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Everything has its own time, including maintenance, just not all at once please. Here it is...

1. 2002 explorer engine locks up - (new engine needed) approx 70000 on odometer. I have Fords extended service plan covers everything to 100000 or 7 years. wrong no receipts dealership went bkrupt all receipts in dealers pc now gone. Fords answer not covered. We're now talking to Ford corp as the new engine is being put in by a private shop. Private shop owner worked for ford dealership for 19yrs just left in 11-06 said it should have been covered.
ps 2 tow bills 1 to dealer 1 to private shop $130.00

2. f350 took to private shop that works on deisel had eletrical short. Finds problem 140.00 Does not fix as "too big of job" refers to deisel injection shop. They can fix for aprox 625.00. It needs a new fuel pump and in-line fuel heater both these items sit behind and under the turbo charger. Good thing is that this is a 1 day job and he has the parts. Only 1 tow bill 75.00 so this is only 840.00 if the job price does not go up.

3. 2004 f150 fx4 4x4 67000 with miles extended war until 12-26-2009 or 100000 mi. Son calls Dad from college. Dad the truck won't shift into over drive and it only goes about 30mph anything more and its revving to high. Call dealer that specializes in bigger trucks and was referred to me in Indy. 200.00 tow bill and they wil start looking into the problem tomorrow or Friday. If it is over x they need to call in insurance rep to ok the work. Here we go again. I can produce all of the canceled checks just no receipts. price unknown at this time.

so maintenance bills so far this week are:
explorer 2 tows 130. & 4100.00 new engine
f350 1 tow 75. & 625.00 & 140.00 diag
f150 1 tow 200 trans unknown should be 100.00 because of extended war.
total out so far 5270.00 maintenance out of balance on spreadsheet this month. CPA is going to be calling for sure.
but at least everyone is healthy, so it's only money.
everyone take care and have a great week,
Chuck