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Old 25-12-2014, 10:13 AM   #1
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I just came across this old email I received from a friend a few years back and thought it would make someone's day a little happier

Drivetrain Vibration Issue


An american woman ran over a mattress on the freeway and decided to keep going.

The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to put a

tear in the gas tank. The subsequent lack of fuel is what

finally brought this vehicle to its knees.

It had still managed to drive 30 more miles decently with

a 60lb tangle wrapped around the driveshaft. This genius

complained that the vehicle had a "shimmy" when driving

at high speeds.

This is what the dealership found . . .








































Not my idea of a suitable spring upgrade

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Old 25-12-2014, 10:29 AM   #2
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Wow that is mad......
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Old 25-12-2014, 10:42 AM   #3
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I honestly think half the guys are like, do we even try to remove this or should we just replace the tailshaft...
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Old 25-12-2014, 11:16 AM   #4
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You can’t overstate the safety aspects of a good tailshaft loop.

Good to see Sealy are branching out, support plus comfort.
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You can't over estimate the stupidity of some people.
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Old 25-12-2014, 01:22 PM   #6
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The story reminds me of people who drive into largish animals thinking they have run over them only to find them protruding from the grille a few hrs later when they are buying 'gas', some still alive...

I knew people that have this little brain power actually... Painful at the best of times, headache material the rest of the time...
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Old 25-12-2014, 04:42 PM   #7
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give the apprentice a pair of side cutters and tell him to get busy
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Old 25-12-2014, 04:54 PM   #8
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She's probably on US Ford Forums complaining of the 'known' mattress issue........
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Old 25-12-2014, 05:11 PM   #9
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That should be an instant hand in your license.
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Old 25-12-2014, 05:54 PM   #10
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Bloody hell thats amazing......How did it not slow the speed of the tailshaft and car down to a level where she thought something must be wrong?
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Old 25-12-2014, 06:18 PM   #11
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Never ever seen anything like it, lucky she made it to the dealership safe. It probably would've looked like cracker night driving behind it in the dark!

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Old 25-12-2014, 07:46 PM   #12
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I had a Galah fly into my number plate/cooler and yes it was dead (there was no thud/knock/bang)... Didn't notice the bend/smell until a few days later.
Number plate is still bent slightly but apart from that. All good... As far as I can tell.
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Old 25-12-2014, 09:07 PM   #13
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Had no choice but to keep driving to next servo as it was loosing fluids.

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There's your problem !!!
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Old 26-12-2014, 07:25 AM   #15
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She's probably on US Ford Forums complaining of the 'known' mattress issue........
It's a comfort feature of the Ford.
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Old 26-12-2014, 09:32 AM   #16
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Unbelievable!
I don't think a Falcon alloy tail-shaft would take 60lbs additional out of balance weight!
I hit a roo going up to the Bendigo Swap in November this year, impact just below the D/S headlight, luckily no leaking fluids but skippy is with his friends in Kanga heaven.
$4000 pay out by Shannons and a sympathetic repairer put the ute back on the road.
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Mechanics are definitely going ******* hell

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Old 26-12-2014, 01:53 PM   #18
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Awww skip.... looks like hes having a lovely sleep... bahahaha
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Old 26-12-2014, 01:59 PM   #19
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I laughed when I saw the faces had been partially blacked out.

I would want to be recognised so I was able to say look I was a witness to one of the dumbest motoring events ever.

Plus how does one run over something as big as a bed mattress and not at the least pull over to check the outcome?

First thing you’d do is look into the rear view mirror and if something didn’t pop out the back you’d pull over to check and even if it did, you’d still pull over to ensure there was no damage.
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Old 26-12-2014, 02:55 PM   #20
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I'm paranoid when I run over a plastic bag and look in the mirror for it to exit...
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How did she not hear that dragging along the road. The amount that's sticking down, there's no way it's not making a hell of a racket!
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I laughed when I saw the faces had been partially blacked out.

I would want to be recognised so I was able to say look I was a witness to one of the dumbest motoring events ever.

Plus how does one run over something as big as a bed mattress and not at the least pull over to check the outcome?

First thing you’d do is look into the rear view mirror and if something didn’t pop out the back you’d pull over to check and even if it did, you’d still pull over to ensure there was no damage.
Apparently she had blonde hair so that could explain it
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