JasonTremor
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With the factory hose being formed, I'm curious what kind of lateral pressure is being exerted on that assembly by using non formed hose? I've never seen that part dissected, so no clue, just curious.
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Does the Ford Pass work with hood open , it shouldn't, but it might... I'll test it while I'm out here...Hey mom, where’s dad? His phone’s here but I can’t find him.
He’s out in the garage.
Okay, hmm, FordPass, huh? I wonder what this button does…
Actually, I just recently discovered that myself, I had opened the the hood to clean the air filter and must not have closed it all the way. The next morning I went to start it with the app and it said something like "cannot start, hood open."Does the Ford Pass work with hood open , it shouldn't, but it might... I'll test it while I'm out here...
Nope , cannot remote start with hood open...
Use this formula to determine.....With the factory hose being formed, I'm curious what kind of lateral pressure is being exerted on that assembly by using non formed hose? I've never seen that part dissected, so no clue, just curious.
It looks like a fragile item, but likely is stronger than it appears.Use this formula to determine.....
E=MC2
If you disconnect the hose the module just free floats - you can move it side to side with ease.With the factory hose being formed, I'm curious what kind of lateral pressure is being exerted on that assembly by using non formed hose? I've never seen that part dissected, so no clue, just curious.
Mine is the same, dots and all. 44k and feels like new. Damn this 2019.
Mine looks and feels solid , weird white and yellow dot pattern on hose though...
Wow. It is good to know that. Thanks!Does the Ford Pass work with hood open , it shouldn't, but it might... I'll test it while I'm out here...
Nope , cannot remote start with hood open...
As long as you get somewhere close to the OE length, I don't think it matters.What is the length on that piece of hose? Pre-emptive fix about to happen...
“Is he walking towards his Ranger?”If I can turn on my truck from the internet, anyone can... Now I'm not paranoid, but common sense seems appropriate in this situation.
The dots are strange and appear to be hand painted little blobs , not neat or printed on the hose ...Mine is the same, dots and all. 44k and feels like new. Damn this 2019.
I puckered just reading this. If you do that again, maybe ask @RedlandRanger to reserve @LeftyTech for you.If you disconnect the hose the module just free floats - you can move it side to side with ease.
(Engine Off)
With the engine running there is not much force being applied (rotational force) towards the engine bracket (mounting nipple)
The module rides on the shaft (spinning) between the back of the clutch and the mounting nut
I VERY Carefully snaked my hand down to the module with it running and rocked it back and forth, all that I feel is the slight vibration of the shaft spinning in the module.
PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS - It is dangerous procedure.
My thoughts on this are that if anything (small stone or debris) gets caught between the module and the back of the fan clutch it may cause the module to wedge and then grab and make it want to spin with the fan. (Ripping the Wire Harness) as it spins.
or
Fan Clutch (Bearing) wear causes the Clutch to rock backwards, sandwiching (wedging) the module and causing it to grab.
or
Wear on the Race of the module (Riding on the Shaft), causing it to grab and spin.
There does not appear to have any kind of bearing at this point.
I have yet to determine the design reasoning for the flexible hose vs a solid mount except to allow some movement (free float) of rotational force.