Motorcraft parts or after market?
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Trainmaster
Old School Member
Motorcraft.
Just can't find quality American aftermarket parts elsewhere anymore.
I have to buy Motorcraft on-line as the local dealers charge double the list price on parts.
Just can't find quality American aftermarket parts elsewhere anymore.
I have to buy Motorcraft on-line as the local dealers charge double the list price on parts.
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Give me some examples, please.
Where is everyone's serpentine belt diagram listed? I could've sworn it was in the engine bay, but I couldn't find mine. Wasn't on my door frame either. I ended up googling it. You'd think it would be an easy search, but it wasn't.
For me it depends on the parts. I have both an explorer and expedition. Someone above mentioned quality american. Recently the past few motorcraft parts I've used, the Ford/Motorcraft label on the package said "Contents made in China". I was kind of pissed. The explorer forum has had several comments about belt tensioners going bad before 100,000 miles. I recently replaced mine with a different brand better warranty. My rotors I recently replaced with motorcraft. So, definitely just depends with me, I'll consider price versus warranty etc..
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Off the top of my head
Spark plugs, oil, oil filter, transfer case fluid, sensors, batteries all Motorcraft.
Won’t buy Motorcraft for brakes or shocks. Brand I go with depends on application.
Went Bilstein for shocks and am still waffling between EBC and Baer for brakes.
Gear oil I prefer amsoil.
I like NAPA Gold for replacement air filters.
Belts I go with Goodyear Gatorback first or Continental.
Also depends on if looking for an upgrade or if factory quality is good enough.
Also the belt diagram should be in the owners manual.
Spark plugs, oil, oil filter, transfer case fluid, sensors, batteries all Motorcraft.
Won’t buy Motorcraft for brakes or shocks. Brand I go with depends on application.
Went Bilstein for shocks and am still waffling between EBC and Baer for brakes.
Gear oil I prefer amsoil.
I like NAPA Gold for replacement air filters.
Belts I go with Goodyear Gatorback first or Continental.
Also depends on if looking for an upgrade or if factory quality is good enough.
Also the belt diagram should be in the owners manual.
I saw Canada written on one package of pulleys. Not sure if it was the belt tensioner, belt or ridged pulley, but something had Germany written on the part itself.
I bought mine used and the manual was MIA. I'm pretty sure the first generation had the belt diagram in the engine bay. My '14 should too. Kind of a ******* move by Ford in my opinion.
