MDELONG
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Hello everyone, this looks like it's a great group to be in when owning a Raptor. I am in the process of considering the purchase of one. Not knowing what I don't know......my first purchase was almost a disaster, it (2017 802a ) had been in for repairs for cam phaser rattle (and it is still showing for sale on the site I found it on). I called the garage that worked on it and he assured me that they just had to replace the "pinion seal" and that it was a common thing in these trucks, nothing to be worried about. I also called Ford and they listed all of the things it had been taken to a mechanic for - he described it as "leaking from the rear end", no mention of the Cam shaft problem. Both told me that it was nothing to be worried about. That's when I went looking for information and found you guys. I didn't (and still don't) really understand how prevelant this is? Makes me not want to purchase one now, how likely is it to find one without it? Can a mechanic determine that for sure? I will obviously have the next one checked out prior to buying, but do I have a mechanic go to the stealership and take a look? Most places are selling them so fast that they won't wait on someone to do that. Maybe I'll just get a Ram? dangit.
If not for a post I found here, talking about this, I would not have known and could have been a disaster. So thanks. I suspect you get tired of talking about this subject. Are they ever really fixed after that or forever broken?
Also, why is the 802a package at different price levels? Is it tied to a particular year or based on that particular truck? Is there one item in the 802a package that would not be included in any other package (so I'll know it's an 802a without them saying so in the description).
Thanks, Missy
If not for a post I found here, talking about this, I would not have known and could have been a disaster. So thanks. I suspect you get tired of talking about this subject. Are they ever really fixed after that or forever broken?
Also, why is the 802a package at different price levels? Is it tied to a particular year or based on that particular truck? Is there one item in the 802a package that would not be included in any other package (so I'll know it's an 802a without them saying so in the description).
Thanks, Missy