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Old 02-10-15, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MileHIFcar
Aw.... Ok so if you track the car apparently you don't want this recall done correct?
Just picked up the isf after recall work. Besides having a bland es350 that they wanted me to return with same amount of gas used, they didn't refuel my car as expected. Good news is they drove it for less than a mile so I don't think there was much abuse.
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Old 02-12-15, 08:08 AM
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Did any fix come out yet for this any know ?
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Old 02-16-15, 09:51 PM
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Did any fix come out yet for this any know ?
Yes new screws and a locking type sealant
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Old 02-16-15, 10:23 PM
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Yes new screws and a locking type sealant
I figured that's all that they were doing... New Screws (same?) plus locktite..

I took it up a few notches..!!

Replaced mine with stainless steel bolts & added nylon locking nuts to the back side for extra security..










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Old 02-17-15, 04:41 AM
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Nice fix Joe.

Is it easy to access the nuts without removing the fan assembly?

Think I was looking at the wrong ones!
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Old 02-17-15, 07:17 PM
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Nice fix Joe.

Is it easy to access the nuts without removing the fan assembly?

Think I was looking at the wrong ones!
It's dooable but tight for sure... The fan blades must be removed to access the OEM Philips screws..








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Old 12-02-15, 06:26 PM
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Add me to the list of new radiator recipients. The dealer didn't say a word, I opened the hood and saw the new coolant bottle and radiator when I was inspecting the wiring harness protector from the other recall.

Now I don't have to replace the coolant for another 60k!
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Old 12-03-15, 06:29 PM
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Add me to the list of new radiator recipients. The dealer didn't say a word, I opened the hood and saw the new coolant bottle and radiator when I was inspecting the wiring harness protector from the other recall.

Now I don't have to replace the coolant for another 60k!
Congrats..

So you did the ELF & Cooling fan bolts .. + bonus harness protector & New designed radiator


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^dito with a trans fluid service (which was my original intent of going to the dealer, I knew of the recalls just not the severity of my car) they even replaced the fan set
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FYI - if your dealer has to replace the radiator, they will need to reset the ATF level in the transmission. The dealer who did mine did not do this and now I have all the old issues I had with low fluid - flare, holding in gear after hard turns, etc...

I do not understand why it is such a challenge to get quality work.
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Old 12-16-15, 06:14 PM
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FYI - if your dealer has to replace the radiator, they will need to reset the ATF level in the transmission. The dealer who did mine did not do this and now I have all the old issues I had with low fluid - flare, holding in gear after hard turns, etc...

I do not understand why it is such a challenge to get quality work.
Kind of ODD... Only a few ounces comes out at best...

I would say just pump in 4-5 ounces and call it a day

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Has anyone with the faulty bolts that actually had these bolts back off experience any kind of chirping noises under certain rpm like something was loose inside the engine bay?
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Old 01-27-16, 10:47 AM
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What are the odds. My bracket assembly snapped before I had the work done. I was closing the garage door and before the door shut I heard a loud crack. I thought I was hearing things . Then the next morning when I got to work the car was shaking like crazy with AC on. Dealer covered it all but now I know why they are doing the recall. lol
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Old 01-28-16, 06:29 AM
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I wonder how many were affected. I was told that my VIN required the cooling fan and Fuel recalls. I got mine back today and was told only the ELF recall was done. Mine were tight and the part number wasn't one of the affected ones.
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Old 01-28-16, 06:20 PM
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Has anyone with the faulty bolts that actually had these bolts back off experience any kind of chirping noises under certain rpm like something was loose inside the engine bay?
I lost a bolt, on the secondary fan a few years back.. Eventually the motor got loose and caused the blade to get lodged + burn the motor out..
Good thing it happened in the cooler months.!!

I was probably one of the first to see the failure happen.. I unplugged the secondary fan unit, until I had the time to fix it..

One of the reasons are those cheap *** oem bolts that go on dry with no Loctite at the factory..
The same new bolts are now installed with Loctite..

Mine new solution, as shown above, is a permanent fix..

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