the 5000km warranty on the trim.
Tom
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Not had this problem at all. Should be covered by warranty, that's why it's a bumper to bumper. Last time I checked they're in between the front and rear bumper...
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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My LR Zetec vents do the same thing when on fan at position 4, the two centre ones half close up.
Chris had the same problem on his ST170 I think....... its a definite known Focus issue by the sheer number of Foci owners who have that problem. Next service I will pointing it out, not sure how they are going to fix it.
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Thanks for your replies.... Glad i am not the only one this has happened too....Mick K. Dark colours and Brisbane summer heat, dont really mix....Only work around is dialing in a little footwell cooling to try and get some air flowing!
Did find these on Ebay But they are in the UK, and would cost a fortune in postage. Zetec, you are right bumper to bumper, so you would expect it to be included... Im going to write a letter, bit easier to explain things if written down. I did book it in before the warranty expired. But they could fit me in til after it expired. Oh well, Even if i get the parts cheap, Can always install myself. But i think the Dealer quoted $80 per vent. |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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I had the same problem on my Zetec and they replaced the vents under warranty. Remind your dealer that it has a 3 year bumper to bumper warranty and the vents are definately between the two bumpers :hihi:
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Well I'll be mine does it too! Can't get it to replicate all the time, might get it checked out next time!!
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