Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

AP ^ | 7/10/2025 | AP Reporter

[Nachoman]

All my friends in high school drove Bugs. Very simple to repair and maintain. Too bad the later generation VWs didn’t stick to that design philosophy.

[BipolarBob]

I will. Best of luck.

[Vaduz]

Indeed AP approved

[Vaduz]

Turbos have a short life and high maintenance due to their high RPM range.

In 1962 Studebaker used a super charger on the Hawk no problems had one for a 259 C.I. it took down a few 327’s.

The spyder corvair has twin turbos quick but a lot of maintenance.

[GingisK]

Truth be told, I kind of want my 1963 beetle back.

[Rinnwald]

I'm sorry.

{William F. Buckley voice}The trend in turbo tuning has engine torque curves reaching a plateau, near peak torque values, low in the rev range, as opposed to other engines have that steep torque curves that reach peak value high in the rev range. These latter engines are considered "peaky" and must be kept in a narrow rev range to access peak torque and horsepower.

This is not to be confused with throttle response, which can be affected by many factors, one of which is turbo lag. Turbo size is usually a compromise, and inertia can cause a lag between throttle input and intake pressure increasing. One method used by manufacturers to address this issue is a twin turbo setup, with one small, low inertia turbo providing quick boost at acceleration, and a second, larger turbo, providing sustained boost. Of course, this solution is expensive, and more often used in higher end cars. {William F. Buckley VOICE/}

Also, shoo gadfly. You knew exactly what I meant.

[heavy metal]

turbo charged engines are only good for racing... applying them to the domestic automotive market for daily use is a recipe for repeat business for repairs...

[vespa300]

Yeah......I’m hoping for the best but I might be screwed. I bought the Ford Ranger 4 cylinder Turbo. Almost 300 HP and great gas mileage and torque......but could be trouble ahead.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

I had a 2003 Ford Escape many years ago with that very issue. So it’s not a new problem.

[minnesota_bound]

Fuel pumps are new technology so this is to be expected.... sarcasm...

Modern cars:
Doors that cannot be unlocked if the battery dies.
Hide the inside door handle too.
Steering wheels not attached by mechanical linkage <-— !!!!
A/C that is not as cold as past refrigerates. I saw a video of a a/c sensor gone bad that cost over $300 dollars for the oem part.
If car damaged they cannot be repaired cheap anymore as the whole body was stamped out in a few pieces.
Electrical nervous system where if a headlight bulb goes out it can cost hundreds if not over a thousand to fix. Or misdiagnose what is wrong due to bad sensors.
Vehicles being tracked and your conversations recorded when in use and they can shut off the vehicle remotely say on voting day and you are a republican or some politician decides they don’t like what you posted at Free Republic.

AC Broke Down In Our Cameraman’s Lexus GX! Let’s Fix it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGt_cKX5qYI
Jose not happy.

Lexus GX460 oem part
https://repairpal.com/estimator/lexus/gx460/air-conditioning-refrigerant-pressure-sensor-replacement-cost
The average cost for a Lexus GX460 Air Conditioning Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Replacement is between $661 and $797.

Labor costs are estimated between $293 and $430 while parts are typically priced around $368.