svt's on hold - Focaljet

**luring** · 04-11-2002, 03:41 PM

I just got done talking to my dealer and he said that the svt's at the factory have all been put on hold as they have found a problem with the throttle linkage. Apparently it is too long and could get stuck open. He said it should be a quick fix, if that is possible.

**garyrich** · 04-11-2002, 03:48 PM

Well, I hope your dealer is full of it. IF this is true we should get confirmation pretty quick from people that have already taken delivery.

**ZX3Rally** · 04-11-2002, 04:01 PM

I just called SVT on the phone, and he said that it was not confirmed, but they also had been told about the throttle linkage.. ?? got me..

**SilverSVT** · 04-11-2002, 04:31 PM

Hope this isnt another screwed up launch by ford [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

**Mr. Blue** · 04-11-2002, 05:33 PM

Is this confirmed as of yet?

**Peloton25** · 04-11-2002, 05:35 PM

No - I haven't received confirmation, but if SVT is acknowledging it via the 1-800 #, there is probably some truth to it. Give it time to play out before going postal.

>8^)
ER

**Mr. Blue** · 04-11-2002, 05:58 PM

I didn't go postal...what do you mean by postal...??? Don't make me come down there [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

No worries...I was just wondering.

**S. on Da 5** · 04-11-2002, 05:59 PM

Let the recalls begin.

**SlickShoes** · 04-11-2002, 06:01 PM

No worries... If it is a problem, I'm glad they found it now. Better to hold up the cars now, rather than deal with annoying recalls later on.

**garyrich** · 04-11-2002, 06:07 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by SlickShoes:
No worries... If it is a problem, I'm glad they found it now. Better to hold up the cars now, rather than deal with annoying recalls later on.<hr></blockquote>

Speak for yourself. I'm nursing a rapidly dying car. If I could take delivery and give it right back for warranty repair they would give me a loaner.
[img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img]

**Gandalf** · 04-11-2002, 06:32 PM

Ya its true I talked to ford and they agreed with what my dealer said that it was on hold. I didn't know for what reason but Im glad I do now.
Im ticked
Kee [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img]

**luring** · 04-11-2002, 06:55 PM

My dealer is a good guy and I know he's not going to be yanking my chain. That's why I posted, and wanted to know if others "inside" had the same info.

**Magnus316** · 04-11-2002, 06:59 PM

Typical.

**OmniFocus** · 04-11-2002, 07:04 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by Magnus316:
Typical.<hr></blockquote>

Yeah jeez.. Could have ended up with some clunker like a tibby! Now THAT'D be a shame. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ 04-11-2002: Message edited by: OmniFocus ]

**Psylocke_Smythe** · 04-11-2002, 07:09 PM

My question is what about the SVT's that have already shipped and should be on the trucks for delivery? When I last spoke with my dealer yesterday the delivery date was scheduled for either 4/12 or 4/13. Will they just be holding the cars at the dealers for a fix? or will they be sending them back to the factory? If it is back to the factory that is going to suck royally [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img] especially since that will add about a month or longer to all the deliveries [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img]

**COSitsWORTHit** · 04-11-2002, 07:26 PM

They will not send it to the Factory....Ford will provide the dealer with the necessary items needed to fix the vehicle and before they hit the lot, they will be fixed

**focaljet-1** · 04-11-2002, 07:31 PM

So what's wrong with the throttle sticking wide open? That's where mine is all the time anyway. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**Peloton25** · 04-11-2002, 07:32 PM

What about those regional staging areas that cars go to before they get farmed out to dealers?? I know that they do the initial PDI on the vehicles, but would they also be equipped to handle a problem if there was one??

Cos - can you find out if any TSBs have been issued by SVT for the Focus? That may settle this topic if the answer is no.

>8^)
ER

**Psylocke_Smythe** · 04-11-2002, 07:34 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr> COSitsWORTHit They will not send it to the Factory....Ford will provide the dealer with the necessary items needed to fix the vehicle and before they hit the lot, they will be fixed <hr></blockquote>

Thanks Cos, So basicly Ford will be getting the parts to the dealer and the dealer will do the repairs before they allow me to take delivery? I would perfer to take delivery and then get a loaner to drive since I go tomorrow to pick up the check to give the dealer....sigh

**COSitsWORTHit** · 04-11-2002, 08:09 PM

P-25 I can check tommorrow...

