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Driveshaft clunk in reverse on first drive
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<blockquote data-quote="Old-Raptor-guy" data-source="post: 1982529" data-attributes="member: 52062"><p>You understand that Bean counters have more say than engineering.</p><p></p><p>I knew (have not talk to him in about 12 years) one of the head engineers on the 6.0 powerstroke. He told me how the bean counters vetoed 2 items on the 6.0. #1 a VGT position sensor. #2 fuel pressure sensor.</p><p></p><p>Bean counters said it would add $167 to the price of the engine.</p><p></p><p>By 2010 it was proven that the inclusion of both sensors would have saved $870 per engine in warranty cost.</p><p></p><p>Since 2008 pretty much all diesels have had those sensors.</p><p></p><p>In 2005 when the new mustang came out the engineering team had looked at independent rear suspension but the bean counters said NO it would add $197 per vehicle. But......... by 2011 it was determined that keeping the solid axle had actually added $378 per car because by 2006 the machinery/tooling to make the solid axle was worn out and FORD had to invest $$$$$ in machinery to keep old technology vs switching to new tech (independent rear suspension) & new machinery at the same time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old-Raptor-guy, post: 1982529, member: 52062"] You understand that Bean counters have more say than engineering. I knew (have not talk to him in about 12 years) one of the head engineers on the 6.0 powerstroke. He told me how the bean counters vetoed 2 items on the 6.0. #1 a VGT position sensor. #2 fuel pressure sensor. Bean counters said it would add $167 to the price of the engine. By 2010 it was proven that the inclusion of both sensors would have saved $870 per engine in warranty cost. Since 2008 pretty much all diesels have had those sensors. In 2005 when the new mustang came out the engineering team had looked at independent rear suspension but the bean counters said NO it would add $197 per vehicle. But......... by 2011 it was determined that keeping the solid axle had actually added $378 per car because by 2006 the machinery/tooling to make the solid axle was worn out and FORD had to invest $$$$$ in machinery to keep old technology vs switching to new tech (independent rear suspension) & new machinery at the same time. [/QUOTE]
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