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Jeff Deebach - Cam Failure #755

New 11/22/06


1. 1FALP54N4VA262509
2. Started to here noise about 11/1/2006
3. Starting to malfunction.
4. Presently approx. 172,000 miles
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7. date of purchase 4/19/1998. Factory Rep. car
8. approx. 13,000 miles
9. Jeff Deebach .
10.Heard slight ticking and it is getting louder.
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13. PRESENTLY AT 
Bickford Ford Mercury 3100 Bickford Ave Snohomish, WA 98290 
(800) BICKFORD | (425) 334-4045 | (360) 568-2122 
14. Cam gear loose on cam.
15. The mechanic showed me the cam movement without the gear moving.
16. Guestiment $4500.00
17. I would like to see FOMOCO pay for updated camshaft and labor to make me a satisfied Ford owner?

Update 1/18/07

Cam Failure #755 is back on the road with a lot of new parts for good measure and $4800. The fine efforts of Mike Radisch (Parts Department) @ Bickford Ford Mercury 3100 Bickford Ave Snohomish, WA 98290 (800) BICKFORD | (425) 334-4045 | (360) 568-2122 and Kirk Doucett @ Northeast SHO.

Replaced 2 cams and sent all 4 to Kirk for welding and replacement tensioners.


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