**ZX3Rally** · 04-11-2002, 09:42 PM

Thx cos, and P25!

**20SVT02** · 04-11-2002, 10:58 PM

I ran Davester's VIN (3FAHP39552R185542) on OASIS for fast Idle, slow return to idle, etc... no TSB's or FSA's at this point.
Good luck, Larry

**Gandalf** · 04-12-2002, 12:11 AM

My dealer told me that mine was on the truck and that it would not be comming(it was going to be here last night). That is untill ford decided what they wanted to do with the problem. So they are not sending the ones that are on the trucks as far as I know.

Kee

**Magnus316** · 04-12-2002, 12:31 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by OmniFocus:

Yeah jeez.. Could have ended up with some clunker like a tibby! Now THAT'D be a shame. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ 04-11-2002: Message edited by: OmniFocus ]<hr></blockquote>

And a big [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] goes to you, Omni. I'm just glad I can get to work. It's the only reason I picked a different car.

**Peloton25** · 04-12-2002, 12:36 AM

Where's that thread about your car that I suggested you post Mangus?? Are you ashamed of it?? [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

J/K man - but if you can get some pics and write a decent review of it - hook us up!! [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

>8^)
ER

04-11-2002, 03:41 PM	#1
luring Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 58	svt\'s on hold I just got done talking to my dealer and he said that the svt's at the factory have all been put on hold as they have found a problem with the throttle linkage. Apparently it is too long and could get stuck open. He said it should be a quick fix, if that is possible.

04-11-2002, 03:48 PM	#2
garyrich Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Santa Clarita California Posts: 1,574	Re: svt\'s on hold Well, I hope your dealer is full of it. IF this is true we should get confirmation pretty quick from people that have already taken delivery.

04-11-2002, 04:01 PM	#3
ZX3Rally TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX, USA Posts: 719	Re: svt\'s on hold I just called SVT on the phone, and he said that it was not confirmed, but they also had been told about the throttle linkage.. ?? got me..

04-11-2002, 04:31 PM	#4
SilverSVT Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 4,972	Re: svt\'s on hold Hope this isnt another screwed up launch by ford [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

04-11-2002, 05:33 PM	#5
Mr. Blue Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Newark, CA Posts: 4,042	Re: svt\'s on hold Is this confirmed as of yet?

04-11-2002, 05:35 PM	#6
Peloton25 Mr Know-It-All Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Moorpark, CA USA Posts: 21,779	Re: svt\'s on hold No - I haven't received confirmation, but if SVT is acknowledging it via the 1-800 #, there is probably some truth to it. Give it time to play out before going postal. >8^) ER

04-11-2002, 05:58 PM	#7
Mr. Blue Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Newark, CA Posts: 4,042	Re: svt\'s on hold I didn't go postal...what do you mean by postal...??? Don't make me come down there [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] No worries...I was just wondering.

04-11-2002, 05:59 PM	#8
S. on Da 5 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: S. Cali., USA Posts: 12,316	Re: svt\'s on hold Let the recalls begin.

04-11-2002, 06:01 PM	#9
SlickShoes Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Posts: 7,682	Re: svt\'s on hold No worries... If it is a problem, I'm glad they found it now. Better to hold up the cars now, rather than deal with annoying recalls later on.

04-11-2002, 06:07 PM	#10
garyrich Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Santa Clarita California Posts: 1,574	Re: svt\'s on hold <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SlickShoes: No worries... If it is a problem, I'm glad they found it now. Better to hold up the cars now, rather than deal with annoying recalls later on.<hr></blockquote> Speak for yourself. I'm nursing a rapidly dying car. If I could take delivery and give it right back for warranty repair they would give me a loaner. [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img]

04-11-2002, 06:32 PM	#11
Gandalf Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 1,718	Re: svt\'s on hold Ya its true I talked to ford and they agreed with what my dealer said that it was on hold. I didn't know for what reason but Im glad I do now. Im ticked Kee [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img]

04-11-2002, 06:55 PM	#12
luring Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 58	Re: svt\'s on hold My dealer is a good guy and I know he's not going to be yanking my chain. That's why I posted, and wanted to know if others "inside" had the same info.

04-11-2002, 06:59 PM	#13
Magnus316 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 202	Re: svt\'s on hold Typical.

04-11-2002, 07:04 PM	#14
OmniFocus Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mowin' down the cones. (CA) Posts: 26,140	Re: svt\'s on hold <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus316: Typical.<hr></blockquote> Yeah jeez.. Could have ended up with some clunker like a tibby! Now THAT'D be a shame. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [ 04-11-2002: Message edited by: OmniFocus ]</p>

04-11-2002, 07:09 PM	#15
Psylocke_Smythe TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 389	Re: svt\'s on hold My question is what about the SVT's that have already shipped and should be on the trucks for delivery? When I last spoke with my dealer yesterday the delivery date was scheduled for either 4/12 or 4/13. Will they just be holding the cars at the dealers for a fix? or will they be sending them back to the factory? If it is back to the factory that is going to suck royally [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img] especially since that will add about a month or longer to all the deliveries [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbdown.gif[/img]

04-11-2002, 07:26 PM	#16
COSitsWORTHit Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin Tx, Better than your city. Posts: 4,071	Re: svt\'s on hold They will not send it to the Factory....Ford will provide the dealer with the necessary items needed to fix the vehicle and before they hit the lot, they will be fixed

04-11-2002, 07:31 PM	#17
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 29,076	Re: svt\'s on hold So what's wrong with the throttle sticking wide open? That's where mine is all the time anyway. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

04-11-2002, 07:32 PM	#18
Peloton25 Mr Know-It-All Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Moorpark, CA USA Posts: 21,779	Re: svt\'s on hold What about those regional staging areas that cars go to before they get farmed out to dealers?? I know that they do the initial PDI on the vehicles, but would they also be equipped to handle a problem if there was one?? Cos - can you find out if any TSBs have been issued by SVT for the Focus? That may settle this topic if the answer is no. >8^) ER

04-11-2002, 07:34 PM	#19
Psylocke_Smythe TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 389	Re: svt\'s on hold <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> COSitsWORTHit They will not send it to the Factory....Ford will provide the dealer with the necessary items needed to fix the vehicle and before they hit the lot, they will be fixed <hr></blockquote> Thanks Cos, So basicly Ford will be getting the parts to the dealer and the dealer will do the repairs before they allow me to take delivery? I would perfer to take delivery and then get a loaner to drive since I go tomorrow to pick up the check to give the dealer....sigh

04-11-2002, 08:09 PM	#20
COSitsWORTHit Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin Tx, Better than your city. Posts: 4,071	Re: svt\'s on hold P-25 I can check tommorrow...

04-11-2002, 09:42 PM	#21
ZX3Rally TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX, USA Posts: 719	Re: svt\'s on hold Thx cos, and P25!

04-11-2002, 10:58 PM	#22
20SVT02 TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SAC, CA Posts: 216	Re: svt\'s on hold I ran Davester's VIN (3FAHP39552R185542) on OASIS for fast Idle, slow return to idle, etc... no TSB's or FSA's at this point. Good luck, Larry

04-12-2002, 12:11 AM	#23
Gandalf Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 1,718	Re: svt\'s on hold My dealer told me that mine was on the truck and that it would not be comming(it was going to be here last night). That is untill ford decided what they wanted to do with the problem. So they are not sending the ones that are on the trucks as far as I know. Kee

04-12-2002, 12:31 AM	#24
Magnus316 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 202	Re: svt\'s on hold <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by OmniFocus: Yeah jeez.. Could have ended up with some clunker like a tibby! Now THAT'D be a shame. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [ 04-11-2002: Message edited by: OmniFocus ]<hr></blockquote> And a big [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] goes to you, Omni. I'm just glad I can get to work. It's the only reason I picked a different car.

04-12-2002, 12:36 AM	#25
Peloton25 Mr Know-It-All Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Moorpark, CA USA Posts: 21,779	Re: svt\'s on hold Where's that thread about your car that I suggested you post Mangus?? Are you ashamed of it?? [img]graemlins/evilgrin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] J/K man - but if you can get some pics and write a decent review of it - hook us up!! [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] >8^) ER

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